ROSELLE, NJ – Do you know what’s happening this week at the Roselle Library? There’s a lot to check out and its not just books, so check out this list of events for the week of March 18, through March 23.

Monday-March 18th-Adelante Alliance:  Ana Rodriguez with Secondary 10 a.m. - Noon.  (Adult Education Program) This offers bilingual secondary education for ...

EDISON, NJ -- During the weekend of March 9-10, Middle School Robotics Club members Andrew Kojima of Edison, Cian Nicholls of Dunellen, and Arya Chhabra of Roselle Park attended a Botball robotics workshop with Noreen Jafri, Middle School science and math teacher, and Marc Spivak, Director of Technology and Innovation, in New York City.  

The students refined their ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - In recognition of Arbor Day 2019, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is once again partnering with the Union County Shade Tree Advisory Board to provide free trees for local schools.

“The tree giveaway has always received an enthusiastic response from schools in Union County. We are very proud to support teachers in their efforts to provide a valuable ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – The Union County Freeholders this week disputed allegations that the county manager’s work with a political consulting firm promoting local candidates presents a conflict of interest with his government duties.

The freeholders had named Edward Oatman to the position of county manager in January of last year. Oatman earned a $150,800 salary from the county in 2018, ...

ROSELLE, NJ - Borough officials announced this week the launch of the new and improved Borough website. The new site is packed full of information giving residents everything they need to know in an easier to read format that includes an improved community calendar that is up-to-date with events, and overall ease of use and search functions.

The site features easy to find links to access forms ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Council tabled a resolution to terminate a contract providing commuter parking at a lot next to the New Jersey Transit train station following a lengthy discussion at Thursday’s night's Council meeting.

Residents say for years they have parked at the Ryan Property lot located in the area along West Lincoln Avenue next to the New Jersey Transit ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A 70-year-old man who served as a priest in the town and was later accused of sex abuse was found shot dead at his home in Nevada, authorities said.

Officers found John Capparelli with a gunshot wound to his neck at his residence in Henderson, Nevada, on Saturday, a spokesperson for the Clark County Coroner-Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed on ...

ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Police Departments 9th Junior Police Academy (JPA), class of 2019 graduated on Wednesday night with a ceremony at Costa’s Resturant in Roselle Park.

The Junior Police Academy class 11-week course came to an end with family members looking on as the cadets received their recognition. 

The cadets, all high school students, experienced what it's ...

UNION, NJ - As the sun played hide and seek with the clouds on Saturday, the The 2019 Union County St. Patrick's Day ParadeThe 2019 Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade marched down Morris and Stuyvesant Avenues — in step with Irish tradition and community spirit.

Thousands of visitors converged to enjoy the bands, bagpipers, fire trucks, floats and dozens of ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- Amid pipe bands, Boy Scouts, seeing-eye puppies and leprechauns on stilts, if was a member of the Irish order of the Sisters of Mercy, Union Catholic principal Sister Percylee Hart, who was the toast of the town (and the county) at the 23rd annual Union Catholic St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. 

Sister Percylee led a large contingent of ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Actor/filmmaker Garry Pastore will celebrate the 5th anniversary of his award-winning independent film Destressed with a screening and panel discussion of the documentary on Thursday, March 28, at the historic Dunellen Theatre (458 North Ave, Dunellen, NJ).

Pastore is expected to be joined by cinematographer/film editor Fokke Baarssen, who co-produced the ...

RARITAN VALLEY, NJ -- Mayors of towns along the Raritan Valley Line (RVL) met to discuss NJ Transit’s response to three issues facing commuters on that line and how best to advocate for their residents. RVL Mayors Alliance is working to get a same platform transfer in Newark, return of the off-peak midtown direct trains and ultimately, direct trains during peak commuter hours and on ...

Former President and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Chris Daggett, will join TAPinto.net as an advisor. Mr. Daggett will bring over three decades of public, private and nonprofit sector leadership experience to help build on TAPinto’s success in expanding local news coverage through over 80 local franchises.

“Local news is critical to the health of our communities and ...

CRANFORD –The Union County College Women’s Basketball Team is heading to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament from March 19 to 23, 2019 in Harrison, Arkansas. On March 10, the team competed in the NJCAA Women’s Basketball District N Championship Tournament defeating Lackawanna College by a ...

CRANFORD – Union County College scholar-athlete, Lauren Buchanan, of Union, received the “Woman of the Year” Award at the annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day, held at Seton Hall University on Feb. 4. As the goalie for the College’s soccer team, her performance on the field strongly contributed to the team qualifying for the 2018 National Junior College Athletic ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- The deadline for filing a petition to run in a June Primary Election is Monday, April 1, 2019. Candidates who are interested, should register with the Union County Clerk's Office. 

Voters who wish to apply for a Vote-by-Mail Ballot can do so at two locations:

Office of the Union County Clerk 
Union County Courthouse - Election Division 
2 Broad ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - Union County's first mobile paper-shredding events of 2019 will be on Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31 in Scotch Plains. These events are free and open to all Union County residents.

“Union County’s mobile document-shredding events help residents fight identity theft by providing a convenient way to shred confidential documents,” ...

ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Everett Hatcher Prevention Coalition has announced the start of a new “Parents Club” in Roselle. The club will bring parents together to meet and discuss parenting issues.

This club will be an ongoing monthly meeting for parents to meet and discuss with other different issues and ways as parents to deal with them. 

The first meeting is set for ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - People with developmental disabilities are on a mission. In the fall of 2010, the federal government officially eliminated the words “mental retardation” and “mentally retarded individual” from the federal registry, replacing them with “intellectual disability” and “individual with an intellectual disability.” People with ...

ROSELLE, NJ – The Borough of Roselle is Celebrating the Birthday of the Roselle Everett Hatcher Prevention Coalition (REHPC), as it celebrates 30 years of "Ongoing Work Toward Creating a Drug-Free Community".

The (REHPC) was created to inform, connect and bring awareness to youth and families regarding substance abuse issues impacting borough neighborhoods.

The ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Borough of Roselle Park in partnership with Lions Club MD16, the Union County Office of Health Management, Regional Chronic Disease Coalition of Middlesex & Union Counties and Union County CEED through Hoboken Family Planning Will be hosting the First Annual Community Health Fair. 

The health fair will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at the ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Trinitas Regional Medical Center recently announced that it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval(r) and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center. The Gold Seal of Approval(r) and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - People with developmental disabilities are on a mission. In the fall of 2010, the federal government officially eliminated the words “mental retardation” and “mentally retarded individual” from the federal registry, replacing them with “intellectual disability” and “individual with an intellectual disability.” People with ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - As the courtship season begins for peregrine falcons, residents of all ages and visitors from all over the world can observe and study one of the fastest animals on earth by, tuning in to the Union County Falcon Cam.

“The Falcon Cam is a great opportunity for residents of all ages to experience and learn about peregrine falcons up close,” said Freeholder Chair Bette ...

ROSELLE/ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Keep your flower vases filled all summer long with beautiful blossoms picked right from your own garden and containers. Growing seeds, plants, and tender bulbs that can double as cut flowers makes it easy to create casual, fresh-cut bouquets for your dinner table, guest room or to share with family and friends.

For early spring flowers, look to spring-blooming bulbs ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - Schools with students in grades pre-K through 12 are eligible to apply once again for the Union County Kids Dig In grant for 2019. The program is designed to help schools provide enriching educational experiences while encouraging students to give back to the Union County community through donations of fresh produce. The grants are funded through the Union County Open Space, ...