Union County News
Hyperlocal stories from all 21 Union County municipalities.
CommunityTAPintoUnion Planning Board Approves Three-Apartment Conversion on Morris Avenue
UNION, NJ â The Township of Union Planning Board has unanimously approved a proposal to convert vacant office space into three residential apartments at a prominent corner property in the townshipâs downtown core.The application, presented by attorne
CommunityTAPintoCindelleâs Bookstore to Host Plainfield City Council Candidate Debate May 21
PLAINFIELD, NJ â Cindelle's Bookstore on Tuesday announced that it will host a candidate debate featuring those vying for two city council seats in Plainfield.The debate will take place from 6:00 until 7:30pm on Thursday, May 21 at Cindelle's Booksto
CommunityTAPintoFire at Plainfield Business Delays Raritan Valley Trains for an Up to an Hour Wednesday
PLAINFIELD, NJ â On Wednesday afternoon at around 2:30pm, Plainfield firefighters responded to a blaze at a Plainfield business on Madison Avenue, alongside the train bridge.Due to the fire's proximity to the Raritan Valley Line, train service in bot
CommunityTAPintoElizabeth Baseball Narrowly Loses to 11-5 North Bergen in Extra Innings Offensive Clinic
ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Baseball Team took North Bergen to extra innings on Tuesday, narrowly losing 12-11. Derek Guzman, EJ Olavarria, and Albert Maldonado each scored three runs. Maldonado, Giovanni Garcia, Jayden Cruz, Zaki Abdur Rahman
CommunityTAPintoRoselle Parkâs Anthony Cianfrocca Commits to Norwich University for Football
ROSELLE PARK, NJ -Roselle Park High School celebrated another major student-athlete milestone this morning as senior Anthony Cianfrocca officially announced his academic and athletic commitment to Norwich University, where he will continue his footba
El Condado De Union AnunciaLa Cumbre «women Mean Business» De 2026 en Galloping Hill
La Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Union se complace en anunciar el regreso de la Cumbre âUnion County Women Mean Businessâ (UCWMB) de 2026, que tendrĂĄ lugar el miĂ©rcoles 27 de mayo de 2026, de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m., en el campo de
CommunityTAPintoUnion Dog Featured Among âTop Dogsâ on New Jersey Lottery Tickets
UNION, N.J. â A Union dog is stepping into the spotlight after being selected as one of the winners in the Jerseyâs Top Dogs contest, earning a place on new New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off tickets.Frankie, a 5-year-old standard poodle, earned a spot a
Union County Announces2026 Women Mean Business Summit at Galloping Hill
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the return of the 2026 Union County Women Mean Business Summit (UCWMB), taking place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Galloping Hill Golf Course, locat
CommunityTAPintoBoys Golf: Westfield Defends UCIAC Championship on Home Course
WESTFIELD, NJ â The Westfield High School boys golf team defended its UCIAC Championship crown at Echo Lake Country Club, their home course, on Tuesday.The Blue Devils (313) upended Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 315-323, to win the team title. New Providenc
CommunityTAPintoMountainside Library to Host âKeys Across Genres: An Evening with NGXBâ
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ â The Mountainside Public Library will welcome pianist and entertainer NGXB for âKeys Across Genres: An Evening with NGXBâ on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.The free concert will feature a blend of classical, jazz, rock and pop music
CommunityTAPintoWestfield Council Votes to Restrict Parking on Barchester Near Lawrence Ave.
WESTFIELD NJ â Westfield's town council approved parking restrictions near the end of Lawrence Avenue at its April 21 meeting, preceded by feedback from commuters.Council members voted unanimously to prevent parking on Barchester Way closer than
CommunityTAPintoSoftball: Dayton Shuts Out Livingston, 4-0
SPRINGFIELD, NJ â Julianna Santangelo pitched a two-hitter to lead Dayton to a 4-0 softball victory over Livingston on Tuesday.Madison Tarrant hit a double and drove in a run and Aubrie Cantagallo had a single and an RBI for Dayton (6-9), which score
CommunityTAPintoRahway High School JAG Students Attend NJ Legislative Day
RAHWAY, NJ â Members of the Rahway High School (RHS) JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) program attended New Jersey Legislative Day back at the end of March at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. The event provided students with the opportunity to
CommunityTAPintoMasked ICE Agents Arrest Man in Downtown Plainfield Wednesday Morning
PLAINFIELD, NJ â Wednesday morning, shortly after 9am, masked ICE agents arrested a man in the heart of downtown Plainfield.Westward traffic was blocked on East Second Street between Watchung and Church Streets, and cars going east struggled to get b
CommunityTAPintoRahway Academy Celebrates Honor Roll Students
RAHWAY, NJ â On Friday, February 20, and Thursday, February 26, the Rahway7th and 8th Grade Academy proudly honored and celebrated its 7th and 8th-grade students, respectively, for their outstanding academic achievement during Marking
CommunityTAPintoRahway Academy Celebrates Black History Month with Powerful Tribute to Lost African American Communities
RAHWAY, NJ â The Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy hosted a dynamic and thought-provoking Black History Month Program on March 4, centered on the theme: âAffluent African American Cities That Vanished.â The program offered a meaningful explo
CommunityTAPintoBig Dreams Can Rise From Small Towns: Rutgers D1 Soccer Player Allie Postâs Full-Circle Journey
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ â Did you know Allie Post, one of Mountainsideâs own, will appear in the upcoming Netflix film 99ers, centered on the legendary 1999 U.S. Womenâs World Cup team? The project tells the story of a championship run t
CommunityTAPintoBaseball: Dayton Blanks Linden, 4-0
LINDEN, NJ â Jackson Babiarz pitched a four-hitter to lead Dayton to a 4-0 baseball victory over Linden on Tuesday.Babiarz struck out 13 batters in seven innings. He walked two batters and threw 107 pitches.It was a 1-0 game until Dayton (5-9) scored
CommunityTAPintoJoin Us for the L.I.N.C.S. Food Pantry Walk-A-Thon â May 8th
Dear Linden Families,We are excited to invite you to participate in the L.I.N.C.S. Food Pantry Walk-A-Thon on Friday, May 8th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Wilson Park (Summit Terrace). This community event supports the L.I.N.C.S. Food Pantr
CommunityTAPintoUnion Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier Proclaims Global Love Day at Committee Meeting
UNION, NJ - At the Tuesday night Union Township Committee meeting, Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier presented a proclamation recognizing Global Love Day, an international initiative promoting unity, compassion and peace.The proclamation highlighted the