Union County News

HILLSIDE, NJ —Community members are invited to take part in “Hidden in Plain Sight,” an interactive and educational program designed to raise awareness about teen drug use and the often-overlooked warning signs in everyday environments.The event will

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

CRANFORD, NJ - Downtown Cranford will turn into a lively, after-hours shopping and social destination on Friday, May 8, as the Cranford Woman’s Club hosts its annual Sip & Shop from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., offering a mix of wine tastings, special

UNION, N.J. — Five members of the Union community were recognized for their service and dedication during Sunday’s annual Loyalty Day ceremony at VFW Michael A. Kelly Post No. 2433.This year’s honorees included Distinguished Citizen Mariateresa Terre

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Berkeley Heights Business & Civic Association and the New Providence Business Association joined forces recently for an after-hours education and networking event at Delicious Heights, bringing together local business

ELIZABETH, NJ - Union County announced the return of its Fresh Start initiative at the Elizabeth Public Library on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Showers, laundry, and restroom services are available to residents on a first-come, first-served b

KENILWORTH, NJ - The fifth issue of Harding Elementary School's newspaper Let's HAWK About It! was recently published. Members of the Newspaper Club wrote the following article after they interviewed Harding Principal Ronald Bubnowski

WESTFIELD, NJ — Changes to downtown Westfield's restaurant scene are afoot as several eateries have closed and new ones are lined up to open.On Broad Street last month, German Doner Kebab, which opened in 2023, closed and dirty soda shop Fizzy Pop op

LINDEN, NJ - Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks & Recreation, Linden Public Schools, and the New Jersey–Haiti Partners of the Americas, have announced several events to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month this month.&n

WESTFIELD, NJ — Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day, and once again the Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3 will host a service, parade and barbecue to honor the American heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice.The day's events will begin with the trad

KENILWORTH, NJ - The Brearley Varsity Softball team is on a six-winning streak, having advanced on Friday, May 1, with a 20-2 victory over Elizabeth. “Our team has been putting in an incredible amount of hard work this season, and it’s showing i

CLARK, NJ — Mother Seton Regional High School senior Kate Robimon of Westfield won a 2026 National Merit Scholarship. She achieved a perfect score on the PSAT, garnering the highest result possible in the math and verbal sections. Kate will attend Ha

SUMMIT, NJ — A proposed plan to close a portion of Maple Street to vehicle traffic this summer will take center stage Tuesday night as the Summit Common Council holds a public hearing on the ordinance at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, a move officials say i

CRANFORD, N.J. — A new network television drama is bringing lights, cameras and production crews to Cranford Monday, as filming for the upcoming CBS series “Cupertino” takes place on Holly Street.The show, expected to debut during the 2026–27 televis

RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, April 23, Rahway High School (RHS) celebrated “Bring Your Child to Work Day” in festive style, packing the day with activities, experiments, photography, dancing, games, and more. Dr. Michelle Panichi, RHS's new principal, s

CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 4.The meeting will open at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center of the Arthur L. Johnson High School, located at 365 Westfield Ave., and immediately go into Executive

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Westfield boys track team had solid performances at the Union County Championships (Watchung Division) at Governor Livingston High School April 30-May 1.The Blue Devils finished third in the division with 112 points. Union

KENILWORTH, NJ - In observance of Arbor Day, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Union County Shade Tree Advisory Board, invited students in grades fourth through eighth to enter a Poet-Tree contest. The an