December 14, 2017 at 10:38 PM
UNION, NJ – A black and white Yorki mix named Macheeta is missing in the Five-Points area.
Macheeta went missing from her owner's home on Salem Road near the Roselle Park border. Marcheeta does not bark or bite. A photo is not currently available.
If you find Marcheeta, please contact Ana at 908-721-6535.
By TAPINTO UNION STAFF
April 23, 2018UNION, NJ – Union’s Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for Summer Camp, the Tennis Clinic, The Girls Field Hockey Clinic, the LEGO Summer Day Camp, and the Arts & Crafts Program.
Summer Camp
For boys and girls in grade 3 through 5 (in September 2018)
Three week sessions:
Session One: June 25 – July 13
Session Two: July 16 ...
By TAPINTO UNION STAFF
April 23, 2018UNION COUNTY, NJ – A serial burglar has admitted to robberies in Union and four other Union County municipalities over the course of six months in 2016 and 2017, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday.
Dawud Ward, 24, of Plainfield, pleaded guilty earlier this week to one count of first-degree robbery, five counts of third-degree burglary, and two counts of ...
By TAPINTO UNION STAFF
April 22, 2018UNION, NJ – Twenty students from the Union High School Interact Club volunteered their time recently at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.
The students worked in the ‘clean room’ repackaging bulk food into family serving bags. The students learned that they aided in packaging and boxing 3,772 bags of food which was immediately distributed to other facilities serving ...
By TAP INTO UNION STAFF
April 22, 2018UNION, NJ The Township of Union hosted its Second Annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday with a day-long series of events to “keep Union clean.”
“We had over 50 volunteers for the waterway cleanup,” said Department of Public Works Director Lou Ulrich. “We also had "Touch-A-Truck” tours, a seedling giveaway with a variety of shade ...
By ELLEN DICKSON
April 21, 2018SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Fueled partially by their disappointment that students were not allowed to leave school for the nationwide student protest last month, student leaders planned a rally Friday on the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine massacre in Colorado. At 4:30 p.m., students, parents, families, community members met at Chisholm Community Center to register voters, make ...
By TAPINTO UNION STAFF
April 21, 2018BATON ROUGE, LA - Favour Garuba of Union was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Garuba was initiated at Caldwell University.
Garuba is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by ...
By GABRIELLE MENDOZA
April 23, 2018UNION, NJ - Happenings in Union this week:
Monday, 4/23
Light It Up Blue, 8:30 a.m., Town Wide Event
Union Township Active Retirees (Monday Club), 9:00 a.m., Senior Center
Construction Zone, 3:15 p.m., Union Public Library
Career Coach, 6:00 p.m., Vauxhall Public Library
Hilton Readers Book Discussion: "Small Great Things”, 6:00 p.m., Vauxhall Public Library
2nd ...
UNION, NJ - The Friends of the Union Public Library and BCB Community Bank have planned a trip to Longwood Gardens for Sunday, May 20.
The $50.00 fee includes bus trip, entrance to gardens, and snacks. RSVP by May 1. The bus leaves the Library municipal lot on Morris Avenue at 9:00 a.m. and returns at 6:00 p.m.
Checks can be made payable to 'Friends of the Union Public ...
UNION, NJ - The Second Annual "Spring into the Arts" festival will take place this Sunday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., sponsored by Photography by Rebimbas.
The event will feature local businesses, artists, music, dance and many activities, including pottery, jewelry, big band classics. For more information, call 908-851-2701. The event takes place in the area ...
By TAPINTO UNION STAFF
April 23, 2018UNION, NJ - Each month Tapinto Union features a male and female Union High School Athlete of the Month. For March, a team accomplishment is being recognized: The Union High School Bowling Team.
Team accomplishments:
Second Place - Warren Wheeler Tournament
Second Place - County tournament
First Place - North 2 Group 4 State ...
By TAPINTO UNION STAFF
April 21, 2018BATON ROUGE, LA - Favour Garuba of Union was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Garuba was initiated at Caldwell University.
Garuba is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by ...
UNION, NJ - John Jenkins, a Newark native and resident of Vauxhall, passed away on April 12. Jenkins was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and community member.
Jenkins was the devoted husband of Wimphrey (Williams) Jenkins; the beloved father of Jay (Vicki), Jerraune (Teressa), Jermel and Jeoffrey Jenkins; the grandfather of Monique, Jai (Leslie), Jazmyne, Jermel ...
By JENNIFER POPPER AND JOHN MOONEY
April 19, 2018PLAINFIELD, NJ - Assemblyman Jerry Green (D-22) has died at age 79, according to an email to TAPinto Plainfield from Councilwoman-at-Large Rebecca Williams. (Williams also shared the information on her Facebook page.)
On Jan. 24, Assemblyman Jerry Green (D-22) resigned as Chairman of the Union County Democratic Committee "to focus his energy on recovering from an ...
