Union County Tournament baseball, softball May 3 quarterfinal schedules here; With records including May 2 results

UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT BASEBALL QUARTERFINALS WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 4 p.m. TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 9-Johnson (7-7) at 1-Governor Livingston (15-0) 12-Rahway (8-5) at 4-Westfield (8-7) BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 7-Elizabeth (8-7) at 2-Cranford (7-5) 6-Union (8-6) at 3-Scotch Plains (8-7)   UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT SOFTBALL QUARTERFINALS WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 4 p.m. TOP SIDE OF […]

Union County Conference baseball, softball standings and overall records here as of May 1

UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, MAY 1 WATCHUNG DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Gov. Livingston (5-0) 2-Westfield (4-2) 3-Scotch Plains (3-3) 4-Cranford (3-4) 5-Elizabeth (2-4) 6-Union (1-5) MOUNTAIN DIVISION (5 schools): 1-New Providence (2-1) 2-Summit (4-2) 3-Johnson (3-2) 4-Union Catholic (2-2) 5-Linden (0-4) VALLEY DIVISION (6 schools): 1-Roselle Park (4-0) 2-Dayton (4-1) 3-Rahway (3-2) […]

Union County Tournament baseball, softball results and updated first round schedule here

UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT BASEBALL   PRELIMINARY ROUND Thursday, April 27 Linden 10, Hillside 0 – at Linden Friday, April 28 Plainfield 14, Roselle Catholic 4 – at Plainfield   FIRST ROUND Saturday, April 29 Rahway 8, Summit 7 – at Summit Cranford 12, Linden 0 – at Cranford Elizabeth 9, New Providence 0 – at […]

Portable Planetarium comes to Battle Hill Elementary

UNION, NJ — Students from the Union school in kindergarten through fourth grade were treated to a “night sky” experience when Matthew Meyer visited the school with his Starlab Portable Planetarium System recently. He brought the universe to the students with an onsite fieldtrip, courtesy of the Battle Hill PTA. Meyer, a Union resident and […]

Guest speaker digs deep on backyard composting

CRANFORD, NJ — Hanson Park Conservancy and the Cranford Environmental Commission celebrated Earth Week with guest speaker Virginia Lamb, who gave a backyard-composting presentation on Tuesday, April 18, at the Cranford Community Center. The five essential elements of composting were explained in the presentation: the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, volume, moisture, aeration and surface area. “Compost needs to […]

CRANFORD FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Lauren Grossmith, varsity cheerleader Lauren is a senior who cheers for football, basketball and wrestling. What’s your favorite dance? “The Cupid Shuffle, because it’s a song that everyone can dance to.” Do you have a pen pal? “In second grade, I sent a Flat Stanley to my friend named Jessica, who lives in Arizona.” Who […]

CRANFORD FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Taliyah Avent, varsity cheerleader Taliyah is a senior who cheers for football, basketball and wrestling. Wht’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in your life? “Never be afraid to pursue goals and dreams, because I never want to look back on my life and have regrets.” Who would play you in a movie about your life? “Kyla Pratt […]

Cranford High School to present moving ‘Letters to Sala’

CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford High School’s Academy of Performing Arts will present “Letters to Sala,” a drama about the Holocaust, on Friday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m., at the Cranford High School auditorium, 201 West End Place, Cranford. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 per person or online at https://chs.booktix.com/. This full-length […]