Union News
By TONY GALLOTTO
October 28, 2024
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury did not file criminal charges against two Cranford police officers involved in the Dec. 28, 2023 fatal shooting of a Perth Amboy man on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Woodbridge Township.NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the grand jury decision ...
UNION, NJ – Students from the shuttered Hannah Caldwell Elementary School (HCES) will temporarily move to various other schools around town beginning mid-week following the sudden closure of the school because of mold last week. The school was closed suddenly last Friday, a week after mold was ...
UNION, NJ - With the unexpected closing of Hannah Caldwell School, the polling location for voters in District 15 and District 22 for the upcoming general election has been changed.Voters in District 15 and 22, who used to vote at Hannah Caldwell School, will now vote at the Union Senior Center, ...
UNION, NJ – The latest Union High School newsletter, “It’s All About U” is out. Check out this month’s newsletter HERE.This month's issue is jam-packed with interesting articles, including:Superintendents Monthly InsightsRealignment Begins at TUPS! District realignment committees are underway and ...
UNION, NJ - Union's Township Committee looked a little younger this week as local high school students shadowed elected officials and other township employees for the town's annual Student Government Day.Members of Union High School's AP United States Government and Politics, AP Comparative ...
UNION, NJ – Elizabeth erased a three-point deficit with the final two touchdowns of the game to deal the Union football team a 26-15 loss on Friday night.Union (1-8) had gone ahead, 15-12, with 7:07 left in the third quarter on Bryan Accinot's 1-yard touchdown run and a two-point conversion pass ...
UNION, NJ – Twenty-four people were injured on Friday morning when an NJ Transit bus and a car collided on Stuyvesant Avenue.According to Union police, the accident occurred at 7:20 a.m. on Stuyvesant Avenue near Pleasant Parkway. A preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle traveling in ...
UNION, NJ – Hannah Caldwell Elementary School (HCES) will be closed immediately to staff and students due to the mold condition recently identified, said Superintendent Gerry Benaquista.According to a letter sent to parents on Thursday evening, Benaquista said, “based on the information available ...
RAHWAY, NJ – The Union boys soccer team played to a 1-1 tie with Rahway on Thursday.Ezequeil Caballero scored the goal for the Farmers (7-9-1) in the second half with an assist from Luke Casqueira.Damian Koziol of Union made four saves. On Tuesday, Union defeated Gov. Livingston, 2-1. Jonathan ...
UNION, NJ – A tribute and street dedication ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon in memory of Phil Matrale, a longtime and much-beloved member of the St. Michael's Church and Union community.A Phil Matrale street sign was unveiled at the corner of Vauxhall Road and Kelly Street, that “will serve ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Isabella Runa scored with 10 minutes left to break a tie that gave Union a 2-1 girls soccer victory over Union Catholic on Wednesday.After a scorless first half, Runa gave the Farmers (9-8) a 1-0 lead with a goal 13 minutes into the second half.Union Catholic (7-7-1) came back ...
UNION, NJ - A Union senior citizen apartment building was evacuated Wednesday morning after a construction crew struck and ruptured a high pressure gas pipe on the property.Residents of Ehrhart Gardens Apartments were evacuated from the building out of an abundance of caution, said Union's Business ...
UNION, NJ - A presentation on Medicare and changes to it will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Vauxhall Branch Library.A Medicare consultant will lead the audience in an informative presentation on Medicare, the changes that are happening, and help audience members find out about programs they may ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Officer John Paul Patrick of the Springfield Police Department died on Monday, Oct. 21.Officer Patrick suffered a medical episode on Oct. 6 while he was on active duty.Officer Patrick joined the Springfield Police Department in 2007 after graduating from the Cape May County Police ...
