Union News
By KATHY CRYAN
April 16, 2025
UNION, NJ – Union’s 5th Annual Juneteenth Festival is set for Saturday, June 14, beginning at noon at Biertuempfel Park.The event will feature live entertainment, food vendors, and family activities while honoring African American history and achievements.“Juneteenth represents the heart of our ...
UNION, NJ -- The Union baseball team was not without a few highlights in its 8-1 loss to Elizabeth on Monday, but most of those highlights came in the field, and not enough of them came at the plate.Senior right-hander Ed Cardozo allowed three hits in six innings and got better as the game went ...
UNION, NJ - Union police have notified residents and visitors of maintenance construction work scheduled to begin Monday night, April 14. The work, performed by Henkels & McCoy, is the installation of gas services/maintenance repair on Morris Avenue, from Spruce Street to Falls Terrace. Work ...
UNION, NJ - Some of Union's brightest students, along with their proud families, attended a recognition event on Thursday evening to recognize their high placement on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA), statewide assessments that assess students’ progress toward the New Jersey ...
UNION, NJ – The wet weather didn’t stop Union kids from collecting thousands of Easter eggs as part of Union’s Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday."We're excited so many people have come out to enjoy the event with us despite the weather,” said Superintendent of Recreation Robert Cowper. "We’re happy to ...
TRENTON, NJ — People who stopped at the New Jersey Turnpike service area in Woodbridge on Saturday, April 5th, may have been exposed to the highly contagious measles virus, state health officials warn.The NJ Department of Health issued an alert saying a person with the measles virus traveled ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Planning Board unanimously approved the opening of an NRG Arcade on Route 22 at its meeting on Thursday, April 10.The arcade will move into the Christmas Tree Shop next to Macy’s Warehouse at 350, Route 22 West.Planning Board Chairman Jeff Tiger said that no ...
UNION, NJ – Students at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School recently had the opportunity to choose a yearbook cover designed entirely by their own classmates for the Class of 2025.Led by art teacher Anne Marie Caldarola in collaboration with the school’s PTA, the annual contest invited fourth-grade ...
UNION, NJ – The Union community gathered Thursday evening at Lagar Restaurant to support Layla D’Angiolillo and her family at the Networking for a Cause event as she continues treatment for leukemia and lymphoma.Layla, 9, is a student at Washington Elementary School. She was diagnosed with leukemia ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Oak Knoll scored a run in the bottom of the 10th inning for a 5-4 softball victory over Union on Wednesday.Oak Knoll (2-2) had tied the game with two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.Jenna Wakefield pitched a complete game for Union (2-2), striking out 11 and walking none. She ...
UNION, NJ – At Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting, Committee member Sandra Terrell shared an update on police activity from March 22 through April 4, emphasizing the department’s continued commitment to proactive public safety and community engagement.According to Terrell, township officers ...
Trees provide many benefits to the environment and our health and well-being. These long-lived members of our landscapes and communities provide shade, help reduce energy costs, clean the air we breathe, prevent soil erosion and stormwater runoff, and attract and provide homes for birds and ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Food & Music Festival isset for Saturday, May 3 on Stuyvesant Avenue. The event, which includes performances and live entertainment, is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Stuyvesant Avenue between Morris and Axton Avenues.
UNION, NJ – Union scored six runs in the third inning and went on to a 12-4 baseball victory over Roselle Park on Tuesday.Nick Goncalves went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in, Johnny Velez went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI, and Jayden Walton was 2-for-3 with two runs scored for Union ...
BATON ROUGE, LA -- Olinda Goncalves 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.Goncalves is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff ...
Union County, NJ – Three of the eleven locations selected for early, in-person voting around the County for the 2025 primary election are in Union. Any registered Union County voter can use any of these sites to vote in-person, by machine from Tuesday, June 3, through Sunday, June 8, 2025.The ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s Annual Operation Clean Sweep and Waterway Cleanup is back and set for Saturday, April 26.Participants should sign in before 8:30 a.m. at the Department of Public Works (DPW). They will receive an “Operation Clean Sweep” t-shirt and be dispatched to different areas/parts ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Jenna Wakefield pitched a two-hitter to lift Union to a 4-1 softball victory over Hillsborough on Saturday.Wakefield struck out five batters and walked three in seven innings. The run against her was unearned.Gylliana Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a run scored for the Farmers (2-1), ...
UNION, NJ - Nine-year-old Layla Dangiolillo, a student at Washington Elementary School, is currently fighting leukemia and lymphoma.To support her and her family during this challenging time, the Township of Union, the Township of Union Special Improvement District (SID), and the Rotary Club of ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Union baseball team won for the first time this season, defeating Newark Tech, 18-9, on Friday in Weequahic Park.Jeffrey Field continued his hot start for Union (1-3), going 2-for-4 with three runs scored and two runs batted in. Nick Bertolotti singled, scored twice and drove in ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jerseyans soon might have an incentive to forget about their plastic reusable shopping totes, as some lawmakers are pushing for a return to paper bags in grocery stores.The state in 2022 banned paper and single-use plastic bags at large retailers in a step to combat climate ...
UNION, NJ – The Union Township Community Action Organization, Inc. (UTCAO) unveiled their new Sensory Room on Thursday, an interactive space designed to assist children aged 0-3 years who may feel overwhelmed and require a calming environment.“We are here to celebrate the grand opening of the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic scored in each of the first four innings and went on to a 9-2 baseball victory over Union on Thursday.In defeat, right fielder Jeffrey Field had a big day for Union (0-3). He went 3-for-4 with a run batted in. Johnny Velez doubled and drove in a run for the ...
UNION, NJ – Raymond Reilly, a Burnet Middle School security officer was honored for his bravery and selfless actions during a recent life-threatening motor vehicle incident.“On behalf of the Township Committee, I’d like to congratulate Raymond for demonstrating extraordinary courage and ...
UNION, NJ – Despite a swift response from Union firefighters to a reported house fire on Julian Terrace Wednesday evening, they discovered the homeowner deceased inside the residence.Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi said the call came in at 5:51 p.m. and the first fire engine arrived within four ...
UNION, NJ – The deadline for voter registration for the 2025 Primary Election is Tuesday, May 20. The primary election will be on Tuesday, June 10. The Union County Board of Elections office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to accept Voter Registration Forms. On the May 20th ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Union softball team opened its season with a 5-3 victory over Union Catholic on Tuesday.Union scored two runs in the top of the ninth to break a 3-3 tie. Alessandra Silvestre went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI for the Farmers.Jalah Fenner went 3-for-4 with a run scored ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s fourth annual You, Me and a Cup of Tea fundraiser will be held at Titan Union Event Center Rooftop on Sunday, May 4.“This event embodies the spirit of community that makes the Township of Union special,” said James Bowser, Mayor. “By coming together to support Josephine’s Place, ...
UNION, NJ -- The New Providence batters took the same approach at the plate that pitcher Ethan Cifarelli took on the mound on Tuesday.The Pioneer batters swung at the first strike they saw, all day long, and Cifarelli threw nothing but strikes and finished with a six-inning two-hitter as New ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Municipal Band will perform a benefit concert on Monday, April 7 at Livingston School.Donations will be accepted at the event to help the Union Emergency Medical Unit (EMU) further their mission within the community.The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Livingston School is ...