HILLSIDE, NJ — The preliminary $61.3 million budget for the 2019-20 school year carries no property tax increase. The budget was unveiled by the Board of Education at a special…
Hillside school board introduces budget with no tax increase
Scutari bill to rescind Armstead raise advances
LINDEN, NJ — Legislation that would force Mayor Derek Armstead to give back the $26,575 raise he received in December has passed the state Senate, escalating tension between him and…
Roselle Park may fire dispatchers, switch to county provided service
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The mayor and council will vote Thursday, March 21, on whether to fire the township’s five police dispatchers and enter into a shared services agreement with…
Blades of fun at annual Clark Family Skate
CLARK, NJ — More than 250 Clark residents came out for the annual Clark Family Skate at Warinanco Park Skating Complex on Saturday, Jan. 26, the first at the newly…
Summit BOE OKs $65M budget, full-day kindergarten
SUMMIT, NJ — The school board approved a budget of more than $65 million for next academic year in a 6-1 non-binding vote at the March 7 meeting, with more…
Lawmaker predicts Mount Laurel could crash real estate
CRANFORD, NJ — A northern New Jersey lawmaker told local residents that leaving the fate of Mount Laurel, or “affordable,” housing in the hands of the court system could “crash…
Springfield cancer survivor meets donor who saved life
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — For more than a year, Michelle Sion had been thinking about meeting the stem cell donor who had saved her life, but she didn’t think she’d meet…
Cranford school board demographer predicts 99 students from Birchwood
CRANFORD, NJ — A demographer hired by the Board of Education estimates 99 students will be added to the school district when the Birchwood apartment complex is fully occupied. The…
New Roselle Park chief laments father’s absence
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — New police Chief Daniel McCaffery was surrounded by friends and family as Mayor Joseph Signorello swore him in Feb. 21. McCaffery’s late father, Thomas McCaffery, was…
Request to fill Linden council seat denied
LINDEN, NJ — Mayor Derek Armstead has won the second round in the battle for control of the 8th Ward City Council seat. Appellate Division Judge Amy O’Connor, in a…
Former Union ShopRite site will have new tenant
UNION, NJ — The former ShopRite property at the intersection of Morris and Liberty Avenues will be home to a new chain thrift store in the fall. The vacant building,…
Control of tree-destroying insect sought
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Local authorities are partnering with JCP&L in an attempt to control the spread of an invasive insect by removing adult ash trees in northern Union County.…
Hillside boy returns to school as hero after surgery
HILLSIDE, NJ — After surgery to move his eyes closer together and reshape his nose, Hillside resident Simao Meco was greeted by his favorite superhero, The Flash, at the hospital.…
Armstead assault case to go before municipal judge
ELIZABETH, NJ — Linden Mayor Derek Armstead will appear before a judge to face charges that he assaulted a city councilman during a caucus meeting last year as Elizabeth Municipal…
Dykstra’s day in court over Linden home delayed
LINDEN, NJ — Lenny Dykstra’s day in court regarding accusations that he was running an illegal boarding house on a suburban cul-du-sac was delayed when the attorney for the former…
CRANFORD MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Chaz DeSimone, varsity swimmer “Junior Chaz (Charles) DeSimone is our fastest breaststroker on the team, has continuously placed first or second in the 100 breast, and also came in first…
CRANFORD FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Maggie O’Donnell, varsity swimmer “Maggie was the Union County Champion in the 100-yard butterfly and finished second place in the 200-yard freestyle. Cranford has not had a Union County swimming…
Union County Conference softball alignments for 2019 here; 2018 Group 1 state champ Roselle Park moves up to Watchung Division
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE SOFTBALL ALIGNMENTS FOR 2019 SEASON: WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): Cranford Elizabeth Gov. Livingston…
