NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Union County announced Dec. 30 that it has received a donation from the Max Challenge gyms of New Providence and Springfield/Union in the amount of $6,030 to help county residents in need. The donation, which came in the form of grocery store gift cards, will be distributed to those in need […]
UNION, NJ — At Union Township’s reorganization meeting on Friday, Jan. 1, which was held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Michele Delisfort was unanimously voted to her third consecutive year as mayor of the township. Delisfort was also nominated chairperson of the Township Committee by Committeeman Manuel Figueiredo, with Committeeman Clifton People Jr. […]
UNION, NJ — This year brought seemingly endless challenges to the theater community, from Broadway to grassroots theaters all around the world. Since the COVID-19 shutdowns in March, independent theater companies, including The Theater Project in Union, have had to play by a whole new set of rules. The Theater Project adapted to the new […]
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, NJ — Acting to protect New Jersey communities and hold polluters financially accountable for harm they caused to the environment, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe announced the filing of seven new lawsuits centered on contamination that tainted drinking water supplies and created other threats to public safety […]
UNION, NJ — Kean University students are creating public relations campaigns for clients in business, the arts and more, as a way to build career skills and develop professional networks through their classwork. The Public Relations Campaigns course, taught by Jeremiah Sullivan, executive director of the School of Communication, Media and Journalism, also gives students […]
UNION, NJ — Dignitaries gathered to honor a historic Union Township figure when Columbus Park on Morris Avenue in Union, across from Town Hall, was renamed Anthony E. Russo Park at a dedication ceremony on Monday, Dec. 7. A plaque was unveiled during the ceremony. According to Union Township public information officer Natalie DaSilva, former […]
UNION, NJ — Donna Neglia, who is currently doing COVID-19 contact tracing with the board of health, sent a flyer to the 30 families on her block, the 200 block of Forest Drive South in Union, asking for donations for the town’s food pantry. She was overwhelmed by the positive response, collecting the food pictured […]
UNION, NJ — Local business owner Samuel Casternovia will be delivering holiday meals right before Christmas, as he has done for decades. “My father has been working in and serving the Union community for over 45 years,” said Samantha Casternovia, his daughter, on Wednesday, Nov. 18. “He owns real estate in the area now and […]
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 […]