RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland Elementary School buzzed with excitement as Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. visited the kindergarten classrooms to celebrate Read Across America Month. The mayor captivated the…
Mayor shares the joy of reading with Grover Cleveland School kindergarteners
Governor Livingston baseball seeks repeat success
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Last season was, arguably, the best in Governor Livingston High School baseball history. The Highlanders tied the program record for wins with 28 in a 28-5…
UCC softball teams get ready to square off in 2025 season
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Jonathan Dayton High School Bulldogs captured their first-ever Union County Tournament championship last year in a Union County softball season full of surprises. Sparked by…
Roselle Park 2025 Woman of the Year is honored
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Roselle Park 2025 Woman of the Year was honored on Thursday, March 20. Mayor Joseph Signorello III and Council President Rosanna Antonuccio Lyons and council…
Established actor continues working at his own company in Cranford
CRANFORD, NJ — “First Shift,” “American Trash” and “Silent Partners” are just some of the movies for which Emilio DiFabio is known. He’s also known as the owner of DiFabio…
‘Woodcock Talk and Walk’ hosted at Lenape Park
CRANFORD, NJ — The American woodcock is a plump, camouflaged, adorable shorebird. The species also known as the timberdoodle, Labrador twister, night partridge, mudbat or bog sucker, has several distinct…
NJ Maker’s Day helps promote STEM-based learning
LINDEN, NJ — Families came out to Linden Free Public Library to be creative on NJ Maker’s Day. NJ Maker’s Day is a statewide event that celebrates and promotes maker…
Passport Card offers convenient alternative to Real ID ahead of May deadline
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With the Real ID deadline fast approaching, there is an alternative choice for those who want the convenience of an official ID. “One option,” Union County…
North and South football to square off in 47th annual Phil Simms All-Star Football Classic
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Two Union County players excelled on defense last year to help the North squad produce an historic gridiron triumph. Nine players from Union County high schools…
Union County baseball teams square off in 2025 season
UNION COUNTY, NJ — For the first time, a Union County baseball team won a state championship in Hamilton a year ago, as the Governor Livingston High School Highlanders captured…
Daffodil Days Festival to feature more than 50,000 blooming daffodils
SUMMIT, NJ — Spring’s most anticipated celebration is back. Reeves-Reed Arboretum invites visitors to experience the magic of its Daffodil Day Festival on Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to…
Mountainside fencer brings home the gold
MOUNTAINSIDE, Nj — Michael Bezrodnov, 17, of Mountainside, claimed his first ever national championship last month in Charlotte, North Carolina. After getting silver three times, Bezrodnov won the Junior Men’s…
Barbara Carroll Retrospective at Springfield Library
SPRINGFIELD, Nj — Barbara Carroll was a pioneering jazz pianist and vocalist who would have celebrated her centennial birthday on Jan. 25, 2025. Sanford Johnson, editor of Jersey Jazz magazine,…
New Union Public Library is coming this spring
UNION, NJ — A brand-new Union Public Library will be opening soon. It’s on the former Main Library site at 1980 Morris Ave. and, according to library director Kassundra Miller,…
Cranford YMCA marks first anniversary with a week of community celebration
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford YMCA recently marked a significant milestone – its first anniversary. Members and the community came together for a week of celebrations filled with giveaways, special…
CHS Class of 2025 Community Scholarship Program applications are available
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford High School’s Class of 2025 Scholarship applications are open and will be accepted until Friday, March 28. The Cranford High School Class of 2025 community scholarships…
SOMA Action has second ‘Tesla Takedown’ protest rally at Tesla dealership in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — More than 300 people participated in the “Tesla Takedown” protest rally recently. The crowd was so large, they were not only in front of the Tesla dealership,…
Roselle Park girls basketball produces first winning season in 15 years
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Roselle Park High School produced its first winning season of girls basketball…
Cranford girls basketball enjoys success in states
SOMERVILLE, NJ — When the Cranford High School girls basketball team lost at home to Roselle…
Chapman finishes second, Daly fifth for Cranford wrestling in the states
ATLANTIC CITY. NJ — Jordan Chapman came close again, but fell one win short of his…
Union County wrestlers are headed to Atlantic City
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The last Union County High School wrestler to win a state championship…
Cranford girls basketball has success in states
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford High School girls basketball team did not challenge for a county…
Arthur L. Johnson boys basketball has stellar season
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson High School produced a 20-win season by going 21-4…
Grant is named Union High School’s new head football coach
UNION, NJ — In his first high school head coaching stint in New Jersey, after a…
Union County wrestlers get results from districts to regions
UNION COUNTY, NJ — At its own gym for the last time this year, Cranford High…
Rahway girls wrestling team shines at Union County Tournament
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, January 25, the Rahway girls varsity wrestling team crowned four champions…
Top four seeds make semifinals as UCT girls basketball to conclude
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The top four seeds don’t always make it to the semifinal round…
Cranford wrestlers eye District 10 title at home
CRANFORD, NJ — After a very tough one-point loss in the Group 3 semifinals after capturing…
Boys basketball to wrap up 88th annual boys basketball UCT this weekend
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Four high schools trying to make history on a college basketball court…
Union wrestlers reach section semifinals before falling to Bayonne, 45-27
UNION, NJ — While the Union Farmers advanced one step further in team state tournament wrestling…
Elizabeth girls basketball edges Cranford, 59-57, moves on in UCT
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last year, the Cranford High School Cougars were a basket away from…