Union News
By SPECIAL TO TAPINTO SPRINGFIELD
April 30, 2025
UNION, NJ -- Dust Off the Diamond wasn’t just a tournament — it was an unforgettable celebration of softball, spirit, and community impact.Home Run Tournaments smashed records this past Sunday, hosting its biggest softball event ever in Union and Clark, with teams battling it out in the 10U, 12U ...
BATON ROUGE, LA (04/30/2025)-- Alice De Souza of Union, New Jersey, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Kean University.De Souza is among approximately 20,000 students, ...
UNION, NJ - The 5th Annual Spring into the Arts event is set for Sunday, May 4.All are invited to participate and enjoy various forms of art firsthand. The Spring into Arts events will be held at 1477 Morris Avenue at Azalea Road.The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. with live demonstrations of ...
UNION, NJ - Representatives for CRF Development LLC appeared before the Union Planning Board last week for approval of a new building at 1307 Stuyvesant Avenue at the intersection of Marianne Way. The proposed project is a mixed-use building with retail on the first floor and residential units on ...
LINDEN, NJ – Michael Heaton struck out 11 batters and Union scored 10 runs in the first two innings en route to a 19-4 baseball victory over Linden on Tuesday.Heaton allowed three hits in five innings and walked two batters. He threw 88 pitches.Zach Mott drove in four runs with a double and a ...
VAUXHALL, NJ - There's lots to do in May at the Vauxhall Branch Library. Check out some of the programs being offered:Living Room ConversationsMonday, May 56 p.m.Join the Vauxhall Branch Library as they come together to have a conversation on any topic that comes up. This is a great opportunity to ...
UNION, NJ – Union scored six runs in the second inning and went on to a 13-2 softball victory over Rahway on Monday.Sanaa Hogan went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs batted in for Union (5-6), which led, 7-0, after two innings.Nevaeh Mendez was 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI for the ...
HEMPSTEAD, NY - Cloudy skies did not stop more than 230 Hofstra students from going out into the community early Saturday morning to garden at neighboring homes. The University's Annual Pride and Plant event connects students with local homeowners, who need help with yard work and planting.Among ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners has adopted a $534 million budget for the upcoming year.The 2025 budget was put together around the time the Trump Administration announced that it wants to cut $11 billion in health and human services. For New Jersey, that would be $350 million in ...
UNION, NJ - The Rotary Club of Union honored an outstanding young man last week, recognizing his exemplary character and dedication to his school community. Ryan Lopes, a fourth grade student from Connecticut Farms Elementary School, was presented with the prestigious Herb Singe Sr. Good ...
UNION, NJ – Two talented young women from Union recently made their mark at the Hip Hop Hooray Open NJ State Competition in Rahway, performing with the Diamondettes Baton Twirling and Dance group at the season-opening event.The Diamondettes Team Stars dazzled the judges, earning first place in both ...
UNION, NJ - At Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting, officials revisited the New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program, a state-backed initiative designed to help residents save on energy costs without installing solar panels or paying upfront fees. Mayor James Bowser recently sent letters to ...
UNION, NJ – Dayton scored seven runs in the sixth inning and went on to an 8-3 baseball victory over Union on Thursday.Michael Ramirez went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for Dayton (2-7), which was tied, 1-1, with Union before its big sixth inning.Frank Dasti and Niko Sieminski each had ...
UNION, NJ – Hundreds gathered Wednesday night at The Taste of Union in a powerful show of support for a respected civilian employee of the Union Police Department who is facing serious health challenges. Proceeds from the event will help Caitlin Gilmartin, who has been courageously battling a ...
NEWARK, N.J. – A former Union High School music teacher admitted to producing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced today.Michael Hamilton, 53, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn in Camden federal court to one count of producing child ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - As of Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025, the fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, which started on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, continues to burn, but significant progress has been made. Here's the latest information from the New ...
UNION, NJ – This year’s Taste of Union event will rally behind one of the community’s own—Caitlin Gilmartin, a devoted member of the Union Police Department team who is bravely battling a serious health crisis.Gilmartin, 37, was recently diagnosed with a brain aneurysm that has required multiple ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Jenna Wakefield drove in five runs to lead Union to an 11-7 softball victory over Caldwell on Tuesday.Wakefield went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a triple and two runs scored for Union (4-4), which scored five runs in the top of the seventh to take an 11-6 lead.Nevaeh Mendez and ...
UNION, NJ – The Vauxhall Historical Society announced the winners of their Annual Black History Month Essay contest at a ceremony at Jefferson School recently.Students worked in class teams and the essay had to be between 250 and 300 words. Students from Classrooms 105, 107 and 212, all showed ...
HEMPSTEAD, NY - During National Student Employment Week, Hofstra University is celebrating the impact and experiences of student workers across campus and in the surrounding community. Through the student employment program - whether through Federal Work-Study or other opportunities - students are ...
UNION, NJ – Union Detective Lieutenant Kurt Carter recently brought home a collection of medals after competing in two prestigious track and field events: the USATF Masters Indoor National Championships and the 2025 World Masters Athletics (WMA) Indoor World Championships.“Maintaining a high level ...
UNION, NJ – The Vauxhall Community Garden officially opened its 2025 season on Saturday, bringing together local volunteers, township officials, and Home Depot employees to celebrate the garden’s ongoing growth and contribution to the community.Located on Vauxhall Road in the Vauxhall section of ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Advocates for immigrant rights, worker union members and local residents urged the Union County Board of Commissioners not to allow the county jail property to become a detention center for undocumented immigrants during the commissioners' meeting Thursday night.The public turnout ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ— A few months after the Echo Lake Dog Park in Mountainside reopened, the park is yet again closed, dampening plans for doggy play dates. The Echo Lake Dog Park closed on April 14 for a “necessary re-seeding of the turf” which is anticipated to take six to eight weeks, a notice on ...
UNION, NJ -The Rotary Club of Union honored two outstanding fourth-grade students with the Herb Singe Sr. Good Citizenship Student Award at a luncheon last week.The award is presented to students who exemplify the qualities of Rotary’s four-way test: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? ...
UNION, NJ – Nevaeh Mendez drove in four runs to lead Union to an 11-7 softball victory over Union Catholic on Thursday.Jalah Fenner went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and Mendez was 2-for-4 for Union (3-4), which scored seven runs in the fourth inning to take a 9-6 lead.Alessandra went 3-for-4 ...
UNION, NJ — Lightning Brook Park in Union is getting a full-scale transformation and a groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning to celebrate the project.Located on Union Avenue, the five-and-a-half-acre county park is set to feature a wide range of amenities, including a multipurpose turf ...
NEW JERSEY, - Growing a healthy lawn in a more sustainable manner is better for the environment and can also help reduce maintenance. As a major component of landscapes, they provide living surfaces for play areas and pathways while protecting the soil from erosion and slowing stormwater ...
BATON ROUGE, LA - Aaliyah Lee of Union was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Kean University.Lee is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to ...
UNION, NJ – Sixteen-year-old Union resident Kayla Ricketts wasn’t sure she wanted to attend the Union County Step Summit last November—but it turned out to be a decision that would shape her year.The Union County Student Training and Enrichment Program (UC Step) is a full-day summit designed for ...