Community Announcements

ELIZABETH, NJ - The Rotary Club of Elizabeth will be celebrating 101 years of service to the Greater Elizabeth Community, by featuring its unique annual food-tasting event, the “Taste of Elizabeth” on Monday, October 15, from 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel located at 1000 Spring Street in Elizabeth.

A record number of new restaurants and food vendors have joined this ...

ELIZABETH/CRANFORD, NJ - The 1st Annual Charlie’s Angel Prostate Cancer Walk honoring the memory of Charlie Robert Bathelus, will be held at Nomahegan Park in Cranford on Saturday, September 29, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The new non-profit foundation and its work, are in honor of the late Charlie Robert Bathelus, father of Elizabeth Board of Education member Charlene Bathelus. Mr. Bathelus ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced a free yoga and women’s wellness event to be held in celebration of the 2018 International Day of Peace on Friday evening, September 21, at the Warinanco Sports Center in Union County’s Warinanco Park.

As a suggested donation, participants are invited to bring a box or bag of feminine hygiene ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The African American Day Parade Committee will be hosting the annual African American Day Parade on Sunday, September 16, at 2  p.m. The committee is inviting residents of the City of Elizabeth and surrounding cities to join in the celebration. 

The parade will begin at Union Square (Elizabeth Avenue and New Point Road) and will conclude in front of City Hall.

The ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites residents to participate in the Fall Fishing Derby for People with Special Needs on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. This event is free of charge and runs from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

“This is a wonderful way to celebrate the last days of warmer weather in our parks,” said Freeholder ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Update: "We're pleased to announce that all seats will be FREE with RSVP due the support of our sponsors! RSVP now! Refunds for all tickets will be made," says Theo Perkins the shows Director and producer. 

The Elizabeth Youth Theater Ensemble (EYTE), The Office of Youth, and HBO’s Corporate Social Responsibility division, will implement For the ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The Mental Health Association invites community members of all ages to their Union County Open House on Saturday, September 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Field across from the YMCA Sierra Gardens Building, 144 Madison Ave., Elizabeth. 

Residents can enjoy refreshments and family fun activities, and win prizes while learning about valuable resources to help ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced a total of 100 full-time, part-time and seasonal positions are available for banquet servers, bartenders, dishwashers, chefs, food prep workers and chefs in Elizabeth and in the Union County area.

The hiring event will take place on Thursday, September 13, at the County’s Workforce Innovation Business Center ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, the city of Elizabeth and the Department of Health and Human Services presents will be holding four anti-rabies vaccination programs for dogs and cats. 

A licensed veterinarian will be administering the vaccines. Pet owners must bring their dog on a leash and cats and a carrier.

City registration will also available for people who live ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The City of Elizabeth will host the 35th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Waterfront Park located on Front Street.

Join Mayor J. Christian Bollwage and Elizabeth Police for a night of music, police and fire demonstrations, free food and more. The traditional 8:30 p.m. movie will also be shown.

For more ...