UNION COUNTY, NJ — With August a week away now we’re getting closer and closer to competitive high school football once again. Official practice commences Monday, Aug. 12, and, much…
Union County football scrimmages set to begin soon
Union County soccer gets ready for upcoming 2024 season
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last year, as many as 12 boys soccer teams in Union County finished with winning records, with one more winning 10 games. The back-and-forth on the…
YMCA holding open houses at end of July
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Gateway Family YMCA will be hosting a Community Open House event July 26-29, inviting local individuals and families to visit multiple locations and “Find Your…
Knights of Columbus awards scholarships to 17 students
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Knights of Columbus presented scholarships to 17 Cranford high school students in June at St. Michael’s Church. This year, the council distributed almost $19,000 in…
Ninth annual Roselle House Music Festival celebrates robust attendance despite early rain
ROSELLE, NJ — The ninth annual Roselle House Music Festival on Saturday, July 13, at Warinanco Park, surpassed all expectations with more than 10,000 dedicated attendees braving the elements to…
Cranford resident is re-elected national treasurer
CRANFORD, NJ — The National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals has re-elected Paul Cuprewich as treasurer for the 2024 term. Cuprewich, of Cranford, previously served as OESP Garden…
Residents work to stop gun violence
CRANFORD, NJ — Mayor Brian Andrews, pictured, and the Township Committee, Deputy Mayor Terrence Curran and Commissioners Kathleen Miller Prunty, Paul A. Gallo and Gina Black, proclaim National Gun Violence…
Eyes of the Wild brings exotic animals to the library
KENILWORTH, NJ — Eyes of the Wild, an exotic animal rescue, recently had a presentation at Kenilworth Public Library. The program offered the opportunity to learn about and view up…
New pastor officially installed at Calvary Lutheran Church
CRANFORD, NJ — Calvary Lutheran Church has a new pastor. The Rev. Kathryn Irwin, who can be called Pastor Irwin or Pastor Kat, began her ministry at Calvary in early…
Library entertains with Reading Kick-Off and Flip Flop Canvas Painting
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Summertime fun was in full force at Springfield Free Public Library. Two simultaneous events happened recently, which truly brought out the essence of sunshine. In one room,…
Cranford gets money for downtown improvements
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford was awarded $2.7 million in the New Jersey Fiscal Year 2025 state budget for revitalization and pedestrianization projects in the downtown area. The money will be…
Roselle hires new football coach for upcoming season
ROSELLE, NJ — Another Union County school will have a new head football coach for the upcoming 2024 season. While Union and Westfield promoted from within, with Jason Scott named…
First day of practice for fall sports is fast approaching
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 2024 fall sports season here in Union County is fast approaching. The first official day of practice for the sports football and girls tennis is…
Led Zep tribute and food trucks rock Union’s July Summer Concert Series
UNION, NJ — Four Sticks, a Led Zeppelin tribute act, was the first of the Summer Concert Series at F. Edward Biertuempfel Memorial Park. Paired with a great offering of…
‘Still’ is wonderfully written, beautifully acted and designed
UNION — “Still,” Premiere Stage’s current production at Kean University, is the story of two black men. One is a freed slave on an odyssey to find his family. The…
Union County residents on the autism spectrum share their stories
ELIZABETH, NJ — Balancing work, school, a social life and hobbies can be a daunting task for many adults, but for those on the autism spectrum, it can present unique…
Casano Community Center hosts blood drive
ROSELLE PARK — The borough hosted a blood drive at the Casano Community Center during the weekend after July 4 with donors getting a Mets T-shirt and tickets while supplies…
Union wrestlers put in some extra work at TCNJ camp in June
Wanting to hone their craft in a setting they hope will be of a more permanent…
Cranford High School grad makes debut with St. Louis Cardinals
One day in April of 2016 he’s on the mound at Memorial Field, making his first…
The start of high school football is right around the corner
UNION COUNTY, NJ — We’re here in July. Soon it will be August. That means the…
Union County softball winners wrap up 2024 season
UNION COUNTY, NJ — There were three 20-win teams, two sectional champions for the first time…
Spring Union County Tournament champions are announced
UNION COUNTY, NJ — As many as six different schools produced county championships this spring in…
Arthur L. Johnson HS scholarship recipient designated
CLARK, NJ — On Sunday, May 19, one student athlete from Arthur L. Johnson High School…
Governor Livingston, Jonathan Dayton are both state champs
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County baseball asserted itself big-time in 2024. There were the top…
Scott is named Union High School’s interim head football coach
UNION, NJ — A smooth transition into the 2024 football campaign was sought when Union High…
Jonathan Dayton baseball wins North 2, Group 1 for first time since 2014
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The cliché, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” appropriately applies to this…
Governor Livingston baseball wins fourth G2 state title
HAMILTON, NJ — When Governor Livingston High School junior right hander Matty Diskin took the mound…
Players from Linden and Summit lead North to football victory
UNION, NJ – First Myles Hamilton, even before Halloween, and then Tyler Kessel, just five days…
ALJ Wiffle Ball Championship concludes
CLARK, NJ — In a thrilling display of skill, determination and sheer willpower, the 2024 Wiffle…
Union County players look to leave big mark at Robeson Classic
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Last year, players from Union County made a big impact in the…
David Brearley, Arthur L. Johnson softball teams win sectional titles
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Winning four games in a row is never an easy task. To…