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Rotary Club of Roselle/Roselle Park honored outgoing President Donna Eleazer with a Paul Harris Fellow award at its annual scholarship and awards banquet.

The Roselle Fire Department promoted three officers in a June ceremony filled with family support, mentorship, and heartfelt reflections on service to the town.

Roselle Memorial Library hosts a free workshop tonight, June 30, on financial empowerment and grant writing strategies for local business owners and nonprofits.

Roselle's Fire Department marked a leadership change June 24 as Chief Christopher Laba retired after 26 years and 19-year veteran Adrian Perez was sworn in as chief.

Thinking about buying or selling in Roselle, NJ? Union County Life covers home prices, school zones, commute options, and what the 2026 market really looks like.

ROSELLE, NJ – Last week three Roselle women received the 2026 Union County SHERO Award, given to county residents who have made significant contributions to their community. Angela Calzone, Samantha Carpio, and Jariclia “Heidi” Recinos were hon

ROSELLE, NJ – Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw announced last week that the borough will be receiving a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Solid Waste Division. The funds, totaling $42,980, is part of the Clean Communit

ROSELLE, NJ – With Mother’s Day just a few hours away, Roselle celebrated a little early as the Anthony Almafe Center played host to the annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on Saturday afternoon. The event, organized by the Roselle Parks and Recreatio

ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle’s Planning Board tabled a measure to approve an electrical substation project undertaken by PSE&G until their June meeting following public outcry.The meeting, which occurred on May 6 at Borough Hall, included a p

ROSELLE, NJ – Local artists and community organizations in Roselle are among the recipients of funding through the 2026 Union County HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant Program. The Union County Board of County Commissione

ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle’s Board of Education held a special meeting on May 4th to consider a specific update to the District's Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP).The Board approved a resolution to authorize Netta Architects, LLC to submit sche

ROSELLE, NJ – After a lengthy debate and much deliberation, the Borough of Roselle Council approved the introduction of the 2026 budget by a vote of 4-2 during the regular meeting on April 29.The budget includes $61 million in total appropriation wit

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

ROSELLE, NJ – As the weather warms up and people start to enjoy the outdoors more, the Borough of Roselle is running a free rabies clinic for six days at Borough Hall.For two weekends, May 1–3 and May 15–17, Roselle and Union County residents can bri

ROSELLE/ELIZABETH, NJ — A man who worked as a school bus aide in Roselle is accused of sexually assaulting two children with autism who rode his bus.“The allegations in this case represent a profound betrayal of trust and a direct threat to the safet

ROSELLE, NJ – On Tuesday night, Councilman Brandon Bernier hosted his monthly 2nd Ward Community Meeting at Agape House of Worship Prayer Chapel. State Senator Joe Cryan joined the discussion as well, focusing on statewide issues such as survei

ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Board of Education's meeting on Monday highlighted district successes, transparent communication and commitment to the community.While the 2026-2027 Roselle Public School Budget was the main focus of the evening’s agenda, th

ROSELLE, NJ – The Borough Council is scheduled to introduce and vote to approve the 2026 calendar year budget for 2026 at the body’s meeting on Wednesday, April 29. After the borough council meeting was postponed last week due to an unannounced reaso

ROSELLE, NJ — The Roselle Board of Education approved the final 2026-2027 Roselle Public Schools Budget on April 27. The final budget includes roughly $88.6 million in expenditures, a 4.6% decrease from the current academic year.Dr. Melissa Simm