Grand slam

CRANFORD — Union County Freeholders Alexander Mirabella, far left, and Bette Jane Kowalski congratulate the Cranford High School Baseball Team on winning the 2013 New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association State Group 3 Championship.

Happy Independence Day !

RAHWAY — Rahway resident Farah celebrates her second Fourth of July with a patriotic neighborhood pool party. Residents all over Union County celebrated the holiday as many towns displayed fireworks, held events like soapbox derbies, and much more.

A ‘nose’ for love

KENILWORTH — ‘Cyrano deBergerac’ was recently presented by The Hudson Shakespeare Company at The Kenilworth Public Library. The program was funded by an ARTS Grant. Henry VIII will be presented on July 18 and Macbeth will be presented on Aug. 22.

Union County week of July 11th

OBITUARIES: ARGENZIANO – Geraldine, nee O’Neill, formerly of Clark; June 29. Mother. BALLINGER – Edith, formerly of Roselle; June 26. Roselle teacher, wife, 97. BOSCO – Carlo Peter, of Union; July 1. WWII Navy veteran, retired machinist. BRUNETTO – Mary Anne, nee Prato, of Scotch Plains; June 27. Wife, mother. BURKE – Theodora E., nee […]

Here’s a look at the Union County Conference baseball, softball champs for the league’s first 4 years

Here’s a look at the Union County Conference baseball and softball champions for the first four years of league play (2010-2013): UNION COUNTY CONFERENCE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS 2013 Watchung: Cranford Mountain: Dayton Valley: Summit 2012 Watchung: Cranford Mountain: Dayton Valley: New Providence 2011 Watchung: Cranford Mountain: Union Catholic Valley: Roselle Park 2010 Watchung: Scotch Plains Mountain: […]

Field of Dreams

LINDEN — Students walk across the field after receiving their honors and diplomas at the 103rd annual commencement of Linden High School in Tiger Stadium at the Edward R. Cooper Athletic Field on Friday, June 21.

Union County week of June 27th

OBITUARIES: • BENNETT — Rosalie Virginia Johnson, of Elizabeth; June 18. Volunteer, mother. • BLAHA — William, formerly of Elizabeth; June 12. Western Electric retiree, husband, 98. • BRANCO — James J., formerly of Springfield; June 19. Financial manager, father. • CARDELLA — Michael A., of Kenilworth; June 20. Little League and wrestling coach. • […]

Relay for life

CLARK — Clark UNICO came out and supported Relay for Life. Members walked all night and raised money for the great cause. UNICO Clark Chapter members: top row: Joe Manasia, Maureen Manasia, Angela Keenan, Jo Calandra, Rosanne Bowden, Dennis Bowden, President and Vice President, Ralph Bernardo and Greg Menza.

Union County week of June 20th

OBITUARIES: • ALDERMAN — Richard Harold, formerly of New Providence; June 8. Father, 84. • ANDERSON — Anna L., of Clark; June 9. Bookkeeper, beloved wife, grandmother. • BAZYDLO — Edward J., of Linden; June 5. Survived by his wife of 20 years. • CASTILLO — Luis, of Rahway; June 5. Survived by many friends […]

‘Brain bowlers’

RAHWAY — From left: Brian Alicea, Izabella Komperda, Lola Wong, Darryl Ansah, Jayson Echavarria, Jazshua Andes, Lourdes Torres, and Nicole Moncada, 3rd-grade gifted and talented students from Roosevelt School in Rahway, attended the Union County Brain Bowl on May 30. This convocation was sponsored by the Union County Gifted and Talented Association. After teams were formed, […]