PATERSON, NJ – Joined by legislators, faith leaders, and others, Gov. Phil Murphy held a press event in Paterson to promote his "Baby Bonds" initiative that would provide a $1,000 deposit into an account for every baby born into a New Jersey household with income less than 500% of the Federal Poverty Level ($131,000 for a family of four) in 2021. The plan, which ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

TRENTON, NJ – More than half the public school districts and private schools that are working with the state on drafting their reopening plans will start the school year with a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning, officials said Wednesday.

Gov. Phil Murphy said 434 school districts will be using the hybrid model, 242 will start with all-remote instruction, 68 will utilize ...

TRENTON, NJ – More than half the public school districts and private schools that are working with the state on drafting their reopening plans will start the school year with a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning, officials said Wednesday.

Gov. Phil Murphy said 434 school districts will be using the hybrid model, 242 will start with all-remote instruction, 68 will utilize ...

LINDEN, NJ - The latest Linden Board of Education meeting was held on Thursday, which focused on the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Initially, a hybrid plan was put forth, but due to the limited number of staff able to teach in-person, the Board has decided to move forward with an all-virtual education model for the start of the school year. This will be in effect for ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy stood behind a podium in the end zone of the Somerville Pioneers football field early Wednesday morning to announce an additional $100M in funding for New Jersey schools.

The money will come from the federal government Coroanvirus Relief Fund, according to the governor, who noted it was the second day in a row he had stood on a football field to talk ...

LINDEN, NJ - A Newark woman has been sentenced after admitting to trying to use falsified prescriptions to obtain large quantities of high-dose oxycodone pills at a Linden pharmacy late last year, according to a joint press release from acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart.

Christine Powell, 60, was ordered to serve two years of probation, to be ...

LINDEN, NJ - A Pennsylvania man has been charged with first-degree robbery and related weapons charges stemming from his involvement in a convenience store robbery in December of 2017.

Ibin Bryant, 32, of Glen Lyon, PA, allegedly entered the 7-Eleven store on the 2300 block of E. Edgar Rd just before 10:00 a.m. on December 2.

Bryant approached the front counter, handed a note to the clerk ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Two shootings that left one man dead and two others injured in Plainfield Monday night are under active investigation, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced Tuesday.

Shortly before 9 p.m. on August 31, members of the Plainfield Police Division responded to the 200 block of Pond Place and found a ...

LINDEN, NJ - On Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m., the Linden City Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement.

The proposed redevelopment area, Block 254, Lots 1-10, spans from 7 North Wood Avenue to 27 North Wood Avenue and from 11‐15 West Elizabeth Avenue to 101 West Elizabeth Avenue. This space currently houses a QuickChek and several ...

PATERSON, NJ – Joined by legislators, faith leaders, and others, Gov. Phil Murphy held a press event in Paterson to promote his "Baby Bonds" initiative that would provide a $1,000 deposit into an account for every baby born into a New Jersey household with income less than 500% of the Federal Poverty Level ($131,000 for a family of four) in 2021. The plan, which ...

LINDEN, NJ - With lines at local New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) offices likely to be a nightmare, here is an opportunity for Linden residents to take advantage of services without having to drive to the NJMVC.

The NJMVC "Agency On Wheels" Mobile Unit will be at Aviation Plaza (1200 S. Stiles Street) on Wednesday, September 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 ...

LINDEN, NJ - On Tuesday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m., the Linden City Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the execution of a redevelopment agreement.

The proposed redevelopment area, Block 254, Lots 1-10, spans from 7 North Wood Avenue to 27 North Wood Avenue and from 11‐15 West Elizabeth Avenue to 101 West Elizabeth Avenue. This space currently houses a QuickChek and several ...

PATERSON, NJ – Joined by legislators, faith leaders, and others, Gov. Phil Murphy held a press event in Paterson to promote his "Baby Bonds" initiative that would provide a $1,000 deposit into an account for every baby born into a New Jersey household with income less than 500% of the Federal Poverty Level ($131,000 for a family of four) in 2021. The plan, which ...

LINDEN, NJ - With lines at local New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) offices likely to be a nightmare, here is an opportunity for Linden residents to take advantage of services without having to drive to the NJMVC.

The NJMVC "Agency On Wheels" Mobile Unit will be at Aviation Plaza (1200 S. Stiles Street) on Wednesday, September 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - As the Fall season approaches, Union County residents, business owners and visitors can explore new ways to save money and help preserve a healthy environment by tuning in to the new Earth Day Every Day live webinar series created in part by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County.

Earth Day Every Day builds on the success of the Earth Day At Home webinar series, ...

TRENTON, NJ — Marking the milestone of six months since the confirmation of the first coronavirus case in New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy kicked off the holiday weekend by signing an Executive Order to allow for the resumption of indoor dining, albeit at 25 percent capacity. The order also allows for movie theaters and other indoor entertainment businesses to open, limited to 25 percent ...

LINDEN, NJ - A Newark woman has been sentenced after admitting to trying to use falsified prescriptions to obtain large quantities of high-dose oxycodone pills at a Linden pharmacy late last year, according to a joint press release from acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart.

Christine Powell, 60, was ordered to serve two years of probation, to be ...

LINDEN, NJ - A Newark woman has been sentenced after admitting to trying to use falsified prescriptions to obtain large quantities of high-dose oxycodone pills at a Linden pharmacy late last year, according to a joint press release from acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Linden Police Chief David Hart.

Christine Powell, 60, was ordered to serve two years of probation, to be ...

LINDEN, NJ - A Pennsylvania man has been charged with first-degree robbery and related weapons charges stemming from his involvement in a convenience store robbery in December of 2017.

Ibin Bryant, 32, of Glen Lyon, PA, allegedly entered the 7-Eleven store on the 2300 block of E. Edgar Rd just before 10:00 a.m. on December 2.

Bryant approached the front counter, handed a note to the clerk ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Two shootings that left one man dead and two others injured in Plainfield Monday night are under active investigation, acting Union County Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Plainfield Police Director Lisa Burgess jointly announced Tuesday.

Shortly before 9 p.m. on August 31, members of the Plainfield Police Division responded to the 200 block of Pond Place and found a ...

SUMMIT, NJ - In an emailed communication addressed to the "Summit Community," Superintendent of Schools Scott Hough has announced that a Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School student has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Hough, the student is "currently self-isolating" and the District is "working closely with public health officials, who are ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — COVID-19 has shut down another event. The annual Four Centuries in a Weekend celebration in October, has been canceled, the County of Union announced Wednesday.

“The safety of staff, volunteers, and our residents is of the utmost importance and our highest priority,” said Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “The Freeholder Board and the ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - Union County residents are invited to honor the memory of the 60 residents who perished in the World Trade Center attack of 2001, by visiting the Union County September 11th Memorial on Friday, September 11 at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside.

The Memorial will be open from the morning hours until 9:00 p.m. on September 11. The Union County Sheriff’s Office will ...