CRANFORD, NJ — The township committee adopted a $38 million municipal budget at its April 10 meeting and also introduced a financial agreement with the the Birchwood Avenue apartment complex…
Cranford taxes to climb $34 for average home; Birchwood PILOT introduced
Roselle clerk dismisses challenges to primary bids of council incumbents
ROSELLE, NJ — The municipal clerk threw out objections made by a 2nd Ward council candidate’s campaign manager contesting the candidacy petitions of two incumbents running for re-election. Anthony Esposito,…
Union police join with schools for safety program
UNION, NJ — Local police have teamed up with school officials to make random checks at school buildings in the wake of the February school shooting in Parkland, Fla. “The…
Linden interviews architects for downtown project
LINDEN, NJ — The Downtown Special Improvement District interviewed two architects regarding the redevelopment of a stretch of commercial properties along Wood Avenue. The six-member SID board interviewed representatives from…
Kenilworth looks to amend, tighten soliciting ordinances
KENILWORTH, NJ — The police department and borough council are looking to adjust local soliciting and peddling ordinance following resident concerns voiced at the April 11 council meeting. Resident Patty…
Hillside adds 10 recruits to police force
HILLSIDE, NJ — Ten police recruits graduated from academy training on April 5, bringing the local force up to 62 officers, police Chief Vincent Ricciardi. Seventeen recruits entered the Essex…
GOP picks ex-Marine, sitting councilman as mayoral candidate
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The local Republican Party has endorsed a sitting 3rd Ward councilman for mayor in what is slated to be a three-way race in the borough. William…
Assembly bill appears aimed at shuttering Kean
UNION, NJ — New life is being brought to a bill in the state Assembly that would close any public university or college with a six-year graduation rate of less…
Springfield budget to jump 3.9 percent, taxes by $70 per home
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Under a $33 million municipal budget introduced at the township committee’s March 27 meeting, taxes would increase about $70 on the average home assessed at $160,000. The…
Cryan to resign as undersheriff for Middlesex County post
UNION COUNTY, NJ — State Sen. Joseph Cryan will take the helm at the Middlesex County Utilities Authority and leave his post as undersheriff for Union County. “I am honored…
Mayor to seek re-election to Cranford Township Committee
CRANFORD, NJ — Mayor Tom Hannen will seek re-election to the Township Committee in November for a third, three-year term, the Democrat announced via his official Facebook page March 15.…
Winter, spring storms wreak havoc on school calendars
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Municipalities have struggled through multiple snowstorms this winter and spring, causing school district calendars to buckle under all the unforeseen snow days. Some school districts had…
Ailing Green absent from Assembly since re-election
UNION COUNTY, NJ — State Assemblyman Jerry Green has not participated in any legislative voting sessions or committee meetings in Trenton since being re-elected in November, public records show, and…
Birchwood OK’d for three buildings, 225 apartments
CRANFORD, NJ — The local planning board unanimously gave its final approval for the construction of three, 50-foot, four-story apartment buildings on the Birchwood property at its April 4 meeting,…
Clark taxes to jump one-fifth of last year’s spike
CLARK, NJ — Municipal taxes will increase by $41 for the average home assessed at $121,000 under the the township’s newly adopted $23 million budget. “This is a nominal increase,”…
Cranford resident seeks Mount Laurel help from nonprofit
CRANFORD, NJ — A longtime Cranford resident was hoping to assist the township with its Mount Laurel housing obligations, and wanted the zoning board to use some leverage with a…
New Hillside mayor makes appointments, more coming
HILLSIDE, NJ — Mayor Dahlia Vertreese has appointed Hanifa Johnson as the township’s new department of public works director. Johnson was hired as the head of the DPW, Hillside spokeswoman…
Rahway baseball sparked by Gonzalez complete game and 12 hits in win at Brearley; Indians lead UCC’s Valley Division at 4-0
KENILWORTH – If Rahway’s goal was to load the bases as often as it could and…
Johnson baseball comes back to beat J.P. Stevens in Autism Awareness Baseball Challenge; Turek HR in 6th is game-winning hit
NORTH BRUNSWICK – In take charge fashion, Joe Turek provided the offense and then he made…
Gonnelli leads GL baseball to impressive 8-1 win at No. 2 in the state Delbarton; Tosses first complete game for his initial win this year
Of the paltry sum of 30 innings pitched that the Governor Livingston Highlanders had returning this…
5 Union County schools part of 11th annual Autism Awareness Baseball Challenge; Johnson will play April 20; Scotch Plains, Governor Livingston and Elizabeth April 21 and Rahway April 22
There are 5 Union County schools involved in the 11th annual Autism Awareness Baseball Challenge that…
Roselle Park softball starts 7-0 sparked by junior RH Hummel; Panthers produce consecutive 1-0 triumphs over Elizabeth, Brearley
There was a time not that long ago when Roselle Park was at the top of…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings and overall records here as of Monday, April 16
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 16 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Westfield (4-1)…
GL baseball, guided by pitching of Hulburt and hitting of Compton, win at undefeated Summit; Highlanders will next face Watchung Division arch rival Cranford in their April 12 home-opener
SUMMIT – With Governor Livingston losing its top four pitchers to graduation following last year’s 26-4…
Union baseball, sparked by fine Sanborn mound performance and GW hit, triumphs at Cranford 5-2; Senior catcher Gamone bangs out 2 doubles and throws out a runner attempting to steal 2B
CRANFORD – When he needed it the most, Andrew Sanborn reared back and got ahead of…
Cranford baseball coach McCaffery on verge of obtaining 400th win in his 20th season; Cougars have been a model of consistency under his leadership
CRANFORD – It should come as no surprise that Cranford head baseball coach Dennis McCaffery is…
Proposed Union budget would hike average tax bill $50
UNION, NJ — A preliminary budget proposal for 2018 shows the municipal tax could increase a…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings and overall records here as of Monday, April 9
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 9 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Scotch Plains…
Springfield firefighters play storks, angels on I-78
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Storks and angels can find you anywhere, even on the front seat of…
Former Roselle Catholic basketball standout Warney gets a taste of the NBA
Jameel Warney’s historic journey from Lion to Maverick included a stop at the World’s Most Famous…
Cranford baseball comes back and Graceffo excels on mound in season-opener at Scotch Plains
SCOTCH PLAINS – Tyler Stines was in the driver’s seat. With the game tied in the…
Governor Livingston baseball preview
Coach is concerned: will my team hit, will my team pitch and will my team be…
CRANFORD FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Brenna Dolan, varsity softball “Brenna is a senior captain pitcher for the Cranford High School Softball…
UNION FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Azariah Grantham, freshman, track Grantham won the 55-meter event at the Union County Individual Championships in…
UNION MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Kai Legband, senior, swimming Legband won both the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the EZ…