Union County News

CRANFORD - The Union County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that Independence Day fireworks scheduled to take place in Union County Parks have been canceled this year due to COVID-19.

The announcement includes fireworks at the following sites:

Cranford fireworks scheduled to take place in Nomahegan Park on July 2. 
Plainfield fireworks ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - Please see this message made by Kenilworth Police Chief John Zimmerman.

Serving in this profession for over 32 years, I am extremely proud to be a Kenilworth Police officer and lifelong resident of Kenilworth. It saddens me that a human life was taken due to poor tactics, training, and actions that resulted in the death of George Floyd. There was no compassion for another ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy closed out his daily COVID-19 press conference on Friday with comments about the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police officer in Minneapolis kept his knee on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes.

"George Floyd should be alive today – not just as a matter of principle or justice, but as a matter of human ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - At the School of Saint Theresa members from the seventh-grade class decided to pay a tribute to the eighth-graders the evening of their graduation. An organized caravan of cars was formed that took them through the towns of Kenilworth, Union, Elizabeth, Hillside, Roselle Park, Westfield, and Scotch Plains to stop at every ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - Beginning Thursday, July 2, and concluding on August 13, the Kenilworth Public Library will present a seven-week series of science-related workshops taught by Mad Science educators. The workshops will take place every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m for children ages four to twelve.

Each week a new STEM-related topic will be introduced which will include ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - Ignite United Methodist Church will be hosting free English as a Second Language classes for adults beginning Monday, June 8, via Zoom. Classes are every Monday night from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the session will run until July 13.

To learn more about the program please call (646) 558–8656. Classes are open to all nationalities. 

KENILWORTH, NJ - Amy Efchak, who has been the softball coach at David Brearley High School for 18 years recently went to the homes of her senior softball players to honor them by bringing gifts and taking pictures of them and their families. Efchak said, “They all seemed very happy since we could not have our senior day, and I used this as that moment for ...

KENILWORTH, NJ - Due to the coronavirus pandemic five eight grade girls Sophia Palmadessa, Leah Sims, Marissa Pace, Ella LaRosa, and Frankie Licata, did not get to play their final year of middle school softball. Kenilworth Youth Softball however, would still like to honor these young ladies. 

Chris Licata said, “We are so sad that these girls had to miss their last ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD – On the afternoon of June 4, over 50 people gathered at the gazebo at Spring Lake Park in South Plainfield to kneel in solidarity for George Floyd and all those who have lost their lives unjustly.  The event was organized by South Plainfield High School Freshman Olivia Payne, who initiated the demonstration on social media.  At 3:15p.m., the crowd ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – One dozen local Somerset Patriots players and a few who'd like to join the team gathered at TD Bank Ballpark on a hot and humid Thursday for the first workout of 2020, an opportunity provided by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order on May 26th allowing professional sports franchises to resume practices,

“Right now it is all about doing it the ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Borough officials are preparing for two protests this weekend stemming from the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis last week, and have reached out to merchants along Main Street to "use their judgement and prepare accordingly."

A small group of protestors walked down Main Street last Saturday with signs and ended their peaceful demonstration ...

KENILWORTH, NJ – Meet Slade Kenilworth's TAPinto Pet of the Week!

Slade is about a year old and has been with us for two and a half weeks since we got him from the shelter in Linden. He is a domestic, short-haired Tabby. Slade is very cuddly, and (mostly), likes to play with his brother Duncan to compete for food and hugs.

Submitted By: Chaitna ...

KENILWORTH, NJ – Meet Ranger Kenilworth's TAPinto Pet of the Week!

Ranger was found on a breeder's page and I fell in love with him immediately. After my loss of my Collie Sasha, in October 2019, I was sad and wanted to get another Collie soon afterward. Ranger was a nine-month-old Tri-Color Collie when I purchased him. He is American Kennel Club registered and ...

KENILWORTH, NJ – Meet Siena Kenilworth's TAPinto Pet of the Week!

Siena is an eleven-year-old Golden Retriever who is super friendly and loves to have fun. She is still very playful and talkative. Siena likes to “talk” to remind her family to feed and walk her. Her favorite baseball team is the Los Angeles Angels and her favorite food is baby ...