Union County News

Clark Police issue an emergency traffic gridlock warning near the intersection of Westfield Avenue and Raritan Road due to a 7 Brew promotional event.

The Rahway High School varsity football team remains undefeated at 2–0 following a regular season victory over Summit under Coach Brian Russo.

A two million dollar water infrastructure project on U.S. Route 22 Eastbound in Springfield replaces half a mile of 1940s water mains this fall.

Westfield Public Schools restores telephone lines after a widespread network outage while external tracking platforms flag a potential ransomware incident.

Rahway High School senior lineman Jaylen Eastman secures Big Central Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors from NJ.com.

Grover Cleveland School in Rahway launches the new academic year as students return to the playground and welcome new principal Dr. Joseph Cordero.

The Union Catholic High School girls tennis team evens its record at 1–1 after sweeping the singles flights to defeat Dayton at Kramer Manor Park.

Jonathan Dayton High School football defeats Bound Brook 43–12 in Springfield during the official opening night of the school's new turf field.

Jonathan Dayton High School football defeats Bound Brook 43–12 in Springfield during the official opening night of the school's new turf field.

David Brearley High School varsity football opens the 2026 season with a 33–0 shutout win over Wallington behind Nehemiah De Leon's two touchdowns.

Harding Elementary School in Kenilworth launches the new school year on September 8 with strict new drop-off rules and a 25th anniversary 9/11 tribute.

Michigan Deli of Kenilworth serves old-school comfort food, handcrafted soups, and daily lunch specials near the Roselle Park border.

Westfield Public Schools investigates a suspected ransomware network outage while police issue a 13,000 dollar phone scam warning.

The Westfield Area Y Devilfish Swim Team achieves its best national placement in nine years with a young roster breaking multiple team records.

Roselle Fifth Ward Councilwoman Rosetta McCamery introduces a new community outreach initiative to meet face-to-face with local residents.

The Elizabeth Police Department is hiring local residents as school crossing guards for the school year at a starting rate of 18 dollars per hour.

Tonix Pharmaceuticals expands insurance coverage for its fibromyalgia drug TONMYA to 9 million Medicare lives starting January 1, 2027.

A pickup truck fire following a crash on Interstate 78 westbound near Exit 45 in Berkeley Heights causes major rush hour traffic delays Monday afternoon.

Springfield introduces an ordinance to impose a two percent excise tax on intoxicating hemp beverages ahead of a public hearing on September 8.