RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School joined the nationwide celebration of Autism Acceptance Month throughout April with a series of thoughtful and inclusive activities designed to foster understanding, kindness, and…
Roosevelt Elementary School celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
UCT softball rounds the bases with semifinals and finals
UNION COUNTY, NJ — One of the hottest softball teams in the state this year, especially since April 27, has been the Arthur L. Johnson High School Crusaders. Arthur L.…
May is flowering into great programs at Vauxhall Branch Library
UNION, NJ — Everyone is recommended to sign up for the Vauxhall Branch of the Union Public Library at uplnj.org/newsletter/ to keep up with new programs, services and updates about…
UCNJ’S men’s volleyball team wins 2025 Region XIX Tournament
CRANFORD, NJ — The UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ’s men’s volleyball team won the NJCAA Region XIX Championship and will advance to the NJCAA National Invitational. This marks…
NJ Transit has contingency plan for strike but can’t handle normal volume
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A contingency plan has been created for the possibility of a strike by NJ Transit train engineers though it is not a replacement for train service…
Bruce Tango presents ‘The Paranormal World Event’
RAHWAY, NJ — If you love paranormal, you can look forward to a spine-tingling evening. On Saturday, May 31, Bruce Tango – of “Tango & Friends Radio Show” and also…
Gifted and Talented students earn second place in Statewide Law Fair Competition
CLARK, NJ — Students from Cindy Tarello’s fifth-grade Gifted and Talented Program at Valley Road Elementary School have won second place in the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Law Fair…
Movie theater ceiling collapses
On Wednesday, April 30, at approximately 7:29 p.m., the Cranford Police and Fire departments responded to the Cranford movie theater at 25 North Ave. West on the report of a…
Petey gives children a very ‘pawsome’ reading experience at Kenilworth Library
KENILWORTH, NJ — Children at the Kenilworth Public Library recently got the opportunity to practice their reading skills with Petey, Marisa Corrigan’s certified therapy dog. He’s a rescue from Oklahoma.…
Unplug and play: Cranford playgrounds offers outdoor activity for children to age 13
CRANFORD, NJ — The Summer Playgrounds program offers children a variety of fun and interesting things to do during the summer school vacation. Summer Playgrounds is a place for children…
New sensory-friendly movie series launched with first-ever screening
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the launch of a brand-new sensory-friendly movie series, with the first-ever screening set for Friday, May 23,…
Cranford Library hosts panel discussion for local fiction authors
CRANFORD, NJ — Janelle Schiecke, Ben Chewey and Patrick O’Dowd all have a connection to Cranford. They are also fiction authors. They recently participated in an authors’ panel discussion at…
Seven members of Summit Police Department are sworn in at ceremony
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Mayor Dr. Elizabeth Fagan officiated the swearing-in ceremonies for seven members of the Summit Police Department on Thursday, May 1, at the Summit Community Center: •…
Summit Chorale is awarded grant for veterans and Holocaust remembrance concert
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Chorale, one of New Jersey’s oldest and most prestigious community chorales, has been presented with a generous grant from The Summit Foundation to support their Spring…
Script-in-hand presentation of a full-length play presented at Community Center
CRANFORD, NJ — Even Paradise has support staff, according to “Intake: Heaven,” Sheila Duane’s comedy about the afterlife’s processing department, which will have its first public presentation as part of…
Vote-by-mail ballots now available at county Clerk’s Office
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Vote-by-mail ballots for the June 10 primary election are now available at the county Clerk’s Offices in Westfield and Elizabeth during each office’s regular working hours.…
Strike by NJ Transit engineers looming as both sides dig in
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Get ready for a complete stoppage of NJ Transit train service. That was the message from NJ Transit President and Chief Executive Officer Kris Kolluri at…
Union resident Isa Abdul-Quddus named new Hillside head football coach
HILLSIDE, NJ — Succeeding Barris Grant as Hillside High School’s head football coach is an assignment…
Top seed Governor Livingston is the favorite to win UCT baseball
BERLELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Governor Livingston High School baseball has accomplished much the last 30 years.…
Arthur L. Johnson softball surges as county tourney looms
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — While the race between Arthur L. Johnson, Governor Livingston and Scotch Plains–Fanwood…
Cranford High School baseball wins five straight
CRANFORD, NJ — One of the hottest baseball teams in Union County, not counting highly talented,…
UCT baseball builds on lengthy history as it moves into playoffs
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Next week is May. That means, hopefully, temperatures will rise and rain…
Kumpf Middle School’s Unified Sports Program competes
CLARK, NJ — On Thursday, March 20, Clark students in the Carl H. Kumpf Unified Sports…
UCT softball teams are looking to repeat in the playoffs this year
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last year, Jonathan Dayton High School won it for the first time.…
Summit’s boys and girls lacrosse teams begin 2025 season with solid starts
SUMMIT, NJ — No surprise that both Summit High School lacrosse squads are off to solid…
i9 Sports Union County launches girls-only flag football program starting spring 2025
UNION COUNTY, NJ — i9 Sports Union County has announced the launch of its first-ever girls-only…
Governor Livingston baseball beats state-ranked Delbarton to start 5-0
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — There wasn’t any trophy on the line to be hoisted by the…
Arthur L. Johnson, Roselle Park, Rahway softball begin the week still undefeated
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Two weeks into the 2025 Union County softball campaign and three teams…
Podell named Mountain Division Basketball Coach of the Year
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway High School’s boys varsity basketball head coach, Erik Podell, was just named…
Jonathan Dayton baseball opens with win against Summit
SUMMIT, NJ — The Union County Conference schedule maker presented the Jonathan Dayton High School baseball…
Cranford High School’s baseball team has strong 2-1 start
CRANFORD, NJ — A positive first week of the season, including in the wins and losses…