Union County Office of Veteran’s Services

Welcome to the Office of Veteran’s Services for Union County New Jersey We offer many resources here for veterans of all age, partner with veterans and their family members, and to act as their representative/liaison to help navigate the complicated workings of the Veterans Administration (VA.) If you have question or concern, please feel free…

Union County Human Relations Commission

2026 Unity Achievement Award Nominations Nomination Deadline:  Thursday, December 18, 2025 NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025 This will give our have the opportunity to review all submissions and request clarifying information so that the Commissioners have the opportunity to review all submissions and request clarifying information as necessary.  If…

Dog Parks

Echo Lake Park Dog Park The Dog Park at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside covers almost three acres, with fenced areas set aside for large and smaller dogs. It is accessible for people with disabilities with designated parking areas and sloped paths. Entry to Echo Lake is from Mountain or Springfield Avenues in Mountainside. The…

The Lincoln Highway

The idea of the Lincoln Highway came from the fertile mind of Carl Fisher, the man also responsible for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Miami Beach. With help from fellow industrialists Frank Seiberling and Henry Joy, an improved, hard-surfaced road was envisioned that would stretch almost 3400 miles from coast to coast, New York to San…

Berkeley Heights

Patrick Murphy Recently moving to NJ with his family, Lt.Cmdr. Patrick Jude Murphy, was a reserve officer who served on nuclear submarines. Sadly, Murphy, 38, was at the Pentagon Tuesday when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed in the building. Murphy was raised in Flossmoor and attained his high school diploma from Marian Catholic High School…

Departments, Offices, Boards and Agencies

If you need help finding a department or service, please contact us. County Manager Edward Oatman, County Manager Amy Wagner, Deputy County Manager Website Administrative Services Laura Scutari, Director Website County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, County Clerk Website Economic Development Amy Wagner, Director and Deputy County Manager Website Election Board Nicole DiRado, Administrator Website Engineering, Public…

52 Great Things to do in Union County This Year

Here are 52 free and affordable things to do in Union County — many of which can only be found in Union County!   1   Step out in style Step out of winter’s chill and take in a show at the fabulous Rahway Theater, a genuine 1920’s vaudeville palace which features one of the…

Strategic Plan

UCWDB Strategic Plan Update December 2025 The Union County Workforce Development Board Two-Year Plan Modification for Program Years 2024–2027 responds to WIOA requirements and state guidance by addressing five key areas. The modification acknowledges a shifting labor market characterized by simultaneous layoffs and hiring in different sectors, prompting a pivot toward rapid reskilling strategies. It…

Annual Reports

Workforce Development Board

The National Association of Workforce Boards presents our “What is a workforce development board?” video. This video is designed to educate members of the public about the integral role workforce development boards play in local communities, and how workforce development boards collaborate with local educational institutions, local businesses and government officials at the local, state…