UNION, NJ — The school district has requested bids from food service providers that could change its meal service after recent surveys showed that both parents and students were dissatisfied…
Union schools seek bids for a new food service
Hillside schools to be reconfigured
HILLSIDE, NJ — Three schools will be reconfigured in the fall to include grades two through six, following a 7-1 vote by the Board of Education at its April 11…
Local woman is first in area to receive hearing implant
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Nearly four years ago, Joan Rekemeier’s life changed forever after she caught what she thought was a common cold. It was like any other spring morning…
Cranford cops set up school substations
CRANFORD, NJ — Building a relationship between the community and its police department starts at a young age, according to Cranford Police Department Juvenile Supervisor Sgt. Matt Nazzaro, and the…
Drones included in $99M Union budget
UNION, NJ — The Township Committee has approved a $99 million budget which includes an average tax increase of $47 per average home and $35,000 for the Union Police Department…
Emergency crews rescue driver from Parkway crash
UNION, NJ — Fire and emergency crews work for 15 minutes to extricate the driver from a sport utility vehicle that crashed at the Union Toll Plaza on the Garden…
Elderly woman found dead in fire
CRANFORD, NJ — A 65-year-old woman was found dead after a fire at 43 Brookdale Place in Cranford on Friday, April 12, the Cranford Police Department said in a recent…
Cranford uses technology to reunite people with lost pets
CRANFORD, NJ — Residents no longer have to resort to the internet or handbills with their pets’ pictures tacked onto utility poles to find lost pets. The Cranford Police Department…
Summit council gets glimpse of downtown development plan
SUMMIT, NJ — The Common Council received its first glimpse of more detailed designs for the Broad Street West Development at its April 2 meeting, including plans for residential, retail…
Cranford development deemed inconsistent
CRANFORD, NJ — A professional planner hired by the local Planning Board testified that a proposed 905-unit apartment complex at 750 Walnut Ave. would be inconsistent with the township’s master…
Roselle Park terminates 5 dispatchers
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The mayor and council voted 5-0 with two abstentions to terminate the township’s five police dispatchers and enter into a shared-services agreement with Union County at…
Summit preps for kindergarten within day of budget OK
SUMMIT, NJ — Registration has already begun for the city’s new full-day kindergarten, with the district alerting parents and the public at large less than a day after the Board…
Hillside soccer club pushes for better field conditions
HILLSIDE, NJ — SCP Youth Soccer officials have used leaf blowers and laid fill in order to eliminate puddles at Conant Park, but these measures have had a limited effect.…
Judge sounds reversal in Linden council seat battle
LINDEN, NJ — The battle for control of the 8th Ward seat on the City Council has been extended, with a judge on March 19 sounding as if she may…
Planning Board OKs remake of motor lodge, Chuck E. Cheese site
UNION, NJ — The local Planning Board unanimously approved site plans at its March 28 meeting to turn a 6.5-acre property along U.S. Route 22 that includes the Garden State…
Union BOE OKs preliminary $137M budget
UNION, NJ — A divided Board of Education approved a $137 million preliminary budget for the 2019-20 school year, sending it to the Executive County Superintendent for review, despite the…
Local pols tie one-seat ride return with Gateway
CRANFORD, NJ — If the Hudson River rail tunnel were to partially shut down, more than 500,000 passengers would experience a longer commute along the Raritan Valley Line, according to…
Undefeated Westfield is top seed for 44th annual softball Union County Tournament; defending champion Roselle Park is 2nd
Westfield softball last won a county championship five years ago. The Blue Devils, with a cast…
Cranford is top seed for 66th annual baseball Union County Tournament; Defending champion GL is 2nd, Union 3rd and Johnson 4th
Cranford, by virtue of last week’s 7-4 home win over 7-0 Governor Livingston, was selected the…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings here as of Monday, April 22
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 22 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Cranford (5-1)…
Roselle Park softball comes back to top visiting Union; Emma Cieslinski, Hummel star
ROSELLE PARK – Showing much more promise this season, visiting Union scored in the first two…
Cranford baseball strikes early and holds on to down GL in battle for Watchung Division lead; Plick sets tone with 3-run triple, DiClerico follows with 2-run homer, Van Dam earns mound win and Donovan the save
CRANFORD – There are moments in a baseball season where certain situations lend themselves to becoming…
‘Big Shot’ fundraiser at Roselle Catholic set for April 27; Mike DelGuidice performing the songs of Billy Joel
A large crowd is expected to fill Roselle Catholic High School’s gymnasium in late April, nearly…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings here as of Monday, April 15
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 15 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Gov. Livingston…
Cranford and GL baseball will clash April 16 at Cranford, each with 4-0 Watchung Division marks; Both improved to 5-0 overall Thursday, April 11
CRANFORD – Most baseball seasons it’s really never too early to talk about, emphasize, hype or…
Union softball off to 3-0 start that includes three 1-run victories; With almost everyone back, Farmers seek to improve upon last year’s strong 10-11 finish
Closing its 2018 season as one of the hottest teams in Union County, the Union softball…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings here as of Monday, April 8
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 8 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Gov. Livingston…
Linden boys’ volleyball coach no stranger to taking on new roles
Jimmy Smith is no stranger to taking on new roles in Linden Public Schools. He has…
Leading rushers George of Linden, Jackson of Summit and Pendleton of Rahway lead Union County contingent for June 24 Phil Simms North-South All-Star Game; Will be contested once again at Kean University
PISCATAWAY – Linden’s BJ George, his school’s all-time leading rusher, will be there. Summit’s Max Jackson,…
Scotch Plains baseball – behind solid Merkel pitching, 11 hits and clean defense – tops Watchung Division rival Elizabeth in home-opener; Ramos hits safely twice in 1st
SCOTCH PLAINS – Elizabeth quickly had first and second and nobody out in the top of…
Hillside baseball sparked by Wallraff 19-strikeout effort; GL opens with Watchung Division win at Elizabeth
It was a memorable and solid Opening Day for the Hillside and Governor Livingston baseball teams…
Union baseball, sparked by Fernandez 4-hitter that includes 12 strikeouts and 0 walks, opens with Watchung Division home win over Westfield; Velez smashes 2-run homer for Farmers
UNION – What was more impressive to senior right hander Zach Fernandez, his 12 strikeouts –…
CRANFORD MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
AJ Bencivenga, varsity wrestler “AJ has been a four-year starter. In his early years on the…
CRANFORD FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Catarina Guimaraes, varsity sprinter “As a freshman, Catarina has immediately stepped into a varsity role as…
Union baseball, boasted by hurlers Velez, Fernandez and Sanborn, seek long-awaited success
Union last won the Union County Tournament in 1993. The Farmers last captured the North 2,…