Union County News

Clark Township utility work alert: Elizabethtown Gas performing work on seven streets this week. Road closures, lane restrictions, and delays expected.

Union Catholic volleyball defeats Cranford in three sets. Ayla Burke leads with 23 kills. Union Catholic improves to 5-2 on season.

Summit Chorale presents "A Baroque Christmas" December 19 at Christ Church Summit: Bach B Minor Mass, Handel Messiah, holiday classics. Tickets $25 advance.

Summit Chorale presents Opera Uncorked on February 20, 2027: dinner and open bar with opera performances. Tickets $90 advance purchase required.

Cranford Cougars (ranked 29th NJ, 4-1-1) visit Roselle Park Panthers (1-0) in varsity girls soccer Tuesday, September 22 at 4 p.m. at Roselle Park High School.

Rahway Day returns October 17, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free community event featuring local businesses, nonprofits, schools, and service providers.

Steeple Concerts 7th season opens September 27 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Westfield with pianist Pascal Le Boeuf. Tickets $40 adults, $15 students.

Massimo's Italian Deli in Kenilworth wins its fourth Mutz Madness championship for Best Mozzarella in New Jersey. Borough honors achievement with mayoral proclamation.

Springfield is implementing a state-mandated Watershed Inventory program. Phase 2 strategies are due December 31, 2026. Learn about water quality and local policy changes.

Cranford Square Pizza has opened at 101 Miln Street with a new style of Sicilian square pizza. Grand opening and ribbon cutting scheduled for early-mid October.

Forty years ago, Cranford revived its legendary River Carnival tradition. Learn the history of this 140-year community celebration and cultural landmark.

Scotch Plains 2026 tax bills are arriving. Third-quarter deadline is October 5. AutoPay enrollment closes today. Learn payment methods and procedures.

New Providence begins borough-wide property revaluation inspections in September and October 2026. Learn what to expect and how to verify inspector credentials.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood football hosted Senior Night but fell to Carteret 16-12 in a penalty-filled contest. The Raiders dropped to 0-4 on the season.

Mike Marino, a Scotch Plains native and comedian known as "New Jersey's Bad Boy," has passed away after a battle with brain cancer. He was inducted into the New Jersey Comedy Hall of Fame in 2008.

Dayton boys soccer defeated Brearley 4-3 in overtime Tuesday night, with Jacob Rosenfeld scoring the game-winner. The Bulldogs rallied from a 2-0 first-half deficit.

Madison Elementary School students in grades K-5 observed Patriot Day with activities including reading, writing appreciation letters, and creating artwork to honor 9/11 victims and first responders.

Summit's Common Council held a public swearing-in Tuesday for Andrew Smith, who was unanimously appointed to fill the Ward 1 seat left vacant when Bob Pawlowski resigned earlier this year.

Five Scotch Plains-Fanwood area students received Adele DeLeeuw Scholarships at an awards dinner, sharing $72,000 in funding. The 31-year-old fund supports students pursuing poetry, art, journalism, writing, and engineering.