The new test will also offer faster results.

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county’s drive-up COVID-19 testing center at Kean University will be the first in New Jersey to also test for the influenza, officials said.

Starting Monday, Nov. 2, the drive-through testing center at Kean University will offer three-panel swab test that produces results for the COVID-19 virus, Influenza A and ...

NEW JERSEY — Cutting off indoor dining and mandating that all non-essential businesses close their doors at 8 p.m. are part of the measures that will begin in Newark on Tuesday, after the largest city in New Jersey confirmed more cases Sunday (101 total) than all other Essex County towns combined.

Since June 30, the city has reported at least 2,207 coronavirus cases and 42 ...

NEW JERSEY — New Jersey has submitted a draft of a coronavirus vaccine distribution plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gov. Phil Murphy and other state officials announced Monday during a virtual press briefing. 

While a COVID-19 vaccine or therapeutic has not been created, the governor said the “growing reality” is that one or more vaccines ...

ROSELLE, NJ - Free flu shots for Union County residents only, by appointment only will be provided at Abraham Clark High School in Roselle on Thursday, October 22.

The Freeholder Board announced updated dates and locations for upcoming flu shot drives throughout Union County in October and November. The County is offering a series of free flu shot drives in local communities to help ensure ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders would like to notify residents regarding their free COVID-19 walk-up test site in Roselle Park on Tuesday, October 20 provided by the Union County COVID-19 Mobile Test Unit. Masks required. No appointment required https://ucnj.org/walkup

Details:  Roselle Park - Tuesday, October 20, 2020; Saliva test; 3 p.m. to ...

ROSELLE, NJ — As COVID-19 numbers rise across the state, Roselle has not been immune to the trend.

Since the pandemic began Roselle has seen a total of 727 cases and 20 deaths. Mayor Reginald Atkins addressed the recent uptick during his latest "Mayor’s Connection" video.

“I’m urging all the residents of Roselle, please practice social distancing and please ...

ROSELLE, NJ — Preliminary numbers from the Genesis surveys showed that 470 students would choose to return for hybrid in-person learning when it becomes an option.

In contrast, 749 students have said they would continue to do only virtual learning. These numbers are not final results and the survey can be filled out until November 2. While this indicates that some families do want an ...

ROSELLE, NJ — Roselle Public Schools is planning to have all teachers return to school buildings on November 9.

Superintendent Nathan Fisher suggested that the board move forward with the plan to have students in grades PreK-4 begin learning in a hybrid in-person model on November 16. Aside from HVAC and ventilation updates, Dr. Fisher spoke about the increased cleaning plans ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — The Roselle Park School District will be holding a virtual event for parents/guardians to learn about ways to support their children during this pandemic.

The event, to be held November 10, is called "Addressing the Social and Emotional Needs of Our Children" and will be hosted by George Scott, LMFT. Scott will be talking about the different ways stress ...

ROSELLE, NJ — Mayor Reginald Atkins and former Mayor Christine Dansereau presented keys to the Borough of Roselle to four distinguished members of the community.

The “Keys to the Borough” program was conceived by Mayor Dansereau and is coming to fruition under Mayor Atkins after the pandemic put things on hold. 

The first honoree, William (Bill) Frolich, was presented ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county will distribute about $1.1 million in open space grants to municipalities for planting trees and funding resources for children’s recreation, including fields, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts.

Grants will total $1,036,786.04 for the Kids Recreation Trust and $102,250 for the Greening Union County program, officials said. Funding ...

ROSELLE, NJ — Mayor Reginald Atkins and Roselle Borough Council will be holding a costume parade for children and adults this Halloween.

This Autumn Fest will take place the day of Halloween from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in front of Borough Hall. To make sure that everyone is following proper social distancing guidelines space will be limited. Those wishing to reserve a spot should contact ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls varsity tennis team was eliminated from the NJSIAA Central Jersey East Group One Tennis Tournament in the first round by eighth seeded Roselle Park High School on Tuesday. Roselle Park defeated ninth seeded Spotswood 3-2. The Chargers Cyanne Chan and Kate Acheampong lost hard-fought three set singles matches. Spotswood's Axelle Lemiere and ...

ROSELLE, NJ -  Brian Touma scored and goalie Joe Sebastian earned his third shutout of the season to lead the Union Catholic boys soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Roselle on Thursday at Sylvester Land Memorial Field in Roselle.

With the victory, the Vikings stretched their unbeaten streak to four straight games and improved to 3-2-1 on the season.

After a scoreless first ...

WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Roselle Park Panthers defeated the Wood-Ridge Blue Devils on Friday night by a score of 27–19 on the road at Donna Ricker Memorial Field. 

The first score of the game came around halfway through the opening quarter for the Blue Devils, as quarterback Branden Negro connected with Leonardo Ramirez for a 33-yard score. Following the extra point by Klejdi Elezaj, ...

NEW JERSEY — Bar and restaurant owners across New Jersey will be able to toast this week to the latest expansion on liquor license permits - initially triggered to help businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic while serving outdoors. 

“For many of our residents having the ability to serve liquor to their customers beyond their normal premises has been meaningful. In ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ — Borough Clerk Andrew Casais reminded Roselle Park voters that they should have already received their ballots in the mail from the county, during Thursday’s meeting of the Borough Council.

Casais said his office was available to field questions from Roselle Park residents who may be confused about the voting process this year and when to expect the final results.

ROSELLE/ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Union County has added five new child advocates to its roster, including Roselle’s Kevin Charles and Roselle Park’s Kathy Davis. The newly trained volunteers were sworn in by Judge Marc R. Brown via Zoom and Judge James Hely logged in to offer congratulations and thanks.

Davis said “I became a CASA ...