AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Elizabeth New Jersey. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/elizabeth-nj 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/elizabeth-nj https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:05:29 -0600 Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C, announced that Karolina A. Dehnhard was appointed to the Board of https://www.americantowns.com/news/lindabury-partner-karolina-dehnhard-appointed-to-boys-girls-club-of-union-countys-board-of-directors-31657245-elizabeth-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lindabury-partner-karolina-dehnhard-appointed-to-boys-girls-club-of-union-countys-board-of-directors-31657245-elizabeth-nj.html Business and Professional Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us at the Elizabeth Family Festival on Saturday at the Dunn Sports Center. There will be free food, music, giveaways and more! First Lady Tammy https://www.americantowns.com/news/elizabeth-family-festival-2024-31661964-elizabeth-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/elizabeth-family-festival-2024-31661964-elizabeth-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 ELIZABETH – First Lady Tammy Murphy will host a Family Festival at the Dunn Sports Center in Elizabeth on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-first-lady-tammy-murphy-to-host-20th-family-festival-in-elizabeth-31663714-elizabeth-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-first-lady-tammy-murphy-to-host-20th-family-festival-in-elizabeth-31663714-elizabeth-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: July 14, 2024 2:00pm: The Puerto Rican Parade and Festival will began at Union Square and continue down Elizabeth Avenue to the Waterfront. https://www.americantowns.com/news/puerto-rican-parade-and-festival-2024-31677635-elizabeth-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/puerto-rican-parade-and-festival-2024-31677635-elizabeth-nj.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Metuchen - Governor Murphy today joined Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Mayor Jonathan Busch to tour the historic Forum Theatre in Metuchen, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-speaker-coughlin-mayor-busch-highlight-new-jersey-economic-development-authority-resources-to-support-arts-and-culture-31658305-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-speaker-coughlin-mayor-busch-highlight-new-jersey-economic-development-authority-resources-to-support-arts-and-culture-31658305-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Phil Murphy arrived at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen at about 11 a.m. Tuesday. He was greeted by Metuchen Mayor Jonathan Busch and Christopher https://www.americantowns.com/news/press-pool-coverage-governor-murphy-speaker-coughlin-mayor-busch-highlight-new-jersey-economic-development-authority-resources-to-support-arts-and-culture-31658306-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/press-pool-coverage-governor-murphy-speaker-coughlin-mayor-busch-highlight-new-jersey-economic-development-authority-resources-to-support-arts-and-culture-31658306-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Newark, NJ - As part of its commitment to public engagement and information throughout the Hudson Tunnel Project's construction, the Gateway https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-gateway-development-commission-announces-earthcam-installation-to-provide-daily-updates-on-tonnelle-ave-construction-31658307-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-gateway-development-commission-announces-earthcam-installation-to-provide-daily-updates-on-tonnelle-ave-construction-31658307-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Impacts New Jersey and Neighboring States On Friday morning around 10:20 a.m., a 4.8 magnitude earthquake shook New Jersey https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-week-in-new-jersey-april-5th-2024-31658309-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-week-in-new-jersey-april-5th-2024-31658309-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON, TN - Today, Governor Murphy signed the following bill into law: S-2969/A-4044 (Sarlo, Ruiz/Pintor Marin) - Provides counties https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-takes-action-on-legislation-31658910-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-takes-action-on-legislation-31658910-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rutgers University, Capital Health & Trenton Health Team to Take on Leadership Roles at the Trenton-based center, a centerpiece of First Lady https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njeda-board-approves-anchor-tenants-for-maternal-and-infant-health-innovation-center-31659301-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njeda-board-approves-anchor-tenants-for-maternal-and-infant-health-innovation-center-31659301-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 New Jersey Eligible for $18 Million in Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has received approval https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njbpus-digital-equity-plan-is-accepted-by-the-us-department-of-commerce-national-telecommunications-and-information-administration-31660111-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njbpus-digital-equity-plan-is-accepted-by-the-us-department-of-commerce-national-telecommunications-and-information-administration-31660111-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (24/P011) TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-commissioner-latourette-statements-on-us-epas-landmark-adoption-of-federal-pfas-standards-31660116-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-murphy-commissioner-latourette-statements-on-us-epas-landmark-adoption-of-federal-pfas-standards-31660116-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON - RetireReady NJ, the first State-administered retirement savings program, is seeking employers to participate in its pilot launch that is https://www.americantowns.com/news/retireready-nj-seeks-employers-to-participate-in-spring-2024-pilot-program-31660118-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/retireready-nj-seeks-employers-to-participate-in-spring-2024-pilot-program-31660118-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Organizations will be able to apply for up to $2 million per municipality Trenton, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-murphy-attorney-general-platkin-announce-12-million-in-funding-for-community-crisis-response-teams-31660120-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-murphy-attorney-general-platkin-announce-12-million-in-funding-for-community-crisis-response-teams-31660120-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TRENTON, N.J. – Last week, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved the creation of the New Jersey Green Bank https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njeda-establishes-new-jersey-green-bank-to-advance-climate-goals-31660122-trenton-nj.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-njeda-establishes-new-jersey-green-bank-to-advance-climate-goals-31660122-trenton-nj.html Government and Politics Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600