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Club Metro's Five-Year Anniversary Special

By MATT BANSCH, CLUB METRO USA

December 11, 2017 at 3:35 PM

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Can you believe it’s been 5 years since we opened Club Metro USA in Union? We strive each and every day to provide our community with a safe, resort-style fitness facility, and we’re so appreciative of the support from all of our members. What better way to say thank you and celebrate our 5 Year Anniversary than with some savings?!

**From now through December 31st sign up for $0 ENROLLMENT!

$0 FIRST MONTH with 12-Month Agreement OR

$0 TWO MONTHS with a 24-Month Agreement!

& A FREE PERSONAL TRAINING SESSION!

Please see front desk for details!**

Only at Club Metro USA of Union

(908) 349-8040

2343 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083

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Union County Freeholder Board Reminds Seniors on New Medicare Cards

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April 20, 2018

Union County, NJ – In recognition of May as Older Americans Month, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds Union County’s senior adults that they will receive new Medicare cards from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this summer.

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Free Living History Event Showcases World War I Centennial

By UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
April 19, 2018

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites residents and visitors to experience battlefield life as a World War I American Salvation Army volunteer, featuring Ms. Laurie MacDonald-Gaulke, actress and storyteller, in a special free presentation of “Doughnuts for Doughboys: A Salvation Army Lassie in France.”

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Senator Menendez Speaks at Union County College about College Affordability

By UNION COUNTY COLLEGE
April 18, 2018

ELIZABETH – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez visited Union County College’s Elizabeth campus on April 13 to speak about issues surrounding college affordability. He has been an advocate for affordable higher education in New Jersey for many years and recently co-sponsored the America’s College Promise Act which would offer free tuition at community colleges throughout the ...

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Boys Lacrosse: Joe Stulec Named Union Catholic's Boys Conference Athlete of Week

By JIM LAMBERT
April 18, 2018

SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. -- A year ago, Joe Stulec didn't even know how to hold a lacrosse stick. Now, he's the leading scorer on the Union Catholic/Wardlaw-Hartridge lacrosse team.

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Union County Senior Art Exhibit Now Accepting Applications from Artists Age 60 and Older

By UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
April 17, 2018

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to invite all senior residents of Union County, age 6o or older, to register now for the Union County Senior Citizens Art Exhibit. Qualifying works of art will be on display at the Atrium of Liberty Hall Center at 1085 Morris Avenue in Union from May 29 to July 9, and the artists will be guests at a special reception at the Atrium on ...

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Local music educators working with people with disabilities receive national attention

By CHRISTOPHER REARDON
April 16, 2018

An ongoing collaboration between two local music educators to bring the pleasures and benefits of music to adults with disabilities recently was recognized nationally when Lyn Schraer-Joiner of Kean University and Marguerite Modero of the Community Access Unlimited's Academy of Continuing Education (ACE) presented at the 2018 Research Conference of the National Association for Music Education ...

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BATON ROUGE, LA - Favour Garuba of Union was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Garuba was initiated at Caldwell University.

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UNION, NJ - John Jenkins, a Newark native and resident of Vauxhall, passed away on April 12. Jenkins was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and community member.

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