Union County News
By KATHY CRYAN
March 16, 2025
UNION, NJ - A crisp, perfect March day set the stage for the 2025 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, as marchers and spectators filled the streets of Union to celebrate Irish tradition and community spirit. The 28th annual parade honored youth athletics, showcasing the county's commitment to ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Wall Street maneuvers by One Westfield Place (OWP) investor Hudson Bay Company (HBC) has caused consternation and delay, but pose no actual danger to the project after the company filed for bankruptcy in Canadian Courts, the mayor said.That's because Hudson Bay Company very recently ...
CRANFORD, NJ – With one out of every ten restaurants in the US serving Mexican food, it’s hard to stand out. But La Colina Mexican Cantina's focus on fresh ingredients and traditional flavors has made it one of Cranford's most popular spots and the word has definitely gotten out. BestofNJ.com ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Someone offering to “help” a resident use an ATM last week then stole that person’s debit card and used it to take $2,000 from the victim’s bank account, according to police.The victim reported the incident on March 4, police said Tuesday. “A resident reports that an unknown male ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Last Friday, the Cranford Theater began a series of Early Access Screenings of the film Americano, following its debut at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.Writer and director Deny Gallagher, a New Jersey native, decided to set and film his movie in this home state (Jersey ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Part of Route 22 in Westfield was completely shut down for hours Sunday night after a tree fell into the road, causing a crash and pulling down live wires that sparked a brush fire, according to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro.The tree unexpectedly fell across Route 22 ...
UNION, NJ – After months of investigation, Union police have announced the arrest of a man seen detonating a smoke bomb in a McDonald’s in December.According to authorities, on Thursday, December 26, 2024, around 5 p.m., a man was seen detonating a red colored smoke bomb at the McDonald’s on Route ...
SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY - A 24-year-old Newark man stands accused of a string of Dunkin' Donuts burglaries, many of which the dollar amount of damage caused was more than he made off with from the till.Enajaim E. Bowman, 24, was arrested on various charges related to the series of burglaries that ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two cars were damaged in smash-and-grab burglaries, and a home was burglarized last week, police said Tuesday.On Feb. 28 at 2 p.m., a resident of the 900 block of Central Avenue reported a burglary and theft from her residence, police said.The victim told police that, while she was ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Ask 18-year-old Westfield resident David Maimon — born with a rare disease that leaves him unable to metabolize protein — and he’ll tell you, “What drives me is competing with no limits.” Friday, Feb. 28, was Rare Disease Day, and the Duke University student and nationally ...
UNION, NJ - Union police and firefighters responded to a car vs. building incident early Saturday morning.Just after 4 a.m., first responders arrived at the Metro by T-Mobile store located at 2480 Route 22 in the center isle. A vehicle had crashed into the building, causing significant damage.
CRANFORD, NJ - At approximately 3:00 p.m. today, February 27, Cranford Police received a call about a suspicious male walking through backyards in the area of Locust Drive. Shortly after, they received a second call about a person walking through yards on Locust Drive and Manor Avenue.According to ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The next time you are flying out of Terminal A at Newark Liberty International, take a look at the art. Among the local artists showcasing uniquely New Jersey scenes on screens across the terminal, you’ll find two of Cranford’s own: Joe Manzella and Paul Lachenauer.The digital art ...
UNION, NJ – The 28th Annual Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to roll through the streets of Union on March 15 for a celebration of Irish heritage, community spirit, and tradition.The festivities will kick off early in the morning with the Thornstick Mass at St. Patrick's Church in ...
UNION, NJ - Authorities have arrested four men from Newark in connection with a violent home invasion carjacking that took place in Union on September 20, 2024.Union police report that at approximately 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the incident, the suspects forcibly entered a residence off of ...
CRANFORD, NJ – One key decision that came out of the more than four-hour-long Cranford Township budget meeting held on February 22 is that both pools would open this summer. “Does one pool make financial sense? Yes. But does it make sense for the community? No,” said Mayor Terrence Curran. “If we ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s Eulace Peacock Unsung Hero Award recognizes those who humbly, diligently and passionately seek change and progression within the community without looking for credit or recognition. Unsung heroes inspire and impact others without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – 2 Much Sauce, the popular wing place with 30 delicious home-made sauces at 719 E 2nd Street in Scotch Plains has been named one of New Jersey's Top 21 Black-Owned Restaurants by NJ.com.The business started as a food truck by partners Elijahwon Edwards and Kyle Briggs found rapid ...
UNION, NJ – Tragedy struck in Union this afternoon when a 70-year-old woman died from injuries after being struck by a car backing out of a driveway on Spruce Street.The incident occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Spruce Street, between Remos and Liberty Avenues. According to Union Business ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Two suspects from Baltimore, Md. were charged last week in connection with a number of thefts of packages in Springfield and Union.Springfield police arrested two Baltimore men following a traffic stop that was conducted in partnership with Union Police Department. The arrests ...
CRANFORD, NJ – At the February 19 Township Committee meeting, Mayor Terrence Curran touched on the declining pool utility membership and how to address it moving forward. In addition, he held a town hall meeting the previous week to discuss the issue, where he said he heard several good ...
UNION, NJ — A Conrail freight train derailment at the Union Train Station has caused extensive track damage and suspended Raritan Valley Line train service from Cranford to Newark Tuesday morning.According to Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi, multiple fire department units were on scene Tuesday ...
Pittsburgh, PA – A Union resident has won the 2025 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, one of the nation’s most prestigious prizes for a collection of short stories. Bill Gaythwaite’s collection, A Place in the World, was selected by Manuel Muñoz. A Place in the World will be published by the University ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The fate of the Centennial and Orange Avenue Pools in the face of a declining membership, an unsustainable budget, and increased need for repairs took up a large portion of the February 5 Township Committee meeting. Mayor Terrence Curran opened by speaking of his fond memories that ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Craig and Lisa Manders left Cranford last May and flew to Zambia for a 10-day safari. Halfway through their trip, they went on a guided “bush walk” along a riverbank in the Lower Zambezi National Park, where a hippopotamus was lounging in the water. The armed guides left the group to ...
UNION, NJ – Since December 25, Union police have been involved in 13 incidents involving vehicles attempting to evade capture or engaging in motor vehicle pursuits.“Union, like many towns in New Jersey, are again experiencing overnight burglaries of homes that have expensive cars in the driveway,” ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two people were brought to the police station for questioning after Westfield High School went on lockdown twice for threats Wednesday, police said.Westfield High School underwent two emergency lockdowns and all other district schools were in a shelter-in-place as law enforcement ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield firefighters extinguished a fire at On The Side Day Spa early Saturday morning, the fire department said in a social media post.Ladder 1, Engine 4 and Engine 5 arrived at the spa at 740 West South Avenue at about 4:30 a.m. after a call for a fire alarm, according to the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Twenty-five-year-old Terence J. Rhue, the Plainfield man who was arrested in the violent home invasion and rape that shook Westfield in October of 2021, was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison on Friday.Rhue had pleaded guilty and was being sentenced for two crimes — the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A retailer downtown told police they were ripped off last week when a customer paying in cash pulled a fast one.On Jan. 31, a retailer located on the 200 block of East Broad Street told police that an individual had walked into their store the previous day and purchased $960.31 ...