GLEN ROCK, NJ — A Bronx man threatened an NJ Transit Train conductor with a knife Wednesday morning after she asked him to wear a mask, police said.

At approximately 10:30 a.m., a woman came into police headquarters reporting there was a disturbance on a New Jersey Transit train at the Bergen Line Train Station across from Borough Hall, police said. 

When police ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - A man was arrested Friday morning for a fatal stabbing that took place on October 10, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca jointly announced. 

Alexis Mondesi, 48, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and third-degree ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — Superintendent of Elizabeth Public Schools Olga Hugelmeyer sent a letter to families in the district addressing the attacks of students, following a stabbing that took place Friday afternoon. 

“During the past week, there were two incidents of violence involving Elizabeth students. While the incidents did NOT take place in school, on school property, or during ...

Elizabeth, NJ- The No. 10 ranked Elizabeth High School boys’ soccer team came up short late Saturday afternoon, after being defeated 1-0 against No. 12 ranked Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in the semifinals match up of the Union County Tournament. Elizabeth was the favorite to win the tournament, being the No. 1 seed. 

Elizabeth was given a tough obstacle to overcome within ...

Elizabeth, NJ- The Elizabeth High School football team was defeated Friday night 31-14, against a tough Bridgewater-Raritan team. 

The Minutemen started the game off extremely slow, having the Bridgewater-Raritan march down the field on the first drive, putting in seven. The following kick off, Elizabeth fumbled inside their 20-yard line and Bridgewater-Raritan was in the red zone and ...

ELIZABETH, NJ- The Elizabeth High School girls’ soccer team rolled over Roselle Park in a 4-1 senior night victory Thursday. 

Junior Vielka Fernandez guided the Lady Minutemen to victory, as she lasered one in the back of the net and added two assists, finishing with a team high of three points. Fernandez is currently leading Elizabeth in points with a total of 22, through 15 ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Data Tracker, Union County is the only county in the Northeast to have a low community transmission rate of the virus.

The CDC’s COVID data tracker is currently displaying information surveyed from Wednesday, October 13 through Tuesday, October 19 for case rate and Monday, October 11 through Sunday, October 17 ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — Superintendent of Elizabeth Public Schools Olga Hugelmeyer sent a letter to families in the district addressing the attacks of students, following a stabbing that took place Friday afternoon. 

“During the past week, there were two incidents of violence involving Elizabeth students. While the incidents did NOT take place in school, on school property, or during ...

TRENTON — Online resources have been made available to school districts and educators that can be used to incorporate climate change education across K-12 classrooms beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, announced the New Jersey Department of Education.

New Jersey became the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change across its revised state K-12 learning ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- As mental health issues like anxiety and depression continue to rise among adolescents in Union County, The Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (257 Midway Ave., Fanwood), in collaboration with licensed psychotherapist Sean Foley, have created a free mental health program designed to increase the wellbeing of teenagers.

Beginning November 6, a ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Unforgettable Fire, a band that pays tribute to U2's Bono (Anthony Russo), The Edge (Mick Normoyle), Adam Clayton (Fanwood's own Craig Kiell), and Larry Mullen Jr. (George Levesanos) emerged victorious in the first episode of E!'s new competition show, Clash of the Cover Bands, on Wednesday evening.

The theme of the evening was "Stadium Rockers" ...

A new interpretive sign will be unveiled on the lawn of the Caldwell Parsonage, 909 Caldwell Avenue, Union, at 12 noon on Saturday, October 16.  The placement of the historic marker is a preparation for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.

Telling the story of the death of Hannah Caldwell during the Battle of Connecticut Farms, the sign is part of ...

TRENTON, NJ – A new law championed by Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Mercer/Middlsex) to make sure that the thousands of commuters who use E-ZPass toll booths daily are quickly notified of an overcharge or toll fee on their account has been signed into law by Governor Murphy.

“An E-ZPass customer should know immediately if their account is being charged,” said Benson, ...

TRENTON, NJ - Starting on October 24, New Jersey landlines within the 856 and 908 area codes must dial 10 or 11 digits for all their calls.  After October 24, local landline calls dialed with only seven digits may not go through, and the caller will receive a recording saying their call cannot be completed as dialed.

The reason? The FCC is implementing 988 as a new three-digit number ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — The Elizabeth Licensing Center officially opened to the public on Wednesday following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. 

Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage was joined by New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) Chief Administrator Sue Fulton, State Senator Joe Cryan, Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, Assemblyman Jamel Holley and other officials for the grand opening ...

TRENTON, NJ – Flooded by calls from Scotch Plains self-storage customers from Westfield and other towns in his district who have been denied access to their personal belongings following Hurricane Ida, Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick is planning to introduce legislation to protect their property.

The issue has risen to the forefront of consciousness due to the ongoing ...

NATIONAL/NEW JERSEY – Average annual revenue for Latino-owned businesses ($258,251) in 2020-21 was $82,535 lower than their revenues the previous year ($340,787), a 24.2% decline, according to the annual Biz2Credit Latino-Owned Business Study. The analysis also found that average annual revenue for Latino-owned businesses was $45,435 greater than for non-Latino-owned companies ...

TRENTON, NJ – Flooded by calls from Scotch Plains self-storage customers from Westfield and other towns in his district who have been denied access to their personal belongings following Hurricane Ida, Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick is planning to introduce legislation to protect their property.

The issue has risen to the forefront of consciousness due to the ongoing ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - A man was arrested Friday morning for a fatal stabbing that took place on October 10, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca jointly announced. 

Alexis Mondesi, 48, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and third-degree ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Among those frustrated by his inability to visit his unit at Public Storage on Route 22 in Scotch Plains is two-time Super Bowl champion and Giants legend Carl Banks, who stored mementos of his stellar NFL career at the storage facility. 

Items in the storage unit include Banks's Pro Bowl jersey and items belonging to his son, CJ, that include a signed ...

Parent's Choice Rice Baby Cereal, which is manufactured for Walmart has been recalled after the FDA found a sample from three production lots tested above the guidance for naturally occurring inorganic arsenic, announced the company.

The specific Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal 8 oz lots being recalled were sold after April 5, 2021, and include:

Lot 21083 with ...

Chocolate and the Chip is recalling various flavors including chocolate chip cookies, cookie bundt cakes and rice crispy treats because they may contain undeclared wheat, milk, soy, and tree nuts, announced the company.

Cookies, bundt cakes and rice crispy treats were distributed in the Los Angeles area as well as CA, MA, TX, ID, NY, AL, AZ, AR, WA, UT, NJ, FL, OH, CO, GA, ...

Simple Mills has initiated a voluntary recall on Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Cracker boxes after a select number were erroneously packed with bags of Farmhouse Cheddar Almond Flour Crackers, announced the company.

Due to the error, the packaging does not list the presence of milk, a possible allergen. According to the FDA, some people who have an extreme allergy or severe sensitivity to ...

NEW JERSEY — More than 13,500 new poll workers have signed up ahead of Election Day.

Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 266, which increases the pay for New Jersey’s poll workers from $200 to $300 for Election Day, and increase pay during the early voting period by a commensurate hourly rate.

The increase aims to incentivize poll worker participation ...

Pay for poll workers has increased.

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Early in-person voting, electronic poll books and increased pay for poll workers are among the changes county residents can expect in the Nov. 2 election, for which voter registration closes on Tuesday, Oct. 12.

“At a time when other states are rolling back voters rights and limiting access to ballot boxes, New Jersey ...

TRENTON — Online resources have been made available to school districts and educators that can be used to incorporate climate change education across K-12 classrooms beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, announced the New Jersey Department of Education.

New Jersey became the first state in the nation to incorporate climate change across its revised state K-12 learning ...

Residents can safely dispose of common household chemicals and other special wastes at this event.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Union County Board of Commissioners reminds residents that the next free Household Hazardous Waste event of 2021 will be held on Saturday, October 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Union County Vo-Tech Schools campus, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.

ELIZABETH, NJ — Experimentation is part of the fun of gardening. Saving seeds from your favorite vegetable or flower for next year’s garden or even the next generation is something you might like to try.

Keep in mind that all flowers and vegetables will not come true from seed. Hybrids and those pollinated by the wind or insects may produce offspring unlike the parent plant. The ...

NEW JERSEY — All flags will be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, October 19, announced Governor Murphy during Monday's press conference.  All U.S. and New Jersey flags will be flown at half staff at all state buildings and facilities on Monday in honor of the late four-star US Army General Ray Odierno, stated Gov.Murphy.

Odierno, a Rockaway native, passed away ...