Union County News

NJMVC Mobile Unit visits Summit Fire Department August 20. REAL ID, registration renewals, licenses. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Appointments required for most services.

Summit Diner completes historic exterior restoration. 1939 O'Mahony diner structure returned to original appearance. National preservation grant funded project.

Cranford First Aid Squad selects 11 cadets for 2026 class, including 4 Cranford residents. Volunteer EMS program recruits from 50+ applicants.

Tony Award-winning Joshua Henry performs 'Get Up, Stand Up' at Enlow Recital Hall Hillside, September 13. Broadway and soul music performance.

Kenilworth Public Schools implements bell-to-bell personal device policy per state law P.L. 2025 c.195. Cell phones, smartwatches stored during school day.

Greater Union Township Chamber hosts 2nd annual networking event at Kenilworth Hotel. 160+ attendees. Multi-chamber collaboration for local business growth.

ALJ High School Crusader Football Team visits First Children School. Clark student-athletes serve community, interact with special education students.

Kenilworth Athletes of the Week: Emma Padlo (second grade cheerleader, karate) and Luciano Paparozzi (fourth grade, baseball). Community recognition program.

St. Theresa Religious Education Program enrolls students grades 1-8 in Kenilworth. Classes begin September 20, 2026. Faith formation, sacrament preparation.

Fanwood reduces speed limits on four corridors, establishes school-day parking and turn restrictions. Ordinance effective August 12, 2026.

The Fanwood Council adopted an ordinance on Aug. 12 lowering speed limits on several streets and adding school-day parking and turn restrictions near School One and McGinn School.

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers opens Union County's first location in Linden at 801 W Edgar Road on Monday, August 17. Louisiana-based chain expands.

Elizabeth Fire Department Annual Open House September 5, 1-4 p.m. Free admission. Meet firefighters, see equipment, Touch-A-Truck, emergency demonstrations.

The Fiesta Hispana Y Latina Festival comes back to Michael J. Mauri Park in Roselle Park on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with food, entertainment, and family activities.

Pure McCartney tribute band performs benefit concert August 14 in Westfield. All ticket proceeds support Inspiration Audio (Rahway) and Imagine grief center.

Cranford implements new parking payment system for metered parking in Downtown. Pay by license plate. Text, app, or pay station. Announced August 5, 2026.

Clark Township warns residents about branch pickup program misuse. DPW crews found plastic, garbage, grass, dirt in branch piles. Branches only accepted.

Campfire Night at the Troubadour in Summit August 21. Three performers in theatre-in-the-round, electric campfire, s'mores, hot cocoa. Free. No amplification.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension Union County opens applications for 4-H Master Tree Steward volunteer program. Training Wednesdays Sept. 2-Dec. 9. $35 fee.