Hoops Heaven: ALJ's Visconti Reaches 1,000 Varsity Points

SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. --  Union Catholic's C.R.A.Y.O.N. Club (Community Raising Autism Yielding Opportunity Now) will host its annual Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 14, in the cafeteria at Union Catholic from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Any child aged 10-21 with special needs is welcome at this event, which is under the direction of co-moderators and UC faculty members Nancy Saggio and Cheryl ...

CLARK, NJ -  Arthur L. Johnson High School named their Student and Crusader of the Month recently. This time the honors were given to Ivy Lin for Student of the Month and Federico Veltre is the Crusader of the Month for November.

Lin is being recognized as Student of the Month for her academic accomplishments. Currently, she is enrolled in six Advanced Placement classes including Chemistry, ...

CRANFORD, NJ — A house fire early Sunday morning destroyed a home on Hillcrest Avenue and left one man dead. 

The body of the man is believed to be the homeowner. Cranford Fire Chief Daniel Czeh called the body "unidentifiable" but investigators can use other methods such as dental records to help identify the victim.  

Firefighters from multiple towns including Westfield and Linden were ...

Where we found it: Eataly NYC Downtown

Last year, our au pair from Sardinia, a little island of Italy, brought home grated cured mullet roe from her trip to the city with friends.

“This is from my hometown!” Giulia told us, taking out a little jar of Bottarga Di Muggine. The next day, she made a simple dish of spaghetti with asparagus, sprinkling each bowl with a spoonful of the bottarga.

At this Saturday’s annual Christmas Shoppe and Soup Fest at Cranford United Methodist Church, it’s the soup that’s expected to steal the show.

Adding a soup festival component to the yearly fundraiser was the idea of church member Jo Ann Allen, according to Holly Walker, one of the “soup ladies” who volunteers to help cook about 35 gallons of homemade soups at each event. Their soups ...

CLARK, NJ – For those that think an Elf on the Shelf is just for the kids, Samsel and Associates Real Estate Services has evidence to the contrary.  According to insiders, their Elf on the Shelf recognizes youth in the hearts of the staff and has been making nightly fun and even a little mischief in their office.

It started the last week of November, when Samsel and Associates asked their ...

CLARK, NJ - Funeral arrangements for Clark resident Michael Sot have been announced.   Sot 20, died Tuesday as a result of injuries he sustained in a head-on collision early Sunday morning.  

Services for Sot are planned for 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, at the Higgins and Bonner Funeral Home in Westfield, N.J.   The funeral mass is at St. John the Apostle Church in Clark on Monday, ...

CLARK, NJ – After a long wait and much anticipation,  Duck Donuts is opening their doors to the public on Friday, December 7.  The Clark store is the fifth location in New Jersey.

Duck Donuts starts with a warm made-to-order vanilla cake donut. After leaving the fryer, donut enthusiasts get to create their own donut combination by choosing from a variety of glazes, toppings and drizzles, ...

Garwood Police offered a warning to ice rink patrons who slide their cars into the wrong spots: Beware the tow truck.

WESTFIELD, NJ — Just a month after its establishment under a massive tent in Gumbert Park, an ice rink has become wildly popular — too popular for some people.

The rink established on the Garwood border through a partnership with Westfield’s local government has served about ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ --  In another great example of Union Catholic’s social justice initiative and its commitment to helping those in need, the school collected 28 baskets of food and several turkeys for its Holiday Food Drive, which were donated to the Starfish Food Pantry in Plainfield.

Union Catholic’s Student Council Executive Board and Homeroom Representatives carried out all the bins of ...