Union News
By LINDSEY KELLEHER
March 10, 2026
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office has reached a half-million-dollar settlement with an employee who said she was demoted and transferred to less desirable departments after working on a wiretap operation with the office’s Major Crimes Division.The Union County Board of ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
UNION, NJ - A 10-year-old Union resident recently earned top placements at a regional baton twirling and dance competition in Rahway.Mikaela Dearin, who recently performed in the community talent show “Union’s Got Talent,” competed at the New Jersey Open baton twirling and dance contest as both a ...
UNION, NJ — Two Union High School wrestlers finished as the runners-up in their respective weight classes at the NJSIAA Region 4 tournament over the weekend.Nick Bertolotti came in second place at 190 pounds. Bertolotti reached the final round as the seventh seed in the tournament. He pinned ...
UNION, NJ - A book vending machine was unveiled Friday at Livingston Elementary School, with the first students to use it recognized as winners of a schoolwide vocabulary initiative.The program, called “Superheroes of Vocabulary,” encourages students to build their vocabulary and spelling skills ...
BATON ROUGE, LA -- Chiamaka Emelumba 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.Emelumba is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff ...
UNION, NJ – Union’s Eulace Peacock Unsung Hero Award recognizes those who humbly, diligently and passionately seek change and progression within the community without looking for credit or recognition. Unsung heroes inspire and impact others without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, ...
UNION, NJ - The Rotary Club of Union honored two students on Thursday, recognizing their exemplary character and dedication to their school community. Sophia Cano and Renata Puentes were presented with the prestigious Herb Singe Sr. Good Citizenship Student Award, a distinction given to those who ...
UNION, NJ — A longtime Union resident and former deputy director of the Union Special Improvement District (SID), Jay Spinelli has announced his candidacy for Township Committee. To date, he and Joe Frain are the only candidates who have publicly announced their campaigns for the June Democratic ...
MADISON, NJ -- Students from Union at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ, have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2025 semester.John ThomasMaria SilvaDevoted to the preparation of world citizens through global education, Fairleigh Dickinson ...
UNION, N.J. — Union business owners and community leaders will take part in the township’s 2026 Women in Business and Leadership Panel, part of Union’s Women’s History Month celebrations.“The Women in Business and Leadership Panel continues to be a highlight of our Women’s History Month ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – After finding themselves in a 19-point hole at halftime, the members of the Union girls basketball team played an inspired third quarter, but the comeback effort wasn't enough to overcome that slow start in a 51-30 loss to second-seeded Westfield in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA ...
UNION, N.J. — Mayor Patricia Guerra-Frazier outlined her administration’s priorities for economic development, public safety and community investment during last week’s annual “Meet the Mayor” event hosted by the Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce at the DMK Black Box Theater in the Union ...
LINDEN, NJ — Midway through the second quarter, underdog Union had a five-point lead, and visions of an upset, briefly, did not seem out of the question.But, by the middle of the third quarter, the game had turned into a salvage mission for the Farmers.Second-seeded Linden took control of the game ...
MADISON, NJ (02/25/2026)-- Jonathan Genao, of Union, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ has been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a ...
UNION, N.J. — “Camy’s Corner,” a dedicated space designed to support pediatric patients and their families, opened last week at Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center.The corner honors Camryn “Camy” Dudek of Union, who died June 2, 2025, at age 9 after a three-year ...
BATON ROUGE, LA -- The following people from Union recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.Joao Carlos Oliveira at Kean UniversityJunzhe Xu at Kean UniversityNalla ...
UNION, NJ – Four scouts in BSA Troop 168 in Union, an all-girls troop, have earned the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America). The honor of achieving Eagle Scout is earned by only about 4% of Scouts nationally.To earn the rank of Eagle ...
UNION, NJ – The Union boys basketball team stifled another opponent with its in-game switch to a zone defense.Third-seeded Union advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 69-30 victory over sixth-seeded Perth Amboy on Saturday.Union (22-4) will head to the ...
MADISON, NJ -- Six students from Union at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ have been named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester.Joseph Bieber Christian Pinheiro Emmanuel Onogwu Lena Ramos Michelle Goldberg Isabell Domingo Devoted to the preparation of ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Union rallied from a nine-point deficit after three quarters for a 65-61 victory over Piscataway in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 girls basketball tournament on Saturday,Tahirah Greenwood finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for 11th-seeded ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Municipal Band, under the direction of Howard Toplansky will present a winter concert on Monday evening, March 9. This winter concert will be held at Livingston School Auditorium, 960 Midland Blvd. at 7:30 PM. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Some of the ...
MADISON, NJ - Students from Union at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ, are among those named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2025 semester.Arianna MesenCharles Campbell Paul Ribardo Jessica CaggianoJonathan Rodriguez Chryssa Santos Karina Vargas Gracie ...
WAYNE, NJ — When Benway School students uncovered the partially buried footstone of 2nd Lt. Harold Edwin “H.E.” Bodei nearly ten years ago, they didn’t just place a flag and move on.They went back to school and started digging deeper. What they discovered helped to fill the gap in a special World ...
UNION, N.J. — The Union Township Historical Society will host an open house Sunday, March 8, at the Caldwell Parsonage, inviting residents and visitors to explore local history in recognition of Black History Month and America’s 250th anniversary.The open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the ...
OLD WESTBURY, NY - Luvie Williams of Union has been named to the Fall 2025 Presidential Honor List at New York Institute of Technology.Learn more about New York Tech's academic recognition and honor lists.About New York Institute of TechnologyNew York Institute of Technology's six schools and ...
UNION, NJ — The Greater Union Township Chamber of Commerce will mark its 70th anniversary next month with a gala celebrating local businesses — including several based in Union — and community leaders.The event, titled “The Platinum Anniversary: Honoring our Legacy, Inspiring our Future,” is ...
UNION, NJ — Even in a game ultimately decided by 25 points, there can be a turning point.There certainly was in Union on Thursday evening.Third-seeded Union advanced in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 53-28 boys basketball victory over 14th-seeded Ferris of Jersey ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – The Union girls basketball team advanced in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 4 tournament with a 57-50 victory over Elizabeth on Thursday.Tahirah Greenwood finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Union (13-9), which outscored Elizabeth, 22-17, in ...
UNION, N.J. — Longtime resident and retired Union firefighter Joe Frain has announced his candidacy for Township Committee, seeking to succeed outgoing Township Committeeman Joseph Florio.Frain, a 31-year member of the Union Fire Department before his retirement in 2023, said his decision to run is ...