UNION, NJ — Once Cranford High School captured its first baseball Union County Tournament championship in 1999, the Cougars began to win the event quite often. Lately, however, Cranford ran…
Cranford ends dry spell by winning UCT championship, 12-2, against Jonathan Dayton
For local police officers, ‘We ride for those who died’
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Police Officer Keith Kwiatek and Juvenile Detective Sean Thompson participated in the Police Unity Tour, a four-day bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. The…
Valley Road student wins Union County School Nurses Association poster contest
CLARK, NJ — Luca Agoglia, a fourth-grader from Valley Road Elementary School, is the winner of the Union County School Nurses Association poster contest. His poster was chosen by the…
Local rental community wins Best of 2021 award
LINDEN, NJ — Citizen Linden, the luxury rental community in downtown Linden, has been named a Best of 2021 award winner by the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal. The awards…
Outstanding Summit secondary school teacher to be honored at Princeton commencement
PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton University will honor four outstanding New Jersey secondary school teachers at its 2022 commencement on Tuesday, May 24. This year’s recipients of the Princeton Prize for…
Cranford student one of five to receive Mercy Girl Effect Award
WATCHUNG, NJ — Ruth Anne Munroe, director of Campus Ministry and Student Council moderator at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, reported that the Mercy Girl Effect Award has been…
Linden Airport: Lights camera, action!
LINDEN, NJ — Things were a little different last week at the Linden Municipal Airport, when Hollywood decided to pay a visit. “On Wednesday, May 11, it was truly Hollywood…
Kean University education faculty launches ‘Early Chemistry’ for young learners
UNION, NJ — A faculty member in the Kean College of Education is laying the groundwork for children to learn chemistry by introducing the subject at a young age —…
Seasonal outside dining boosts morale and builds appetites
SUMMIT, NJ — Warmer weather has again heralded in an adaptation to the pandemic lockdown that shut Summit restaurants two years ago. From now until late November, Maple Street, between…
Leonelli elevated to position of assistant vice president
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Union resident Matthew Leonelli has been elevated to the position of assistant vice president at Sheldon Gross Realty. In his new role, Leonelli works primarily with…
Cranford and Elizabeth square off in UCT softball finals
CRANFORD, NJ — Not often do the top two seeds make it to the championship game. However, that was the case this year, as defending champion and top-seeded Cranford High…
Stage House serves up lessons to Linden High School’s young entrepreneurs
SOMERSET, NJ — Students in the Linden High School Entrepreneurial Management Achievement Program visited the Stage House restaurant in Somerset to learn about the restaurant business. Executive manager and executive…
UCC baseball tournament blazes into high gear in quarterfinals
UNION COUNTY, NJ — If the weather cooperated and the quarterfinals were played at the fields of the higher seeds on Wednesday, May 18, then the 68th annual baseball Union…
Soup Kitchen 411 hosts Friday-evening meal service with Bayway Catering
ROSELLE, NJ — Soup Kitchen 411’s meal service on Friday, April 29, brought together its most prolific restaurant partner, Bayway Catering, and one of its most frequent food distribution partners,…
City & State honors Springfield resident as Above & Beyond honoree
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Angela Harrington, a higher education leader who spearheaded a Women’s Entrepreneurship Week initiative at Berkeley College, was recognized among the magazine City & State New York’s Above…
‘Floral Exhibits’ to be presented at Kenilworth Library
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Gallery-on-the-Boulevard presents “Floral Portraits,” an exhibit by photographer Sara Parmigiani on display at the Kenilworth Public Library, 548 Boulevard in Kenilworth, through July. Parmigiani has a…
Kean University lecture takes on correctional system reform
UNION, NJ — A panel of leading experts in corrections and law called for new approaches to criminal justice reform in New Jersey during a panel hosted by Kean University.…
Cranford Cougars baseball team takes top seed for UCT
CRANFORD, NJ — It’s now been five years since Cranford High School advanced to the baseball…
Top-seeded Cougars roar into UCT softball semifinals
CRANFORD, NJ – The top-seeded Cougars knew they were going to be in for a challenge…
Cranford softball continues to shine as division takes shape
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With only one loss against a county opponent, defending champion Cranford High…
Baseball seeds begin to take shape in Union County
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The two teams in the lead for the top seed in this…
Roselle Catholic Lions set sights on future with a young team
ROSELLE, NJ — With only a handful of seniors on the roster, those in charge of…
Four teams have reigned in the Union County Tournament championships for the last 12 years
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The gold standard in Union County baseball for some time now has…
Union High School softball pitcher stuns opponents with her performances
UNION, NJ — After Union High School’s softball team was humbled by Elizabeth High School 6-0…
Governor Livingston baseball team roars out to 7-0 start of season
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Most teams with only one returning everyday player take time to round…
Cougars start baseball season undefeated with a 5-0 record
CRANFORD, NJ — While its brand of baseball has not reached the brilliant bar yet, Cranford…
Cranford softball starts 2022 season off 3-2 with victory against Elizabeth
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford High School softball team, coming off an outstanding 24-6 season that…
Union High School starts baseball season with a 1-1 record
UNION, NJ — Sparked by the standout performance of senior college-bound catcher Elvin Espinal and some…
Union Farmers start 2022 softball season 1-1 with a victory against Immaculata
UNION, NJ — Shannon McMahon was a pretty good softball pitcher herself at South Plainfield High…
Union High School inducts its Class of 2022 Hall of Fame
UNION, NJ — The fifth group to be inducted into the Union High School Athletic Hall…
Governor Livingston prepares for 2022 baseball season
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Bolstered by a bevy of players who reside in Mountainside, this year’s Governor…