Union County News

Wood-Ridge defeated Roselle Park 41-6 in their season opener. Freshman QB Ciliento Jr. led the offense with multiple touchdown passes and scoring drives. (153 characters)

Roselle Park football season opener postponed from Thursday to Friday at 6 p.m. due to thunderstorm forecast. Game moved to Friday at Wood Ridge. (143 characters)

Union County Clerk race: Tai Cooper Fanwood, Jimmy Diaz Linden. Election follows death of longtime County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, first woman elected.

The Borough of Roselle Park offers monthly curbside bulk waste collection for larger household items. The service allows residents to dispose of furniture, toys, mattresses, and other large items, with a limit of three items per pickup. Collections occur on the last Friday for East Side residents and the last Thursday for West Side residents.

Roselle Park 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance service September 11, 2026. Memorial at Kelly-Kaulfers Park with Mayor, clergy, local leaders.

Roselle Park celebrates Hispanic and Latino heritage September 4. Fiesta at Michael Mauri Park. Live music and food trucks. Free admission.

Roselle Park Farmers Market runs Wednesdays from 1 to 6 p.m. through November at Michael Mauri Gazebo Park. Fresh produce and local goods available.

Roselle Park hosts Fiesta Hispana Y Latina September 4, 6-9 p.m. Live music, dancing, Latin American food. Free, all ages. Michael J. Mauri Park.

Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Public Library hosts Adult Craft Night Monday, August 24 at 6 p.m. Decorate summer-themed tote bags. All supplies provided. Advance registration required due to limited supplies. Call 908-245-2456 to register or register in person.

The Fiesta Hispana Y Latina Festival comes back to Michael J. Mauri Park in Roselle Park on Friday, September 4, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with food, entertainment, and family activities.

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.

Roselle Park Volunteer Fire Department takes delivery of new Engine 3. Firefighters will train before the apparatus enters service in coming weeks.

Woofie's of Union-Warren, a mobile pet grooming business owned by Roselle Park residents, celebrated its opening with Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Services include grooming, pet sitting, and dog walking.

Union County lowers project labor agreement threshold from $5 million to $3 million, expanding labor protections on more public construction projects.

National Weather Service issues air quality alert for Union County due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Fine particulates expected to reach unhealthy levels.

Roselle Park transitioned its official website and email addresses to a .gov domain starting July 10, 2026. The new website is rosellepark.gov, and borough staff can be reached at email addresses ending in rosellepark.gov.

Roselle Park honors departing Borough Clerk Andrew Casais, who is leaving to become business administrator in Bayonne. Casais served as business administrator and municipal clerk from 2019 to 2025 and was elected as Roselle Park's youngest councilman ever at age 20.

Roselle Park's free Swim Night Out is July 9, 7–9:30 p.m. at Clark Community Pool. Free for residents. Here's what to know.

Roselle Park hosts free Community Cooldown events every Tuesday in July. Kids run through fire hose water spray while firefighters train. No registration needed.