LINDEN, NJ — Due to the pandemic, many people are out of work, quarantining indoors and social-distancing. The COVID-19 outbreak has crippled many. This negative impact on the economy has been felt on the front lines as well. But, thanks to Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery, many front-line workers in Union County have been receiving assistance. […]
UNION, NJ — The pandemic has placed much on hold, but as New Jersey begins to reopen, many businesses and organizations are welcoming back the community. The Union Township Historical Society is among the organizations ready to reopen to the public in the near future. Despite not having reopened yet, UTHS held socially distant tours […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Hillside Police Chief Vincent Ricciardi Jr. was suspended from the force earlier this month for reasons that have not been announced to the public. The suspension has been confirmed by the Hillside administration. “As of June 1, Hillside Police Chief Vincent Ricciardi has been on indefinite suspension,” the Hillside administration said in […]
UNION, NJ — Area residents gathered for a protest in Union Township on Monday, June 8, marching for change in the wake of the many recent police killings of unarmed black people. Arriving at Town Hall, protesters stood in silence for nearly nine minutes, honoring the length of time George Floyd, who was killed by […]
UNION, NJ — The coronavirus has caused the entire nation to look to alternative methods to maintain their lives while living under quarantine. All children, teenagers and adults have been told to practice social-distancing measures and stay indoors. Colleges and universities are no different. Due to the deadly outbreak, institutions across the nation were instructed […]
UNION, NJ — The Union Emergency Medical Unit answers more than 5,600 emergency calls a year in this and the surrounding communities, making it one of the busiest EMS agencies in the county. With the current housing boom and anticipated added population in the township, the number of 911 calls is expected to grow even […]
Township confirms there are no plans to change building’s use or sell it
CRANFORD, NJ — A historic building in Cranford, along with its legacy, is in jeopardy. The Cranford Roundhouse was recently featured on a list of the top 10 most endangered historical sites in New Jersey. The annual list is compiled by the group Preservation New Jersey, a statewide, member-supported nonprofit historical organization. Preservation New Jersey […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 2020 census, a once-a-decade system of counting every person living in the United States, is still underway. The U.S. Census Bureau and local officials are urging all residents to complete the census questionnaire. This is the first census with the option of replying online. According to its website, the Census […]
LINDEN, NJ — Good news for the city of Linden and its residents: For the third consecutive year, the municipal portion of taxes will decrease. The City Council introduced the 2020 municipal budget on March 17 and introduced a budget amendment on April 21; the budget was passed on final vote on May 19. This […]
SUMMIT / NEW PROVIDENCE / BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Since being granted the right to vote a hundred years ago this summer, women have come a long way. To commemorate the upcoming centennial of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote on Aug. 26, 1920, the League of Women Voters–Berkeley Heights, New […]