CHATHAM, NJ — The 2022-2023 class of Governor’s STEM Scholars includes the following Union County students: Anthony Boyle, of New Providence; Jocelyn Calderon, of Plainfield; Vibhav Chaturvedi, of Berkeley Heights; Cole DuHaime, of Westfield; Ryen Hagg, of Garwood; Elorie Howell, of Scotch Plains; and Makayla Lecky, Kaitlyn Miranda and Mauricio Sanchez, of Elizabeth. The cohort […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher is encouraging state residents to help eliminate spotted lanternfly egg masses. While the adult spotted lanternflies cannot survive the freezing temperatures, they do lay egg masses that survive the winter and then hatch in late April or early May. “The more of these […]
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce at its November board of directors meeting approved Darielle Walsh as the board secretary, replacing Ron Bansky, who has sold his business and moved to Long Beach Island. Also, the township of Clark, the Clark Business Alliance and the Irish Business Association were approved as […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Four teams in Union County won eight or more games this season. The first two were David Brearley High School (10-1) and Hillside High School (9-2), which reached state championship games in their sections. The other two were Abraham Clark High School and Westfield High School, which just completed their 2022 […]
WATCHUNG, NJ — Elizabeth Roper, director of college counseling at Mount Saint Mary Academy, announced the names of six students who have been invited into the academy’s Cum Laude Society for the 2022-2023 academic year. “The Cum Laude Society is a fellowship of scholars whose purpose is to recognize excellence in academic work,” she said. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The success of Rutgers University and Seton Hall University baseball will be highlighted when head coaches Steve Owens of Rutgers and Rob Sheppard of Seton Hall headline the second ever Garden State Baseball Coaches Clinic. Once again, the event, scheduled for Friday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Thanksgiving football in Union County is down to just two games. They just happen to be the longest and oldest rivalries in the county and among the longest and oldest in the state. This week will see Roselle Park High School at Abraham Clark High School of Roselle the night before […]
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — Throughout the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s programming became crystal clear. Across the state, when individuals and families are struggling with the many challenges that come with mental illness and poor mental health, MHANJ is there to provide the education, support […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Summit, Abraham Clark and Plainfield high schools all took advantage of a new system implemented by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. It provided football teams that didn’t make the playoffs the opportunity to play for something tangible, with a trophy attached to it. Welcome to the first year of […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In addition to state, county and local municipal elections, Tuesday, Nov. 8, saw board of education candidates square off and seek votes. Although all the districts reported 100 percent of the ballots cast early, by mail, and by machine on Election Day, there may be other votes still to come, so […]