Union resident addresses concerns during meeting

Union resident addresses concerns during meeting

UNION, NJ — During the public comments section of the Union Township Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 21, Union resident Daryn Martin brought a number of issues by phone to the attention of Mayor Michele Delisfort and the committee, including local speeding, the need for another high school within Union and township cleanliness, but he […]

Peer mentors help student veterans succeed at Kean University

Peer mentors help student veterans succeed at Kean University

UNION, NJ — When Edgar Arauz entered Kean University in 2016, after serving four years with the U.S. Marines, he figured he would get through school without needing anyone’s help. Then he found himself wanting to connect with other students on campus and discovered the Kean Veterans Resource Center. “At first, I would just go […]

Kean University leads K-12 restorative justice training program

Kean University leads K-12 restorative justice training program

UNION — Kean University has launched a Restorative Justice in Education pilot program to create a more supportive and inclusive culture in K-12 schools. Supported by a New Jersey Department of Education grant, Kean facilitators are training educators across 15 New Jersey school districts in restorative justice, a practice that replaces traditional forms of discipline […]

Union COVID-19 school protocols discussed on Facebook Live

Union COVID-19 school protocols discussed on Facebook Live

UNION, NJ — A Facebook Live session addressing school district COVID-19 protocols was hosted on Thursday, Dec. 9, by Union Mayor Michele Delisfort, Superintendent of Union Schools Scott Taylor and township health officer Marconi Gapas, who answered questions from the public regarding where the Union school system currently stands concerning the safety of students and […]

NJ Ad Club selects two from Kean University as ‘Best Under 40’

NJ Ad Club selects two from Kean University as ‘Best Under 40’

UNION, NJ — A Kean University senior and a Kean graduate were both named to the NJ Ad Club’s list of New Jersey’s Best Marketing/Communications Professionals Under 40. Kean senior Adrian Peralta, a marketing major and student researcher who aspires to work in digital marketing and brand strategy, was the only student winner among the […]

Union High School PAC returns with successful performances

Union High School PAC returns with successful performances

UNION, NJ — From Friday, Nov. 12, through Sunday, Nov. 14, the students of the Union High School Performing Arts Company worked their hearts out to present Music Theatre International’s “All Together Now!” — a global event celebrating local theater. Licensed by MTI, this exclusive musical revue was created as a fundraising opportunity for schools […]

Union Township’s only Little Free Library opens

Union Township’s only Little Free Library opens

UNION, NJ — Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges number more than 100,000 in more than 100 countries — from Italy to Brazil to Japan. Now, a new Little Free Library on Rahway Avenue in Union Township has joined the movement to create communities of readers through book sharing. […]

Hillside students receive conditional acceptance and scholarships to Kean University

Hillside students receive conditional acceptance and scholarships to Kean University

HILLSIDE / UNION, NJ — When the Hillside Public Schools and Hillside Innovation Academy student and staff members visited Kean University for a tour of the campus on Friday, Oct. 29, Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet made a surprise announcement that would reduce some of the pressures on the seventh- and eighth-grade students: On […]

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 […]

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