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TRENTON, NJ – Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy announced that 16 defendants have been arrested in “Operation Safeguard,” a joint operation by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice and ICE Homeland Security Investigations that targeted offenders who used an online file-sharing network to download and distribute child pornography, including videos of young children being […]
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ELIZABETH, NJ — Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan swears in newly promoted Sheriff’s Sergeant Ryan Wilson of Kenilworth during a ceremony at the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth. Holding the Bible is Sergeant Wilson’s wife Jennifer. Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union.
By Jennifer Rubino on COUNTY NEWS
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Fifth-grade gifted and talented students from Rahway, Roselle, Kenilworth and Berkeley Heights participated in an environmental convocation called, “Kids Saving Earth Today for a Better Earth Tomorrow,” on Wednesday, March 23. The goal of the event was to promote environmental awareness in the surrounding community by setting positive examples and providing fun […]
By Jennifer Rubino on COUNTY NEWS
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Thursday, March 10, Union County joined several other local advocates and officials to sign onto the amicus briefs filed in U.S. v. Texas, the Supreme Court case that will determine the fate of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. The decision to unfreeze programs such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
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UNION COUNTY, NJ — Celebrate the end of tax filing season with FairTax New Jersey on Saturday, April 16, at the Monmouth County Shrewsbury Branch Library. Beginning at 10 a.m., the FairTax NJ organization will discuss the business of FairTax NJ. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., there will be a discussion of various tax reform proposals, including the FairTax. The proposed FairTax […]
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Preregister to vote or change party declaration on app
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A free mobile app called “Union County Votes” has just added a new feature that will allow 17-year-olds the opportunity to download a form that will allow them to pre-register to vote. A button to change party declaration was also recently added. County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announced these changes, that are now […]
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Free photos to be taken April 9 at Westfield Office
UNION COUNTY, — Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi invites Union County residents to participate in Passport Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 9. Participants are encouraged to apply for a passport or renew their existing passport during extended hours, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All county residents will receive a free passport photo on that day. […]
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UNION COUNTY, NJ — The two people who allegedly provided a Linden man with the drugs that killed him last summer have been criminally charged in connection with the man’s death, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Monday, March 14. Alexandria Marcino, 24, of Clark and Joseph Colatrella, 26, of Elizabeth are charged […]
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UNION COUNTY, NJ — The U.S. Economic Development Authority has approved an economic development strategy that will support economic development and job creation in 19 municipalities throughout seven counties in northern central New Jersey, including Elizabeth, Plainfield, and Roselle in Union County. The Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State University coordinated the plan, […]
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UNION COUNTY, NJ — The 20th annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held under sunny skies and cool temperatures on Saturday, March 12, in Union. Spectators lined the route along Morris Avenue to Union Center and then along Stuyvesant Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue. Organizers expected a crowd of nearly 40,000. The grand marshal […]