Union County News
By DAVID RUTHERFORD
June 7, 2026
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, Plainfield resident Jose Noel Portillo Ulloa was pulled over by ICE around 10am. His subsequent arrest and detention have prompted his friends and family to rally and raise money for Jose's legal defense.According to those who know him, the 19-year-old drove his car to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — It’s déjà vu all over again as the Westfield Health Department has imposed another six-day closure on 1958 Cuban Cuisine, per statements made at the Board of Health meeting on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, 1958 Cuban Cuisine [is in violation] again,” said Westfield Regional Health ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Immigration & Customs Enforcement took two people into custody in Westfield on Tuesday morning, a spokesperson for the Town of Westfield has confirmed.A witness who did not wish to be identified told TAPinto Westfield that they saw armed, masked ICE agents surrounding a car on ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — An operation responsible for the theft of high-end motorcycles across northern and central New Jersey has been dismantled and four people have been charged, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro announced on Thursday.According to Chief Battiloro, on Dec. 19, 2025, a resident ...
BARRINGTON, R.I. — A new dog park in Barrington is being created to honor the memory of Christine Conrad Lane, a former Cranford resident and devoted animal rescue volunteer who died alongside her son, Spencer, in the January 2025 mid-air collision near Washington, D.C.The Christine Conrad Lane ...
UNION, N.J. — Thirteen people were injured Tuesday morning in a four-vehicle crash involving an NJ Transit bus on Morris Avenue, according to Union police.The crash occurred at about 9:06 a.m. on Morris Avenue westbound at Spruce Street, police said.Authorities said the crash involved an NJ Transit ...
CLARK, NJ — Students in Ms. Alessandra Savarese’s (a Kenilworh resident) Italian classes at Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School recently had the unique opportunity to experience an authentic Italian culinary tradition firsthand: the making of fresh mozzarella cheese.Master cheesemakers from ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A controversial new state law restricting the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products is going to have a direct effect on local businesses, including The Green Room on Elm Street in downtown Westfield.Westfield Regional Health Department Director Megan Avallone explained the ...
CRANFORD, NJ — A Middlesex County man has been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle vandalism incidents that damaged dozens of cars across Union and Middlesex counties earlier this year, according to the Cranford Police Department.Police said the arrest followed an extensive ...
CRANFORD, NJ —A two-car crash temporarily disrupted traffic near Orchard Street and Brookside Avenue Monday morning, according to the Cranford Police Department.Police, fire and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Orchard Street and Brookside Avenue at approximately 10:31 a.m. on May 18 ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford officials announced this week that Union County has secured $850,000 in federal funding for pedestrian safety improvements along Kenilworth Boulevard near Lenape Park, a heavily traveled corridor connecting Lenape Park, Nomahegan Park, and the East Coast Greenway.Mayor ...
UNION, N.J. — The Township Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit artificial intelligence data centers in all zoning districts throughout Union.According to the ordinance, township officials determined that large-scale AI data centers and ...
ROSELLE/ELIZABETH, NJ — A man who worked as a school bus aide in Roselle is accused of sexually assaulting two children with autism who rode his bus.“The allegations in this case represent a profound betrayal of trust and a direct threat to the safety of our most vulnerable residents," Union County ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) has announced the high school students who will compete in the USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 21 to July 2, 2026. Among them will be Berkeley Heights resident Tara ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — A new network television drama is bringing lights, cameras and production crews to Cranford Monday, as filming for the upcoming CBS series “Cupertino” takes place on Holly Street.The show, expected to debut during the 2026–27 television season, stars Mike Colter as an attorney who ...
ROSELLE, NJ – As the weather warms up and people start to enjoy the outdoors more, the Borough of Roselle is running a free rabies clinic for six days at Borough Hall.For two weekends, May 1–3 and May 15–17, Roselle and Union County residents can bring their dog or cat to Borough Hall to receive a ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — An Essex County man was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated assault on law enforcement, following an incident late Wednesday night on South Avenue East, according to the Cranford Police Department.Police said officers discovered a stolen and occupied 2013 Nissan ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Newark man was arrested on Tuesday evening after an hours-long standoff with police that began with a domestic incident at a Sandra Circle residence, Westfield Police said in a statement on Wednesday.No one was injured, police said.According to Westfield Police Chief Christopher ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Another longtime Cranford restaurant has closed its doors, underscoring the continued challenges facing small businesses amid rising costs and a shifting economic landscape.El Paso Tex Mex Grill Restaurant, owned by Adalberto “Paco” Aquino, shut down this past week after more than a ...
UNION, NJ — Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly addressed the public during Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting, providing an update on the ongoing investigation into a shooting at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 that left one person dead and six others injured.“As you are aware, this is an ...
UNION, N.J. — Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash Tuesday morning at the intersection of Morris Avenue and Kean Drive that left three children injured, one with life-threatening injuries.According to the Union Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 8:58 a.m. when ...
UNION, N.J. — Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting Saturday night at a Chick-fil-A on Route 22 as Malek Shepherd, 23, of New York City.According to the Union Police Department and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, officers responding to reports of gunfire at the Chick-fil-A ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has released some details about the Saturday night shooting at the Chick-fil-A on Route 22 in Union.Prosecutors said that, while no arrests have been made at this time, the preliminary investigation reveals that the incident does not appear to ...
UNION, N.J. — Union police and the Union County Prosecutor's Office are investigating a shooting at a Chick-fil-A location on Route 22, where early, unconfirmed reports indicate one person has been killed and several others were struck.Although unconfirmed, it was reported that the shooting ...
UNION, N.J. — The Union Police Department made an appearance in a newly released Netflix series, with scenes filmed at police headquarters last fall.The series, titled “Big Mistakes,” debuted Thursday and includes footage shot Sept. 19 and 20, 2025, at the Union Police station, which was ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — All westbound lanes of Interstate 78 were shut down Friday morning between Exit 43 at County Route 655/Diamond Hill Road and Exit 36, following a collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The closure ...
CRANFORD, NJ — A driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a single-vehicle crash late Wednesday night caused significant damage near Dreyer Farms, according to the Cranford Police Department.Police said officers responded at approximately 9:04 p.m. to a report of a ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Residents in a Cranford neighborhood reported a series of overnight vehicle vandalism incidents early Monday in which car windshields were smashed with large bricks.Posts circulating on social media groups Monday morning indicated that multiple vehicles parked along Cauyga Road and ...
For most families, laundry is simply part of the weekly routine. But as schedules get busier, more families are reconsidering whether doing it all at home all the time is still the most practical option. With professional drop-off wash, dry & fold, and pickup and delivery laundry ...
CRANFORD, NJ — What many residents consider a longtime Cranford landmark appears to have closed its doors, leaving the community wondering about the future of the Rustic Mill Diner & Pancake House. The diner, located at 109 North Ave. W., has been closed for more than a week, and its phone ...