Union County News
By CLARK PD AND TAPINTO CLARK
November 28, 2024
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Police Department recently identified suspects related to several debit card thefts in town. In two separate incidents, on October 11 and October 28, victims reported having their debit cards taken from them at the Bank of America, located on Raritan Road, while using the ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford Police, Fire and EMS responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a juvenile cyclist at the intersection of South Union Avenue at Cherry Street on Sunday, November 17. According to police, the juvenile was riding an electric bicycle northbound on South Union ...
UNION, NJ - Union will once again be getting into the holiday spirit with the annual Winter Wonderland and Holiday Village at Biertuempfel Park.Holiday festivities planned for December 6 and 7 include live performances, Santa's Workshop, a beer garden, food trucks, unique vendors, and more. Other ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday night after their car crashed into a tree when the driver choked on a beverage and lost consciousness, according to Westfield Police.Their vehicle, which was traveling south on South Chestnut Street, left the roadway, struck the curb ...
CRANFORD, NJ – For years, Cranford has been fighting Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, and AT&T’s proposed cell tower on the campus of Union College. At the November 12 Township Committee meeting, Mayor Brian Andrews was disappointed to report that Cranford was not going to win that ...
UNION, NJ – A gun was found inside a discarded fanny pack in bushes near Union High School on Thursday morning, police said.Union police responded to a call from a resident who reported finding the discarded fanny pack in the bushes near Stahuber Drive. Union detectives found a nearby home with an ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Six cars (four of which were parked) were involved in a crash on North Avenue East on Wednesday.The crash happened at about 3:30 p.m. on the 200 Block of North Avenue between 4th Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, Lieutenant Michael Walsh told TAPinto Westfield.The driver of a ...
CRANFORD, NJ – This week NJ.com ranked their 51 best coffee shops, with Cranford’s Track 5 Coffee hitting at #6. “The warm, cozy atmosphere is sure to attract loads of people,” they wrote, “especially with their yummy pastries, comfortable seating indoors and outdoors, and mouth-watering drinks.” ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – A single-car crash on Park Avenue near Hamilton Avenue this afternoon left two passengers in critical condition.Preliminary investigations indicate the vehicle, traveling west on Park Avenue, struck a tree. Emergency responders were on the scene, and both individuals were ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s got talent and it was on full display Sunday evening at the annual Union’s Got Talent Show.Contestants from across Union County danced, sang, and played for a chance of taking home the first, second or third place prize or the People's Choice Award in the Adult or Youth ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A 2020 Honda Civic, left running to warm up, was stolen from Boynton Court Thursday morning, Westfield Police said in a social media post.The theft took place between 6:45 and 6:55 a.m., police said. The vehicle was unlocked with the key fob inside, police said.“With the colder ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s Got Talent, and it will be on display Sunday night when contestants take to the stage to showcase their special skills.Twenty acts will be showcased beginning at 4:00 at Kawameeh Middle School, 470 David Terrace. Tickets are still available and can be purchased HERE. Union's ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Scammers tricked Westfield residents into giving them more than $88,000 meant to go toward a down payment on a home last week, police said Tuesday.A resident told police on Nov. 7 that they were in the process of purchasing a house and had received an email that appeared to be from ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — A 55-year-old man from North Plainfield was killed in a motorcycle accident on November 13 at approximately 5:45 p.m. The identity of the individual is being withheld pending notification of family members.The accident occurred on Plainfield Avenue near Connell Corporate ...
UNION, NJ – Hannah Caldwell Elementary School students, who have been displaced to various schools around town after the sudden closure of their school due to the discovery of mold, will move to a central location at Kean University for the remainder of the school year, according to information ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School senior Brandon Genlot has died in a car crash, Acting Principal Tom Paterson told the high school community Tuesday in an email shared with TAPinto Westfield by the district.Genlot, who was 17 years old, had played on the varsity volleyball team and was listed ...
UNION, NJ - Before you feast on Thanksgiving, you can take a run or walk at Union's first Turkey Trot 2 Miler on Rahway Avenue.“With the success of Open Road, where we closed one of our streets for pedestrian activities so families could come out and enjoy time without vehicular traffic, we decided ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield American Legion Post 3 moved one step closer to creating housing for homeless veterans at 1003 North Ave. West with conditional approval from the Westfield Planning Board at its Monday evening meeting. Before plans for the site were reviewed by the board, the American ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Mochi is a lost male cat. He escaped from the Orange Avenue Pool vaccine clinic. He ran into the wooded area beside the pool around 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 2. Mochi was last spotted at the end of the wooded area on Birch Street in Kenilworth. He is wearing an orange collar ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A restaurant patron reported their wallet stolen, a shoplifter took $150 worth of goods and trick-or-treaters made off with more than candy last week, Westfield Police said Tuesday.On the afternoon of Oct. 30, a business owner on the 0-100 block of Elm Street reported that an ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Fraud cost Westfield residents thousands of dollars last week, Westfield Police said.On Oct. 21, the owner of a business on the 200 block of East South Avenue reported an act of fraud involving a business check in the amount of $8,759.49 that was mailed to a payee account, police ...
UNION, NJ – Students from the shuttered Hannah Caldwell Elementary School (HCES) will temporarily move to various other schools around town beginning mid-week following the sudden closure of the school because of mold last week. The school was closed suddenly last Friday, a week after mold was ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A “Rally for Women” is planned at the south side of the Westfield Train Station Saturday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m.“This is not just a political rally,” organizer Lydia Kaplan said. “It's a human rights rally.”Kaplan was unsure of how many people would attend. Similar events in Westfield ...
CRANFORD, NJ - At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, a car crashed into Hair Republic Studio on Centennial Avenue. The Cranford Police Department, Cranford Fire Department, Cranford Fire EMS, Cranford Building Department and Cranford Office of Emergency Management responded to the scene ...
UNION, NJ – Hannah Caldwell Elementary School (HCES) will be closed immediately to staff and students due to the mold condition recently identified, said Superintendent Gerry Benaquista.According to a letter sent to parents on Thursday evening, Benaquista said, “based on the information available ...
UNION, NJ – Twenty-four people were injured on Friday morning, Oct. 25, when an NJ Transit bus and a car collided on Stuyvesant Avenue, police said.According to Union police, the crash occurred at 7:20 a.m. on Stuyvesant Avenue near Pleasant Parkway. A preliminary investigation revealed that a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A father’s selfless drive to provide for his family not only inspired a Westfield business owner to bolster his efforts, but also motivated the Westfield community to support the cause. Today, gas station attendant Sukhdev Sing, who rode his bike to work while saving up to buy a ...
UNION, NJ - Students at Union High School showed their patriotism and care by participating in Operation Gratitude last week.Operation Gratitude's mission is to send care packages and letters to troops serving overseas so that they feel a sense of appreciation from those back home."It may seem like ...
CRANFORD, NJ – On Thursday, TAPinto Cranford attended a special screening at the Cranford Theater of the movie Mother’s Instinct, which was filmed primarily in town. The gathering also honored the rich history and ongoing contributions of New Jersey to the world of filmmaking, as well as celebrated ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Detective Elizabeth Savnik was one of 22 “Hometown Heroes” honored by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. at his inaugural Law Enforcement Hometown Heroes event at the Bernardsville Library last week to recognize and honor outstanding law enforcement officers in the community. The ...