UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is currently on digital display at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. This year’s exhibit is a selection of 21 works selected from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, an annual two-day event celebrating […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Two hundred years ago, Major Gen. Marquis Lafayette returned to America. He was supposed to visit for three months, but he was overwhelmed by the crowds of people who came out to welcome him. He ended up staying in America for 13 months. The American Friends of Lafayette are conducting ceremonies […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is presenting a collection of artworks by students from Community Access Unlimited, currently being displayed in the Commissioners Gallery, located on the sixth floor of the Union County Administration Building at 10 Elizabethtown Plaza. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. The […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 13 Union County artists have been selected as award winners in the 58th annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show. The exhibit includes original artworks created by both professional and non-professional artists, ages 60 and older, from all 21 counties across […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Here it is, the final week of the regular season before the football playoffs commence. This is one of the most exciting weeks of high school sports during the course of the entire school year, as we are about to find out which teams make the grade and what seed they […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — As temperatures drop, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House will have its annual Winter Coat Giveaway later this month to help those in need prepare for the cold season. This year’s giveaway will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Newark; Monday, Oct. 28, in Jersey City; and Wednesday, Oct. 30, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County residents interested in helping voters at polling locations on Election Day this year have time to apply to become poll workers. Poll workers will earn $300 for the day, starting at 5:15 a.m. through at least 8:15 p.m., after the close of the polls. The general election is on […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced Union County’s “Four Centuries in a Weekend” countywide history event returns for its 30th season on Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20. Unless noted otherwise, all participating historic sites are open from noon to 5 p.m. Each day is packed with […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Two Union County squads captured their first triumphs. Another one came oh so close. The only undefeated team remaining in the county made a valiant comeback effort in the second half that just fell short. Week Six was an interesting one concerning Union County football squads that were seeking to strengthen […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Elections reminds residents that Tuesday, Oct. 15, is the deadline for voter registration for the 2024 general election. Election Day will be on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The Union County Board of Elections office is open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to accept […]