BELLEVILLE, NJ — Athena Zhe, Belleville’s official artist, can’t sleep until she gets an early morning message that her sister and other family members have made it through another night. The Ukrainian-born artist constantly worries about her loved ones and fears for the safety of others in her homeland as it continues to come under […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville stands with the people of Ukraine. That’s the message behind a series of paintings that have been hung near the entryway to Town Hall. The works were painted in the Ukrainian national colors of blue and yellow and carry slogans such as “Defend Democracy,” “No War” and “Freedom.” Some are even […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Not all towns Belleville’s size have an official artist, but that’s because not all towns have a civic-minded local artist who is always willing to give back to the community. Belleville’s own Athena Zhe creates murals in town, paints town-specific images at local events, works with area youths to beautify the town […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — A sip-and-paint event at Brix Restaurant in mid-July was a fundraiser for Green Belleville Civic Association, a group formed last year and dedicated to projects, outreach and education. It supports the township’s current Green Team, a group established by vote of the mayor and council in 2019 to pursue environmental stewardship and […]