CRANFORD, NJ — The township committee on May 8 approved a 30-year payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement with the developers of the Birchwood apartment complex on the…
Cranford gives final approval for Birchwood PILOT
Union schools facing 200 layoffs with budget shortfall
UNION, NJ — About 200 non-tenured faculty and staff will receive reduction-in-force notices due to a budget shortfall in the upcoming year, Assistant Superintendent Gerry Benaquista said at a May…
A long hike for fallen police officers
Photos Courtesy of the Linden and Summit police departments RIGHTEOUS RIDE – Cyclists from several Union County municipal police departments, including Linden, Summit and Cranford, took part in this year’s…
Johnny B. Badd extols changed ways to Clark students
CLARK, NJ — Two weeks before Marc Mero’s first professional boxing match in New York, his nose was shattered in a sparring session. The doctor said Mero would need reconstructive…
Next generation ATM coming to Union County
WESTFIELD, NJ — Robotics and other technology are routinely coming under more scrutiny for their societal impact, and what some see as the next generation in automated banking is coming…
Roselle Park cop, fireman drag man from burning car
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — A Roselle Park police officer and a firefighter dragged a man to safety from a burning car after residents reported the parked vehicle on fire, police…
Rahway, mayor sued for sexual harassment
RAHWAY, NJ — A lawsuit filed by a female city employee alleges former Mayor Samson Steinman resigned in December from his post the same day her accusations of sexual harassment…
Ethics charges are filed against Union County judge
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A Superior Court judge who was convicted in February of defiant trespass in a dispute with her daughters’ Catholic grade school regarding one of the girl’s desires…
Artist-preferred housing complex opens in Rahway
RAHWAY, NJ — A local metalsmith and two musicians first met while applying in December for the city’s first low-income housing that caters to artists. Amanda Mikulewicz, who graduated from…
Roselle school district is dealt another blow with superintendent resignation
ROSELLE, NJ — Schools Superintendent Richard Corbett has announced he will resign from his post less than one year into his contract, the latest in a series of top officials…
Hillside school board OKs tax hike with security guards
HILLSIDE, NJ — Concern about removing funding for armed security guards pushed the local board of education on May 3 to adopt a more costly $59.9 million budget — with…
Kenilworth schools chief granted leave after defecation arrest
KENILWORTH, NJ — The Kenilworth school board has approved a paid leave of absence for Superintendent Thomas Tramaglini following his May 1 arrest for defecating at the athletic field of Holmdel…
County introduces budget with 1.75 percent tax hike
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county freeholders introduced a preliminary budget of about $483.7 million on April 26, which would raise the county tax levy by 1.75 percent on an…
Proposed Roselle budget would increase taxes $15 per home
ROSELLE, NJ — The borough council introduced on April 25 a preliminary $32 million budget, which could result in a $15 increase for a local home assessed at $140,000. The…
Union schools still face layoffs with new budget
UNION, NJ — Local school board members may have found $890,000 in their budget to reduce potential layoffs, although the district still faces a $5.9 million budget shortfall. About 149…
Kenilworth to implement ‘no-knock’ solicitor regulation
KENILWORTH, NJ — Local governing officials are to implement a “no-knock” registry to stop unwanted door-to-door solicitation after hearing complaints from residents in April. The amended ordinance introduced at the…
Union High School seniors to bounce way to graduation
UNION, NJ — Runners will have a chance to bounce their way to the finish line and raise money for local high schoolers Saturday, May 12, with a unique —…
Union County public school baseball teams debut in states May 21 and non-public May 24
UNION COUNTY BASEBALL TEAMS IN STATES (16) NORTH 2, GROUP 4 (4): Westfield, Union, Elizabeth,…
Union County softball teams in states – the first scores
UNION COUNTY SOFTBALL STATES SCORES TUESDAY, MAY 15 North 2, Group 1 Brearley 11, Weehawken…
Union County softball teams in states here; Brearley won at home May 15; many teams in action today, May 17
UNION COUNTY SOFTBALL TEAMS IN STATES (17) NORTH 2, GROUP 4 (4): Elizabeth, Scotch Plains,…
GL baseball, behind superb pitching from senior left hander DJ Gonnelli, beats top-seeded and defending champion Westfield 6-2 in May 14 UCT championship game at Kean
UNION – This was DJ’s night. Governor Livingston senior left hander DJ Gonnelli continued his outstanding…
Union County Conference baseball, softball standings and overall records as of Monday, May 14
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, MAY 14 WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools):…
UCT baseball final is set: it will be 3rd-seeded GL vs. top-seeded and defending champion Westfield; Both win by 3 runs in May 11 semifinals at Kean
UNION – Governor Livingston, which captured its first county championship two years ago, has not walked…
GL baseball slugs 6 home runs en route to 11-1 Watchung Division home win over Westfield; Serretti blasts 3 and Compton, Reid and Bruno 1
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Home run derby continued for the Governor Livingston Highlanders at the cozy confines…
GL baseball standout Reid on quite a home run streak; Has slugged round-trippers in each of team’s last 7 games
Can Stephen Reid do it one more time? The Governor Livingston junior designated hitter has hit…
Union County Conference baseball, softball and overall records here as of Monday, May 7
UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, MAY 7: WATCHUNG DIVISION (5 schools): 1-Scotch Plains…
Roselle Park softball captures first UCT championship since 2004; Junior right hander Hummel blanks 3rd-seeded Westfield 2-0 on 5-hitter
UNION – Westfield had baserunners every inning. That wasn’t a problem. However, the Blue Devils stranded…
Roselle Park softball advances to first UCT final since the last year the Panthers won the crown in 2004; Will face Westfield for the trophy May 6 at Kean
UNION – A month ago Roselle Park held on for a one-run win at home over…
Union baseball, sparked by Velez 11-strikeout effort and 17-hit attack, advances to UCT semifinals for first time since 2012; Farmers will face top-seeded and defending champion Westfield next
UNION – Chomping at the bit to pitch for the first time this year, St. Joseph’s,…
CRANFORD FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Maggie Roman, varsity lacrosse player “I am nominating Maggie Roman as the athlete of the month…
CRANFORD MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Gordon Graceffo, varsity baseball pitcher “Gordon Graceffo is a senior right-handed pitcher. He threw eight scoreless…
UNION MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
De’Andrae McFarlane, senior, boys track “McFarlane, who also plays basketball, is a first-year jumper and already…
UNION FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Arielle Roman, junior, girls softball “Arielle Roman is the type of player every coach wants on…
Roselle Park softball advances to UCT semifinals for first time since 2009; Panthers will face Elizabeth May 5 at Kean
Roselle Park and Elizabeth clashed back on April 13 with nothing on the line. It was…
UCT softball quarterfinals set for 4 quality matchups May 2; Winners advance to May 5 semifinals at Kean
Roselle Park is the top seed for the first time since the last time the Panthers…