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New Providence Pioneers Jar Crusader Gridders, 37-14
AL Johnson 0 7 0 7 14 New Providence 7 14 10 6 37 
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The New Providence Pioneers football team poured it on early and rolled past the AL Johnson High School Crusaders, 37-14, in New Providence on September 12. Running back AJ Whitehead rumbled into the end zone four times for the 2-0 Pioneers.Whitehead carried 16 times for 158 yards, including respect...
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Cougars Outrun Ramblers In Home Grid Opener, 25-14
Sports
MURRAY 2 TD RUNS, OWENS TD, ACINAPURA SAFETY
Cougars Outrun Ramblers In Home Grid Opener, 25-14
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Several timely defensive plays, a fortunate break on a penalty and some hard running by sophomore Logan Murray guided the Cranford High School football Cougars on the right path to glory in the home opener against the Carteret Ramblers at Memorial Field in Cranford on September 12. The timely defens...
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Raiders’ 4th Quarter Surge Downs Zebra Gridders, 24-8
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FYNES 2 TDS, SAFETY; GUTIERREZ 150 RUSH YDS, TD
Raiders’ 4th Quarter Surge Downs Zebra Gridders, 24-8
By DAVID B. CORBIN New Brunswick 0 8 0 0 8 Sc. Pl.-Fanwood 0 7 0 17 24 
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Offensive wheel spinning made spectators wonder if anybody would be able to cross the goal line in the game between the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School football team and the New Brunswick Zebras in Scotch Plains on September 12. Finally, after both teams managed to get on the scoreboard late in th...
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Blue Devils Switch Division; Edge Newark Academy, 4-3
Sports
CARR NETS 2 GOALS; SCHWARZENBEK, RESTIVO GOAL
Blue Devils Switch Division; Edge Newark Academy, 4-3
By DAVID B. CORBIN New Providence 0 0 0 0 0 Cranford 0 0 0 1 1 
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Switching from the Essex/Union Blue Division to the Essex/Union White Division definitely increased the competition for the Westfield High School field hockey team this season. On September 10, the Blue Devils evened their record at 2-2 with a 4-3 win over Newark Academy at Gary Kehler Stadium in We...
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Cougars Nail Goal in 2nd OT; Unsettle New Providence, 1-0
Sports
SHAH NOTCHES WINNER WITH 3 MINUTES LEFT IN 2ND OT
Cougars Nail Goal in 2nd OT; Unsettle New Providence, 1-0
By DAVID B. CORBIN Newark Academy 0 1 1 1 3 Westfield 1 2 0 1 4 
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Two tough setbacks were followed by another viable foe when the Cranford High School boys soccer team hosted the New Providence Pioneers at Memorial Field in Cranford on September 9. It took nearly a full 100 minutes but senior Manan Shah on an assist from senior back Colin Reilly, struck gold with ...
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Mountainside District Team Secures Championship
News, Sports
Mountainside District Team Secures Championship
By SERENA BROWN 
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Council acknowledged the accomplishments of a district little league team on Tuesday, congratulating the second- and third-graders for their recent championship win. “The team was assembled and led by Coach Giovanni Cerullo, alongside an outstanding coaching staff inc...
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Volleyball Blue Devils Outlast GL Highlanders, 26-24, 25-22
Sports
GASPARD 10 KILLS; DENGLER 14 ASSTS, 11 SERVICES
Volleyball Blue Devils Outlast GL Highlanders, 26-24, 25-22
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Stiff competition was expected by the Westfield High School volleyball Blue Devil girls when they hosted the Governor Livingston Highlanders in their season opener in Westfield on September 3. And they definitely got it! The Blue Devils struggled to pull out a 26-24 win in Game 1 and got all they co...
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Iggies Jolt St. Sebastian, 12-6, For St. Bart’s Softball Crown
Sports
McGUINNESS ICES SEBS; GANG 5 HITS, 1ST 7 INNINGS
Iggies Jolt St. Sebastian, 12-6, For St. Bart’s Softball Crown
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Running the table was definitely on the minds of both teams when St. Ignatius squared off with St. Sebastian for the 47thAnnual St. Bart’s Oldtimers Men’s Softball League Championship at Brookside Park in Scotch Plains on Labor Day (September 1). Only one team could claim the prize and after struggl...
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P-Burg Stateliners Shut Out Blue Devils in Home Opener
Sports
BLASI 2 LONG RECEPTIONS, NARCISO 51-YD RECEPTION
P-Burg Stateliners Shut Out Blue Devils in Home Opener
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The game originally set for 1 p.m. was pushed back to noon due to impending inclement weather concerns.Battering ram style running that opened the door widely for three breakaway runs turned out to be the right combination for the Phillipsburg Stateliners when they visited the Westfield football Blu...
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Blue Devil Soccer Boys Roll; Shut Out South Plainfield, 3-0
Sports
ROKHSAR SCORES 2 GOALS (1ST ON PK), DIAS 1 GOAL
Blue Devil Soccer Boys Roll; Shut Out South Plainfield, 3-0
By DAVID B. CORBIN 
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Coming into Union County, the South Plainfield Tigers boys soccer team faced the bitter truth in an opening- season game against the No. 5 Westfield Blue Devils at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield on September 2. The hosting Blue Devils were not so gracious to the Tigers, made the contest seem like ...
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Leader Staff Recognized By New Jersey Press Association
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Leader Staff Recognized By New Jersey Press Association
Thursday, February 19, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Leader earned two first place awards – one for feature writing and another for editorial content – during this year’s New Jersey Press...
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County Files Suit Over Reservoir Encroachment
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County Files Suit Over Reservoir Encroachment
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
AREA — Union County has filed suit against Clark property owners for allegedly adding several backyard amenities to land that they do not own. Late la...
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District 21 Assemblymen Say They Will Prioritize Affordability
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District 21 Assemblymen Say They Will Prioritize Affordability
By SYDNEY HERSKOWITZ 
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Blizzard Brings Area to a Halt, Closes Schools for Two Days
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AREA – Union County residents are still working to shovel out from under almost two feet of snow courtesy of what meteorologists are calling one of th...
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