Union County News

Sweet Sounds Encore Westfield September. Four nights live music Downtown Westfield Corporation. Scarlet Magnolia, Yacht Rock.

Mountainside Community Pool swim team unites ages 6–17 with multi-generational coaches and staff who guide swimmers through six-week seasons and championships.

Paquito D'Rivera at Kean Stage Hillside September 18: Grammy-winning saxophonist performs, then converses with historian on life and artistry.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls volleyball 2026 season preview. New coach Jen Carvalho (state title boys volleyball). Key players, strategy.

Scotch Plains business openings. Meet Again Café Italian-Japanese fusion, Sushi BBY Omakase upscale omakase restaurant.

Fanwood traffic regulations. New turn restrictions, parking rules, speed limits on Terrill Road, Martine Avenue, Hunter Avenue.

Roselle housing development. Former pediatric dental office converted to single-family home by Meckey Estates. Addresses housing shortage.

Raritan Valley Line service disruptions October-November. Portal North Bridge project. 62% service reduction five weeks.

Those interested in running for the Clark Board of Education must file candidate nominating petitions with the Union County Clerk's Office no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2026. Under a New Jersey law that took effect February 3, 2025, school board candidates now need 25 valid signatures instead of 10.

Linden High School Athletic Hall of Fame nominations for Class of 2027 open now. Deadline October 1, 2026. Five categories: athletes, coaches, teams, contributors, leaders.

Tadji Braxton promoted to Lieutenant in Linden Fire Department after 21 years of service. Holds Fire Science degree from NJCU. Assigned to training.

104-year-old Fanwood WWII veteran Joe Schott traveled to Normandy to speak at a ceremony marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day and was later invited to Washington, DC, for Fourth of July celebrations as a guest of honor.

The Clark Community Alliance's pollinator garden at Esposito Park has transformed from an early-stage planting project in May to a fully blooming ecosystem by August, featuring native wildflowers and grasses that attract honey bees and other pollinators.

The Westfield High School boys football team prepares to host rival Scotch Plains Fanwood at home on Friday to kick off the regular season.

After complaints from residents about unclear or incomplete notices from Fios construction crews, Springfield has formally required contractors to improve communication before performing work on residential properties.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School was rated No. 83 in New Jersey and No. 1,527 nationally in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report high school rankings, improving five spots from last year.

Roselle Councilman Brandon Bernier hosted his monthly 2nd Ward Community Meeting on Tuesday night at Agape House of Worship Prayer Chapel, where residents voiced their opinions and concerns about ongoing issues in the borough.

Plainfield College Achieve Central Charter School ranks number 32 in New Jersey according to U.S. News, placing it in the top two percent nationwide.

Mountainside Borough Council honors Governor Livingston High School's 2026 championship softball and baseball teams at August 18 meeting. The softball team won the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 Championship, their first sectional title since 2010, while the baseball team secured its third consecutive Central Jersey Group 2 State Section Championship.