Union County News
Hyperlocal stories from all 21 Union County municipalities.
CommunityTAPintoIherobiem of Jonathan Dayton H.S. Wins Union County Championship in Long Jump
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Jonathan Dayton High School delivered a strong showing at the 2026 Union County Track & Field Championships, highlighted by a county title, four total podium finishes, and multiple top‑10 performances in sprints, distance, hurdl
CommunityTAPintoSpringfield DPW Saves $6,000 by Printing Service Brochure In‑House
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Springfield’s Department of Public Works has saved approximately $6,000 by printing its annual service brochure in‑house rather than mailing it, DPW head Robert Boettcher told the Township Committee on April 28.“Due to the increasin
CommunityTAPintoBaseball: Dayton Defeats North Plainfield, 8-3
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Dayton pulled away with four runs in the top of the seventh and went on to an 8-3 baseball victory over North Plainfield on Wednesday.Patrick Ferguson went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in for Dayton (7-12), which l
CommunityTAPintoSoftball: Dayton Beats Westfield, 7-5; Lila Carroll Sets the School Hit Record
WESTFIELD, NJ – Lila Carroll broke the school record for hits in a career and Avital Kandel hit a home run and drove in two runs to help Dayton to a 7-5 softball victory over Westfield on Wednesday.Carroll went 1-for-3 with an RBI, giving her 116 hit
CommunityTAPintoNew Camera System Reduces Illegal Dumping Incidents at Springfield Recycling Center
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Illegal dumping at the Springfield Recycling Center has dropped sharply thanks to a new camera enforcement system, administrator John Bussiculo reported during the April 28 Township Committee meeting.“The new camera system has reduc
CommunityTAPintoSpringfield and Millburn Advance Shared Salt Dome Project
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Springfield’s long‑planned shared salt dome facility with Millburn is officially underway, with surveying and site preparation now in progress. Springfield administrator John Bussiculo updated the Township Committee on April 28
CommunityTAPintoDayton Softball Team Seeded Sixth for Union County Tournament
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Dayton has been awarded the sixth seed in a potentially wide-open field for the upcoming Union County softball tournament.Daytin (8-9) defeated Roselle Park, 16-0, on Tuesday after the seeding were completed.In Tuesday's win, Jessic
CommunityTAPintoBaseball: Union and Dayton Split Two-Game Series
UNION, NJ – Union scored six runs in the first inning and held on for a 7-5 baseball victory over Dayton on Tuesday.The decision completed a split of the two-game, two-day series between the teams after Dayton had rallied in the bottom of the seventh
CommunityTAPintoWater Line Installation Planned for Dog Park and Community Garden in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A new water line will soon serve both the planned Springfield Dog Park and the adjacent community garden, administrator John Bussiculo announced during the April 28 Township Committee meeting.“We’ve contacted the water company,” Bus
CommunityTAPintoSpringfield Awarded $70K for Irwin Park Tennis Court Improvements
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Adam Lieb, director of the Springfield Recreation Department, reported on the status of pool readiness, playground improvements and summer programs during the April 28 Township Committee meeting.Lieb announced that Springfield has b
CommunityTAPintoMayor Laufer: Developer Pursues Starbucks for Morris Avenue Gateway Property
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Mayor Harris Laufer confirmed during the April 28 Springfield Township Committee meeting that a developer is actively pursuing plans to bring a Starbucks to the Bank of America property on Morris Avenue — a site previously slated fo
CommunityTAPintoSpringfield: Caldwell Place Road Project Reaches 30% Completion, County Still Targeting Late June to Finish
PRINGFIELD, NJ — The Union County‑led reconstruction of Caldwell Place remains on schedule, with Springfield officials reporting that the project is now roughly one‑third complete. Springfield administrator John Bussiculo briefed the Township Co
CommunityTAPintoSoftball: Dayton Shuts Out Livingston, 4-0
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
CommunityTAPintoBaseball: Dayton Blanks Linden, 4-0
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
CommunityTAPintoSpringfield Board of Education Approves Contracts for Turf Upgrades at Athletic Fields for $1.49M
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Springfield Board of Education voted Monday night to approve contracts for two major facilities upgrades, authorizing new turf field installations at both Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School and Jonathan Dayton High School.The t
CommunityTAPintoSpringfield BOE Approves New Staff Appointments; Two Resignations Accepted
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Springfield Board of Education approved a series of personnel changes at its April 27 meeting, including multiple staff appointments for the remainder of the current school year and for 2026–27, as well as two resignations and o
CommunityTAPintoSpringfield Board of Education Adopts $62.16M Budget for 2026–27 School Year
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Springfield Board of Education voted to adopt the final 2026–2027 School Year Budget following its public hearing on April 27 at Jonathan Dayton High School. The new budget represents an increase of $4.1 million over the pr
CommunityTAPintoBaseball: Dayton Shuts Out Brearley, 6-0
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Dayton mounted a 10-hit attack and got shutout pitching from two arms in a 6-0 baseball victory over Brearley at TD Bank Park on Friday night.Marcus Garrod pitched 5 ⅔ two-hit innings with three strikeouts. Aidan Ferguson allo
CommunityTAPintoBaseball: Dayton Wins, 3-2, over New Providence
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Dayton baseball team collected only three hits, but that was enough to support the pitching of Jackson Babiarz on Thursday.Babiarz pitched six innings, scattered five hits, struck out four and walked four. Both of the runs again
CommunityTAPintoSpringfield Police Investigate Thefts from a Spa and Liquor Store
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Detectives from the Springfield Police Department on April 9 received a report of a customer failing to pay for services at a Morris Avenue spa. As a result of a follow-up investigation, a 65-year-old Springfield woman was cha