ELIZABETH, NJ — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officially opened a Disaster Relief Center (DRC) in Elizabeth on Thursday, September 16. The DRC is located at the O’Donnell Dempsey Senior Center on 618 Salem Avenue. The building is a Quonset hut, adjacent to one of the Housing Authority of the City of Elizabeth’s buildings: the O’Donnell-Dempsey ...

Update: Due to the expectation of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, located at 716 Watchung Avenue in Plainfield.

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Union County residents who have been affected by Hurricane Ida can receive assistance at a pop-up event at City Hall in Plainfield, 515 Watchung Avenue,l this Friday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ...

Special disaster nutrition assistance is in effect through September

SNAP (the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients in Union County are eligible for special disaster food assistance now through September 30. The special assistance was applied for and received by the New Jersey Department of Human Services after FEMA issued a Major Disaster Declaration for counties ...

Free Flu shots available for Union County residents, starting Sept. 23., Plainfield site set for Oct. 7

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Residents are encouraged to get their seasonal flu shot as soon as possible this year. Free flu shots will be dispensed at clinics run by the Office of Health Management at locations throughout Union County beginning on Thursday, September 23. A site will be set up ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Managing medication regimens for yourself or a loved one can be time-consuming, confusing, and stressful, especially for those with multiple prescriptions taken at different times of the day. 

At Twin City Pharmacy & Surgical in South Plainfield, however, a team of expert pharmacists are available to help. 

Through medication reconciliation, ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. "Childhood Cancer is the number one disease killer in children, yet is consistently underfunded," said Steve Healey, co-founder of The Brooke Healey Foundation. Less than four percent of the federal budget for cancer research is dedicated to pediatric cancer. "Awareness leads to action and will ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association since 1922, and a national public health observance since 1925, is celebrated annually. This year's FPW campaign is Learn the Sounds of Fire SafetyTM, and after a year off due to COVID-19, the Plainfield Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention will participate in the national ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Members of Plainfield's Rescue Squad, Fire and Police Departments, city officials and residents gathered in front of City Hall on Saturday morning to reflect on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, to remember the victims, and to honor the service of the first responders.

Just about everyone remembers where they were on that sunny Tuesday ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A 26-year-old Plainfield man has been arrested and charged with the fatal shooting of a delivery driver subcontracted by Amazon that took place on the 200 block of Garfield Avenue in Plainfield on Wednesday. Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Department Officer–in-Charge Captain David M. Guarino announced the arrest on Friday ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield's House Music Festival, held to raise awareness about prostate cancer and to stress the importance in getting tested, took place in Cedar Brook Park on Saturday, featuring music spun by DJs for House Heads and others who were up for a day of listening to music with friends and families. There was sunshine — it was hot — food trucks, shopping, and, ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Fire Prevention Week, sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association since 1922, and a national public health observance since 1925, is celebrated annually. This year's FPW campaign is Learn the Sounds of Fire SafetyTM, and after a year off due to COVID-19, the Plainfield Fire Department Bureau of Fire Prevention will participate in the national ...

LINDEN, NJ — The City of Linden will host its 2nd Annual Polish Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 18, from 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade located at 400 North Wood Avenue.

Residents are invited to enjoy the beer and wine tent, live music, authentic Polish food, Polish vendors, Polish crafts and children’s activities.

For more ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15, to observe "the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America." The Plainfield Public Schools district has activities lined up to celebrate these ideals, too, with three scheduled events.

On ...

ATLANTA, GA — Jasmine Simmons of Plainfield was named to the President's List at Georgia State University for the summer 2021 semester.

To be eligible for the President's List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State University cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 must earn a 4.0 GPA for the semester and complete at least 6 semester ...

MANCHESTER, NH — Plainfield resident Erica Moore has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's summer 2021 President's List. Eligibility for the President's List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.7-4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Kramer Manor community celebrated its history and diversity in Fanwood and Scotch Plains with a block party on Saturday afternoon. Attendees included current residents and former residents who returned to be part of that celebration. 

