Union County News

Rahway City Council votes on $79.6 million municipal budget August 17. Vote tabled August 6 pending finance board review. Tax levy increase $1,045,000.

Husky found in Westfield August 8 at Marlboro Street and Pinegrove Avenue. No microchip. Contact Animal Control Solutions 908-722-1271 if recognized.

St. John the Apostle School in Clark expands early childhood program. New preschool classroom for ages 3-4 now enrolling for September start.

Actor Callum Turner films action scene for Paramount's Possession remake on Westfield's Highland Avenue. Movie due 2027 starring Margaret Qualley.

Roselle Annual Back to School Book Bag and Supplies Giveaway August 29, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bud Simmons Park. Free supplies and food for residents.

RWJBarnabas Health launches Street Medicine Team in Elizabeth. Free medical care without insurance or identification. First clinic August 13.

Showroom Hand Car Wash donates 20% of Supreme wash sales to Scotch Plains-Fanwood Music Boosters August 16-22. Support music program, Disney trip.

Linden Board of Education regular meeting Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6 pm. In-person at School No. 1 Gymnasium. WebEx remote access available.

Downtown Westfield's retail landscape transforms with multiple closures and new openings. French bistro, Vietnamese restaurant, coffee bar coming soon.

Five Westfield streets are being paved this week: Rahway Avenue, Osborn Avenue, Tuttle Parkway, Clark Street, and Stanmore Place. The Town plans to resurface approximately 40 roads in 2026, with 16 prioritized for completion this summer.

Westfield golfer Barnes Blake competes in 126th U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania. Match play starts Wednesday, August 12.

Mountainside PAL hosts the borough's Townwide Garage Sale on Saturday, September 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seller registration closes September 14 at 5 p.m.; cost is $25.

Linden's Fall Festival, 'The Many Flavors of Linden,' runs September 26 at City Hall, 1–9 PM, merging Unity Day, the Polish Festival, and the Latin Festival.

Soul Seduction performs R&B outdoors at Alan Augustine Green, 430 Park Ave., on Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m.

New Providence Borough announces a road milling and paving project beginning approximately August 20, 2026, with specific street schedules through August 27. Residents must remove vehicles from driveways before paving operations begin.

Mayor Adrian O. Mapp announced that Business Administrator Abby Levenson will step down in September 2026 after six years in the role and eight years total service to Plainfield.

Historic Linden dining staple III Amici Ristorante on West Elizabeth Avenue closes its doors after 36 years following the retirement of owner Giovanni Lavorato.

Westfield presented a schematic design for the Quimby Street redesign project on August 11, 2026, featuring increased parking from 46 to 55 spaces and incorporating materials like herringbone brick pavers and granite cobble to create a flexible public space.

Roselle Park Public Schools has released its 2026-2027 calendar. The first day of class is September 2 (half day), with the first full day on September 8. The school year ends June 18.