Sports
Jordan Named NJCAA DIII Women’s Basketball Player Of The Week
EDISON -- Middlesex County College’s Cristina Jordan of Woodbridge was selected as the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Division III Player of the Week for games Jan. 30 – Feb. 5. »
Benedictine Academy Basketball Coach Records 100th Victory
ELIZABETH -- Benedictine Academy Basketball Coach Mike Jones picked up his 100th victory recently when his team defeated Roselle Park High School on Jan. 26. »
NJ Devils To Hold “Beatles Night” Feb. 9
NEWARK—Get a “Ticket to Ride” with the New Jersey Devils for their evening tribute to the Beatles at Prudential Center on Feb. 9 when the team faces off against the St. Louis Blues at 7 p.m. »
College Holds “Pink Day” For Breast Cancer Awareness
EDISON -- “Pink Day,” a program in which the Middlesex County College and Ocean County College basketball teams supported breast cancer awareness, was held at Middlesex on Tuesday, Feb. 7. »
MCC Women’s Basketball Player Earns Conference Honors
EDISON -- Middlesex County College basketball player Cristina Jordan (Woodbridge) was named the Garden State Athletic Conference Female Player of the Week, for the week that ended Feb. 4. »
PATH Offers Extra Service For Giants’ Victory Parade
STATE -- PATH will provide additional midday train service to the World Trade Center Station, one block away from the parade route, for tomorrow’s Giants’ victory parade. The ticker-tape celebration is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on lower Broadway. »
Rahway High School Students Prepare for High Stakes Testing
RAHWAY -- On March 6, 7, and 8, juniors at Rahway High School and throughout New Jersey will take the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) which measures the knowledge and skills needed to be able to be a productive citizen and to succeed on the job, in college, or in the military. »
Galloping Hill Will Become First Public Golf Course To Host New Jersey State Open
KENILWORTH – Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella, KemperSports, and the New Jersey State Golf Association announced that Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth will host the 2016 New Jersey State Open Golf Championship. »
Wardlaw-Hartridge Fourth Graders Provide Big Game Preview
EDISON -- Students in Lee Nicholls' fourth grade physical education class at The Wardlaw-Hartridge School offered a preview of Sunday’s big game. »
Jersey Residents Rooting For The Giants This Weekend
STATE – Four out of five New Jersey residents will be watching Sunday’s big football game, which pits the New York Giants against the New England Patriots for the NFL title, according to a poll conducted by Monmouth University days before kickoff. »
Union County College Basketball Teams Both Secure Wins
UNION COUNTY – Union County College’s men’s and women’s basketball teams both earned victories on Saturday. »
Student Athletes From Westfield And Linden Will Be Honored At Union County Hot Stove Dinner
MOUNTAINSIDE -- The Union County Baseball Association will honor local student athletes for their accomplishments during 2011 and will induct four new members into the Union County Baseball Hall of Fame during award ceremonies on Sunday, Feb. 12. »
Newark Bears Add Former Mets Coach To Staff
NEWARK – The Newark Bears professional baseball team announced the additions of two former major league players to their coaching staff today. »
NJSIAA: New Hydration Protocols For High School Wrestlers A Success For Student Athletes
ROBBINSVILLE – New protocols to help ensure high school wrestlers remain properly hydrated were recently implemented for the current season by the NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association) and are proving to be a major success for student athletes. »
Bears Infielder Purchased By Orioles
DURHAM, N.C. – The Can-Am League announced that the contract of Newark Bears infielder Peter Fatse has been sold to the Baltimore Orioles. He becomes the first player from the league sold to a major league organization in 2012. »
Stapleton Heats Up For SNHU Men’s Basketball
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Senior Tory Stapleton (Rahway) has been heating up recently for the Southern New Hampshire men’s basketball team. »
Clark Girls Softball Hosts Open Registration for the 2012 Season
CLARK – The Clark Girls Softball League (CGSB) announced that winter registration for the 2012 season will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15. Registration will take place at the Brewer Recreational Center (Clark Municipal Building) from 6-8 p.m. »
Bill To Discourage Steroid Use By Student Athletes Heads To Governor’s Desk
TRENTON – Legislation intended to help curtail steroid use by student-athletes received final legislative approval by the full Assembly on Monday by a vote of 74-2 and now heads to the Governor’s desk. »
Lady Owls Continue To Improve Record
CRANFORD - On Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, the Union County College Lady Owls defeated Ocean County College 68-51, with Ocean trailing 33-28 at halftime. »
Bill To Include Cheerleading In The Student-Athlete Head Injury Program Now Law
TRENTON – Legislation requiring the state Department of Education to include cheerleading in the student-athlete head injury safety training program was signed into law Monday. »
Follow Us
Download this week’s newspaper
300,406 | Unique Visitors |
