CRANFORD, NJ — The township will pay $300,000 to a couple who became sick from leaking underground tanks owned by a dry cleaning business, as as part of a proposed…
Cranford to pay $300,000 over Swan Cleaners health claim
Ethics charges filed against current, ex-Roselle BOE members
ROSELLE, NJ — A member of the local Board of Education is facing a formal complaint filed with the state School Ethics Commission for making a “racist comment” to the…
Linden resident gets high school diploma eight decades late
LINDEN, NJ — Joseph Bianco seemed to get choked up. The 98-year-old city resident dropped out of high school to get a job and help his immigrant parents make ends…
Lame-duck Hillside board OKs new contract for super
HILLSIDE, NJ — The Board of Education rescinded the contract of the district superintendent at their Nov. 29 meeting and replaced it with a new one that will extend his…
Widow of Westfield detective presses town for health insurance
WESTFIELD, NJ — Tammy Lieberman has been treated for breast cancer since 2008. And if her husband, Eric Lieberman — a detective who was a member of the Westfield Police…
Hair stylist seated as newest Roselle school board member
ROSELLE, NJ — Lifelong borough resident Jonathon “Shawon” Spearman has said his connections to the community will be his greatest strength as the newest member of the Board of Education,…
Map from 1860 shows vastly different Union
UNION, NJ — The township looked a little different in 1860 than it does now. When it was incorporated in 1808, Union comprised 16 square miles and included parts of…
Armstead in line for 40 percent raise as Linden mayor
LINDEN, NJ — Mayor Derek Armstead is in line to reap the financial rewards of his landslide re-election victory three weeks ago. Armstead, who won the mayoral race with 70…
Union school board to conduct survey on district food provider
UNION, NJ — The school district will conduct surveys regarding its food provider, Aramark, after concerns were voiced by parents and students. There will be two surveys conducted — one…
Cranford suggests number for Mount Laurel housing units
CRANFORD, NJ — The township has submitted a plan in Superior Court to satisfy its Mount Laurel housing obligation just weeks before its immunity from “ builder’s remedy” lawsuits was…
Officials blame timing of snow, not amount, for chaos
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Officials from around the county blamed the midafternoon timing of the unseasonal Nov. 15 snow storm — rather than higher-than-predicted accumulations — for the chaos of…
Lesniak to advise, instruct policy advocates
UNION, NJ – Students who have an interest in becoming community and policy advocates will have the chance to do so with a new undergraduate course coming to Kean University…
Experts issue warning: beware of ‘zombie trees’
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — They may look alive, but they’re dead. And due to recent super storms in New Jersey, they’re all around Union County. “Zombie trees,” as they’re referred to…
Cranford residents revisit air traffic noise fight
CRANFORD, NJ – The on-again, off-again battle that has waged for decades to reduce air traffic noise in the skies above the township appears to be intensifying again. The Township…
Prosecutor rebuffs claim against former police chief
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has found no proof that the borough’s former police chief pointed a gun at other officers — a claim contained in a…
Cranford residents seek to halt cell tower at UCC
WESTFIELD, NJ – Several Cranford residents, fearing that a proposed 130-foot cell tower to be built on the Union County College campus would be an eyesore that would drive down…
Union seeks ways to restore kindergarten aides
UNION, NJ – The Board of Education is looking at ways to restore aides to kindergarten classrooms who were cut from the budget in 2017, including parent volunteers, substitutes and…
Sot remembered as a ‘tremendous athlete’
Michael Sot of Clark died Tuesday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident that took place…
CRANFORD ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Rob Schork, varsity football player “A defensive end and halfback/tight end by trade, because of an…
CRANFORD ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Lauren Williamson, varsity soccer player “Lauren is beyond deserving of this recognition. She’s worked hard all…
UNION MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Michel Lucien, football Michel Lucien is a 6-foot-1, 220-pound running back and outside linebacker, and captain…
UNION FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Riley Haggerty, girls soccer “Despite only being a junior, Riley has had an impact at the…
Hillside football has 1 more hurdle to climb to complete perfect season; Comets vs. Haddonfield in first-ever South, Group 2 Bowl Game
EAST RUTHERFORD – Twelve months ago Hillside, which went from the seasons of 2009-2016 without finishing…
Summit football sees state championship season conclude at 10-2; Hilltoppers fall to Ramapo 42-22 in first-ever North, Group 3 Bowl Game
EAST RUTHERFORD – No matter how much you game-plan to prevent a formidable aerial attack it…
Union County vs. Middlesex County crossover FB results for 2018 here; UC came out on top
Here are the scores of this year’s Union County vs. Middlesex County crossover football games. Union…
GL, Rahway, Westfield football triumph on road on Thanksgiving; State champion Summit faces Ramapo in North, Group 3 Bowl Game at MeLife
With the program’s first winning season in a decade on the line, Governor Livingston needed to…
GL baseball team that won 2011 Group 2 state championship had plenty of talent, character
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – At Wednesday night’s 4th annual Governor Livingston Alumni Baseball Dinner those in attendance…
GL baseball players Compton, Reid talk about what they want to accomplish senior year
PHOTOS BY JOHN HADDAD Team-first success is the most prevalent thing on the minds of Governor…
Governor Livingston 2011 baseball team that captured Group 2 state championship to be celebrated; Highlanders went 26-6 and beat defending champs at Toms River North
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – The 2011 baseball season began for Governor Livingston with an incredible seventh inning…
Summit football tops Rahway in North 2, Group 3 state championship game; Hilltoppers will next play Ramapo in North, Group 3 Bowl Game at Met Life, Nov. 24
SUMMIT – The visitors came back from a three-touchdown deficit and were on the verge of…
Hillside football repeats as Central Jersey, Group 2 state champions; 11-0 Comets will face Haddonfield in South, Group 2 final the weekend of Nov. 30-Dec. 1
HILLSIDE – The host Comets had to make the fourth quarter their own if they wanted…
Rahway, Summit, Hillside football seek to capture state championships for the first time before Thanksgiving
The explosive running backs include Rahway’s Dashon Moore, Summit’s Max Jackson and Hillside’s James Louis. The…
Hillside football to host only second state championship game on its field and first in 35 years; Nov. 17 battle pitting Manasquan at Hillside will be clash of last 2 CJ, G2 state champions
HILLSIDE – Yankee Stadium is referred to, for example, as The Stadium, the home of the…
Roselle boys’ soccer posts breakthrough season; Rams net 15 victories, place 2nd in UCC’s Valley Division
Alan Prochazka arrived on Abraham Clark High School’s soccer field ready to coach ten years ago,…
Union boys’ soccer captures UCC’s Mountain Division crown; UCT co-champ Farmers go from 0-16-3 to 16-0-4 in one year
One of the best one-year turnarounds in Union County sports history is complete. One year after…