UCT softball schedule rest of the way; Quarterfinals, semifinals at Linden May 1, 2

Championship game at Kean May 9

UCT SOFTBALL SCHEDULE THE REST OF THE WAY   QUARTERFINALS FRIDAY, MAY 1 AT LINDEN 5:30 P.M., 7:30 P.M.   TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 5-Cranford vs. 4-Westfield 8-Brearley vs. 1-Johnson   BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 6-Elizabeth vs. 3-Rahway 7-Scotch Plains vs. 2-Gov. Livingston   SEMIFINALS SATURDAY, MAY 2 At Linden, 3 p.m.   […]

Tentative UCT baseball schedule rest of the way; Top 4 seeds advance to quarterfinals

Semifinals at Elizabeth May 2, final at Kean May 9

TENTATIVE UCT BASEBALL SCHEDULE THE REST OF THE WAY   QUARTERFINALS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29   TOP SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 5-Elizabeth at 4-Johnson 8-Union at 1-Gov. Livingston   BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BRACKET: 6-Westfield at 3-Cranford 10-Summit at 2-Scotch Plains   SEMIFINALS SATURDAY, MAY 2 At Elizabeth   FINAL SATURDAY, MAY 9 At Kean   […]

Springfield resident who owns home health care agency in Linden admits fraud, bribery and other charges

NEWARK – The owner of a home health agency admitted on Tuesday her role in a $7 million scheme to defraud Medicaid and engage in bribery, money laundering, and tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Irina Krutoyarsky, 61, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine Hayden in Newark federal court to an information that charged […]

Tax preparer from Hillside charged with filing false tax returns

NEWARK — A Union County, tax preparer with an office in Essex County, was arrested Monday on charges of aiding and abetting in the filing of two dozen false tax returns, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Darlene Covington, 31, of Hillside, was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 10, and charged with 24 counts of aiding and […]

Colon of Elizabeth sworn in as Union County Undersheriff

UNION COUNTY — Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan recently swore in Amilcar “Mickey” Colon of Elizabeth as Union County Undersheriff. The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders gathered to congratulate Colon, the first person of Latino heritage to achieve the position of Undersheriff in Union County. The Undersheriff, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, served with the […]

Mountainside has announced Memorial Day ceremony and parade scheduled for May 25

MOUNTAINSIDE — On Monday, May 25, Mountainside will sponsor a Memorial Day Ceremony followed by a parade honoring those who have died in our nation’s service. The ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Veterans flagpole monument on Constitution Plaza located between the Fire House & Library. Upon conclusion of the ceremony, Veterans, Scouts, Rescue Squad, […]

Masterwork Chorus to perform in Summit with finalist in Music Director search

SUMMIT — The Masterwork Chorus continues its search for a new music director with the performance of Resounding Joy at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave., Summit. The program, under the direction of candidate conductor, Christopher Shepard, is a celebration of the joys of life, and features music ranging from the majestic […]

Union Rotary Club to host annual Speech Contest Dinner on June 10

UNION — On Wednesday, June 10, The Rotary Club of Union will be hosting its annual Eloquence Soiree at the Galloping Hill Inn in Union. The Eloquence Soiree celebrates students from Union High School who compete in their annual Speech Contest for scholarships. That evening, the club will present the Rotary Excellence in Education Award to […]

Residents and travelers issued new travel reminder concerning Goethels Bridge traffic patterns

UNION COUNTY – Residents and travelers are reminded to be aware of temporary traffic pattern changes related to the replacement of the Goethels Bridge. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is undertaking the project, has provided the following information for Friday night, April 24: On Friday April 24th, starting at 11 p.m. and […]