LINDEN, NJ — State Sen. Nicholas Scutari has prevailed in his battle with Mayor Derek Armstead for the 8th Ward council seat as Superior Court Judge Katherine Dupuis ruled May…
Scutari prevails in Linden council vacancy fight
Kenilworth man charged with armed robbery
KENILWORTH, NJ — A 29-year-old Kenilworth man has been charged with robbing a New Jersey business owner at gunpoint in February, the U.S. Prosecutor’s Office in Newark announced in an…
Summit group presses for plastic bag restrictions
SUMMIT, NJ — Some residents of the Hilltop City are pressing local officials to enact more restrictions on plastic bag use, citing a survey conducted by Green Summit, a local…
Pair of animal lovers raise money for pet identification
UNION, NJ — Police will be able to reunite furry friends with their owners faster than ever before, thanks to two local animal-lovers and donations from residents. Gale Petrecca and…
Planner decries ‘negative impact’ of 750 Walnut
CRANFORD, NJ — A proposed 905-unit apartment complex at 750 Walnut Ave. would have a negative fiscal impact on the township and schools, a professional planner hired by the local…
Saks redevelopment plan gets OK
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Township Committee unanimously adopted a redevelopment plan for the former Saks Fifth Avenue site at a special meeting on May 7, clearing the way for the…
Union to contract for paraprofessionals in new budget
UNION, NJ — Paraprofessionals with six years of employment or less with the school district could be hired through staff services starting next year, administrators revealed at the April 30…
Drive-thru, Shell station proposed for South and Lincoln in Cranford
CRANFORD, NJ — The vacant gas station site on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and South Avenue West may be replaced with a Shell station and Dunkin’ drive-thru if plans…
Linden council rejects proposal on 8th Ward seat
LINDEN, NJ — The battle to fill the 8th Ward seat will return to the courts after a divided City Council rejected a settlement offer at a special meeting on…
Seniors pack hall for help on how to stay in New Jersey
GARWOOD, NJ — Seventy-year-old Edna McClure lost her job of almost 30 years in 2015, and since then has been considering relocating to a more affordable state, specifically Delaware. “I’d…
Cosgrove resigns as Elizabeth PD director
ELIZABETH, NJ — Elizabeth Police Director James Cosgrove has resigned his post after more than 20 years following a Union County Prosecutor’s Office investigation that determined he used racial slurs…
Rite-Aid demolition in Union Center (5/9/2019)
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Summit OKs $52 million budget, with firehouse
SUMMIT, NJ — The Common Council unanimously approved a nearly $52 million municipal budget at its April 23 regular meeting, allocating initial money for the construction of a new $11.8…
Town mourns death of active, personable UHS student
UNION, NJ — Anthony Steitz was not your typical 17-year-old young man. Through his volunteer work, he collected money for Puerto Rico after the recent hurricanes, helped compile backpacks full…
Springfield Saks redevelopment plan gets initial OK
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Plans to renovate the former Saks Fifth Avenue site on Millburn Avenue are moving forward as the Township Committee voted unanimously at its April 23 meeting to…
Cranford to survey residents on ‘reimagining’ proposals
CRANFORD, NJ — The local school district will survey residents in the next few weeks to gather input as it continues to consider its “reimagining” — with some proposals including…
AG appoints top aide as prosecutor
ELIZABETH, NJ — State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has replaced Acting Union County Prosecutor Michael Monahan with his top aide and called on Elizabeth Police Director James Cosgrove to resign…
Union County baseball and softball teams still alive in states; Schedule for May 24, 25 and 28
UNION COUNTY BASEBALL REMAINING IN STATES (Westfield, Scotch Plains, Elizabeth, Gov. Livingston, Johnson, Dayton, Brearley, New…
Dayton baseball scores in first and then holds on to top visiting Whippany Park 1-0 in North 2, Group 1 first round action; Pitchers Pulice, Gelo and Cacioppo combine to toss 6-hit shutout
SPRINGFIELD – Forget about seeds. Whippany Park baseball came to play and nearly pulled off a…
Union County baseball, softball teams in states here; Baseball begins May 20, softball continues same day
UNION COUNTY BASEBALL TEAMS IN STATES: NORTH 2, GROUP 4: 9-Union at 8-Westfield 13-Columbia at…
Scotch Plains tops Johnson 4-0 to win baseball Union County Tournament championship; Raiders, who were on precipice of losing in first round, give up only 3 runs in 4 tourney triumphs
UNION – Two weeks into the season Scotch Plains-Fanwood had a record of 2-6. The Raiders…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings here as of Monday, May 13
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, MAY 13 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Cranford…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings here as of Monday, May 6; Oratory Prep baseball won the Valley Division outright
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, MAY 6 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Cranford (7-1)…
Summit baseball advances to UCT semifinals for first time since 2015; Hilltoppers top top-seeded Cranford in 8 innings
Emory Carlson walked with the bases loaded and nobody out in the top of the eighth…
FEMALE CRANFORD ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Anna Horne, varsity lacrosse player “Anna has been the Cougars’ starting goalie for the last four…
MALE CRANFORD ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Conor Halpin, varsity lacrosse player “Conor Halpin has had tremendous start to his senior season this…
UNION MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Zach Fernandez, Senior, Baseball Zach is a four year starter for the Union High School Baseball…
Cranford softball tops Dayton in UCT quarterfinal play; Schwerdtfeger, McCaffery, Brunton, Moreno, Gardiner star for Cougars
CRANFORD – One way of describing “coming through in the clutch” is when a batter is…
UNION FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Alyssa Thomas, Junior, Softball Alyssa Thomas is a junior pitcher that has been starting varsity for…
Union Catholic baseball – sparked by Donohue, McReynolds and Tomalavage – advances in UCT for first time in 3 years; Vikings top visiting Dayton to move to quarterfinals
SCOTCH PLAINS – The way Dylan Donohue was dealing for Union Catholic two things were certain.…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings here as of Monday, April 29
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 29 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Cranford (5-1)…
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…