UNION, NJ – The Union girls tennis team defeated A.L. Johnson, 3-2, in a regular-season match on Monday.Union improved to 8-13 this season. A.L. Johnson is 6-8.First Singles Nkechi Okafor (U)66 Lena Blumenstock (J)31 Second Singles Tracy Tran (U)66 Yazmin Yoplac (J)10 Third Singles Victoria ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Education Committee passed a bill on Monday to require most public schools to provide sunscreen or sun-protective clothing for students at school events.“One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence can more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma ...
UNION, NJ - Students at Union High School showed their patriotism and care by participating in Operation Gratitude last week.Operation Gratitude's mission is to send care packages and letters to troops serving overseas so that they feel a sense of appreciation from those back home."It may seem like ...
UNION, NJ - Ghouls, goblins, superheroes and princesses helped set the festive tone on Saturday at the Rabkin Park “Haunted Halloween Food Truck Fest.” The event featured carnival games, mini golf, food trucks, and a costume contest. Attendees were encouraged to wear their best costumes for a day ...
UNION, NJ – Union High School juniors held their Bonfire Bash on Thursday night at the school, sponsored by the Union High School PTA and hosted with the assistance of many from the Township.“I want to give a huge shout-out to the UHSPTA, the Union EMU, the Union Fire Department, the Union Police ...
UNION, NJ – Union High School’s Lailah Willis took home the title of Union County All Around Champion at the Union County Tournament last week.Union gymnastics competed in the Tournament on Thursday and had a great meet all around, said district Athletic Director Ron Zieser, but “Lailah Willis ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — As the Nov. 5 general election approaches, county residents have a variety of ways to vote and a race for Union County Commissioners to consider. Follow the guide below to learn about the commissioner candidates and their perspectives on county-related issues, and where and when ...
UNION, NJ - Jefferson Elementary School transformed its parking lot into a Halloween celebration for its annual Trunk or Treat event on Saturday. As a creative alternative to traditional trick or treating, the parking lot was filled with decorated car trunks that allowed trick-or-treaters to ...
UNION, NJ – Early Friday morning, a Union man confronted burglars as they were attempting to break into his home via the front door, Union police said.At just before 7 a.m., Union police received a 9-1-1 call from a resident, who lives off of Stuyvesant Avenue near the Essex County border, ...
UNION, NJ – For the first time in five years, the Union Rams cheer squad has taken home a win at the local North Jersey Pop Warner cheer competition.The Union Rams, the official Pop Warner youth football and cheer organization for Union, realized major wins last weekend at the North Jersey Pop ...
UNION, NJ - The Bereavement Ministry of Holy Spirit Church will again offer their Christ-centered support group sessions for those in need of help coping with the loss of a loved one.The next session will begin on Tuesday, October 29, for eight weeks ending on Tuesday December 17. Meetings are ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union High School Boys Cross Country Team won the Union County Conference Valley Division Championships on Wednesday at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. Union High School’s Markus Hernandez finished first. Paul Oyem finished second. Lucas Sena, Eli Johnson, and Alpha Camara also ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Incumbent Democrats James Baker, Alexander Mirabella and Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded are vying against Republican challengers Jeanne Kingsley, Mary O’Connor and Michael Petrucci in the Nov. 5 general election for three-year terms on the Union County Board of Commissioners.Get to ...
UNION, NJ – A longtime Union High School teacher has published her first poetry book about her teaching experiences, which has helped her bond and connect with her students, bridging a much-needed gap between teacher and students. Jennifer Morelli, who has been teaching at Union High School for 23 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ -- The Union boys soccer team came tantallizingly close to pulling off a bracket-busting upset before losing, 2-1, to second-seeded Westfield in the quarterfinal round of the Union County Tournament on Thursday.Henry Iannuzzi buried a shot from 20 yards away with 47 seconds left in ...
UNION, NJ – The Union football team will host powerhouse Phillipsburg Stateliners in a Big Central Conference cross-division matchup on Friday night in Union.The Farmers (1-6) defeated South Brunswick, 35-7, last week to break a six-game losing streak to start the season. They scored five ...