Elizabeth native writes memoir highlighting rich history of city

Elizabeth native writes memoir highlighting rich history of city

ELIZABETH, NJ — A native of Elizabeth, Kevin P. Brady has written a memoir dedicated to the city called “North End Boy: Innocence and Experience Amid the Seven Wonders of Elizabeth, New Jersey.” A fast-paced story about seven friends coming of age in Elizabeth in the 1970s, the book features Elizabeth’s “seven wonders” and the […]

Groundwork USA Receives a $6 million investment from the Bezos Earth Fund

Groundwork USA Receives a $6 million investment from the Bezos Earth Fund

ELIZABETH — Groundwork USA is a network of affiliated nonprofits, called Groundwork Trusts, working to improve the environment in cities across the nation. Groundwork Elizabeth, the only New Jersey–based Groundwork Trust, was founded in 2003 as a way to build a more sustainable and equitable community. For more than two decades, Groundwork USA–affiliated trusts have […]

Volunteers train, take oath as advocates for local foster youth

Volunteers train, take oath as advocates for local foster youth

ELIZABETH, NJ — The latest class of community members to step up and train as advocates for Union County foster youths has taken its oath before a Union County Superior Court judge and is now ready to be matched to cases as the newest volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates of Union County. The nonprofit, […]

Foundation grants $250,000 to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth

Foundation grants $250,000 to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth

ELIZABETH, NJ — The Connie Dwyer Breast Cancer Foundation raised more than $500,000 at its annual Embrace Hope event in October. The foundation has announced a $250,000 grant to the Connie Dwyer Breast Center at Trinitas Regional Medical Center for a second 3D mammogram machine. The new, state-of-the-art 3D mammography machine reduces the need for […]

More than 525 unwanted guns are collected in buyback amnesty event

More than 525 unwanted guns are collected in buyback amnesty event

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County’s 2021 Gun Amnesty Buyback event was a success, with residents turning in more than 525 unwanted guns in exchange for rewards of as much as $250 per weapon. The countywide event was on Saturday, October 23, at locations in Elizabeth, Plainfield and Westfield. No questions were asked, and guns […]

NJDOT announces $161 million in municipal aid grants

NJDOT announces $161 million in municipal aid grants

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti announced $161.25 million in fiscal year 2022 municipal aid grants, with 541 cities and towns across the state receiving funds to advance road, bridge, safety and quality-of-life improvements, according to an Oct. 26 press release. The competitive municipal aid […]

Union County announces 2021 children’s recreation grant awards for municipalities

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced that grants have been awarded to 20 municipalities for improvements to recreation resources for children, through the Kids Recreation Trust Fund. In addition, 19 municipalities were awarded matching grants for planting new trees through the Greening Union County program. Both grant programs are […]

Union County announces 2021 ‘Preserve Union County’ Historic Preservation Grant awardees

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced that 10 historic preservation projects in eight different municipalities will receive grant money in 2021 as part of the Preserve Union County program, administered by the Union County Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. “Funding from Preserve Union County helps our […]

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