Union County News

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Union County beginning Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning due to the potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding.

New Providence has installed a new Perry Weather System providing automated alerts for lightning, severe weather, and extreme heat at parks and playing fields including NPHS Lieder Field, Hillview Field, and Oakwood Park.

National Weather Service issues Flash Flood Warning for New Providence. Residents urged to avoid travel and follow Turn Around, Don't Drown safety guidance.

New Providence has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' Management Enhancement Review Program, one of 21 local governments receiving funding in the program's inaugural year.

Bulk collection for all zones is completed. Please put remaining items in regular recycling or bring them to DPW Yard on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

Bulk collection for all zones is completed. Items should be placed in regular recycling or brought to DPW Yard on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

New Providence revived its baseball past on June 27 with an America250 game featuring the Crescents—a team from 1905 that traveled by train.

As temperatures rise, recognize the warning signs of heat stroke, a life-threatening medical emergency that requires immediate action.

Seventeen roads remain closed in New Providence, NJ due to downed trees and power lines from storm cleanup. Avoid closed areas; treat downed wires as live and dangerous.

The Borough will be collecting storm-related brush beginning on Tuesday, July 7. All storm debris must be placed at the curb no later than your scheduled zone date.

Summit Area Old Guard hosts a Bayshore Recycling speaker program in New Providence, NJ on July 7, 2026. Guests welcome at this free talk.

BC Cyclones 12U Red baseball players toured NJ Sharing Network in New Providence, NJ to learn about organ donation and one family's transplant journey.

New Providence has opened three cooling locations for residents during high heat: the library, DeCorso Community Center, and Municipal Center.

New Providence officials outline heat advisory levels and safety steps for residents as hot temperatures move into the forecast this week.

New Providence celebrates July 3 on South Street at 7 p.m. with a free block party, DJ, 400-lb birthday cake, and fireworks at 9:15 p.m.

Berkeley Heights hosts five free outdoor concerts this summer, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park and The Grove at Connell Park.

Thousands gathered in New Providence on June 7 for the NJ Sharing Network's 5K Celebration of Life, honoring donors and raising funds for organ donation programs.

Thinking about buying or selling in New Providence, NJ? Here's what the 2026 market looks like — home prices, school district demand, commute options, and neighborhood nuances.

New Providence, NJ offers top-rated schools, easy NYC commuting, and a genuine small-town feel in Union County. Here's what residents say makes it different.