BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — In order to succeed on the football field, you need to perform with a certain amount of confidence. It is imperative for those who don the shoulder pads and lace up their cleats to have a strong belief in their abilities once they line up for battle. Winning breeds confidence, but

UNION, NJ — Heading in the direction that it wants to go, to be a player again out of North, Group 5, the Union Farmers are back to playing winning football so far this season. At 3-1 and on a three-game winning streak, the Farmers will be playing at home at Cooke Memorial Field three

UNION, NJ — Entrepreneurs, local business owners and employees gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Kean University’s Liberty Hall Academic Building in Union, to attend the first-ever Union County WORKS Business Summit. The goal of the summit is to cultivate growth of local businesses and further strengthen the bond between the Union County American Job

UNION COUNTY, NJ — There are no undefeated football teams remaining in Union County, but that does not mean that there are not a bunch of good teams out there. Through the first four weekends of the 2023 campaign, 10 of Union County’s 17 football playing schools have just one loss. Five are 3-1 and

UNION, NJ — The Liberty Hall Museum continues its partnership with Bugge Ballet for a one-of-a-kind event, the Liberty Hall Dance Festival. For the sixth year, guests of all ages will spend an afternoon outside walking through the beautiful museum grounds, enjoying 10 site-specific professional dance performances inspired by moments in history. Liberty Hall Dance

CRANFORD, NJ — Union College of Union County, NJ hosted its annual convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The convocation, traditionally the day before fall classes start, marks the beginning of the new academic year at UCUC. This year’s convocation theme was “Navigating the Future of Learning and Work” and featured keynote speaker Maria Flynn, president

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Linsey Armus, 30, of Rahway, was thrilled when she caught the first fish of the day at Lower Echo Lake Park in Mountainside on Saturday, Sep. 8. The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Newark Bait Fly Casting Club invited residents of Union County to participate in the

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — It was a somber, dreary evening on Monday, Sept. 11, and somehow fitting. Drizzling rain set the mood as the sun tried to peer out during sunset, even while people trickled by the memorial to pay their respects and honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The

HILLSIDE, NJ – There was plenty to focus on in practice, coming off a double-digit, season-opening, home loss to non-division rival Bernards High School. The host Comets felt the need to set the tone immediately against 1-0 Metuchen High School, and they did just that. On the game’s second play, senior wide receiver Al-Jamir Davis

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Winning for the first time in Week Two last weekend were Arthur L. Johnson and Roselle Park high schools on Friday night, Sept. 8, and Hillside High School on a steamy, sweltering Saturday afternoon, Sept. 9, at Hillside’s John Zappulla Field. Arthur L. Johnson won at home against Bound Brook High