Union County News
By KATHY CRYAN
July 8, 2025
UNION, NJ – After years of planning and discussion, the long-deteriorated Clinton Manor hotel and banquet hall on Route 22 West in Union is finally slated for demolition. The property will be incorporated into the expansion of the adjacent Open Road Subaru dealership.“This is really an exciting day ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents with disabilities and special needs, friends, and families to attend the 2025 Summer Fair for Disabilities and Special Needs. The event will take place on Sunday, July 27th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the ...
Update: On Friday at 1pm, this story was updated here.PLAINFIELD, NJ — The City of Plainfield has confirmed two fatalities from the serious storm that passed through Plainfield on Thursday evening around 6pm.Two men, aged 25 and 79, succumbed to injuries sustained when a tree fell on their vehicle ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Someone shoplifted $360 worth of caffeinated beverages, a wallet was stolen from a shopping cart and scammers took a resident for more than $2,000 dollars last week, according to police.A business on West South Avenue reported a shoplifting incident on June 24 in which an unknown ...
CRANFORD, NJ – On Sunday, hundreds gathered in downtown Cranford for the “Welcome to Our House” music festival, an all-day celebration of soulful house music. Organized by Urban Burger in partnership with BPM Records and Downtown Cranford, the event featured a lineup of DJs and, according to the ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — A motor vehicle stop on North Avenue early Saturday morning led to the arrest of three adults and one juvenile found in possession of loaded firearms, ski masks, and gloves, according to the Cranford Police Department. One suspect remains at large.At approximately 2:24 a.m. on June ...
UNION, NJ – A fatal car accident occurred early Wednesday morning on Route 22 east, Union police reported.Police are investigating the crash that occurred at 2:07 a.m. on Route 22 east by Vauxhall Road. According to police, a single occupant driver was traveling East on Route 22 and lost control ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced the launch of the 2025 Open Space Grant programs: Kids Recreation, Greening Union County, and Preserve Union County. These grant opportunities are available to all 21 municipalities and are designed to promote outdoor ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Start your Independence Day with a bang at the 46th Annual Firecracker 4 Miler, hosted by the Cranford Jaycees on Friday, July 4. This cherished community event blends fitness, fun, and philanthropy— all in support of a great cause. Proceeds benefit the Jaycees’ scholarship program, ...
UNION, NJ – The Township and the 250th Committee are hosting a free 12-mile bike tour on July 4th, offering a unique opportunity to combine fitness with local heritage.Beginning at 8:30 a.m., the tour will guide participants past five of Union’s most iconic historical sites."I can't think of a ...
UNION, COUNTY, NJ - The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Union County Sheriff's Office, is excited to offer free specialized self-defense training classes for women ages 18 – 23 at the John H. Stamler Police Academy, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — A pedestrian holding a baby was struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Central Avenue on Tuesday afternoon, according to New Providence Police Department.The incident occurred around 12:27 p.m. on June 24. New Providence police and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A member of Scouting America's Westfield Troop 72 recently completed his Eagle Scout project of installing trail-marking posts in Brightwood Park, work he began to complete after securing the local government’s approval late last year. Michael O’Neil, 17, completed the work June 1 ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford felt the impact of a summer storm that blew through Thursday evening. Reports of major damage included a tree that fell through a window of a residence and one that toppled onto a parked car. There were no reported injuries from either incident. Similar reports were heard ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Need a bag? Take a bag. Got extra bags? Give bags.That’s the idea behind the Westfield McKinley Elementary School’s second grade girl Scout Brownie Troop’s reusable bag “library.” The outdoor covered shelves, similar to a Little Free Library book exchange, is located in the Trader ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - At approximately 3:35 p.m., Berkeley Heights Police responded to a serious incident on the 100 block of Springfield Avenue involving a fall victim. Upon arrival, officers found that a 56-year-old male had fallen from a ladder and had been impaled in the chest by a metal ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Shoplifting, a van burglary and fraud were among the incidents reported last week, Westfield Police said Tuesday.A business located on Elm Street downtown told police on June 12 that a male and female came into their store and shoplifted two containers of face cream, valued at about ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield resident Pat Ralph was seen testing his puzzle-solving skills on “Wheel of Fortune” last week, where he scored the most points out of three contestants, earning him a spot in the bonus round and ultimately walking away with $60,500 in cash and prizes.Though the episode ...
UNION, NJ – A long-running neighborhood dispute in the Putnam Manor section of Union has come to an end, following a legal settlement involving a rental property at 380 Princeton Road that had been a source of years of ongoing frustration for local residents.At the center of the controversy is a ...
UNION, NJ — Joe Hubert, a respected figure in New Jersey high school football and current defensive coordinator at Cranford High School, was inducted into the New Jersey Football Coaches Association (NJFCA) Hall of Fame on Sunday. The honor was presented at halftime of the annual Phil Simms ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Police responded to a “suspicious incident” in Brightwood Park on the afternoon of Sunday, June 1 and found three chickens “with their heads cut off” in the water, police said Tuesday.“Upon their arrival, patrol officers observed and collected three chickens with their ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — A New York man has been charged with eluding police, burglary, and theft following an investigation into an incident that occurred in the early hours of May 5, authorities said.According to the Cranford Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 4:15 a.m. to a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A black bear was sighted in Westfield on Saturday.At about noon, Westfield Police issued a Nixle alert warning that the bear had been seen in the area of Rahway Avenue and Lamberts Mill Road.“Use caution in the area if on foot,” police said.Soon after, a resident of Summit Avenue ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — A 44-year-old man from the Avenel section of Woodbridge is among 24 people arrested in a major Union County law enforcement sweep to smash a ring that dealt drugs in the Central New Jersey area.Among those arrested is Eugene Doss, 44, from Avenel, charged with multiple counts of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield resident John Mirrione has grown-man strength, and at 60 years old he’s as strong as ever. To prove he still has it, on Sunday, June 1, in front of the United Nations, he broke multiple world strength push-up records, as a tribute to International Children’s Day. By ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Fraud cost residents thousands of dollars recently, including a scam by a phony “talent manager” who took $5,000 from their victim, Westfield Police said Tuesday.On May 30, the resident told police that an unknown person had contacted them via social media posing as a celebrity and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Police Department is pleased to report a successful resolution to a burglary that occurred this morning at Cousins Deli, located at 417 Springfield Avenue.At approximately 2:04 a.m., officers responded to the scene after receiving a report of a break-in ...
CRANFORD, NJ — A large portion of the ceiling at the Cranford Theater collapsed without warning on April 30, prompting the immediate closure of the town’s longtime movie house. No injuries were reported, but the damage has left the theater shuttered indefinitely as it undergoes repairs and ...
UNION, NJ – A serious two-vehicle collision early Thursday morning near Kean University caused major traffic delays and left three people injured, including one in critical condition, according to Union police.The crash occurred at approximately 6:22 a.m. at the intersection of Morris Avenue and ...
CRANFORD, NJ – If you’ve recently driven down Walnut Avenue and thought you saw a giant tortoise sunning himself on a lawn—you weren’t imagining things. That’s Bowser, a Sulcata tortoise and the newest local celebrity.Sulcatas, also known as African spurred tortoises, are the largest mainland ...