SCOTCH PLAINS – Elizabeth quickly had first and second and nobody out in the top of the first after leadoff batter Izzy Santana smoked a single to left and lefty swinging Andre Tirso walked. Then Scotch Plains pitcher Nick Merkel noticed something behind him. “I saw the runner at second base jump, he was leaning,” […]
UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS WHO REACHED THE REGION 4 SEMIFINALS: 106: 2-Kaelan Francois, Rahway, lost 113: 5-Quinn Gimblette, Westfield, lost 3-Brandon Bowles, Scotch Plains, lost 1-Patrick Phillips, Brearley, won 2-Gabrile Leo, Roselle Park, won 120: 5-Chris Dalmau, Rahway, lost 1-Luke Hoerle, Westfield, won 126: 2-CJ Composto, Westfield, won 1-Eddie Hummel, Roselle Park, won 132: […]
Sidebottom, with 18 points, and Baier, with 16, excel for Hilltoppers; Indians win 9th straight to improve to 16-1
RAHWAY – How valuable is senior guard Zion Pendleton to the Rahway boys’ basketball team? For starters, he was the only Indian to score in double digits Thursday vs. division rival Summit. With the game on the line late in the fourth quarter, after Summit pulled to within two thanks to the hustle and determination […]
Golabek leads Tigers with 280 game that includes 11 strikes
If there was any pressure of sorts it was on the Linden Tiger bowlers as they were the top seed and defending champion, seeking a second consecutive Union County Tournament championship last week. Lifted by a total team effort that included all six bowlers playing a key role, Linden was successful in obtaining its goal […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Overlook Medical Center’s nearly decadelong effort to reduce its environmental footprint has officially been recognized. The hospital, which is part of Atlantic Health System, was among 68 medical centers nationwide named to a list of environmentally friendly and sustainable hospitals and health systems in Becker’s Hospital Review for 2018. The magazine’s review […]
The Elizabeth boys’ basketball team, which sports an 8-0 record, is one win away from reaching nine wins for the first time since finishing 18-7 in 2012-2013. That was also the last season the Minutemen finished above .500. Elizabeth hosts Union Catholic tonight – Tuesday, Jan. 8 – at 7 at the Dunn Sport Center. […]
Riley Haggerty, girls soccer “Despite only being a junior, Riley has had an impact at the varsity level of girls’ soccer in the past two seasons. She played a different position at the end of the season and helped Union reach Group 4, Section 2 semifinals. Riley is also at the top of her class […]
Senior RB Jackson rushes for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Junior RB Lusardi gains 129 yards on nine attempts; Tyler scores Summit's final TD
EAST RUTHERFORD – No matter how much you game-plan to prevent a formidable aerial attack it almost doesn’t matter. If quarterback and wide receiver are on the same page – like Ramapo seniors AJ Wingfield and Max Baker have been all season long – all you can do is tip your hat. Wingfield threw five […]
