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Union County Announces Budget Hearing Dates
ELIZABETH—The Union County freeholders will hold two open public hearings for the review of the 2010 executive budget. »
Church Supports Haiti Relief Efforts
UNION—First Baptist Church of Vauxhall recently donated $15,000 to the Red Cross to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Nathan Rudy, Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Tri-County Chapter, attended the church’s Heritage Day program on Sunday, Feb. 21, and accepted the check. »
Community Calendar
Book Sale • March 12 & 13 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – The Friends of the Cranford Public Library will hold a used book sale in the cellar of the library, located at 224 Walnut Ave. Most prices range from 25 cents to $6. For info, call 908-709-7281. »
Premiere Stages Play Festival Finalists To Be Presented This Week
UNION – Premiere Stages at Kean University will hold its annual spring readings on Thursday, March 11, Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center Little Theatre, located on Kean’s Central Campus, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union. »
April Children’s Programs At Union Library (Updated)
UNION—The Children’s Department of the Union Public Library has scheduled the following programs at the Main Library during the month of April: »
YM-YWHA Plans “Day Of Learning”
UNION – The YM-YWHA of Union County Jewish Voices will present a Day of Learning on Sunday, May 16. Highlights include an introduction by Rabbi EM Teitz and a choice of six sessions led by top rabbis in the field. »
Model Passover Seder
UNION—On Wednesday, March 24, at 11 a.m. the YM-YWHA of Union is offering the community its annual model Passover Seder. »
Still Time For Early Discount Registration At Green Lane “Y” Camps
UNION—The YM-YWHA of Union County still has limited openings in the ten divisions offered in the 2010 Summer Camp Program. »
Community Calendar
Clearance Sale • Now through March 6 – Best Friend Dog & Animal Adoption is having a winter clothing clearance sale at their thrift shop, 1750 E. Second St., Scotch Plains. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. every day except Sunday. Proceeds benefit the animal rescue group. For info, call... »
Kean Captures 13th NJAC Title; Advance To NCAA Tourney
UNION—The Kean University women’s basketball team captured the program’s 13th New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship, defeating #8 William Paterson University, 70-62, at Harwood Arena on Saturday evening. »
Folk Artist Spook Handy To Perform In Union
UNION—Folk artist Spook Handy will be performing his Tales From the Road concert at the Union Public Library on Tuesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. »
No Jail for Cryan’s Ex-girlfriend
UNION COUNTY -- Superior Court Judge Philip Maenza suspended a probation sentence pending the outcome of several appeals in the bizarre stalking case against Assemblyman Joseph Cryan's ex-girlfriend. »
New Jersey Prepares For Another Winter Storm
STATE – A winter storm could bring over a foot of snow to central New Jersey on Thursday, according to National Weather Service predictions. »
Community Calendar
Clearance Sale • Now through March 6 – Best Friend Dog & Animal Adoption is having a winter clothing clearance sale at their thrift shop, 1750 E. Second St., Scotch Plains. The store is open from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. every day except Sunday. Proceeds benefit the animal rescue group. For info, call... »
Winter Weather Could Cause Icy AM Commute
UNION COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Union, Essex and Hudson counties. An icy mix of precipitation could cause tomorrow morning’s commute to be hazardous. »
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Comes To Kean
UNION – “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” comes to Kean University’s Wilkins Theatre in a hysterical production by the Department of Theatre Feb. 26 through March 6. »
Church Group Donates Bags For Wheelchairs & Walkers
FANWOOD—The Presbyterian Women of the Fanwood Presbyterian Church recently completed a Sew-A-Thon for the Martin Luther King Day of Service. »
Celebrate African-American History Month At Kean University
UNION – In celebration of African-American History Month, the Office of Africana Studies at Kean University will host Here We Stand: Forgotten Moments in African American History on Feb. 24 and 25. »
County Awards $347K Geese Management Contract
UNION COUNTY—The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has authorized $347,000 for a three-year agreement with the Wildlife Services Bureau of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to have the bureau manage the population of Canada geese in county parklands and recreational facilities. »
NJDOT Funds Road Resurfacing Projects
UNION COUNTY—Twelve miles of county roadway will be resurfaced this year as part of a $5.6 million New Jersey Department of Transportation funded project. »
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