Union County News

The Salvation Army Plainfield Corps diaper bank at 615 Watchung Avenue is open Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to noon for families who need diapers and supplies.

Union Catholic's girls volleyball beat Rahway 25-16, 25-11 Saturday, Oct. 17, at Rahway High School in a fundraiser match for Bella Kind Scholarships.

Three providers run school's out camps at Springfield's Chisholm Community Center on Nov. 3, 5 and 6 with science, cake decorating and sports options.

TGA Junior Golf and Springfield Recreation run indoor golf classes for ages 6 to 11 at Chisholm on Mondays through Dec. 7. The cost is $150 per child.

Fanwood received a $1 million Union County Improvement Authority grant toward a new fire truck for its volunteer fire department, with no local match.

More than 100 scarecrows line downtown Cranford through Oct. 31 for the 19th Annual Scarecrow Stroll. Vote online or by QR code through Oct. 29, 2026.

Groundwork Elizabeth hosts a free Fall at the Farm on Oct. 31 at 740 W. Grand St. with pumpkin painting, crafts and archery. Registration is required.

Berkeley Heights Public Schools takes Governor's Educators of the Year nominations through Oct. 23. See who qualifies and how to nominate an educator.

Linden girls in grades 2 through 8 can play free flag football Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. at Milkosky Park. Residents only. Call 908-474-8639 by Oct. 23 to register.

A rabid raccoon was captured near Ridgeview Avenue in New Providence, and health officials urge residents not to handle stray animals and to call for help.

Berkeley Heights Gov. Livingston girls cross country won the Valley Division title on Oct. 13, with the Union County Championship Meet set for Oct. 22.

Cranford stayed undefeated at 7 and 0 with a 24 to 12 win at Carteret on Friday, Oct. 16, as Logan Murray and Aidan Capizzi led the Cranford offense.

Cranford and Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys soccer played a scoreless double overtime draw on Oct. 13, in a doubleheader that raised money for Bosom Buddies.

Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw cast the tiebreaking vote to approve a cannabis manufacturing license for Lucky Buds, LLC, after a 3 to 3 council tie on Oct. 14.

Gov. Livingston beat South Plainfield 14 to 7 on Saturday, Oct. 17, as junior Elijah Garcia rushed for a career high 211 yards in the Berkeley Heights win.

Berkeley Heights Rotary Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to noon at Mount Carmel Hall, with costume prizes and a $10 suggested donation.

Friends of BHPL mark National Friends of Libraries Week with an Oct. 20 program, an Oct. 22 cybersecurity briefing, and a scavenger hunt through Oct. 24.

Congressman Tom Kean Jr. presented $365,000 to Mountainside on Oct. 15 for a new emergency operations center in the borough’s former Public Works garage.

Summit beat Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Friday night at Tyson Field, with Gavin Schnall rushing for 161 yards and three touchdowns in the Homecoming loss.