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09/27/2026

We celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in Roselle with a beautiful celebration filled with culture, traditions, music, dance, poetry, art, and, above all, community.

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible for Roselle’s Hispanic community, in a diverse city that we are proud to call home.

A special recognition goes to those whose work, talent, and commitment help our community shine and who were celebrated with the applause and appreciation of everyone in attendance. We also thank the organizations, cultural groups, artists, and collaborators who continue to keep our roots and traditions alive.

And, of course, our sincere appreciation goes to the entire Roselle Library team for supporting initiatives that bring culture closer to our community. Art, music, dance, poetry, painting, and every form of artistic expression are part of the heart of our communities and serve as an invaluable example for the next generation.

To our entire team, thank you for making this possible. And a very special thank you to our photographers, Mathew and Jydan Chavez, for documenting this celebration and capturing so many meaningful moments.

Let us continue keeping our culture alive, celebrating our roots, and taking pride in our Hispanic Heritage here in Roselle.

Until the next Roselle Insider!

Celebramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Roselle con una hermosa fiesta llena de cultura, tradiciones, música, danza, poesía, arte y, sobre todo, comunidad.
Gracias a todas las personas que hicieron posible este evento para la comunidad hispana de Roselle, una ciudad diversa a la que orgullosamente llamamos hogar.
Un reconocimiento especial a quienes, con su trabajo, talento y compromiso, hacen brillar a nuestra comunidad y fueron celebrados con el aplauso y cariño de todos. Gracias también a las organizaciones, grupos culturales, artistas y colaboradores que mantienen vivas nuestras raíces y tradiciones.
Y, por supuesto, nuestro agradecimiento a todo el equipo de la Biblioteca de Roselle por impulsar iniciativas que acercan la cultura a nuestra comunidad. El arte, la música, la danza, la poesía, la pintura y todas las expresiones artísticas son parte del corazón de nuestros pueblos y un ejemplo invaluable para las nuevas generaciones.
A nuestro equipo de trabajo, gracias por hacerlo posible. Y un agradecimiento muy especial a nuestros fotógrafos, Mathew y Jydan Chavez, por documentar esta celebración y capturar tantos momentos especiales.
Sigamos manteniendo viva nuestra cultura, celebrando nuestras raíces y sintiéndonos orgullosos de nuestra Herencia Hispana en Roselle.
¡Hasta el próximo Roselle Insider!

Roselle, NJYessica Chavez Rodriguez

09/26/2026

09/25/2026

¡Un poco de lluvia no detendrá nuestra fiesta! ☔🎉
La Fiesta de la Herencia Hispana se celebra mañana, sábado, en la Biblioteca Memorial de Roselle, llueva o haga sol. El evento será adentro, hay amplio estacionamiento y todos nuestros artistas han confirmado su participación.
🚪 Las puertas abren a las 10:30 a. m. y la fiesta comienza a las 11:00 a. m. en punto. La entrada al evento está junto al estacionamiento.
Ven con tu familia y amigos a compartir la cultura hispana a través de su música, sus danzas y su arte. ¡También tendremos una piñata tradicional para los más pequeños! 🪅
📍 Biblioteca Memorial de Roselle�104 West Fourth Ave, Roselle, NJ
¡Te esperamos mañana! ❤️

Roselle, NJ Roselle Memorial Library

09/25/2026

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09/24/2026

Este sábado FIESTA de la Herencia Hispana en la LIBRERIA DE ROSELLE a las 11:00am, ven con tu familia y amigos. Celebramos nuestra cultura, arte y diversidad.

Roselle NJ Police Department Roselle Area Chamber of Commerce Roselle Public Schools Roselle Memorial Library

09/23/2026

Ice ha sido identificado hoy a las 11:15am en Walnut st & E 7th Ave, Roselle. En un Black durango

09/20/2026

Today we celebrate another beautiful community gathering in Roselle — a neighborhood block party hosted by our Councilwoman-at-Large Cynthia Johnson and a wonderful team of collaborators who continue to give their time, energy, and care to our community.

Events like these are about more than music, food, and activities. They create opportunities for neighbors to meet, families to spend time together, children to enjoy their community, and residents to strengthen the connections that make Roselle home.

Thank you to Councilwoman Johnson and everyone who helped organize, volunteer, and contribute to bringing our community together.

It takes people who care, participate, and are willing to give their time to create these moments.

Another day of community, connection, and Roselle pride.

See you at the next Roselle Insider!

Roselle NJ Police Department Roselle Area Chamber of Commerce Cynthia Dobbins Johnson Cynthia Pryor Atkins Roselle Area Chamber of Commerce Roselle, NJ

09/16/2026

The people of Roselle have spoken, and we have a result.

The referendum did not pass.
I respect the decision of our community, including those who saw this issue differently than I did.
Thank you to everyone who reached out during this process with your messages, questions, concerns, support, and even your criticism.
One of the most important things that comes from any democratic process is what we learn along the way.
I also want to acknowledge something important: I understand that the proposed investment was difficult for some families.
The economy is challenging, property taxes matter, and people have every right to question how public money is spent.
Those concerns deserve respect.

At the same time, the problems that led to this referendum do not disappear because the referendum failed.

The conversation about school space, facilities, the conditions in which our children learn, and the long-term needs of Roselle continues.
My personal belief remains that someday Roselle will have the school facilities our children and community need.
For those who supported the referendum, there is also something to learn from this result.
Information matters. Communication matters. Listening matters.
And understanding why our neighbors reached a different conclusion matters just as much as explaining why we reached ours.
There was a great deal of information made available throughout this process, but information only becomes useful when we take the time to read it, question it, analyze it, and discuss it with one another.

And I want to make one final reflection.
When we speak negatively about “Roselle schools,” we should remember that we are not simply talking about buildings.
We are talking about our children, our teachers, our families, our neighbors, and our community.
Schools certainly play an important role in a child's development, but education does not begin and end at the schoolhouse door. Families, homes, neighborhoods, expectations, values, opportunities, and community involvement all contribute to the people our children become.

We can demand better facilities. We can demand accountability. We can ask difficult questions about academics, spending, and results. Those conversations are not mutually exclusive.
The vote is over, but the underlying questions remain.

What kind of learning environment do we want for Roselle's children?
How do we address our facility needs in a way the community can support?
And, most importantly, what comes next?

Today, I respect the result.
Tomorrow, the work of understanding and addressing Roselle's needs continues.
I remain hopeful that one day we will find a path forward that our community can understand, afford, trust, and support.

Roselle deserves that conversation.

Roselle Public Schools Roselle Area Chamber of Commerce Roselle NJ Police Department Roselle, NJ Roselle Memorial Library

09/15/2026

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This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich culture, history, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities in New Jersey and across our nation.

I am proud to honor the families, leaders, and community members who continue to strengthen our communities and make our state a better place.