On October 28, 1664, the Indians of Staten Island sold a tract of land lying between the Raritan River and the Passaic River, extending westward from Newark Bay, to John Bailey, Daniel Denton and Luke Watson. It included what is now the City of Elizabeth.
First known as Elizabethtown, Governor Sir Philip Carteret made it...
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Its summertime in Elizabeth and that can only mean one thing. Farmer’s Market time on Elizabeth Avenue! Starting on Tuesday, June 26th at 11 a.m. Union Square Plaza will be the site of fresh, homegrown “Jersey Fresh” produce, homemade baked goods, pies and various specialty vendors over the course of the next 25 weeks....
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Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella (C) cuts the ribbon officially opening Ponderosa Farm Park at 1600 Cooper Road in Scotch Plains. He is joined by (from left) Freeholder Daniel Sullivan, Freeholder Vernell Wright, Freeholder Christopher Hudak, former Scotch Plains Mayor Nancy Malool, Scotch Plains Councilman Kevin Glover, Bruce Bechtloff of NJDEP, Assemblywoman Linda...
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Like the rest of the state of New Jersey, Elizabeth celebrates and honors all facets of its Hispanic and Latino heritage and culture. An important part of that heritage is the food from Latin America and the Caribbean. Residents of and visitors to Elizabeth can sample the food of many of these countries in...
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With Elizabeth, New Jersey being so close to one of the country's major metropolitan areas, it has plenty of opportunities for different kinds of shoppers. It has shopping experiences for people who like the hustle and bustle of major malls and for people who like quieter, more relaxed shopping experiences.
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Even though Elizabeth, New Jersey is only a little over 100,000 people, it boasts many activities and attractions where parents can take their children for an afternoon, or day of family fun. It has many facilities and attractions that can often only be found in much larger cities.
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Elizabeth, New Jersey has in recent years developed a number of educational alternatives at the high school level for parents and children interested in both private and public education. Because of some changes that were made to comply with a court ruling the city now boasts a wide diversity of educational choices. The city...
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Elizabeth residents Anthony Apatano and Darius Webb, students at Hillcrest South Academy in Westfield, a Union County Educational Services Commission School, are among this year's recipients of the James Robinson Academic Achievement Award presented by Upstream Productions.
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The Board of Education presented certificates to the winners of the ANTI-BULLYING Poster Contest as well as to the students who received Honorable Mention. Students were asked to create a poster to show what can be done to stop bullying in school and in society. Everyone who participated did a wonderful job...
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As the first heat wave of the summer approaches, develop a plan for avoiding heat-related illnesses for your family, pets, and vulnerable neighbors.
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