Union County News

RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, April 23, Rahway High School (RHS) celebrated “Bring Your Child to Work Day” in festive style, packing the day with activities, experiments, photography, dancing, games, and more. Dr. Michelle Panichi, RHS's new principal, s

CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 4.The meeting will open at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center of the Arthur L. Johnson High School, located at 365 Westfield Ave., and immediately go into Executive

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Westfield boys track team had solid performances at the Union County Championships (Watchung Division) at Governor Livingston High School April 30-May 1.The Blue Devils finished third in the division with 112 points. Union

KENILWORTH, NJ - In observance of Arbor Day, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Union County Shade Tree Advisory Board, invited students in grades fourth through eighth to enter a Poet-Tree contest. The an

Linden, NJ— On Saturday, May 2, 2026, The Linden Health Department held a successful Rabies Vaccination Clinic at Linden Fire House #2 located at 302 West St. George Ave. The clinic was very successful and vaccinated approximately 60 dogs and cats. T

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston’s Michael Donahue delivered a dominant performance Saturday afternoon in Berkeley Heights, tossing a four-hit shutout to lead the Highlanders to a 4–0 victory over Jackson Township.The sophomore right-hander sho

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — A chilly Sunday morning was no match for the enthusiasm of New Providence residents who turned out in force for the borough's spring FreeCycle Fest, transforming the Community Pool Parking Lot into a bustling open-air bazaar wher

UNION, N.J. — The Township of Union hosted its fourth annual Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Festival on Saturday, drawing a large crowd to Stuyvesant Avenue for an afternoon of cultural celebration, live performances and local cuisine.The eve

KENILWORTH, NJ- Fruit Republique located at 522 Boulevard recently announced that in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week the juicery will be offering the following specials. “Attention all teachers we have an offer you can’t refuse” Fruit R

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles after reporting an uptick in entries into unlocked cars across Plainfield.In an alert issued Sunday, police said the recent incidents involve individuals

RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, April 23, the Rahway Academy participated as one of 17 teams in the Jr. Minuteman Games, a relay-style meet for middle schoolers. The Rahway team performed exceptionally well.For the boys, a total of four medals were won.&nb

SUMMIT, NJ — Motorists should plan for delays across several areas of Summit this week as utility work is scheduled on multiple roadways, according to city officials.From Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, road work conducted by PSEG is expected to

ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle Public Schools is officially introducing a new district initiative that’s designed to prepare students for success in college, careers and life.Titled ‘The Portrait of a Graduate’, the forward-thinking framework is an effo

SUMMIT, NJ — The pressure was building on the tennis courts, the kind of late-match tension that usually decides a season’s turning point.Instead, it may have defined oneSummit boys tennis continued its dominant run with a 4-1 win over Westfield in t

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A new water line will soon serve both the planned Springfield Dog Park and the adjacent community garden, administrator John Bussiculo announced during the April 28 Township Committee meeting.“We’ve contacted the water company,” Bus

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Adam Lieb, director of the Springfield Recreation Department, reported on the status of pool readiness, playground improvements and summer programs during the April 28 Township Committee meeting.Lieb announced that Springfield has b

SUMMIT, NJ — Maple Street is headed back to the center of a political fight in Summit, where a proposal to once again allow seasonal pedestrian use and outdoor dining is dividing the Common Council over process, safety, and how far downtown flexibili