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Mentor and Respected Community Member Paul R. Hayes Passes Away
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Union's Memorial Day Parade
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Stuyvesant Avenue in Union Center to be Closed Tuesday
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Union's Bike Rodeo Set for May 21
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Fundraiser to Support the Friends of the Union Public Library
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You, Me, and a Cup of Tea - A Mother's Day Celebration and Fundraiser
By KATHY CRYAN
May 12, 2022UNION, NJ – An institution and icon in the Vauxhall community, and later in the East Orange area, Paul R. Hayes passed away on May 4.
Hayes was born and raised in the Vauxhall section of Union. He attended Winston-Salem State University, where he was inducted into the Clarence (Big House) Gaines Hall of Fame for baseball. While his full-time job was as a senior counselor ...
UNION, NJ - Union's annual Memorial Day Parade, hosted by the Township of Union Veterans' Alliance, is set for Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. A reenactment and memorial program will be held at Honor Roll Park beginning at noon.
Union's Memorial Day Parade commemorates the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the military. The parade includes vintage cars, ...
UNION, NJ - Stuyvesant Avenue northbound, from Morris Avenue to Axon Street, will be closed on Tuesday for emergency electrical work.
PSE&G crews will be working in the Union Center area from 9 a.m. to 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Emergency underground wire repair from Sunday night’s fire/water damage is required, according to a township CODERED message.
Questions can be ...
UNION, NJ - Union's 2022 Bike Rodeo (bike, walk, skate) will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 8 to 11 a.m.
Bring your bikes to the start of the event behind Town Hall (1976 Morris Avenue). Union police will be handing out free helmets, giveaway bags, water bottles and more. The ride follows a traffic-free route. Activity and snack stations will be available throughout ...
UNION, NJ - The Friends of the Union Public Library are hosting a fundraiser to support the Library on May 25, 4:30 to 9 p.m., at Tiff's Burger and Ale House at 1637 Vauxhall Road.
Ten percent of all proceeds support the work of The Friends. Who are The Friends and what do they do? The Friends is a group of volunteers who support the Union Library in its effort to encourage ...
UNION, NJ - Tickets are currently available for the township's upcoming, "You, Me and a Cup of Tea" Mother's Day Celebration & Fundraiser on Sunday, May 15.
Participants will enjoy an afternoon of tea, scones, pastries, and more as they mingle, have fun and enjoy tours of the Liberty Hall Museum and Gardens. The dress code is classy, bold, smart ...
UNION, NJ - The Rotary Club of Union has announced the return of the Eloquence Soiree. The Soiree will be celebrated Wednesday, June 8, at The Galloping Hill Caterers beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The Rotary Excellence in Education Award will be presented to Jill Hall, Student Assistance Counselor of Union High School, and the Nurses of the schools for their work throughout the pandemic. In ...
UNION, NJ - The Union High School PTA is hosting a clothing drive on Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Items can be dropped off near the front entrance.
The PTA is collecting:
Wearable and usable clothing
Shoes (need to be in a separate bag)
Belts
Handbags
Linens
Stuffed animals
Small toys
Bikes and scooters
The Union High School PTA will ...
UNION, NJ - The Union Township Education Association (UTEA) is hosting a free family-friendly event, "Union Reads 2022" on Friday, May 13.
Activities for students will include story telling, arts and crafts, and snacks. Each student will receive a book and knapsack. The event is open to Union students grades K-5.
The event will take place at the Union High School practice ...
UNION, NJ - The first of many new speed signs was installed on Whitewood Road, near Washington School, to remind motorists to slow down, township officials said.
The speed signs are part of Mayor Manuel Figueiredo’s aggressive public safety road initiative called S.P.E.E.D. 2022. The speed signs, along with new pedestrian signage and crosswalk lines throughout town, are directed toward ...