Union County Conference Opening Days baseball schedule here; UCC division alignments for 2019 as well
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL OPENING DAYS MONDAY, APRIL 1 (3 games) Westfield at Union, 4 p.m.…
Roselle Catholic boys’ basketball repeats as Non-Public, North B sectional state champions; Greaves FTs help lift Lions past Gill SB once again
FRANKLIN – With the game, the season, the sectional championship and a berth in the state…
Elizabeth boys’ basketball falls just short in N2, G4 final to defending champion East Side; Minutemen produce outstanding 26-2 season that includes Mountain Division title
ELIZABETH – Newark East Side diminutive senior guard Anas Amos was a pest inside for the…
Linden bowling coach Pizzano to be honored by NJSCA; Is a member of its Class of 2019 Hall of Fame
Cherie Pizzano was already established as Linden’s softball coach in 2000 when another coaching opportunity struck.…
UNION GIRL ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Gabby Martinez, bowling, freshman “Gabriela, better known as Gabby, is a freshman member of the varsity…
UNION BOY ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Kevin Oliveira, bowling, senior “Kevin is a senior member of the varsity bowling team, as well…
Union County public school basketball teams that advanced in states; Group 4 and 2 sectional quarterfinals on Feb. 27 and Group 3 and 1 on Feb. 28
UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS STILL ALIVE IN STATES: WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 BOYS NORTH 2,…
Roselle Park standout senior grapplers Leo and Montgomery capture their first Region 4 titles; NJSIAA Tournament begins Feb. 28 in AC, continues March 1 and concludes March 2
Hit hard by graduation, the Roselle Park wrestling team might not have had as successful of…
Former Union High School standout 2B Podgurski, Class of 1975, one of newest members of Union County Baseball Association’s Hall of Fame; honored at 83rd annual Hot Stove League Dinner
Walter Podgurski was Gordon LeMatty’s standout second baseman, his senior year in 1975 helping lead the…
Cranford’s Lawler an All-America for second time as standout player on women’s soccer team at Union County College; First Team selection also the NJCAA Region 19 Division 3 Player of the Year once more
CRANFORD – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced that Union County College soccer player…
Final Union County Conference boys’ and girls’ basketball standings here for 2018-2019 season
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BOYS’ BASKETBALL STANDINGS FINAL FOR 2018-2019 SEASON WATCHUNG DIVISION (4 schools): 1-Roselle Catholic…
Union County vs. Union County matchups in Region 4 finals at Union include: RP’s Leo vs. Brearley’s Phillips at 113 and Westfield’s Composto vs. RP’s Hummel at 126; All 14 top seeds advanced to Feb. 23 finals, which will begin at 3 p.m.
UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS WHO REACHED THE REGION 4 SEMIFINALS: 106: 2-Kaelan Francois, Rahway, lost…
Girls’ basketball UCT championship game will be Westfield vs. Patrick School for 3rd time in 5 years; Blue Devils oust RC, while Celtics eliminate Kent Place
44th ANNUAL GIRLS’ BASKETBALL UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 2-WESTFIELD BLUE DEVILS (16-7) VS. 1-PATRICK SCHOOL…
Elizabeth boys basketball falls for first time as Patrick School tops Minutemen 48-39 in first Feb. 19 UCT boys’ basketball semifinal at Kean; Dawes leads all scorers with 28
UNION – Proving that it is still a force to be reckoned with, Patrick School learned…
Union County’s best wrestlers will next compete at Region 4 at Union High School; Roselle Park senior Montgomery captures 4th district title, earns MOW at 13
The best wrestlers from Union County high schools will next make Union High School’s Louis J.…
Union County boys’ and girls’ basketball teams in states listed here
UNION COUNTY BOYS’ BASKETBALL 20 TEAMS MADE STATES NORTH 2, GROUP 4 5 teams: Elizabeth, Plainfield…
Union County Conference boys’ and girls’ basketball standings here as of Monday, Feb. 18
Below are the Union County Conference boys’ and girls’ basketball standings as of Monday, Feb. 18.…