Union News
By JOHN MOONEY
June 25, 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Nearly one year after opening its permanent home at American Dream, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has announced its 2025 inductees. This year's list of 17 inductees includes Grammy-nominated pop rock band Jonas Brothers, chef/restaurateur David Burke, four-time Olympic ...
UNION, NJ - In spite of sweltering heat and humidity, more than 200 parishioners gathered in devotion and unity at St. Michael’s Church on Sunday to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi. Following the noon Mass, a solemn outdoor procession encircled the church grounds, marking the sacred occasion ...
UNION, NJ – Union police, fire, rescue squad responders, Catholic school teachers and others were recognized on Monday at the annual Shield Awards presented by the Knights of Columbus, Council #4504.Being honored this year were:Firefighter Cody Mendoza-RyalsEMT Daniel GaulDetective William ...
UNION, NJ – Under a sweltering Tuesday morning sun, students, faculty members, family, and friends gathered on Cooke Field to celebrate Union High School’s Class of 2025 with a spirited outdoor commencement ceremony.Salutatorian Ndubuisi Ejike addressed the crowd and said, “thank you fellow ...
UNION, NJ - For residents looking to beat the heat on this dangerously hot day, Union has opened a cooling center from noon to 10 p.m. today. The Cooling Center will be at the Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Avenue. Township officials offer the following tips to stay safe in the heat:- Stay ...
UNION, NJ – Students from Union schools recently gathered at Rabkin Park for a special picnic that combined fun with a purpose—supporting real-world learning through Union's Community Based Instruction (CBI) program.CBI is an educational approach designed to help students with disabilities build ...
KINGSTON, RI -- The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Reagan Leavy of Union has been named to its Spring 2025 Dean's List.To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester ...
UNION, NJ - Union High School's graduation ceremony has been moved due to the heatwave affecting our area, said Union Superintendent Dr. Gerry Benaquista in a letter to the community.The ceremony has been moved from Monday evening to Tuesday morning. “This decision was not made lightly,” said ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – Time and weather had taken a visible toll on the momument of James and Hannah Caldwell, buried at the historic First Presbyterian Church cemetery in Elizabeth.Since their reburial at the site in 1845—180 years ago—their monument, made of once-beautiful marble, had deteriorated. The ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Changes are coming to the grass baseball and soccer field on the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools campus.A $3,484,252 grant was awarded to Applied Landscaping to upgrade the field to a multipurpose artificial turf field with new player benches, awnings, a storage shed ...
UNION, NJ – Thanks to a Union County grant facilitated through Groundwork Elizabeth, students at Connecticut Farms Elementary School (CFES) will soon be planting, tending, and harvesting their own garden—right on school grounds.“This garden is going to keep growing and growing, and we’re going to ...
UNION, NJ – Six Union seniors were celebrated for their participation in the Union Police Explorers Program at a recent graduation ceremony.The six Police Explorer Program graduates are: Moises Peralta, Adam ElBanna, Nephtalie Nacily, Ethan Santos, Patrick Shaw, Rickel Joseph.Explorers in good ...
UNION, NJ – Twenty-three Union High School students were presented with a significant award at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting: the New Jersey Department of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy. This year, said Randi Hutchinson, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the ...
UNION, NJ – Marking the occasion with a vibrant celebration of student talent, the Union Township Board of Education held its first meeting Tuesday night at the DMK Theater in the Union Arts Center, where most of its future regular meetings will be held. The inaugural meeting at the new venue ...
UNION, NJ -- Jeffrey Field, a senior on the Union High School baseball team, has been named to the Union County Conference's Mountain Division First Team for 2025.Field was one of the best defensive right fielders in the county, and he contributed as one of the top hitters in the Farmers' lineup, ...
UNION, NJ – More than 100 of Union’s older adults took a meaningful trip from the Union Senior Center to BCB Bank in Union Center on Tuesday, where they were treated to a special event celebrating the township’s rich history.The event was sponsored by longtime resident, former mayor, former state ...
UNION, NJ - Zion Whitaker-Lake is a 2025 graduate of Union High School (UHS).While at UHS, Zion enjoyed and excelled in both Honor’s English and History classes, with history being his favorite subject. During his senior year, Zion also took advantage of taking a college-level Advanced Placement ...
HARRISONBURG, VA - Union resident, Jayden Barroqueiro, has been named to the Dean's List at James Madison University for the spring 2025 semester. Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Barroqueiro is majoring in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — As invasive plants continue to dominate residential landscapes, the Union County chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey responded by hosting its inaugural native garden tour on Saturday. The chapter’s steering committee turned five private home gardens in Westfield and ...
VAUXHALL, NJ - While summer may bring a slower pace to the Vauxhall Branch Library, there's no shortage of exciting programs lined up this July. From engaging film discussions to creative workshops and community events, the library remains a vibrant hub of activity. Unwine & Paint ...
Union County, NJ – A Union High School teen is among the Union County students selected to have their art displayed at the 2025 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit now on display at the Linden Public Library.Anaisa Rodriguez is one of 45 students whose work was selected for the annual two-day event ...
UNION, NJ - Fourth grade student council members from Hannah Caldwell Elementary School set out on a journey through history as they visited the Caldwell Parsonage, a site rich in colonial heritage. The experience allowed students to gain a deeper understanding of Rev. James Caldwell, his wife ...
UNION, NJ - In recognition of Juneteenth, the Union Arts Center will be hosting The Underground Experience—an immersive theatrical journey through Black history. Created by Mohamed S. Jalloh and produced by Sugarcane Productions, this production captivated audiences earlier this year and is back ...
Sunflowers are one of those happy plants many gardeners can’t resist planting. Kids love to watch the plants reach for the sky and everyone enjoys all the visitors. You are likely to see hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators on the flowers, songbirds munching on the seeds, and squirrels ...
UNION, NJ — An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been declared for Thursday, June according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The air quality in our area will become unhealthy for sensitive groups, it said.“Hot temperatures, mostly sunny skies and light southwest to ...
UNION, NJ – The Portuguese American Civic Association of Union held their flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday evening in front of Town Hall in celebration of Portugal Day. Portugal Day is celebrated on June 10 in honor of national literary icon Luis de Camões. "What a great night," said Union Deputy ...
UNION, NJ - The Township of Union Public Schools (TUPS) Hall of Fame is officially making its return.Established to honor the incredible achievements of the district's alumni, educators, and community members, the TUPS Hall of Fame celebrates those who’ve made a lasting impact both in and beyond ...
UNION, NJ – Unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary election are in.Three candidates ran in the primary for two Union Township Committee seats. Incumbents Mayor James Bowser and Township Committee member Patricia Guerra-Frazier have won the democratic primary against Jay Spinelli.On the ...
NEW JERSEY — In surprisingly quick order, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill snagged their parties’ nominations to run for New Jersey governor in November. The primary races, with six Democrats and five Republicans, were called by The Associated Press less than 40 minutes after ...
UNION, NJ – Girl Scout Troop 40619 has completed a heartwarming community service project aimed at brightening the day for local senior citizens in Union.As part of their ongoing commitment to community engagement, the troop built handcrafted birdhouses which were installed at the entrance of the ...