Union County Mosquito Control Spraying - June 14

UNION COUNTY, NJ –  Clark is one of the  21 municipalities in the county to have submitted information to a cell phone application that tells homeowners when to take out the recycling, the county’s public works director said.  Now with a quick look at a phone,  residents can understand their town's recycling plan, get notifications of when pick up is scheduled for waste, grass, leaves, branches ...

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to present an exhibit of photographic mandalas by Danielle Wilkinson of Clark in the gallery space at the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, located at 633 Pearl Street in Elizabeth.

A selection of Ms. Wilkinson’s work entitled “Photographic Mandalas from Nature” is on display at the Pearl Street Gallery until March 29.

CLARK, NJ - The Clark Police are reporting the westbound lane of Valley Road is closed from Ross Street to the entrance of Rahway Park due to a a water main break.   The eastbound lanes remain open.

Westbound motorists are advised to plan accordingly and avoid the area.

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – With the freezing temperatures upon us, experts state that several key factors play an important role in maintaining a warm and safe home throughout the long, cold winter. 

“Maintenance is keep when it comes to your home running safely and efficiently,” said Mike Iarrapino, owner of Edison Heating and Cooling. “Ensuring that your home is air tight and that your heating ...

CLARK, NJ - The power of books came alive to Clark preschoolers recently as Stephanie Azzaro, a Clark Public Library Associate visited the local classrooms for story time and a brief discussion about the library. 

Azzaro read books based on a food theme including Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Pinkalicious by Victoria and Elizabeth Kann, and Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin.

According ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced an online assistance guide for Federal employees who are experiencing hardship due to the prolonged government shutdown.

The guide can be accessed at ucnj.org/federal-shutdown and contains location information on food pantries, soup kitchens and diaper bank sites; County drop-off box locations for those wishing to donate ...

TOMS RIVER, NJ -- The Union Catholic girls left no doubt that they are still the top program in the state after putting together the most dominant performance in meet history at Thursday's Non-Public A Relay Championships at the Bennett Center.

For the second straight year, the UC girls won all six races races on the track on the way to its fifth straight title as the Vikings racked up a ...

Attention chocoholics: The Chocolate Expo is coming to the Garden State Plaza in Paramaus, NJ, on Sunday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Now in its 11th year, organizers claim that it’s America’s largest chocolate festival.

Local, regional and international vendors at the expo will offer tastings and sales of gourmet chocolates, baked goods, specialty foods, cheeses, wines and more.

WESTFIELD and NATIONAL -- Trader Joe’s, the popular supermarket featuring organic, vegan and everyday items -- and "Two-Buck Chuck" wines -- has released its 10th annual Customer Choice Awards, a list of favorite products by category. 

Overall, the top entree was Mandarin Orange Chicken, followed by Cauliflower Gnocchi and Chicken Tikka Masala.

Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Dip was the ...

Brighten your indoor décor with plants that bloom. Whether growing traditional favorites, flowering tropical plants, or annuals moved inside for winter; their colorful flowers are sure to elicit smiles and months of enjoyment. Just provide the right growing conditions and sufficient light and you will be enjoying months of indoor color.

You may have enjoyed an initial burst of color from ...