MOUTAINSIDE – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced a lecture for adults, 18 years and older, on the bee colony crisis at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside on Tuesday, March, 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. Bee colony collapse disorder has had a deleterious impact on many agricultural crops worldwide. In […]
CRANFORD – Barbara Gaba has been chosen by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Greater Elizabeth Area Section, to be a recipient of the Prestige Recognition Award, “NCNW Educational Excellence Award.” Gaba serves as the Provost of Union County College’s Elizabeth campus and is an Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs for the College. She is an […]
UNION COUNTY — Three separate narcotics investigations taking place during the last week have resulted in four arrests and the seizure of two firearms and quantities of heroin, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park has announced. Early on Monday, Feb. 23, Marvin Edwards, Jr., 31, of Linden was pulled over in Rahway, after which a search of his […]
UNION COUNTY — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced that Union County has received a total of $4,498,918 in new federal grants for homeless housing and service programs, covering 28 programs and initiatives. The new funds represent a significant part of $1.8 billion in total funding made available nationwide and in Puerto Rico, Guam and […]
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and the Department of Parks and Recreation are inviting the public to a free program about Stone Tool Making on Sunday, March 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trailside Nature and Science Center. The featured presenter, Jim Silk, a lithic specialist, will lecture and demonstrate […]
ELIZABETH — Good, uninterrupted sleep is precious. It restores and refreshes the body so that it can function at its best every day. As the stresses of modern life drain physical and emotional energy, the body seeks the relief that healthy sleep provides. However, research has shown that sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea — momentary interruptions in […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently announced that the County Police Firearms ID Unit has been honored by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for its work in solving gun crimes. The Firearms ID Unit received the Award of Excellence in recognition of its 200th match […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Recreation offer special programming at Trailside Nature & Science Center during the Presidents’ Day weekend, Feb. 13 to 16. • Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m.: Disney’s sing-along version of “Frozen” will be shown outdoors on the big screen. […]
WASHINGTON — Cong. Leonard Lance, NJ-07, announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated $500,000 in its 2015 Work Plan for the Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study. The funding would cover a significant portion of the estimated $1.2 million needed to complete the entire study and comes after years of advocacy from Lance […]
UNION COUNTY – Union County’s popular free Child Safety Seat Inspection Program officially opened its new home at the Garwood Rescue Squad today, with a ribbon cutting. Trained Union County personnel and a participating toddler demonstrated how parents and other caregivers can learn to ensure that their seat is properly installed and that their child is safely […]