Union News
By KATHY CRYAN
January 2, 2026
UNION, NJ – On Thursday, Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill attended Union’s New Year’s Day Reorganization meeting, where she administered the oath of office to two incumbent Township Committee members, Patricia Guerra-Frazier and James Bowser.The ceremony, held in a packed Town Hall, saw Sherrill swear ...
NEW JERSEY — Driving in New Jersey will cost more starting Jan. 1, thanks to increasing fuel taxes and highway, bridge and tunnel tolls.One fee, called the petroleum products gross receipts tax, will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. For gasoline, that new rate will be 38.6 cents, and for diesel, ...
UNION, NJ – Firefighters, police officers, Township of Union officials, along with friends and family, gathered on Tuesday to witness Union Fire Chief Greg Riccardi's final walkout before retiring.Riccardi, who spent almost 27 years in service, followed in the footsteps of his father, a retired ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – After losing for the first time this season the day before, the Union boys basketball team came back and defeated New Dorp of New York, 69-51, in the third-place game of the Battle at the Bomb Shelter Tournament on Tuesday.Reed Flood scored a season-high 29 points for Union (5-1), ...
UNION, NJ - Hundreds of worshipers gathered at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Union for a Simbang Gabi Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, according to Jersey Catholic.He was joined by the pastor of Saint Michael’s, Monsignor Anselm Nwaorgu, along with ...
UNION, NJ - More than 70 attendees joined the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Holiday Gathering to mark the milestones it reached in 2025, and to look ahead to new initiatives for 2026. The event was hosted by Blue Foundry Bank, Union located at 1101 Morris Avenue.At the ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Millburn scored the last four points in the final 44.2 seconds to defeat Union, 46-42, and win the Millburn Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament on Tuesday.Nola Lewis hit two free throws with 44.2 seconds left to give Millburn (5-1) a 44-42 lead. Lewis went back to the foul line with ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Two commissioners won’t be returning to the Union County Board of Commissioners next year.Bette Jane Kowalski is retiring from the board and Sergio Granados plans to focus on other endeavors.Members of the Union County Board of Commissioners and members of the public said their ...
MILLBURN, NJ – The Union girls basketball team advanced in the first round of the Millburn Holiday Tournament with a 43-36 victory over Old Bridge on Monday.Kiziah Morgan scored 17 points, pulled down nine rebounds and passed for two assists for Union (3-1), which outscored Old Bridge, 10-4, in the ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Arts Center and Trilogy Opera Company will be hosting a tribute to a global icon in "Robeson" by Adolphus Hailstork. An inspirational humanitarian and Rutgers legend, Paul Robeson's life will be brought to life through masterful musical storytelling. The performance takes ...
UNION, NJ — A Green School Sustainability Campaign was held recently at Kawameeh Middle School aimed to promote environmental awareness, sustainable habits, and student-led action to create healthier, more eco-friendly school communities. ASEZ STAR, a global youth volunteer organization comprised ...
UNION, NJ - The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26, through 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27.The storm is predicted to drop 4 to 8 inches of snow.“Travel could be very difficult,” the Weather Service said. “The hazardous conditions could impact the ...
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, CO – Children may have already caught glimpses of Santa at the Holiday Festival or riding around town on a fire truck, but on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus begins his world-wide journey to bring happiness and joy to children everywhere. While waiting for Santa to arrive at ...
UNION, NJ - The Rotary Club of Union joined forces with the employees of Hillmann Consulting to make the holidays happier for children and families in the YMCA shelter. Members of the Rotary and Hillmann picked children and infants in the shelter who were in need of toys and clothes. Donna ...
UNION, NJ — Exceptional defense and laudable scoring balance helped the Union boys basketball team extend its season-opening winning streak to four games with a 63-38 victory over New Providence on Thursday afternoon.Four Farmers scored between nine and 11 points apiece and two more had seven ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ – Sidney Smith scored 40 points to lead Roselle Park to a 64-57 girls basketball victory over Union on Tuesday.Smith sank six 3-pointers and was 12-for-15 from the foul line for the Panthers (3-1), who outscored Union, 18-2, in the second quarter to take a 39-20 lead.Amiyah ...
UNION, N.J. — The Township of Union Public Schools (TUPS) has announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing a distinguished group of alumni, educators, and community leaders whose achievements and service have left a lasting impact on the Union community and beyond.The honorees represent a ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Union County is doing more to assist individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing by expanding the use of technology that transmits sound directly into a person’s hearing aid from microphones.This technology, called hearing loop systems, was installed in the Union County Courthouse ...
UNION, NJ - For Union resident Nancy, everyday life presents significant challenges. She lives with rheumatoid arthritis, a condition that has severely limited her mobility and left her largely housebound. Because of her illness, Nancy was forced to give up her job, making it difficult to keep up ...
HILLSIDE, NJ – The Union boys basketball team continued its undefeated start to the season with a 50-38 victory over Hillside on Saturday.Ezenna Asawabelem scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds for Union (3-0), which finished with 15 free throws in 26 attempts. Asawabelem knocked down four ...
UNION, NJ - The Township of Union, in collaboration with the American Theater Group (ATG), announce “The Legacy Continues: Celebrating the Words and Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” The community-focused event will be held Monday, January 19, at 1 p.m. in the DMK Black Box Theater in the ...
UNION, NJ – Union jumped out to a 19-point lead after one quarter and went on to a 57-40 boys basketball victory over Summit on Thursday.Javy Ocasio collected 19 points and nine rebounds for Union (2-0), which held a 25-6 lead before Summit came back and cut the Farmers' lead to six points at ...
UNION, NJ — The construction that began in April on a major renovation of Lightning Brook Park culminated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the park’s full-scale transformation on Thursday, Dec. 11. The revitalized space now features a multipurpose turf field for baseball and soccer, a ...
HILLSIDE, NJ – Union held Hillside to two points in the second half and pulled away for a 46-13 girls basketball victory on Thursday.Wisnalie Joseph scored 12 points for Union (2-0), which led, 17-11, at halftime before outscoring the Comets, 29-2, in the second half.Amiyah Louis-Jiles finished ...
MONTVILLE, NJ — Towaco resident and World War II veteran Gerry Gemian, 103, was recognized as the “Veteran of the Game” by the New York Jets at their football game on Sunday, Dec. 7. The honor, held on the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, highlighted Gemian’s incredible service ...
UNION, NJ — A Union educator was honored Tuesday evening at the Board of Education meeting with a Certificate of Appreciation presented by Superintendent Dr. Gerry Benaquista and board members.Isabella Scocozza, the district’s Director of Instruction and Funded Programs, was recognized for her ...
UNION, NJ – Three new recruits officially began their law enforcement careers Tuesday morning after taking the oath of office as Union’s newest police officers.Xavier Del Toro, Pedro Vale, and Yakira Jackson were each sworn in by Township Clerk Eileen Birch during the ceremony.“Today marks the ...
UNION, NJ – The Union girls basketball team opened its season with a 39-32 victory over American History Charter School on Tuesday.Tahirah Greenwood finished with 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals for Union, which outscored American History, 14-6, in the fourth quarter after ...
UNION, NJ – The Battle Hill Elementary School Student Council successfully concluded a school-wide sock donation drive, collecting an impressive 550 pairs of new socks to benefit several community outreach programs serving individuals and families in need.The donated socks were distributed to three ...
UNION, NJ – Union High School’s Class of 1975 celebrated its 50th Reunion on Friday, December 5, at Galloping Hill Caterers, bringing together classmates for an evening filled with nostalgia, friendship, and school pride.“It was a great night of shared memories and renewed friendships,” said Jerome ...