‘Swan Lake’ at Cranford theater is ‘absolutely stunning’

When London’s Royal Opera House, in all its glory, flashed on the screen Sunday afternoon at the Cranford Theater in connection with the astounding production of the Ballet in Cinema’s “Swan Lake,” a ballet afficionado did not envy the hundreds of well-dressed people seated in five tiers of balconies and in the theater proper. And […]

Union County week of November 8th

ABRAHAMSEN — Margaret, formerly of Linden and Rahway; Oct. 28. Moved to Toms River. ANTONUCCI — Gene Anthony, of Roselle Park; Nov. 1. Was past grand marshal. BIANCHINO — Virginia M., of Union; Oct. 30. Was a homemaker. BIANCO — Elizabeth M. “Betty,” of Linden; Oct. 25. Was member of many clubs. BLOW — Michael […]

UCT field hockey, girls’ soccer championship games moved to Saturday at Johnson’s Nolan Field

Here is the updated Union County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (UCIAC) schedule for this weekend as released today – Wednesday, Nov. 7: The updated UCIAC schedule is as follows: Saturday, November 10, 2012, @ Arthur L. Johnson High School 1:00PM – JV UCIAC Field Hockey Championship (Oak Knoll vs. Westfield) 3:00PM – Varsity UCIAC Field Hockey […]

Elizabeth, Summit football remain undefeated, while Cranford has big win over ALJ Crusaders

Brearley, Westfield gain their first victories

UNION COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE: Friday, Nov. 2 (6 games) Union at Hunterdon Central, 7 p.m. Bridgewater-Raritan at Linden, 7 North Plainfield at Cranford, 7 Johnson at Delaware Valley, 7 Manville vs. Dayton, 7 at Union’s Cooke Memorial Field Bound Brook at Brearley, 7 Saturday, Nov. 3 (6 games) Hillside at Summit, […]

UCTs continue with girls’ soccer and field hockey

UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENTS GIRLS’ SOCCER FINALS Saturday, Nov. 3 At Kean University JV: semifinal winners, TBA Varsity: semifinal winners, TBA VARSITY SEMIFINALS Saturday, Oct. 27 At Johnson 6-Summit vs. 2-Westfield 4-Cranford vs. 1-Scotch Plains JUNIOR VARSITY SEMIFINALS Saturday, Oct. 27 3-Governor Livingston at 2-Westfield 4-Cranford at 1-Scotch Plains FIELD HOCKEY FINALS Thursday, Nov. 1 At […]

Union County encourages Hurricane Sandy preparedness

With Hurricane Sandy still on track to hit the Union County area by Monday, Oct. 26, the Freeholder Board is urging residents to take steps to prepare this weekend. The freeholder board is reminding County residents that basic steps can be taken to be prepared for the storm,  including stocking up on a few days’ […]

Field hockey UCT championship game moved to Nov. 4 at Kean because of Hurricane Sandy

JV final will now take place Nov. 1 at Johnson's Nolan Field

The field hockey Union County Tournament championship game scheduled for Sunday at 5 p.m. at Kean University’s Alumni Stadium in Union has been postponed due to Hurricane Sandy. The game between third-seeded Summit and top-seeded and two-time defending champion Oak Knoll has been moved to Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. at Kean. The junior varsity […]

Kip, Boscia cross country brothers at Roselle Catholic

Standout seniors, longtime teammates among best runners in Union County

    Sean Kip and Matt Boscia are cross country brothers. They are senior classmates and teammates at Roselle Catholic High School after being the same for many years at St. Michael grammar school. Boscia won the Union County Conference Valley Division championship at Warinanco Park on Oct. 16. Kip finished second. Both RC runners turned in“PRs,” […]

Italian ballet at digiplex expresses much beauty

One of the most extraordinary aspects of  “L’Altra Meta del Cielo,” from the La Scala Ballet, which was screened live from Milan’s magnificent Teatro Alla Scala, was the expressive faces of the performers. Offered as a gift from Italy Sunday afternoon for the Ballet in Cinema series at the Cranford Theater, the revealing contemporary ballet, […]