Union County News

PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday evening, the Plainfield Board of Education approved its budget for the 2026-27 school year. The final budget includes no tax increase, and affirms a reduction in force already approved at the April business meeting two wee

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

READING, PA -- Patricia Falar of Union is one of 100 students to present their research at the Higher Education Council of Berks County (HECBC) Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference, held Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Alvernia Univers

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — The NJ Cross-Town Mental Health Coalition, in partnership with the Borough of New Providence, invites mothers in the community to a free morning of wellness and connection as part of its Paint the Town Green campaign. "Move, Br

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council approved a resolution to create a long-range plan to address drainage issues at the Tuesday, April 28 meeting. The resolution is meant to seek a long-term plan to ease flooding and drainage issues within limit

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Borough Council unanimously approved the 2026 municipal budget at the Tuesday, Apr. 28 meeting. The council also passed a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1836 which, if approved, would give religious and other non-profit orga

The Potters Guild of New Jersey returns to the Farmstead Arts Center in Basking Ridge this weekend, continuing a decades-long tradition that blends craftsmanship, community, and creativity in a setting as timeless as the art itself.For more than 30 y

CLARK, NJ — Join Clark's Finest this Saturday, May 2, between 9 a.m. and noon, for the Clark Police Department's Coffee with a Cop event.Stop by Manny's Diner in Clark, located at 1030 Raritan Rd., and meet local law enforcement officers.It's coffee,

LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ — A powerful student-led initiative rooted in service and compassion made a tangible impact on April 1, as Linden High School students officially donated more than 300 pairs of socks to Community Access Unlimited, a Union Co

UNION, NJ — For a baseball team that didn't score a run, Union got the fat part of the barrel on a lot of pitches Wednesday.But, an inordinate number of times that the Farmers hit the ball hard, Oratory Prep fielders made the plays, no matter how dif

UNION, NJ — The Township of Union Planning Board has unanimously approved a proposal to convert vacant office space into three residential apartments at a prominent corner property in the township’s downtown core.The application, presented by attorne

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Cindelle's Bookstore on Tuesday announced that it will host a candidate debate featuring those vying for two city council seats in Plainfield.The debate will take place from 6:00 until 7:30pm on Thursday, May 21 at Cindelle's Booksto

PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday afternoon at around 2:30pm, Plainfield firefighters responded to a blaze at a Plainfield business on Madison Avenue, alongside the train bridge.Due to the fire's proximity to the Raritan Valley Line, train service in bot

ELIZABETH, NJ - The Elizabeth Baseball Team took North Bergen to extra innings on Tuesday, narrowly losing 12-11. Derek Guzman, EJ Olavarria, and Albert Maldonado each scored three runs. Maldonado, Giovanni Garcia, Jayden Cruz, Zaki Abdur Rahman

ROSELLE PARK, NJ -Roselle Park High School celebrated another major student-athlete milestone this morning as senior Anthony Cianfrocca officially announced his academic and athletic commitment to Norwich University, where he will continue his footba

La Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Union se complace en anunciar el regreso de la Cumbre “Union County Women Mean Business” (UCWMB) de 2026, que tendrá lugar el miércoles 27 de mayo de 2026, de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m., en el campo de

UNION, N.J. — A Union dog is stepping into the spotlight after being selected as one of the winners in the Jersey’s Top Dogs contest, earning a place on new New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Off tickets.Frankie, a 5-year-old standard poodle, earned a spot a

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the return of the 2026 Union County Women Mean Business Summit (UCWMB), taking place on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Galloping Hill Golf Course, locat

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School boys golf team defended its UCIAC Championship crown at Echo Lake Country Club, their home course, on Tuesday.The Blue Devils (313) upended Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 315-323, to win the team title. New Providenc