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Photography Exhibit: The Gallery-on-the-Boulevard
Arts and Entertainment
Photography Exhibit: The Gallery-on-the-Boulevard
Thursday, August 22, 2024
KENILWORTH – The Gallery-onthe Boulevard, located in the Kenilworth Public Library, presents “Seasons” an exhibit of photographs by photographer Barbara Wirkus of Kenilworth.Although she has attended classes and work shops, Wirkus considers herself self taught and had a darkroom to process prints th...
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Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild at Point Pleasant Beach
Arts and Entertainment
Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild at Point Pleasant Beach
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 22, 2024
AREA — Three endangered sea turtles were returned to the wild on August 13 after being rehabilitated under the careful ministrations of the Sea Turtle Recovery center, a nonprofit organization located at the Turtle Back Zoo.The turtles were released back into the sea just after sunrise in front of J...
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Town Book Store Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Arts and Entertainment, Main...
Town Book Store Celebrates 90th Anniversary
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 22, 2024
WESTFIELD — Over the course of the past 90 years, the Town Book Store of Westfield has weathered more than its fair share of challenges. But despite major recessions, the switch to digital media and even the pandemic shutdown, the shop has always persevered.And while the bookstore has had multiple o...
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2024 Perry Award Nominations for Area Playhouses Announced
Arts and Entertainment
2024 Perry Award Nominations for Area Playhouses Announced
By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY 
Thursday, August 15, 2024
AREA – While the world has been watching competitions from the 2024 Paris Olympics, local theaters right here in New Jersey are basking in their own limelight of being recognized for their efforts by the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT). No, they are not gold medals, but the awar...
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Whatever Happened to That Beloved Drama Teacher?
Arts and Entertainment
Whatever Happened to That Beloved Drama Teacher?
By SUSAN MYRILL DOUGHERTY 
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Have you ever wondered what became of a favorite teacher? Theater folks in Cranford specifically, and Union County and Middlesex County generally, might wonder about David Christopher, the former owner of The Acting Studio on North Avenue in Cranford that he originated and ran from 1977-1997. His la...
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Spaghetti & Clams & Braised Greens
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Spaghetti & Clams & Braised Greens
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Ingredients1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 8 garlic cloves, crushed 4 dozen littleneck clams 2 cups dry white wine 2 jarred roasted red peppers, drained 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound Swiss chard or collard greens, stemmed and chopped (8 cups) Kosher salt Pepper 1/2 pound spaghetti 3 Tbl unsal...
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Taylor Nation Coming to Oak Ridge Park August 17
Thursday, August 15, 2024
COUNTY–TheUnionCountyBoard of County Commissioners is excited to announce the final show of this year’s Summer Arts Concert Series: Taylor Nation, coming to Oak Ridge Park in Clark on Saturday, August 17, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. This energetic Taylor Swift tribute band will bring the excitement of a ...
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Arts and Entertainment
Gallery Features Summer Reads By Local Writers
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, August 15, 2024
WESTFIELD — Writers, from novelists, cartoonists, children’s book authors and poets to journalists, playwrights and illustrators, have always, it seems, found a home in Westfield.Thanks to the efforts of the staff at the Center for Creativity at the Rialto, book lovers of all ages will have the chan...
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‘Art at Overlook’ Features Paintings by Elizabeth Gillin
Arts and Entertainment, Community Calendar
‘Art at Overlook’ Features Paintings by Elizabeth Gillin
Thursday, August 15, 2024
SUMMIT — Overlook Auxiliary is pleased to announce its latest art show featuring paintings by Elizabeth Gillin, a recipient of consecutive state and county awards for her works. More than 75 paintings, including people, seascapes, landscapes, and animal portraits are on display. The show, which is o...
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Arts and Entertainment, Community Calendar
Local Arts Grant Program Accepting Applications
Thursday, August 15, 2024
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs are pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant application period. The LAP Grant provides vital funding for local arts organizations and non-arts organiz...
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WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Appellate Court upheld the Lower Court’s ruling dismissing The Westfield Advocates for Responsible Development’s (WARD) law...
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WESTFIELD — Visitors to town parks will now have to park their electric bicycles and scooters after the town council during its Tuesday meeting passed...
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FANWOOD — Despite opposition from neighborhood residents, the planning board last month approved an application to develop property on South Avenue in...
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JCC of Central New Jersey Names New Bd. of Directors
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SCOTCH PLAINS — The JCC of Central New Jersey has announced its new board of directors for the 2025-2026 year. At the JCC’s annual meeting June 9, Lau...
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Towns to Celebrate Independence Day
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AREA — Starting this weekend, multiple area communities will present Independence Day celebrations offering an array of activities and capped off by g...
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