Union County News
By KENNETH WEISS
December 16, 2024
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners authorized two resolutions that will help continue to support caregivers and older adults through comprehensive service programs at its meeting Dec. 4.The board approved Resolution 2024-915, which covers the county’s Area Plan for ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — County and local law enforcement agencies are aware of recurring reports of drone activity in and around Union County and want you to report any you see to the FBI.Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Union County Chief of Detectives Dr. Harvey Barnwell, Union County ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Ryan Zadrozny, a 23-year-old 2020 Westfield Senior High School graduate, was killed Dec. 1 in North Carolina when he was struck by a car being driven by a man who was impaired and left the scene, according to police.Zadrozny was struck and killed while he and two friends were in a ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Food insecurity is affecting nearly a million people in the state, as widespread factors including rising grocery prices continue to impact Union County individuals and families, according to a New Jersey Community FoodBank official.Feeding America’s latest “Map The Meal Gap” ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With political tensions felt nationwide over the presidential election and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council once again is hosting its annual Day of Prayer, an event dedicated to building bonds within the interfaith community ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Incumbent Democrats retained their decades-long hold over the Union County Commissioner Board on Tuesday.Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, Alexander Mirabella and James Baker were re-elected to serve three-year terms, beating out Republican challengers Jeanne Kingsley, Mary O’Connor and ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded announced that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is holding Union County fully responsible for the entire Clark portion of a Parkway bridge, both above and below, during and after renovations to the Clark Reservoir, at Oct. 23 Union County Board ...
ROSELLE, NJ - Union County invites residents with disabilities and special needs to its upcoming job and resource fair on Thursday at Warninanco Sports Center, located at 1 Park Dr. The event starts at 10 a.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with employers about open positions and ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — County residents surrendered more than 100 firearms at voluntary gun surrender events held by law enforcement agencies Saturday, Oct. 5, which officials see as a success. The items they surrendered included “numerous handguns, rifles and shotguns, including an AK-47 rifle, ...
CLARK, NJ — A man faces attempted murder charges, accused of stabbing another person at the LA Fitness on Raritan Road in Clark.Antonio Lampon, 22, of Scotch Plains was arrested on Monday, Clark Police say.Police say he stabbed an acquaintance in the throat with a boxcutter on Sunday. Lampon fled ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county is transferring ownership of a psychiatric facility in Berkeley Heights to the private company that owns the larger hospital it is contained within.Staff members at Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital spoke at the Wednesday, Sept. 4 county commissioner board meeting ...
NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory for our area from Wednesday August 28 from 11am to 8pm. The hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illness to occur, especially in vulnerable populations and the elderly. On Wednesday, expect temperatures ...
CLARK, NJ - The Union County Summer Music Festival turned into a day of vibrant energy and family-friendly fun as Taylor Nation headlined a spectacular event that drew Swifties and festival-goers of all ages on Saturday. Presented by the Union County Board of County Commissioners and held at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains native Donovan Zsak was selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the 235th overall pick in the eighth round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday, July 15. Zsak was a left-handed pitcher for Rutgers University where he played one full season and had a career ERA of 4.11 ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Each year, athletic departments throughout Union County choose a male and female graduating senior athlete who embodies well-rounded excellence, through athletic and academic success. These students are the best of the best, movers and shakers both in the classroom and in the ...