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Union Catholic Students Set Guinness World Record for the Most People Simultaneously Watering Plants
By JOHN MOONEY
April 24, 2022SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- More than 50 members of the Union Catholic Community helped set a World Record for the most people simultaneously watering plants on Friday. Union Catholic is now the home of two world record holders.
Last summer, Sydney McLaughlin (UC Class of 2017), broke the world record in the 400-meter hurdles when she won the gold medal in that event at the Olympic Games in ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - TAPinto Elizabeth is sad to announce the passing of former franchise owner, Kathy Lloyd. Kathy passed away on April 12 surrounded by those who loved her.
"We mourn the passing of former TAPinto owner/publisher Kathy Lloyd,” said Michael Shapiro, the founder and CEO of TAPinto. “Kathy cared deeply about her community and about the importance of objective ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A former sergeant at the Union County Sheriff’s Office claims the agency violated a state whistleblower law when it terminated her after she reported discriminatory behavior by other officers, including differential treatment toward an African American transgender woman.
Beverly Figueroa, of Westfield, was terminated from her position at the county ...
UNION COUNTY — A rise of hate crimes in the county and state last year has spurred advocates for racial, ethnic and religious groups into action as they support victims and explore ways to prevent and fight bias.
Bias incidents increased by 40% in Union County between 2020 and 2021, preliminary reports from the New Jersey state police consisting of tallies from municipal ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners approved four contracts Thursday totaling $97,859 to advertise the county’s emergency rental assistance program now that the state’s moratorium on evictions has expired.
The program’s portal will reopen this Monday, March 7, at 9 a.m. for eligible residents “regardless of immigration ...
WARREN, NJ — Have you seen Macie?
Macie, a 10lb white Havapoo went missing on Wednesday Feb. 23 in Warren, NJ. She left the kennel she was staying at on Hillcrest Road and then was spotted on Upper Warren Way.
If you have any leads, sightings or ideas, contact 917-568-1984 or 917-848-5813.
Update from Macie's family:
It’s Sunday morning, and we ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A state appeals court ruling on Tuesday affirmed a lower court judge’s decision to stop work on Union County’s government complex planned for the site of its defunct motor vehicle services division in Elizabeth.
The approximately $145 million project at 61-99 West Grand St. had been planned since 2020 and was challenged in a lawsuit ...
ELIZABETH NJ— The Institute of Music for Children has been approved for a $45,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the Summer Arts Institute by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This is the highest arts grant in the state, and among the highest 20% in the nation.
“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support arts projects like this one from The ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Monday night's Cranford Board of Education meeting was canceled approximately a half hour after it began when an audience member refused to wear a mask.
The meeting began with opening remarks from Superintendent Scott Rubin, Ed.D. and student liaison updates from Hillside Avenue School, Orange Avenue School, and Cranford High School.
Immediately following the ...
RAHWAY, NJ — As part of a community outreach initiative and in an effort to expand services to the approximately 15,000 military veterans in the county, the Union County American Legion will be conducting a membership drive and information session this week in town.
Those representing the American Legion at both the state and county levels will be available during the ...
