HOMEOWNER RESOURCES
What Your Home Is Doing for You
For Union County homeowners watching equity, weighing refinancing, or considering what protection looks like. Editorial reporting and a free equity estimate.
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Estimate your home's current value range and how much equity you may have built. Free, no commitment.
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GovernmentGoogle Alerts — Mountainside NJMountainside Candidates on Coles Avenue Sewer Access
All four Mountainside Council candidates answered how the Borough should approach extending sewer to Coles Avenue, where some homes still use septic systems.
SportsGov. Livingston Boys Soccer Falls to Rahway in Tournament
Gov. Livingston boys soccer beat Oratory 1 to 0 in the Union County Tournament, then lost 2 to 1 to Rahway in double overtime on Oct. 17. Their run ended there.
DevelopmentGoogle Alerts — Berkeley Heights NJSpringfield Avenue Park Opens in Berkeley Heights
Springfield Avenue Park opened in Berkeley Heights on the former Berkeley Caterers site, with 35.2 acres of trails and river access after years of delays.
SchoolsGoogle Alerts — Fanwood NJColes Elementary Ranks Highest in Scotch Plains-Fanwood
Coles Elementary ranks No. 134 in New Jersey and tops the five Scotch Plains-Fanwood elementary schools in the 2026 U.S. News rankings. Evergreen ranks next.
CommunityGoogle Alerts — Linden NJPhillips 66 Locks Out Nearly 400 Workers at Linden Refinery
Phillips 66 locked out nearly 400 Teamsters Local 877 workers at its Bayway Refinery and Linden Terminal after a contract extension expired Oct. 19 at 4 p.m.
ArtsGoogle Alerts — Summit NJ'By the Water' at Summit Playhouse Through November 1
Summit Playhouse stages By the Water through Nov. 1, a Hurricane Sandy drama by Sharyn Rothstein about a Staten Island family rebuilding after the storm.
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COVERAGE RESOURCES
Insurance Without the Sales Pitch
Editorial reporting on insurance choices that affect Union County families — mortgage protection, Medicare options, and final expense planning. Information first.
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SENIOR LIVING RESOURCES
Aging in Place, on Your Terms
For Union County homeowners 62 and older weighing options around equity, retirement housing, and downsizing. Independent reporting and tools — no pressure, no scripts.
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