Union County News
Hyperlocal stories from all 21 Union County municipalities.
CommunityTAPintoMay 19th Rahway BOE Meeting to Return to High School
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Public School District announced the following information regarding the May 19th regular Board of Education (BOE) meeting:THE REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING on May 19, 2026, will return to its original location at Rahway
CommunityTAPintoKenilworth's 2026 March & April Hawks of the Month Write-up by Harding Students
KENILWORTH, NJ - The fifth issue of Harding Elementary School's newspaper Let's HAWK About It! was recently published. Seven of the student writers each had their own little feature spotlighting the Novemeber and December Hawks of the month.&nb
CommunityTAPintoFire Damages Trailer, Vehicle and Shed in Roselle Park
ROSELLE PARK, NJ — It took roughly 20 minutes for Roselle Park firefighters to put out a fire on Friday morning on W. Grant Avenue.When they arrived just after 8 a.m., firefighters saw a trailer on fire that was spreading to a vehicle and a shed, acc
CommunityTAPinto14 Towns, One Message: NJ Cross Town Mental Health Coalition Kicks Off Mental Health Awareness Month on Summit Green
SUMMIT, N.J. — What started as a single town's idea five years ago now spans 14 municipalities across three counties. On a warm spring evening on the Summit Green, mayors, council members, community leaders and residents gathered to kick off Mental H
CommunityTAPintoUnion County Adopts $559 Million Budget
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners adopted a $559 million budget during its April 30 meeting that increases the county-wide tax levy by 2 percent.The tax levy, which is the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes, increased
CommunityTAPintoMaud Dahme, Holocaust Survivor and “Hidden Child,” Reminds Us that Courage, Compassion, and Kindness Can Endure Even Through Humanity’s Darkest Chapters
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The room at the Borough of Mountainside Community Center was filled when Maud Dahme began to speak. Calm, composed, and at times even gently funny, Dahme quickly commanded the attention of everyone, as she opened a window into
CommunityTAPintoRahway Academy Holds Spanish Class Action Verbs Egg Hunt!
RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Academy Spanish classes engaged in an action verb egg hunt before the spring break. This activity turned vocabulary review into a spirited competition, blending movement with quick-thinking language sk
CommunityTAPintoSuspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting at Union Chick-fil-A
UNION, NJ — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Chick-fil-A in Union earlier this month, authorities said.Jaheed Fields, 20, of Newark, was taken into custody Friday in Newark, according to the Union County Prosecutor
CommunityTAPintoCelebrate America's 250th Birthday with the Clark Public Library!
CLARK, NJ — It's America's 250th birthday, friends. Celebrate it in style, as you learn a few things about the past, with the Clark Public Library!Join the library in June and July, and throughout the rest of the year, with exhibitions, educational p
CommunityTAPintoPedestrians at Risk Crossing North Ave. by Train Station, Councilman Warns
WESTFIELD, NJ — Councilman Michael Armento raised a stark warning about safety risks to pedestrians who cross North Avenue in front of the New Jersey Transit train station during the most recent town council meeting on April 21.Armento drew particula
CommunityTAPintoBaseball: Basile's 100th Career Hit Highlights Gov. Livingston's 12-1 Rout of Westfield
WESTFIELD, NJ — On a day when senior catcher Michael Basile reached base four times and got the 100th base hit of his career, Gov. Livingston batted around in each of the first two innings to build a 10-run lead en route to a 12-1 baseball victory ov
CommunityTAPintoClark Township Council to Meet on Monday, May 4
CLARK, NJ — There will be a Clark Township Council meeting on Monday, May 4, beginning at 7:30 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave.The meeting agenda can be found here.[Don’t miss any TAP
CommunityTAPintoSchool No. 8 — Families Multiply the Fun at ST Math Night
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — School No. 8 turned math into a shared family experience on April 29, hosting its ST Math Family Math Night, sponsored by Phillips 66. Richard S. Molinaro, director of mathematics, said the after-school event was desi
CommunityTAPintoCranford Police Charge Newark Man After Alleged Assault on Officers, Stolen Vehicle Investigation
CRANFORD, N.J. — An Essex County man was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault on law enforcement, following an incident late Wednesday night on South Avenue East, according to the Cranford Police Department.Police said officer
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – PS&S, Warren, New Jersey
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Date Adopted 4/30/2026 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a Professional service pursuant to N.J.
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Coronis Health RCM I, LLC, Holmdel, New Jersey
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Date Adopted 4/30/2026 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a Professional service pursuant to N.J.
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Dewberry Engineer, Bloomfield, New Jersey
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Date Adopted 4/30/2026 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a Professional service pursuant to N.J.
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., Bridgewater, New Jersey
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Date Adopted 4/30/2026 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as a Professional service pursuant to N.J.S.A.40A:11-5(1)(a)
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Prevention Links
NOTICE OF CONTRACT AWARD – Date Adopted 4/30/2026 Public Notice is hereby given that the Union County Board of County Commissioners has awarded a contract without competitive bidding as an extraordinary unspecifiable ser
ORDINANCE: 866-2026
PUBLIC NOTICEORDINANCE: 866-2026FINAL READING: 4/30/2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ordinance Number 866-2026 was introduced and passed on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners at a regular meeting on March 26th, 2026 and said Ordinance