Union County News
By KELLY MARTINS
March 31, 2026
UNION COUNTY, NJ - The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Department of Human Services invite residents to the 2026 Autism Acceptance Celebration and Resource Fair, taking place on Saturday, April 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Turf Field in Warinanco Park, Roselle. The ...
UNION, N.J. — Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday morning on Route 22 East near Highland Avenue.According to authorities, the crash was reported at approximately 2:58 a.m. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was traveling eastbound when ...
UNION, NJ — Jake Fernandez, a decorated Special Forces sergeant and Union firefighter and EMT, has been named Grand Marshal of the town's 2026 Memorial Day Parade.“As we gather to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation, there is no one who better represents the spirit of American service ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Three people were injured Friday when the driver of a Tesla apparently lost control of his vehicle in a downtown Westfield parking lot and crashed into a parked vehicle.The crash occurred at about 12:22 p.m., according to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. The driver, a ...
UNION, N.J. — An elderly woman died Thursday after being struck by a cargo van while crossing a street in Union, police said.The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Vauxhall Road, according to authorities. Police said the woman was in the crosswalk ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Union County Sheriff's Office, will be offering a free self-defense class for women ages 18 and older on Wednesday, April 22nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the John H. Stamler Police Academy, located at 1776 ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Two Essex County men have been charged in connection with an attempted motor vehicle theft reported Feb. 5 at about 7:41 a.m. on Georgia Street, following an investigation by the Cranford Police Department’s Detective Bureau, authorities said.According to police, officers were ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — If you picture a church thrift sale as a gym full of folding tables and cardboard boxes, the annual thrift sale at New Providence United Methodist Church is going to surprise you.The sale opened at the church on Springfield Avenue, and runs through Saturday, March 21. It is ...
UNION, NJ – The 29th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off Saturday afternoon, bringing thousands of spectators and several road closures to the streets of Union.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Morris and Commerce Avenues. It will proceed easterly on Morris Ave, turning ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday night at around 9:16pm, New Jersey Transit Police responded to a report of a body near the tracks west of Plainfield Train Station, near the New Street Bridge.The body was found on the large right of way near the tracks, and Raritan Valley Line trains were temporarily ...
Let’s be honest...laundry has a way of piling up fast. Between work, school, sports, and everything else that fills our weeks, it’s easy for laundry to become the chore that never quite gets done. That’s why more people in your neighborhood are choosing drop-off wash, dry and fold laundry services ...
CRANFORD, NJ - When the Cranford St. Patrick’s Parade steps off at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, one of the most distinctive sounds along the route will come from the Union County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums, a band marking its 25th anniversary this year.The group will be marching in Cranford ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — No one was hurt when part of the tent structure of Westfield’s ice rink collapsed Wednesday afternoon, officials said.The Westfield Rink is a temporary structure, set up seasonally in Gumbert Park.Westfield’s 911 Communications Center received two calls reporting a partial collapse ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The search for Connor Oldfield came to a tragic conclusion on Thursday afternoon as the young man was found deceased in the Green Brook that divides Plainfield and North Plainfield.Oldfield's disappearance was first reported to the community in a 6:41 p.m. GetRave alert from the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Sunday, around 28 community members from Plainfield and surrounding municipalities gathered at an East Front Street barber shop to lead their second large search effort to find Connor Oldfield.Oldfield, 19, went missing from near his home on Watson Street in Plainfield at around ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford’s Emilio DiFabio has built his career in work boots, running DiFabio Construction. Now he is stepping into his biggest role yet: the lead in the upcoming thriller Diamond Vendetta.DiFabio will play Enzo Vitale, a retired master thief pulled back into the criminal underworld ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A former Westfield High School math teacher who was charged last year with possession of child pornography has pleaded guilty, according to federal authorities.The man, Matthew Ozol, 40, of Jersey City, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Court Judge Evelyn Padin, said U.S.
WESTFIELD, NJ — A lockdown at Westfield High School Tuesday, prompted by suspicious writing found on a desk there, was lifted after the building was searched by law enforcement, according to authorities.In a press release Tuesday evening, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said that the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The search continues for Conner Oldenfield, the 19-year-old Plainfield man with autism who went missing on Saturday, Jan. 24, at around 1:30 p.m. His disappearance on the East End of Plainfield happened shortly before a massive snow storm and cold snap hit our region. As the ...
CLARK, NJ — It was a long, tense day for parents, students, and staff at Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School on Thursday, February 5, following an unsubstantiated threat at the school.A few minutes before 11 a.m., Superintendent Edward Grande announced that “students and staff at Arthur L. Johnson ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield man performed unsolicited sex acts on a wheelchair-bound woman in Rochelle Park for whom he was serving as a caretaker, according to authorities, who announced the man’s arrest Tuesday.The man, Michael W. Smith, 41, faces charges of aggravated sexual assault and ...
UNION, N.J. — A man died after a fire broke out Monday night at a condominium complex in Union, authorities said.The fire began around 8:40 p.m. at Clubhouse Court at The Pointe, officials said. The man, whose identity has not been released, was transported to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield Police are still looking for assistance in locating a 19-year-old named Conner Oldfield who was reported missing Saturday, Jan. 24, at 3:13 p.m. Oldfield is autistic and verbal.The Plainfield Police have engaged county and state law enforcement resources to its search ...
UNION, NJ — The Union School District has become the first district in New Jersey to pilot a new technology aimed at limiting student cellphone use during the school day, aligning with a recently signed state law requiring schools to restrict phone use for students in grades six through 12 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Pour one out for 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro.Brothers Tim Boyle and Chris Boyle held an “Irish wake” Saturday night to say goodbye to their nearly 25-year-old downtown bar and restaurant that closed on New Year’s Eve.16 Prospect, often referred to by customers as Westfield’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The cold weather didn’t deter more than a hundred protesters from joining the Snow Day ICE Out at the Cranford gazebo on Monday. In the wake of the third shooting by federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis this month, the event was organized to enable local residents to ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Victor Del Rio, who moved to Cranford with his partner in September 2025, is making his feature film debut in the thriller Twisted, scheduled for release on February 6. The film follows two millennials who flip New York City apartments they do not own, selling them to unsuspecting ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Adding to Westfield’s growing list of sites that have hosted film productions, Vicki’s Diner on East Broad Street was the location for a recent shoot for the upcoming movie “Somedays,” starring Billy Bob Thornton, Pamela Anderson and Ariana Greenblatt.Written and directed by Brian ...
CRANFORD, NJ - After a successful first year, the Cranford St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return on March 15 with a larger lineup and expanded community participation.The parade will step off at 1:00 p.m. and feature five bands, including three pipe bands, a mummers-style band from Hackettstown, and ...