By TAPINTO UNION STAFF
April 24, 2018UNION, NJ – The slate of officers for the Kawameeh Middle School PTA is set for the 2018-2019 school year. The slate includes:
President: Dalila Rengifo
1st Vice President Nadyrah Amin Fenner
2nd Vice ...
UNION, NJ - The 5th annual Tricky Tray at Connecticut Farms Elementary School will be held on Friday May 18.
Door open for the CFESPTA Red, White and Blue Tricky Tray at 5:00 p.m. Calling begins at 7:00. Contact Kathy McGee (908) 377-1164 or email kathymcgee74@gmail.com for additional information.
UNION, NJ - Poets and performers from Kawameeh and Burnet Middle Schools and Union High School will get together to perform at the United Poetry Slam on Friday, May 11 at the high school.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the American Red Cross. There is a suggested donation of $1. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
By ELLEN DICKSON
April 21, 2018SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Fueled partially by their disappointment that students were not allowed to leave school for the nationwide student protest last month, student leaders planned a rally Friday on the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine massacre in Colorado. At 4:30 p.m., students, parents, families, community members met at Chisholm Community Center to register voters, make ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Reverend Alston lead the congregation at Antioch Baptist Church for 53 years. He died October 8, 2017. According to the Proclamation issued by the Township of Springfield, he attended the Union public schools and earned his degree from Trinity Bible College in Indiana. Reverend Alston was ordained November 1964. He presided over the building of the Church and several ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – A Cranford man died after his car collided with another vehicle on Route 9 on Sunday.
Thomas McHugh, 88, was driving north in the southbound fast lane on Route 9, where he crashed head-on into another vehicle. On impact, one of the cars caught fire, according to Sgt. Jim Chessere of the Woodbridge Police Department.
McHugh was taken from the scene to Robert ...
By UNION COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE
April 24, 2018Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites members of the public to attend a panel discussion on sexual assault and consent on Wednesday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m. in Room N-4 at Union County College, 1033 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. The panel will feature a question and answer session.
The panel discussion is intended to raise awareness ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Recreation invite visitors of all ages to meet live animals, celebrate wildlife, learn about environmental conservation and try some outdoor skills at the annual Wild Earth Fest. You won’t want to miss this exciting and educational event hosted by Trailside ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Two members of Union Catholic's Class of 2018 gathered with their families, classmates, coaches and school administrators for a special ceremony in the main lobby on Thursday morning to sign their National Letters of Intent.
Goldera Surles signed to bowl at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, N., and Connor Trower signed to play baseball at Elmira College in ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ—The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Recreation invite families with children of all ages and adults alike to climb aboard a variety of public safety vehicles at this year’s “Touch A Truck” event on Sunday afternoon, April 29. The event will run from 11:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., weather permitting in the ...
By BETH MORONEY
Retro Review: Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo (Citadel Press, 1970)
How does a reviewer do justice to a book called “the great American novel”? I first read Johnny Got His Gun during the Viet Nam war, when young people, nationwide, were protesting fighting in a war that was a senseless waste of life; a war in which the United States had no business participating.
By BETH MORONEY
The Truth About My Reading
I didn't get my Composition and Literature teacher at Montclair State College at all. A crusty old man with a dour disposition, Mr. Smith always seemed angry and rude. He appropriately intimidated freshmen, even me, an English major, who found this common core course beneath my dignity. Frankly, as a graduate of Highland Park High School, and a survivor of Mrs.
By LIZ KEILL
‘The Sting ‘slithers and shakes at Paper Mill Playhouse
By LIZ KEILL
MILLBURN, NJ – In a premiere production of “The Sting,” Harry Connick Jr. commands the Paper Mill Playhouse stage in Millburn.
Based on the sensational Paul Newman/Robert Redford film in 1973, the 1930s plot centers on a con game and gambling, sometimes on a train between New York and ...
By KAREN O'MALLEY
April 10, 2018It is often said that you can tell a lot about a person by what they read but can you tell as much about a community by what they read? Take a look and see what you think. The top five circulated print books in six categories for the Union Public Library in March 2018 follows. The top circulated digital books from RBdigital make up the seventh category, download the app today and start borrowing ...
By JOHN BURY
April 22, 2018After Bruce Patrson of Garwood was stopped from speaking at the Union County freeholder meeting of March 22 regarding the politics behind refusing to give the party line to a sitting freeholder I thought this brazen suppression of free speech could not go unanswered. A the the April 19 meeting I answered with these comments.
After ten years of following government in Union County I conclude ...
Thank You from St. Joseph Social Service Center
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, we would like to express our gratitude to the countless volunteers that serve the poor and homeless at St. Joseph Social Service Center in Elizabeth (http://www.sjeliz.org). Whether you make a sandwich, collect toiletries, tutor in the job program, make soup, wrap Christmas gifts, donate food, ...
