UNION COUNTY, NJ — The first Union County resident to be vaccinated against COVID-19 was Carolyn Smith of Union, a nurse practitioner at Kean University, marking the start of Phase 1A vaccinations, the Board of County Commissioners announced on Thursday, Jan. 7. The vaccination occurred at the county’s facility at Kean University at approximately 3 […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 165th annual Union County government reorganization was full of firsts. It was the first time the reorganization was held virtually, although the swearing-in ceremonies were in person on the steps of the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth on Sunday, Jan. 3; it was the first meeting of the newly named […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County announced Monday, Jan. 4, that it will begin to offer Phase 1A COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Thursday, Jan. 7, in accordance with state guidelines. Health care personnel, as defined by the New Jersey Department of Health and who are eligible to receive the vaccine in the first phase, must make […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On July 3, 2019, people said goodbye to Salena Lesniak, the founder and president of Operation Santa, and Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak’s wife and partner for more than 20 years. Lesniak loved hard and fought hard for everything she was passionate about. Every December, Lesniak was the lead planner for Operation […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Andrew J. Gibbs, a partner with Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, headquartered in Westfield, was sworn in as president of the Union County Bar Association in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 16. “We are very proud that Andrew Gibbs has received the well-deserved, prestigious honor of serving as president of […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Efforts to abate flooding from the East Branch of the Rahway River are back on, following a Dec. 8 vote from Congress that approved funding for a renewal of the Rahway River flood abatement study. The bill, S1811, also called the “Water Resources Development Act of 2020,” contains provisions for several […]
UNION COUNTY — Union County Freeholder Chairperson Alexander Mirabella has been appointed to the National Association of Counties 2020-2021 board of directors. With Mirabella’s appointment, Union County becomes the sole representative for New Jersey counties on the board, which includes approximately 125 members and executives. “It has been an honor to serve the people of […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — To help ensure safety on the state’s roadways, the Division of Highway Traffic Safety has announced the kickoff of a statewide traffic safety campaign targeting drunken and impaired drivers. Law enforcement agencies across the state are now patrolling New Jersey roads looking for drunken and impaired drivers as part of the […]
CLARK, NJ — Union County freeholders recently joined with members of the Union County Improvement Authority, Union County College, Clark residents and officials in cutting the ribbon at the new Oak Ridge Park Athletic Field. “This magnificent facility now takes its place as one of the top-notch recreational fields in the state,” said Freeholder Chairperson […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Nov. 18, Gov. Phil Murphy announced $161.25 million in municipal aid grants, with 543 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety and quality-of-life improvements, demonstrating the state Department of Transportation’s commitment to communities. The competitive municipal aid grant program attracted 635 applications from 549 […]