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Two Union County teams punched their tickets to the State Tournament to be held at Sayre-Wood South but only one would win the Cal Ripken, Jr. District 12 12U Championship at Gumbert Field 2 in Westfield on June 29. The third-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders seized an early 3-0 lead but the top-seeded Cranford Cougars clawed their way back in the later innings to grasp a 6-4 victory.
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CLARK, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and their caregivers to visit their local ‘ASK’ services kiosk in July. These services provide an opportunity for attendees to meet experienced professionals who offer expert guidance on senior programs and resources and assistance with form completion. Bilingual staff will be present at several events to offer support in Spanish. The Clark Public Library is one of five libraries that will host the the kiosk services in July. It will do so on Thursday, July 18.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER ASK, short for...
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CRANFORD, NJ — Storytime with Elmo: Storytime at Max & Luna was a delight, thanks to a special visit from everyone’s favorite red furry monster, Elmo. Not only were children treated to hugs and high-fives from Elmo, but Cranford Police Department Detective Lynne Galvez also read books about police officers and how they help members of the community. Thank you to Max & Luna for offering up their space to host storytime. Make sure you stop in and take a look at Max & Luna’s clothes, gifts and toys, including adorable outfits for the Fourth of July.
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