The festivities included a DJ, games for children, food catered by Felton Jones of Savory Selections with an assist from ...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers football (3-0) defeated Delaware (2-1), 45-13, on Saturday afternoon at SHI Stadium. The Scarlet Knights cruised to their first 3-0 start since 2012.

Quarterback Noah Vedral went 21-for-26, including a 62-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Sanders and 28-yard touchdown toss to wide receiver Bo Melton. Vedral recorded ...

Persons with physical disabilities and veterans to participate in the “First Swing” golf clinic on Saturday, September 25, from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Learning Center located at Union County’s Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth.

Admission is free but pre-registration is required at www.ucnj.org/opdsn-reg.

“The First Swing golf clinic provides an ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - It is September 14, the NFL has finished its first weekend of football, the NCAA has already had its shocking upsets and near-misses, and everyone in the state should have played at least one high school game already. 

Which, in New Jersey, the state known for its laid back patience, means people are already speculating on the NJSIAA playoffs. So, before we start ...

NEWARK, NJ – Princeton-based venture capital firm and tech startup development leader SOSV is planning to house part of its industry-leading services in Newark, bringing with it thousands of jobs and investment in companies to the city.  

Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Thursday SOSV intends to form a new entity, HAX, LLC, building upon ...

​Union County Commissioner Board recognizes contributions of small businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced that more than 100 businesses in all 21 municipalities have been nominated for recognition in the Union County Small Business Community Champion program.

The program is designed to celebrate the role of small businesses in supporting ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Managing medication regimens for yourself or a loved one can be time-consuming, confusing, and stressful, especially for those with multiple prescriptions taken at different times of the day. 

At Twin City Pharmacy & Surgical in South Plainfield, however, a team of expert pharmacists are available to help. 

Through medication reconciliation, ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Sleepy Hollow Neighbors held a backpack collection over the past month to benefit the United Family & Children's Society of Plainfield, an organization with a focus on mental health, adoption, foster care, and services for 175 de-institutionalized adults in a local residential healthcare facility.

The neighborhood group's goal was to raise enough money to ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. "Childhood Cancer is the number one disease killer in children, yet is consistently underfunded," said Steve Healey, co-founder of The Brooke Healey Foundation. Less than four percent of the federal budget for cancer research is dedicated to pediatric cancer. "Awareness leads to action and will ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Juniors Kyra Gallagher, a Westfield resident attending Newark Academy, and Sofia Keri, a Scotch-Plains resident attending Kent Place School, are empowering young girls through a nonprofit they founded in the midst of the pandemic last summer.

Girls Learning Empowering Aspiring with Mentors, or G.L.E.A.M, provides mentorship to underprivileged girls in grades ...

There is nothing worse than frost in the forecast and a garden full of vegetables not quite ready for picking. Use some simple strategies to extend the growing season and keep enjoying garden-fresh vegetables.

Fortunately, some vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts tolerate frost and even taste better after a slight chill. Most of these can tolerate ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — In case you missed it, the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority reminded residents that this week's recycling pickup is suspended as the company continues its bulk pickup collection for those who have been impacted by Hurricane Ida.

The email sent out Tuesday evening noted the PMUA — along with Department of Public Works — will return to scheduled ...

CRANBURY, NJ -  On September 11th, 2001 a Cranbury resident was one of the many brave passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 who tried to take control of the hijacked plane and crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Todd Beamer had lived in Cranbury for a year with his wife and two children before being killed in the crash.

Beamer was born in Flint, Michigan in 1968. He graduated ...

NEW JERSEY — All flags will be flown at half-staff on Saturday, September 11, in observation of the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.

Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks, stated officials. Seven hundred fifty were from New Jersey.

"Twenty years ago, hundreds of New Jerseyans left home for the last time,” said Governor Murphy. “Their ...

BAYONNE, NJ — Royal Caribbean has announced that they will resume cruise service out of Cape Liberty in Bayonne.

While initial reports indicated an August return, The Oasis of the Seas is said to be preparing to return to service after nearly a nearly 17-month hiatus with the first trips featuring a series of seven-night trips to the Bahamas through the end of ...