UNION COUNTY — The Arc of Union County is hosting the 49th Annual Candlelight Ball on Saturday, March 23, at L’Affaire in Mountainside. Each year more than 200 guests join The Arc to celebrate and honor those who with vision and commitment make a significant difference within the community. Companies in attendance network and hear […]
Reid rolls team's high game of 265
The Linden bowling team, which finished second in the Union County Tournament competition at Jersey Lanes in Linden, captured the North 2, Group 3 crown Monday, with junior Andrew Dekowski qualifying for the individual championships. Here are Linden’s scores: Jimmy Fostinis: 165-183-193 – 541 Brandon Peters: 188-190-215 – 593 Christian Perez: 215-126-221 – 562 Briana […]
A diverse group of seventy-five individuals from all walks of life sat in a circle, looking at a stack of blank paper and markers in the center of the floor. Once the instructions were given, a flurry of action erupted as participants began approaching the center, writing their topics for discussion on pieces of paper […]
OBITUARIES: • ABDEMUR — Alberto, of Elizabeth; Feb. 3. Native of Cuba, survived by wife, sons. • BAKUNAS — Alphonse A. “Alfie,” of Linden; Feb. 1. Retired machinist and WWII vet. • BANASIAK — Casimiera “Connie,” formerly of Elizabeth; Feb. 1. Leaves large family. • CAPACCIO — Carol “Carrie,” nee DiBello, formerly of Kenilworth; Feb. […]
The Johnson bowling team is on a “roll” again! For the third straight season the Crusaders captured two titles and wer ealso ranked No. 6 in the Star Ledger’s statewide Top 20 poll. At the end of regular season play, Johnson clinched the Watchung Conference title and finished with a record of 12-1, losing only to […]
M. Murray Mantell, 91, died on Friday, February 8, 2013, at the Veterans Hospital at Lyons, Basking Ridge, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ, Mr. Mantell had lived in Union, since 1957. He was a graduate of South Side High School, class of 1940. Mr. Mantell served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during World […]
Both Roselle Catholic squads win non-county tournament contests
Here are Union County Tournament and regular season boys’ and girls’ basketball scores from Sunday, Feb. 10 and Monday’s first round girls’ matchups and Wednesday’s continued first round boys’ schedule. Below that are boys’ and girls’ Union County Conference standings and below that a list of the boys’ and girls’ teams that qualified for the states, […]
UNION COUNTY WRESTLING TEAMS IN STATES (4 schools) Sections begin Monday, Feb. 11 North 2, Group 2: 3-Cranford, 4-Gov. Livingston. North 2, Group 4: 6-Westfield. Central Jersey, Group 1: 2-Roselle Park. UNION COUNTY BASKETBALL TEAMS IN STATES Sections begin Monday, Feb. 25 BOYS’ (19 schools) North 2, Group 1: 1-Dayton, 13-New Providence. North […]
Among the 5 revised matchups includes Roselle Catholic vs. East Brunswick
PRIMETIME SHOOTOUT AT ROSELLE CATHOLIC WILL ONLY BE ON SUNDAY NOW BECAUSE OF THE LATEST SNOWSTORM Games are OFF for Saturday … NO games at RC on Saturday … Sunday schedule/event is ON … Schedule is below this note … Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at Roselle Catholic 12:00 pm – Patrick School (DARK) vs. […]
WEATHER CHANGES IN BOYS’ BASKETBALL UNION COUNTY TOURNAMENT UCT VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL PRELIMINARY ROUND & FIRST ROUND at Johnson HS/Clark SUNDAY, FEB. 10th 1:30—Roselle Park vs. Johnson 3:00—Rahway vs. Scotch Plains UCT VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL FIRST ROUND SUNDAY, FEB. 10th at Rahway HS 11:30—Oratory vs. Plainfield 1:00—St. Mary’s vs. Summit 2:30—GL vs. Union 4:00—Hillside […]