Union County News

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

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside Public Library will welcome pianist and entertainer NGXB for “Keys Across Genres: An Evening with NGXB” on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m.The free concert will feature a blend of classical, jazz, rock and pop music

WESTFIELD NJ — Westfield's town council approved parking restrictions near the end of Lawrence Avenue at its April 21 meeting, preceded by feedback from commuters.Council members voted unanimously to prevent parking on Barchester Way closer than

SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Julianna Santangelo pitched a two-hitter to lead Dayton to a 4-0 softball victory over Livingston on Tuesday.Madison Tarrant hit a double and drove in a run and Aubrie Cantagallo had a single and an RBI for Dayton (6-9), which score

RAHWAY, NJ — Members of the Rahway High School (RHS) JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) program attended New Jersey Legislative Day back at the end of March at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. The event provided students with the opportunity to

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Wednesday morning, shortly after 9am, masked ICE agents arrested a man in the heart of downtown Plainfield.Westward traffic was blocked on East Second Street between Watchung and Church Streets, and cars going east struggled to get b

RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, February 20, and Thursday, February 26, the Rahway7th and 8th Grade Academy proudly honored and celebrated its 7th and 8th-grade students, respectively, for their outstanding academic achievement during Marking

RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy hosted a dynamic and thought-provoking Black History Month Program on March 4, centered on the theme: “Affluent African American Cities That Vanished.” The program offered a meaningful explo

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Did you know Allie Post, one of Mountainside’s own, will appear in the upcoming Netflix film 99ers, centered on the legendary 1999 U.S. Women’s World Cup team? The project tells the story of a championship run t

LINDEN, NJ – Jackson Babiarz pitched a four-hitter to lead Dayton to a 4-0 baseball victory over Linden on Tuesday.Babiarz struck out 13 batters in seven innings. He walked two batters and threw 107 pitches.It was a 1-0 game until Dayton (5-9) scored

Dear Linden Families,We are excited to invite you to participate in the L.I.N.C.S. Food Pantry Walk-A-Thon on Friday, May 8th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Wilson Park (Summit Terrace). This community event supports the L.I.N.C.S. Food Pantr