College athletics: what families need to hear; Renkens of Recruiting Realities to speak at Johnson Monday, Sept. 23

"It's a Game... Know the Rules" is guaranteed to serve as a reality check for families of student-athletes looking to get their degree and play at the college level

National keynote speaker, Jack Renkens of Recruiting Realities will bring his unique, no-nonsense presentation on college athletic recruiting to Arthur L. Johnson High School, 365 Westfield Avenue in Clark on Monday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. “It’s a Game… Know the Rules” is guaranteed to serve as a reality check for families […]

Crusader Character and Courage Club hosts Pep Rally at Johnson; Clark resident Toma inspired those in attendance as special guest speaker

For over 50 years he's brought his unparalleled experience, compassion and hope to people around the world that are in desperate need of help while their lives spin out of control

The Crusader Character and Courage Club hosted a Pep Rally Rush event on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in the Arthur L. Johnson Lower Gym.  Fall athletes arrived in Arthur L. Johnson’s Louis Peragallo Gymnasium and began decorating for the Fall Pep Rally and dinner. Members of the CCC include both ALJ Student Athletes, parents, coaches, […]

Roselle Catholic girls’ volleyball out to fast 3-0 start; Lions topped Bloomfield, Fair Lawn, Watchung Hills

Defending Union County Tournament champions began week state-ranked

In a see-saw battle between Top 20-ranked teams, the Roselle Catholic volleyball team edged Watchung Hills 26-24 in the decisive game of its 2-1 victory on Sept. 16 in The Lions’ Den. Roselle Catholic, the defending Union County Tournament champion, entered the match ranked 19th in The Star-Ledger’s statewide poll. Watchung Hills was ranked 16th. […]

7 Roselle Catholic girls scored in Monday’s road soccer victory; Lions improved to 2-0

Johnson, Ledbetter, Whittaker, Pitts, Colicchio, Charles and Williams netted goals

Seven girls scored girls on Monday when Roselle Catholic registered an 8-0, road victory against Paterson Charter. RC, which improved to 2-0, received goals from Nia Johnson, Adia Ledbetter, Kayla Whitaker, Aliva Pitts, Michelle Collichio, Skyler Charles and Kendra Williams. Freshman Alivia Pitts scored her first two varsity goals in Roselle Catholic’s season-opening, 3-1 victory […]

Mother Seton Regional Celebrates Gold

CLARK — Mother Seton Regional High School, a Catholic school for girls that is renowned for “academic excellence and Seton spirit,” is celebrating fifty years of secondary education. The school originally opened its doors in September of 1963, holding classes in a single wing of a building that was still under construction. Today, on a […]

Cranford, Hillside and Clark police cooperate during investigation integral to bank robbery arrest

UNION COUNTY — A Newark man and his girlfriend have been arrested and charged in federal court in connection with an armed robbery of Garden State Community Bank located at 310 North Avenue East in Cranford last month. At 1:42 p.m. on August 10, Cranford Police responded to an activated alarm and discovered that the […]

Dreamcatcher presents New Jersey premiere of The Other Place

SUMMIT — Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional Theatre in Residence at the Oakes Center in Summit, is presenting the New Jersey premiere of Sharr White’s The Other Place. This haunting drama appeared on Broadway last season, and earned Laurie Metcalf a Tony nominee for Best Actress. The Other Place plays Oct. 3 through 20, with talkbacks […]

Linden man indicted on charges of attempted murder of police officers in Elizabeth

UNION COUNTY — A Linden man wanted for multiple counts of attempted murder of police officers has been arrested and charged, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Monday. A Union County grand jury recently returned a 26-count superseding indictment against Roberto Moreno-Duque, 23, of Linden, who was apprehended last week. Moreno-Duque, also known as […]

Springfield woman’s son charged with siphoning $170,000 from her IRA fund

UNION COUNTY — A Wisconsin man has been charged with siphoning more than $170,000 out of his widowed mother’s individual retirement account fund over the course of approximately seven years, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Tuesday. Robert Blabolil, 54, formerly of Fanwood, is charged with second-degree theft. He was arrested late last […]

Bereavement support group meeting on Tuesdays

“Healing the Grieving Heart: The Journey After the Death of a Loved One” is the theme of the support group offered by the Bereavement Ministry of Church of the Little Flower, Berkeley Heights. The sessions start on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and run for eight Tuesdays, ending on Nov. 19. The […]