UNION COUNTY, NJ — Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin has issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central and Coastal North water-supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water, and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Citing an awareness of the growing national trend in property-related fraud, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi now provides Union County property owners with the Property Fraud Alert Notification system. Launched today, the system enables Union County property owners to respond quickly to unauthorized, potentially fraudulent activity involving their property. The program […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Disney Friends for Change and Free the Children brought the “Dream Big Speaking Tour” to Elizabeth High School to empower 11th- and 12th-grade students to leverage their skills, creativity and imagination to create a brighter tomorrow. The leadership initiative provides youth with tools and resources to tap into their imagination and turn […]
UNION, NJ — The third annual Union talent show, Union’s Got Talent 2015, was held on Saturday, Sept. 26 to an enthusiastic audience. Presented by Connect One Bank, the event raised money for three non-profit organizations; Union High School Performing Arts Company, Township of Union Education Foundation, and Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship Fund Inc. All […]
On Saturday September 26, 2015 Mildred R Abate passed away peacefully at the age of 97. Mildred was predeceased by her husband Frank. She is survived by her sons Paul and his wife Ginny, and Richard. She also leaves behind as her Grandchildren, Jeanette and her husband Nicholas, and Stephen. Mildred was truly a […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Trinitas Regional Medical Center raised the NJ Sharing Network Donate Life Flag alongside the American flag on Aug. 31 in honor of a patient whose family gave the “gift of life” through organ and tissue donation. Trinitas honors donors and their families by raising the Donate Life Flag whenever an organ […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announces free child safety-seat inspection opportunities as new state law takes effect. New Jersey’s new child safety-seat regulation took effect Sept. 1 and requires parents to adhere to American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for child passenger safety. The proper use of child safety seats […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Emergency Medical Service is on track to experience its fourth straight year of growth by a wide margin. The Freeholder Board established the service permanently in January 2012, in response to increased calls for emergency assistance throughout the county. Countywide EMS responded to 3,681 calls between January and […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Attend the annual 4-H Open House on Friday, Sept. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Union County Colleen Fraser Building, 300 North Ave. East in Westfield, to sign up for a club, meet club leaders and find out more about 4-H activities. Union County 4-H Clubs are run by […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announces that its next mobile paper-shredding program for personal documents will be available Thursday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine at the Recycling Center in Linden, 2 Donaldson Place. NEXCUT Shredding of Elizabeth will be shredding and the event will […]