by jsaccenti | Jan 23, 2023 | Union County
Winter Restaurant Week in Downtown Cranford will takeplaceJan.29–Feb.2. Participating restaurants will be offering prix fixe dinner menus, lunch specials, and more. Participating restaurants include Ambeli Greek Taverna, River & Rail Cantina, Garlic Rose Bistro,...
by Special to Local Life | Jan 19, 2023 | Union County
On Jan. 16, Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, the Rahway City Council, and Rahway Social Justice Commission in partnership with the NAACP hosted the City of Rahway’s annual Martin Luther Kin, Jr. Day Celebration. The event began at MLK Park, located at Broad Street and Campbell...
by Special to Local Life | Jan 18, 2023 | Lehigh Valley
Members of the Phillipsburg Middle School Student Lighthouse Team & Liner Pride Society chose to “flip the calendar” to honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther Jr. and serve their community instead of taking the day off. These students partnered with...
by Special to Local Life | Jan 13, 2023 | Lehigh Valley
Northampton Community College (NCC) nursing student, Charissa Karcher, received the Everyday Hero Award from Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) this January for her work in fall 2022. As a part of her program, Charissa is a part of the nursing float pool externship...
by Special to Local Life | Jan 11, 2023 | Staten Island
The retired U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Lilac is arrived in Staten Island on Friday, Jan. 13 where she will be berthed for the winter, courtesy of Caddell Dry Dock and Repair on the Kill van Kull. Towing services for the trip are being donated by Miller’s Launch, based...
by jsaccenti | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been around New York City, Boston, NFL games, on Instagram, TikTok, or just watching TV or reading the paper you may have seen a pink and blue PP logo flash across your eyes. Well, to answer your question, that PP is ParentPresents.com. ParentPresents.com is...
by Special to Local Life | Dec 14, 2022 | Uncategorized, Union County
In partnership with the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ (JCF), the Jewish Community Center of Central NJ has been gifted a $2 million endowment from the family of Isaac and Helaine Heller to provide ongoing financial assistance to JCC members in...
by Special to Local Life | Dec 13, 2022 | Lehigh Valley
Fresh off a record setting 2022 car show season in Carlisle, Carlisle Events is back at it with its opening event of 2023, the 34th offering of Auto Mania at the Allentown Fairgrounds. Auto Mania takes place Jan. 20-22 and is Pennsylvania’s largest indoor...
by Special to Local Life | Dec 8, 2022 | Staten Island, Union County
Bell Environmental Services, a leading pest control operator serving New York City and its suburbs for 60 years and popularly known for its beagle Roscoe the Bed Bug Dog (Where’s Roscoe? He’s Workin’!!!), applauds Mayor Eric Adams’ aim to reduce New York’s...
by Special to Local Life | Nov 29, 2022 | Union County
The Westfield Area YMCA is providing teens and adults age 16 and older the opportunity to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to become a lifeguard and professional rescuer. The course also includes the Health and Safety Institute Basic Life Support, First Aid...