UNION COUNTY, NJ — Here it is. High school football returns to New Jersey for 2023. The 2023 season is set to kick off Friday, Aug. 25, with games scheduled this weekend on Friday, Aug. 25; Saturday, Aug. 26; and Sunday, Aug. 27. This is the week termed “Week Zero” with a handful of teams […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Now that the first day of official practice commenced last week and the first scrimmages are scheduled for this week, it’s time to take a look at the playoff histories of all 17 Union County football playing schools. The 2023 season is set to kick off Friday, Aug. 25, with games […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Richard Codey will be retiring from the state legislature at the end of the year, concluding a 50 year run in office that included stints as an assemblyman, senator and governor. “Why? Because it’s time,” Codey said in a statement. “Time to step aside and watch the next generation do their […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced, as part of Commissioner Chairperson Sergio Granados’ “Building a Stronger Union County” initiative, the installation of new water filling stations in several parks across Union County. These modern and innovative fountains, equipped with advanced features, such as a water bottle filling station, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver was laid to rest after a state funeral that included remarks from governors, congressional representatives, ministers, county and locally elected officials, a Grammy award-winning singer and the late lieutenant governor herself. After lying in state for a day in Trenton at the state house and a day […]
Union County Vocational-Technical Schools will receive $33 million to expand and improve facilities on its campus. Senate President Nicholas Scutari made the official public announcement at the school’s Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, July 26, alongside Union County Commissioner Chairperson Sergio Granados, Commissioner Vice-Chairperson Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, and Commissioners Lourdes Leon and Bette Jane Kowalski, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that applications to the 2024 Local Arts Grant Program will be accepted by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, a division of the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation. “The Local Arts Grant Program provides significant support for […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in conjunction with the town of Westfield, invites residents with special needs to participate in “Paint by the Pond,” on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Mindowaskin Park, 385 E. Broad St., Westfield. “I am excited to bring the power […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners would like to remind its residents of our ongoing Child Seat Inspection Program. “The Child Seat Inspection Program stands as one of Union County’s most invaluable resources, demonstrating our commitment to safeguarding our children,” said Commissioner Chairperson Sergio Granados. “Through meticulous inspections, expert guidance […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Football scrimmages are now almost as highly-anticipated as the first weekend of regular season games across the state, especially since the start of the high school football season in New Jersey seems to be earlier now than it ever was before. Official practice, shoulder pads and all, commences for every school […]