Union News
By TAPINTO UNION STAFF
February 10, 2026
UNION, NJ – Seventh-seeded Union advanced in the preliminary round of the Union County Tournament with a 63-41 boys basketball victory over 18th-seeded Dayton on Tuesday.Union (18-3) will get a third meeting with A.L. Johnson of Clark, the No. 10 seed, in the next round on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The ...
UNION, N.J. — Union residents can put their building skills to use while helping celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary by constructing iconic local landmarks using 100,000 LEGO bricks.The hands-on event will take place Saturday, April 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Union High School gym.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Renovations to Union County's Ash Brook Clubhouse are almost finished.Work is 98 percent complete, according to Union County officials. The Tavern at Ash Brook, a restaurant on the golf course property, is expected to reopen this spring once the remediation work is finished.The ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Investiture Mass, recently celebrated with Auxiliary Bishop Elias R. Lorenzo, O.S.B., D.D., of the Archdiocese of Newark at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, was a meaningful gathering of faith, service, and Irish heritage.The liturgy was ...
UNION, NJ – Union advanced in the preliminary round of the Union County Tournament with a 48-39 girls basketball victory over Dayton on Monday.Tahirah Greenwood collected 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists for Union (11-6), which outscored Dayton, 11-6, in the second quarter to take a 25-13 ...
SCRANTON, PA - Scarlett A. Untiveros of Union was among more than 1,750 students who were named to The University of Scranton's Dean's List for the 2025 fall semester. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a ...
UNION, NJ - The Rotary Club of Union chose Union's Senior Citizens Center as the focus of its January benefit drive. After Senior Center Supervisor Maria Terrezza said that ShopRite gift cards are especially helpful for seniors, Rotary Club members donated $280 in gift cards. Additionally, Jodi ...
UNION, NJ – On the brink of opening play in the Union County Tournament, the Union boys basketball team tuned up with a 79-39 regular-season victory over Rahway on Saturday.Junior guard Reed Flood scored 25 points and handed out four assists for Union (17-3), which outscored Rahway, 19-9, in the ...
VAUXHALL, NJ - The Vauxhall Branch Library will mark Black History Month with a series of programs highlighting pivotal figures and moments in African American history, including presentations on the Harlem Hellfighters, the Tuskegee Airmen and Eunice Johnson, the founder of Fashion Flair, the ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold at the Basic Food Mart on Chestnut Street in Union will yield the lucky winner half of the $1,974,960 jackpot. Two players matched all five balls in Thursday's drawing, according to the New Jersey Lottery.The second winner bought their ticket at the ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The Union boys basketball team snapped its two-game losing streak with a 53-42 victory over Oratory Prep on Thursday night.Senior forward Javy Ocasio scored 15 points and came down with 18 rebounds for Union (16-3).Elijah Cortes-Sosa led the Farmers in assists with seven and scored 10 ...
VALDOSTA, GA -- Francis Castro of Union has earned the Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University.Castro is among the more than 1,000 students who achieved their academic goals and graduated from VSU at the end of Fall 2025.Established in 1906, Valdosta State ...
UNION, N.J. — When Union’s new fire director talks about leadership, public service and family, the story begins not with a badge or a title, but with a fire that changed his life when he was 7 years old.Born and raised in Newark, Fire Director Raul Malave said his family’s home on Summer Avenue ...
UNION, NJ – Summit came back from a six-point deficit after three quarters for a 41-37 girls basketball victory over Union on Thursday.Tahirah Greenwood finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and three assists for Union (10-6), which outscored Summit, 11-2, in the third quarter to open a 31-25 ...
UNION, N.J. — The Union Township Historical Society will host an open house Sunday, Feb. 22, 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 ...
Brighten your home’s décor and elevate your mood by adding a few flowering plants to your indoor garden. You may be surprised to find a wide array of flowering plants that will bloom when they are grown indoors. Match the plant to the growing conditions and your maintenance style for ease of care ...
UNION, N.J. — The Friends of the Union Public Library is offering residents and businesses a way to support library programming through the purchase of leaves and boulders on a donor tree displayed in the Main Library.The fundraising effort allows contributors to purchase engraved leaves or ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Arts Center is looking for volunteers to join their team as ushers. The volunteers will help support the local arts scene, meet fellow community members, and see what goes on behind the scenes at events at the Union Arts Center. No prior experience is necessary.Those ...
PITTSBURGH, PA - William Bevensee, of Union, was named to Point Park University's Fall 2025 Dean's List.Bevensee was among more than 1,400 students named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List.To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have a 3.5 GPA.Point Park University, immersed in the heart of ...
UNION, N.J. — A man died after a fire broke out Monday night at a condominium complex in Union, authorities said.The fire began around 8:40 p.m. at Clubhouse Court at The Pointe, officials said. The man, whose identity has not been released, was transported to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, ...
UNION, NJ — The Township of Union has launched its Junior Mayor Leadership Program, a civic engagement initiative aimed at developing the next generation of local leaders.The program is open to motivated students in grades five through eight who are interested in making a tangible impact in their ...
Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost productivity.When and how to prune raspberries is based on the type of raspberries you are growing ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Gov. Livingston built an early advantage and carried a lead into halftime, but Union closed the game with a strong fourth-quarter surge to earn a 51-49 victory Saturday morning.The Highlanders jumped out quickly, outscoring Union 15-10 in the opening quarter and extending ...
UNION, NJ — Before this boys' basketball season, Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Union traded places.After winning the Mountain Division of the Union County Conference last year, Scotch Plains-Fanwood got elevated to the UCC's brutally competitive, unforgiving Watchung Division.Union, which won just one ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Union girls basketball team rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit for a 51-49 victory over Gov. Livingston on Saturday.Tahirah Greenwood scored 19 points, handed out four assists and grabbed four rebounds for Union (10-4), which outscored GL, 23-10, in the fourth ...
UNION, NJ – Wisnalie Joseph scored 14 points and came down with 12 rebounds to lead Union to a 50-24 girls basketball victory over Rahway on Thursday.Jalah Fenner and Kiziah Morgan scored 10 points apiece for Union (9-4), which outscored Rahway, 20-8, in the third quarter to take a 39-14 ...
Union, NJ — The Township of Union will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, February 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Union Arts Center, located at 1980 Morris Avenue. The event is sponsored by Vitalant and is open to all eligible donors.Organizers emphasize that while walk-ins are ...
CLARK, NJ — When the Union boys basketball team dealt previously undefeated A.L. Johnson its first loss of the season on Jan. 6, it was no contest.Union took the full measure of the Crusaders and won by 32 points in a game that was never close after the first quarter.The rematch in Clark on ...
LINDEN, NJ – The Union co-ed bowling team defeated Hillside, 7-0, at Jersey Lanes on Wednesday.Samad Alim had the highest three-game average for the Farmers with a 197.67.Union is 8-4 on the season. 1 2 3 TOT HS HG AVG GP GamesMadison ...