UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Monday, Jan. 6, at the 168th reorganization meeting of the Union County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Lourdes M. Leon was sworn in as chairperson of the commissioner board, making history as the first Hispanic woman to lead the board. Leon announced her initiatives for 2025 under the theme, “Union […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce the submission of three Green Acres NJ Department of Environmental Protection Grant applications for 2025. These applications, facilitated through the Union County Open Space, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trust Fund, aim to enhance and expand recreational opportunities across the county. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County clerk Joanne Rajoppi has announced that the Board of Education of the Scotch Plains–Fanwood School District Special Election will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 28. All vote-by-mail ballots were sent out on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and residents who requested them can expect to receive a large yellow envelope containing […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is presenting a collection of artworks by students from Inroads to Opportunities in an exhibit at 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 — With support from the Union County Board of County Commissioners, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County invites residents with a passion for environmental issues and a willingness to help to consider becoming a volunteer in 2025 by joining the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program. This dynamic program empowers individuals to learn […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners have announced that the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is currently on view at the Plainfield Public Library, located at 800 Park Ave. This year’s exhibit is a selection of 21 works selected from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, an annual two-day […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A decade of dominance. No school has ever pinned down the wrestling Union County Tournament the way the Cranford Cougars have. Since winning the championship in 2015, no school other than Cranford High School has managed to capture the team title. At the 49th annual UCT at Union High School’s Louis […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — No more scrimmages. Pre-season practices are complete. Time for what goes on the scoreboard to count. For four Union County Conference boys basketball teams on Thursday, Dec. 19, what they produced was more than their opponent was able to muster. Opening their 2024-2025 campaigns with victories on Thursday, Dec. 19, were […]
LINDEN, NJ — Drones have been sighted in the skies above New Jersey. Is it aliens? Are they here to spy on us? Have they been sent by Iran or Iraq? It just might be none of the above. “I think it’s a little bit of mass hysteria,” said Paul Dudley, Linden Airport Management Corp. […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the return of the “UC Loves Small Biz” campaign as part of the annual Union County Small Business Month initiative. In a commitment to strengthening small businesses, residents and visitors alike are invited to explore and support its diverse range of local […]