ROSELLE, NJ – Do you know what’s happening this week at the Roselle Library? There’s a lot to check out and it's not just books, so check out this list of events for the week of May 27, through May 31.

Monday: Library closed for Memorial Day!

Tuesday:

Adelante Alliance Karla Quinonez-Ruggiero GED 10:00-12:00

Take Home Craft: Stop in the library and grab a ...

ROSELLE, NJ - The 2018/2019 UC STEP Start Now grant winners have been announced and include schools from Elizabeth and Roselle.

The recipients were recognized this week by Union County Freeholders Sergio Granados, Rebecca Williams, Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded and Christopher Hudak and presented with checks and resolutions to students and teachers congratulating them on winning the 2018/2019 UC ...

ROSELLE, NJ – Senior Marine Instructor Col. James Sfayer says it has been a privilege and an honor to help lead the Roselle Schools JROTC program over the past 10 or so years.

The mission for all the cadets in the JROTC program is to develop young men and women to lead themselves first, which prepares them to lead others in the future.

A humble man, Col. Sfayer gives the cadets all ...

ELIZABETH/ROSELLE/ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. While many residents will be heading to the beach this Memorial Day weekend, a large number will also commemorate Memorial Day with local parades and ceremonies. Here is a guide to the upcoming Memorial Day parades and services in our area. 

Elizabeth: On Monday, May 27, at 10 ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Union County Freeholders joined with Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith, golfers, KemperSports and other elected officials on Thursday to cut the ribbon on the new state-of-the-art Ash Brook Golf Course Clubhouse, which will open to the public in a few weeks.

The new, 21,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, which cost an estimated $9 million to build, has plenty to ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Discussion on the Meridian Park Square project went into executive session during Thursday nights council meeting before latter going to a vote. 

Borough Clerk Andrew Casais read ordinance number 25-75 which would approve an application for a long term tax exemption regarding Meridian Park Square and renewal of Roselle Park LLC, A motion for this ordinance was approved ...

ROSELLE, NJ - Police and Fire Units responded to a report of a vehicle crashing into the 7-11 on St. Georges Avenue and Chestnut Street late Thursday evening at approximately 11:20 p.m.

Upon arrival, Police found an SUV inside of the store. The owner and driver of the vehicle was a woman from Elizabeth. She told TAPinto, that she had no control and that the SUV would not stop. She ...

ROSELLE, NJ - The Roselle Police Department has announced its partnership with the free “Neighbors” app by Ring to provide its residents with real-time, local crime and safety information.

“Real-time communications is an invaluable tool to assist law enforcement in preventing crime from occurring and solving open cases”, said Chief Brian Barnes. “We are hoping ...

ROSELLE  PARK, NJ - Roselle Park kicked off “Pride Season” with the Borough’s first ever “Celebration of Colors” LGBTQ Pride event to celebrate family, equality, diversity, and community.

This LGBTQ Pride outdoor event for Roselle Park comes after three years of trying and the weather not cooperating. 

Jane Clementi, Co-Founder of the Tyler ...

NEWARK, NJ - Soldiers, state troopers, and police officers charged through the streets of downtown Newark late Thursday night into reenacted combat, on to a fiery film set that sought to recreate the dramatic events of the 1967 riot.

Actors crouched behind crashed, burning cop cars while they shot wildly into buildings. 

The death rattle of rifle fire echoed off the hosed-down ...

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ, D-7) spoke on the House Floor in Washington on Wednesday, May 15, to highlight the lack of one-seat ride access on NJ TRANSIT's Raritan Valley Line into New York City. (Video below.)

Madam Speaker, today I rise to highlight the struggle that rail commuters in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District face each day.

Public ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Union County Freeholders joined with Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith, golfers, KemperSports and other elected officials on Thursday to cut the ribbon on the new state-of-the-art Ash Brook Golf Course Clubhouse, which will open to the public in a few weeks.

The new, 21,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, which cost an estimated $9 million to build, has plenty to ...

UNION, NJ – Unfortunately for the Westfield High School softball team, the third time meeting against Roselle Park this season would not end up like the first two.

The top-seeded Blue Devils fell to the second-seeded Panthers, 7-1, in Wednesday night’s Union County Tournament final at Kean University.

Westfield had success against Roselle Park this year – winning 11-1 in ...

ROSELLE, NJ – Aldi supermarkets have announced a recall of flour sold in its stores that may contain E. coli bacteria.

The recall applies to “Bakers Corner All Purpose Flour” which the supermarket chain sold in 11 states, including New Jersey.

The flour affected by the recall was sold in a five-pound bag with the UPC code “041498130404.”

To be cautious, Aldi ...

UNION COUNTY, N J - Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that sample ballots for the June 4 Primary Election are now available on the Union County Votes mobile app for Apple and Android devices, and on the County Clerk’s election website at unioncountyvotes.com.

“My office will begin mailing sample ballots by U.S. Mail on Tuesday, May 21st to each voter. The online posting ...

ROSELLE, NJ - The 2018/2019 UC STEP Start Now grant winners have been announced and include schools from Elizabeth and Roselle.

The recipients were recognized this week by Union County Freeholders Sergio Granados, Rebecca Williams, Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded and Christopher Hudak and presented with checks and resolutions to students and teachers congratulating them on winning the 2018/2019 UC ...

ROSELLE  PARK, NJ - Roselle Park kicked off “Pride Season” with the Borough’s first ever “Celebration of Colors” LGBTQ Pride event to celebrate family, equality, diversity, and community.

This LGBTQ Pride outdoor event for Roselle Park comes after three years of trying and the weather not cooperating. 

Jane Clementi, Co-Founder of the Tyler ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Roselle Park Police will be participating once again in the annual Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run. 

The event will take place on Friday, June 7, between 10-11. Officers will run from Elizabeth up Westfield Ave. through Roselle Park to the Church of the Assumption. A viewing stand will be set up there to cheer the officers on and watch the torch being passed ...

Trinitas President and CEO Named 2019 Outstanding Healthcare Executive

ELIZABETH, NJ - Trinitas Regional Medical Center's President and CEO Gary S. Horan, FACHE, is the recipient of 2019's Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award by the Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Foundation and MDAdvantage. 

"We honor those outstanding physicians, scientists, and leaders in ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — In 2018, 133 Union County residents died of an opioid overdose, approximately double the number of people who died from a drug overdose in 2015, according to county data.

Several county initiatives, including Operation Helping Hand and the CLEAR Program, are designed to reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic. These and other county programs were detailed in ...

Hospital will appeal to correct flawed decision

ELIZABETH, NJ - Trinitas Regional Medical Center’s request to become a Level II Trauma has been denied by the State Health Planning Board.

The statement below was released on Friday from Trinitas calling the decision flawed and stating they will appeal the decision. 

“Trinitas Regional Medical Center is deeply disappointed ...