Union County News
By TAPINTO WESTFIELD STAFF
January 22, 2026
WESTFIELD, NJ — Firefighters extinguished a house fire on the 300 block of St. Johns Place Wednesday morning, the Westfield Fire Department said in a press release posted to Facebook.The fire department got the call at 8:34 a.m. and arrived at the two-story single-family home at 8:37 a.m., the fire ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – At a press conference Wednesday morning on the steps of the Scotch Plains Municipal Building, NJ Senate President Nicholas Scutari announced a legislative initiative that aims to modernize New Jersey’s e-bike laws by updating licensing, classification, and safety requirements ...
RAHWAY, NJ — A now former elementary school principal in Rahway, Dr. Dion Patterson, resigned his position following his arrest on charges related to endangering the welfare of a child.Patterson, who served as the principal of Madison Elementary School, one of four elementary schools in the Rahway ...
RAHWAY, NJ — A now former elementary school principal in Rahway, Dr. Dion Patterson, resigned his position this week, following his arrest on charges related to endangering the welfare of a child.Patterson, who served as the principal of Madison Elementary School, one of four elementary schools in ...
CRANFORD, N.J. - A cold January weekend is about to get a lot warmer in Downtown Cranford. On January 17 and 18, the annual Souperhero Stroll returns with an easy, affordable way to sample local cuisine, while turning the downtown into a family-friendly winter destination.For $12.24 per person, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Miln Street parking lot briefly became a movie set, as a full film crew arrived Monday morning, transformed the space, and moved on within the span of six hours. The tightly scheduled shoot offered Cranford residents a rare, close-up view of how a film production unfolds, from ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — You may not have felt the ground shake, but Westfield’s fortunes were struck by a figurative earthquake Wednesday when Saks Global filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and put the future of One Westfield Place into question. The OWP development project has been at the top of town ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Many people may not realize that deer hunting is permitted in certain local parks as part of Union County’s Deer Management Program, a long-running initiative overseen by the county’s Engineering, Public Works and Facilities Management Department. The program has operated across ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A 17-year-old Plainfield resident was charged on Saturday with acts of juvenile delinquency for offenses which, if committed by an adult, would constitute aggravated manslaughter, unlawful possession of a handgun, and possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose in connection ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford served as the backdrop for another film production Monday morning, as cameras rolled in the Miln Street parking lot, drawing the attention of residents and passersby.Filming for the upcoming movie called “Somedays” began early and wrapped around noon, according to a local ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield's Queen City Coffee Roasters, the popular cafe that houses Cindelle's Bookstore, became Plainfield's latest feature film set on Friday morning.The coffee stop announced that it would open late, at 2pm, due to the filming of a new movie. TAPinto Plainfield visited the set ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield firefighters responded when an SUV ran into the wall of a home from inside the garage on Sunday, according to Fire Chief Michael Duelks. The driver had minor injuries, he said.Westfield’s fire department got the call about the crash at the single-family home on Cambridge ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – A Scotch Plains resident reported losing $60,000 in bitcoin through an online scam in which the victim received a phone call from a caller who claimed the victim's account "Ledger" app had been hacked. According to the Scotch Plains police blotter, the caller directed the victim ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — It’s brains versus brawn in a heated reality competition, and one Westfield alumni is along for the ride.Just months after fellow resident and mother Debbie Goldberg competed in “Squid Game: The Challenge” Season 2, 2023 WHS graduate Nikhil Jyotishi is Contestant No. 77 of 200 ...
UNION, NJ - Last night Union police were busy investigating a fatal pedestrian accident on Route 22 west at Springfield Road.According to Union's Business Administrator Don Travisano, the accident occurred at 8:30 p.m. Route 22 west was completely shut down in the area and traffic was detoured.As ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Brayton Elementary School and Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (LCJSMS) were placed in shelter-in-place at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday after the Summit Police Department received a report from an outside law enforcement agency that a threat had been made, and the caller was ...
CRANFORD, NJ - A Union County jury found that a Cranford Township official retaliated against a police officer in connection with a promotion decision, awarding limited back pay while rejecting claims against the town’s former mayor.The case was brought by Timothy O’Brien, a 25-year veteran of the ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - Kerry Schardien-Ricci of Scotch Plains, an oncology social worker, active volunteer at a number of non-profits, and the summer director at Camp Fatima of New Jersey, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14, 2026, in Union.A ...
CRANFORD, NJ – When New York City swore in a new mayor on January 1, millions of viewers heard a familiar voice guiding the ceremony. Bernie Wagenblast, a longtime Cranford resident, served as the official announcer for the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani, the city’s youngest and first Muslim ...
CLARK, NJ — On December 19, 2025, at approximately 12:08 a.m., Clark Police responded to the 200 block of Gibson Boulevard on a report of a fight involving a baseball bat. Upon arrival of the first responding police officer, several vehicles were seen leaving the area. Officers on scene began an ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ— The Union County Surrogate’s Court will offer free wedding ceremonies on Valentine’s Day 2026, giving couples the opportunity to get married at no cost. The ceremonies will be officiated by Union County Surrogate Christopher Hudak on February 14, 2026, at the Clubhouse at the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Police Department is urging caution when exchanging goods with people online as it updates the community on a Monday shooting on Coolidge Street.At around 4:30pm on Monday, officers responded to a scene where they found a 34-year-old gunshot victim who had been ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Customers are reacting to news that 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro in downtown Westfield is closing.Tim Boyle, who co-owns the popular establishment with his brother, Chris Boyle, posted the news on Facebook New Year’s morning. “Happy New Year from 16 Prospect. Unfortunately due ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A 15-year-old Newark boy has been arrested and charged in an attempted burglary to a Westfield residence, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro announced on Monday.The teen was among three male juveniles arrested on Friday morning, Dec. 26, in Newark by the New Jersey State ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - A jury has convicted a Newark man on charges stemming from the 2021 death of an Elizabeth woman in Irvington. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Lando Marc was found guilty of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, second-degree leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — An 18-year-old from Newark has been arrested and charged with burglary in a home break-in that took place on Dec. 22, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro announced on Friday.Abdul Hakim Y. White, age 18, of Newark was charged with burglary and hindering apprehension, police ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — Cranford police responded to reports of attempted residential burglaries early Christmas morning, officials said.At about 6:05 a.m. Dec. 25, 2025, officers were dispatched to two locations, the 100 block of Cranford Avenue and the 300 block of Elizabeth Avenue, for reports of ...
CRANFORD, N.J. - The Cranford Theater and its owner, Doreen Sayegh, have been named the 2025 winners of a national “giveback”, a major seasonal initiative by the gift card company Miconex which supplies the Downtown Cranford gift card. The competition was designed to highlight positive ...
CRANFORD, N.J. - Cranford’s Township Committee has approved a resolution that will scale back outdoor pool operations in 2026, citing declining membership and rising costs. Under Resolution No. 2025-419, the Orange Avenue Pool will be the township’s only outdoor municipal pool open next season, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Jared Isaacman, a billionaire and commercial space explorer who lived in Westfield as a child, was confirmed by the Senate to lead NASA on Wednesday, according to reports.Isaacman attended Westfield Public Schools from kindergarten through sixth grade and has said that his dreams of ...