Giving Back

UNION, NJ - The Union Elks Lodge #1583 will be hosting their 29th Annual Kustom Car and Motorcycle Show on Sunday, October 14.

The event will be held at the lodge at 281 Chestnut Street from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  The event, presented by the Union Elks Special Children's Committee, will include a car and bike show, trophies, music by Hot Rob Mike, and door prizes.  All proceeds ...

UNION, NJ - The Golden Rule Craftsman Club, Inc. of Vauxhall presents its annual scholarship dinner dance honoring Worshipful Brother Christopher Bruton.

The event will be held on Friday, October 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at Pantagis Renaissance, 250 Park Avenue in Scotch Plains.  There will be hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dancing and an open bar.  $90.00 donation.

For ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Staff, and residents of the Atria Senior Living Center in Cranford made a special road trip to the Radiation Oncology Center at Trinitas Regional Medical Center on September 6. The visit had a purpose, to deliver 27 handcrafted heart pillows to be donated to patients undergoing Radiation treatments at Trinitas.

Jaye Shear the Engage Life Director from Atria was joined by ...

UNION, NJ – Although he passed away in a tragic Garden State Parkway accident in 2004 at the age of 24, Douglas Michael Krueger lives on through fundraisers and donations in his honor to the cultural and performing arts.

The Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund, Inc. has donated thousands of dollars to individuals and organizations involved in or promoting cultural arts by funding ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Some Union County chapters of Girls on the Run (GOTR), an afterschool program designed to enhance girls’ social, emotional and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences, are currently seeking volunteer coaches to help their young participants increase their self-confidence, develop healthy relationships and feel good about ...

UNION, NJ – The Golden Rule Lodge #24, along with Atlantic Health System and the Vauxhall Civic Association hosted a community event, “A Boardwalk to Better Health” on Saturday afternoon in Rabkin Park.

“Service to others is the rent you pay here on earth,” said Chris Bruton, Golden Rule Lodge Worshipful Master.  “It’s a pleasure to see everyone ...

UNION, NJ – A Friday night “School Daze” event was held at the Golden Rule Lodge by Golden Rule Chapter #50, where members and friends helped raise funds for backpacks and school supplies for community children.

Worthy Matron Sharon Day said last year the lodge filled and donated 200 backpacks.  “This year we’re going to fill 300, next year, we hope to ...

UNION, NJ - While parents and children are in the final weeks of summer break, school teachers are preparing lesson plans and classrooms for the upcoming school year.

TAPinto Union is publishing a mini-series spotlighting Union teachers who need a little extra help in making their classroom the best learning experience for their students. We will feature teachers who posted a classroom project ...

UNION, NJ - While parents and children are in the final weeks of summer break, school teachers are preparing lesson plans and classrooms for the upcoming school year.

TAPinto Union is publishing a mini-series spotlighting Union teachers who need a little extra help in making their classroom the best learning experience for their students. We will feature teachers who posted a classroom project ...

UNION, NJ – Union’s Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception on Tuesday for sponsors and supporters of the upcoming Mayor’s Day 5k event to be held on Sunday, Sept. 23.

“This is one of the best events in Union,” said event co-chair David Arminio, “because it’s a collaboration between the Chamber of Commerce, the Township, the police, the Board of Ed and ...