CRANFORD, NJ — A possible Opening Day pitcher’s duel was in place as seniors Dylan Falk for Cranford High School and Matthew Mendez for Union High School showed signs of dominating right from the start. Falk, who competed on the junior varsity last year, pitched to only three batters in the top of the first. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has joined forces with the Patriots’ Path Council, Boy Scouts of America, to execute Operation WRIP – Watchung Reservation Invasive Plants. On Saturday, April 6, more than 100 Scouts, trail maintenance volunteers and county staff will undertake a project that aims to enhance the […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Join us at the Springfield Free Public Library on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m., when New Jersey author Michelle Cameron speaks about and does a reading from her latest book, “Babylon: A Novel of Jewish Captivity.” Cameron’s book recounts the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar’s army and the subsequent forced exile […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Opening Day high school baseball in Union County on Monday, April 1, featured some lopsided scores, several high-scoring games and a few, good-old, one-run competitions. Union County’s two-best teams, Cranford and Governor Livingston high schools, scored 12 and 10 runs, respectively, while Westfield and Roselle Park high schools produced one-run victories. […]
CLARK, NJ — Geraldine Bonaccorso has been chosen by the executive board of the Directors of Athletics of New Jersey and the chairperson of the committee, Joe Piro, as the Administrative Assistant of the Year for Central Jersey. This is a well-deserved honor that speaks of Bonaccorso’s ability, personality and dedication to the Clark School […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Fire Department is pleased to announce the department was awarded $40,000 from the American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant. “Excellent work by Fire Chief Dan Czeh and Battalion Chief Matt Lubin on putting this grant together. Securing these funds will help fund six sets of turnout gear for our firefighters and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County clerk Joanne Rajoppi announced the continuation of the Property Fraud Alert program, a free subscription service designed to safeguard Union County homeowners against property fraud. Property fraud is committed when someone illegally uses your property for monetary gain, often by recording a fraudulent document in the Union County land […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the 102D Cavalry Family Readiness Group, has announced the success of a month-long collection drive aimed at supporting military women serving overseas. “We are incredibly proud of the outpouring of support from our community during […]
RAHWAY, NJ — An evening of opera’s most treasured masterpieces will be presented by New Jersey Opera Theater at the Union County Performing Arts Center’s Main Stage, 1601 Irving St., Rahway, on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. NJ Opera Theater’s Opera Gems concert will be a treasure chest filled with soaring arias, duets and […]
RAHWAY, NJ — “Women of the World” is a Gallery Space Pop-Up Program exhibit featuring art by women born in other countries. The exhibit will run until Friday, April 19, at Rahway Senior Center, 1306 Esterbrook Ave., Rahway. Gallery Hours during exhibit dates are Monday through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. […]