Month: July 2018

Scotch Plains resident Matthew Kalafat receives National Heroism Award

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

JoeRenna Posted in Scotch Plains Monthly

Scotch Plains resident Matthew Kalafat is among 18 Americans to be awarded a Carnegie Medal for heroism by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. Kalafat rescued a 26 year old woman from drowning at Point Pleasant Beach in September of 2016.…

Cranford’s Francine Quinn Now a Foster Child Advocate

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

JoeRenna Posted in Cranford Monthly

Judge swears in 14 CASA volunteers Cranford’s Francine Quinn now a foster child advocate Submitted by Gretchen M. Boger-O’Bryan It is CASA of Union County’s goal that every Union County foster child have an advocate, yet half of the more…

5th Grade Class Has Lesson on Philanthropy

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

JoeRenna Posted in Garwood Times

Students in Mrs. Del Conte’s 5th grade 21st Century Skills class were challenged with the task to be Entrepreneurial Philanthropists. Their assignment was to brainstorm and then research ways they could donate their time, talents, and resources to help others.…

Message from the Recreation Director

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

JoeRenna Posted in Warren Monthly

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Recreation Director for Warren Township. My name is Joe Passaro, I was a longtime resident of Warren and now have returned to carry on the long standing tradition…