Union News
By MELINDA MYERS
August 14, 2024
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Prepare some space in the garden or a container for a fall harvest of radishes. They’ll grow and taste best when harvested during cooler weather and some are ready to harvest in just 25 days. There are a variety of radishes suited to everyone’s taste. Most of us have ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Local drivers on Route 22 are finding the material used to patch and resurface portions of the highway are sticking to their vehicles, Springfield Township Administrator John Bussiculo said. "On Route 22, we had ruts in the road, and they put slurry down to coat it," Bussiculo ...
NEW JERSEY — The State of New Jersey ranked as having the 8th most student debt in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, by a total score based on each state's ranking in student-loan ...
UNION, NJ 一 For the third year, the Union Township Education Association (UTEA) hosted a successful Town-Wide Block Party on Tuesday. “UTEA is part of the neighborhood,” said Ann Margaret Shannon, President of the UTEA. “We want all the neighborhoods to come together. It’s a big community ...
UNION, NJ – The Union County Clerk drew the ballot positions for the Township of Union Board of Education 2024 election on Monday. The following individuals have filed as candidates for the three, three-year Board of Education seats in November. This is the order in which the candidates will ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s annual National Night Out Against Crime event at police headquarters has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Aug. 28 at police headquarters. Originally set for Aug. 6, the event was canceled because of forecasted thunderstorms. The event will include games, the ever-popular ...
PARIS, FRANCE -- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the queen of the track and field world, added another gold jewel to her crown when the New Jersey native blew open the women's 4x400-meter relay with an historic second leg to spark Team USA to an American record and a blowout victory on Saturday at the ...
UNION, NJ - Unclaimed property is not physical property such as a home. It could be an uncashed payroll check, a bank account, security deposit, insurance refund, bonds, unredeemed gift certificates, or any other funds that are not claimed or are considered abandoned after a certain time ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Union students have been named to Montclair State University's Spring 2024 Dean's List. The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students with a 3.50 or higher semester GPA if a minimum of 12 credits is ...
UNION, NJ — With classes set to resume at schools next month, what better time to see how Union’s high school and other area schools fared on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of “Best High Schools in New Jersey" and the nation. Union High School ranked No. 227 out of 426 public high ...
UNION, NJ - The Vauxhall Branch of the Union Public Library will be celebrating and honoring the life of iconic American writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin. His 1953 novel, "Go Tell It on the Mountain" has been ranked as one of the top 100 English-Language novels. Baldwin was an ...
NEW JERSEY - For many incoming college students, the transition to life on campus can be a challenge - new people, an unfamiliar place, and none of the comforts of home. Factor in a disability, such as a spinal cord injury (SCI), and the experience can be even more daunting. Fortunately, the ...
UNION, NJ – Two new assistant school administrators will be …when students return to school in September. Marissa McKenzie has been named Assistant Superintendent for Business Operations and Dr. Jose Rodriguez, who begins on Sept. 1, will become the Assistant Superintendent of Student ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- The crowd came to watch history at Union Catholic's watch party for alumna Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone at Stage House Tavern in Mountainside, and the GOAT delivered a dominating performance at the Paris Olympics in the 400M hurdles on Thursday, August 8. She became the first ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - As we here in NJ and all those along the East Coast have been hit by Tropical Storm Debby and torrential rain and high winds, the weather forecast for this weekend has improved immensely, as Saturday's forecast is partly cloudy, 85 degrees and the chance of rain @ 21%, while ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Now is the time to let the county know your concerns about spots at risk of natural disasters, or share project ideas to make your community less vulnerable to extreme weather. The Union County Board of Commissioners has contracted with engineering company Michael Baker ...
UNION, NJ - Live music, performances, Latin food trucks, dance demonstrations, a beer garden and more are planned for this year's Hispanic and Latino Heritage Festival, celebrating the rich traditions, diverse music, delicious cuisine, and colorful artistry of the Latin and Hispanic culture. The ...
UNION, NJ - A 15-minute hearing screening will be offered free of charge at the Union Senior Center on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Hearing loss can develop gradually. Early detection and treatment is important. A hearing screening is a brief test to detect if someone has hearing loss. If hearing loss ...
MADISON, NJ - John Thomas, of Union a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ has been named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and ...
UNION, NJ - Union's National Night Out celebration, scheduled for tonight, has been postponed because of impending inclement weather. Originally scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Union, National Night Out is a yearly nation-wide event promoting community building through casual and friendly ...
UNION, NJ - Which movie will it be? The Township of Union Recreation Department is asking residents to pick the Sept. 6 'Movie Under the Stars'. The movie with the most votes will be shown on Friday, Sept. 6 at Rabkin Park. One vote per person. Residents can cast their vote online by Aug.
CRANFORD, NJ — The county is planning to include elements of accessibility, inclusion and sensory support in its upcoming National Night Out, a free police and community event set for this Tuesday. “National Night Out for Everyone” will be held Aug. 6, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Cranford campus ...
UNION, NJ – Students from Hannah Caldwell School’s summer camp celebrated the completion of the program with an end-of-summer STEAM Carnival on Tuesday. The program, which ran from July 8 to July 31, helped promote learning through social, emotional, and educational factors for incoming second-, ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ – Two Union schools and a non-profit organization have been awarded funds from the County through the new STEM Education Growth Grant, aimed at further enriching the impact of garden-based education initiatives. Livingston Elementary School has been awarded $750, Battle Hill ...
NEWARK, DE - Matthew Orriss from Union has been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.
UNION, NJ – The construction of two group homes received final approval at last week’s Planning Board meeting when Board members approved two variances necessary for the project to move ahead. Representatives for the applicant, Community Access Unlimited, a 501c3 organization that helps ...
UNION, NJ – The kick-off to a month-long cultural event in Union Center was held Tuesday evening to celebrate a dynamic public art space with works by local artists displayed throughout the Center's storefront windows. The launch party, hosted by Botera Dispensary, was held at the Titan Union ...
NEWARK — The memories of fallen firefighter captains Augusto “Augie” Acabou and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr. were fresh in the minds of family, colleagues and friends on Tuesday morning as the city dedicated two Ironbound firehouses in their honor. Family members pulled black cloths from plaques ...
UNION, NJ — More hot weather is headed our way this week. Union is under a heat advisory from Wednesday, July 31 at 1 p.m. until Thursday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said. Heat index values of 95 to 100 expected. A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat ...
UNION, NJ – Union firefighters were called to a single family home on Amberg Street at about 2:30 Tuesday afternoon for an attic fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene and within 30 minutes were able to bring the fire under control, despite the high temperatures and humidity, said Deputy Chief ...