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Roselle opened Amalfe Center as emergency cooling station after July 4 storms left residents without power. Downed trees and poles reported citywide.

Valarie Adams & the Dimension Band kicked off R&B Night at Roselle City Hall on July 16, a community event hosted by Mayor Donald Shaw and the Borough Council that will continue every Thursday throughout the summer. The evening featured open mic performances and aims to bring neighbors together.

Roselle Public Schools' Title I Summer Program at Harrison Elementary offers free reading, math, STEAM, and daily meals for pre-K through grade 2 students.

Abraham Clark High School's Class of 2026 graduated at Ralph Arminio Field in Roselle, with keynote from alumnus Dr. Chika Mbolu, Class of 2013.

Roselle's Uptown Vibes brings free jazz and R&B to Borough Hall every Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. Free, all ages, through summer 2026.

Rotary Club of Roselle/Roselle Park honored outgoing President Donna Eleazer with a Paul Harris Fellow award at its annual scholarship and awards banquet.

The Roselle Fire Department promoted three officers in a June ceremony filled with family support, mentorship, and heartfelt reflections on service to the town.

Roselle Memorial Library hosts a free workshop tonight, June 30, on financial empowerment and grant writing strategies for local business owners and nonprofits.

Roselle's Fire Department marked a leadership change June 24 as Chief Christopher Laba retired after 26 years and 19-year veteran Adrian Perez was sworn in as chief.

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ROSELLE, NJ – Last week three Roselle women received the 2026 Union County SHERO Award, given to county residents who have made significant contributions to their community. Angela Calzone, Samantha Carpio, and Jariclia “Heidi” Recinos were hon

ROSELLE, NJ – Roselle Mayor Donald Shaw announced last week that the borough will be receiving a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Solid Waste Division. The funds, totaling $42,980, is part of the Clean Communit

ROSELLE, NJ – With Mother’s Day just a few hours away, Roselle celebrated a little early as the Anthony Almafe Center played host to the annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on Saturday afternoon. The event, organized by the Roselle Parks and Recreatio

ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle’s Planning Board tabled a measure to approve an electrical substation project undertaken by PSE&G until their June meeting following public outcry.The meeting, which occurred on May 6 at Borough Hall, included a p

ROSELLE, NJ – Local artists and community organizations in Roselle are among the recipients of funding through the 2026 Union County HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant Program. The Union County Board of County Commissione

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

ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle Public Schools is officially introducing a new district initiative that’s designed to prepare students for success in college, careers and life.Titled ‘The Portrait of a Graduate’, the forward-thinking framework is an effo