Union Rotary Club to host annual Speech Contest Dinner on June 10

UNION — On Wednesday, June 10, The Rotary Club of Union will be hosting its annual Eloquence Soiree at the Galloping Hill Inn in Union. The Eloquence Soiree celebrates students from Union High School who compete in their annual Speech Contest for scholarships. That evening, the club will present the Rotary Excellence in Education Award to […]

Attorney General’s shooting response team investigates fatal shooting in Union involving state trooper

UNION — The Attorney General’s Shooting Response Team is conducting an investigation into the circumstances of a shooting last evening in Union in which a state trooper fatally shot a man who was driving a carjacked vehicle. According to the preliminary investigation, troopers in the New Jersey State Police Interstate Theft North Unit were investigating […]

Two men each sentenced to 130 months in prison for roles in armed robbery of Target in Union on Black Friday in 2012

TRENTON — Two Essex County men were each sentenced to 130 months in prison for robbing a Target Store in Union, on “Black Friday” in November 2012, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Lavell Jones, 29, of East Orange, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne Thompson to an indictment charging him with one count of Hobbs […]

Flea Market scheduled at Connecticut Farms Church for April 11

UNION — The Presbyterian Women of Connecticut Farms Church, Union, have scheduled their annual In-door Flea Market for Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Vendors are needed. The Flea Market provides an excellent opportunity to get some great bargains. All proceeds from the Flea Market will benefit the church’s many mission projects. Two floors of […]

Guns, ammunition, cocaine, molly, cash seized following UCPO narcotics investigation

UNION COUNTY — Two men were arrested — one after he attempted to flee out of a third-story window of a building in Newark — and multiple firearms and significant quantities of cocaine and other drugs were seized following the culmination of an investigation into narcotics trafficking in the area, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park has announced. Trent Dillon, […]

Roselle’s Holley sworn in as newest member of General Assembly

TRENTON – Former Roselle mayor Jamel Holley received the oath of office from Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto on Monday to become a member of the New Jersey General Assembly. “Jamel has proven his dedication to residents of New Jersey by tirelessly standing up for families in his hometown of Roselle,” said Prieto. “He brings with […]

Connecticut Farms Presbyterian to present Easter Cantata on March 28

UNION — The Cantata Choir of Connecticut Farms Presbyterian Church will present an Easter Cantata “How Great Thou Art,” on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary. There is free admission and plenty of parking. The church is located at 888 Stuyvesant Ave. in Union. For more information call the church at 908-688-3164.

In ongoing war, Hott 22 wins another legal battle

UNION, NJ — Although the township has been fighting to get rid of a strip club on Route 22 for 19 years, last week both the township and Union County Prosecutor’s Office lost another battle. The legal argument continues to revolve around whether Hott 22 is violating state law or not by operating a sexually […]

Correction: Municipal information on Town Planner Calender for Union updated

UNION — To all residents of Union, Worrall Media would like to inform you that the 2015 Town Planner Community Calendar which was mailed to your home in December contained incorrect information on the back cover listing of municipal employees. Please be advised that the Municipal Court Judges are Jonathan Rosenbluth, Cassandra Corbett and Kelly […]

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