Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday, August 26, 2026, between the hours of 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM weather permitting. Check below for a list of areas to be sprayed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 or 908-654-9835.
Berkeley Heights – Shadow Ln., Park Ave., Riverbend Rd. Area
Clark – Riverside Dr., Miller Ave., King St., Surrey Rd., Dorset Dr. Area, Devon Ln., Jupiter St. Area, Ridge Rd., Hilltop Ave., Kennedy Dr., Conger Way, Schwinn Dr., Rutgers Rd. Area
Hillside – Cornell Pl., Harvard Ave., John St. Area
Linden – Tremley Pt., Area. Range Rd., Bradford Ave., Lexington Ave., Marion Ave., Ziegler Ave. Area
Mountainside – Summit Ln., Summit Rd.
New Providence – Union Ave.
Plainfield – E. 3rd St, St. Nicholas Blvd., Chelsea Blvd.
Rahway – Leesville Ave. Area, Elston St., Randolph Ave., Donald Ave., Price St., Allen St., Main St., Elizabeth Ave. Area
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the continuation of its 2026 seasonal recycling programs in September, including two mobile paper shredding events and two dates for scrap metal recycling. The County’s final Household Hazardous Waste event of the season will follow in October.
“These free programs make it easier for residents to securely dispose of personal documents and responsibly recycle items that should not enter the regular waste stream,” said Union County Commissioner Chairman Joseph C. Bodek. “We encourage residents to take advantage of the upcoming events and join us in keeping reusable materials out of landfills while protecting our communities and environment.”
Union County will host two free mobile paper shredding events in September, offering residents a convenient and secure way to dispose of sensitive personal documents on-site:
Friday, September 18: Westfield Pool Parking Lot, 713 Cumberland Street, Westfield
Saturday, September 26: UCNJ Parking Lots 5A/5B, 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford
Both events will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., rain or shine, or until the shredding trucks reach capacity.
The shredding program is available to Union County residents only and is not open to businesses. There is a limit of four bags or boxes per vehicle, with each bag or box weighing no more than 10 pounds.
Only confidential and sensitive personal documents will be accepted. Magazines, junk mail and other non-sensitive papers should be recycled through residents’ municipal recycling programs. Residents should remove bindings, large plastic or metal clips and other non-paper materials before arriving. Staples are permitted. Pre-shredded, damp or wet paper will not be accepted.
Union County’s Scrap Metal Recycling Program will continue in September, with events scheduled for Thursday, September 3, and Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the following locations:
Rahway: Rahway River Park Service Yard, 3 Parkway Drive
Residents may use either location on either date.
Accepted items include refrigerators and freezers with doors removed, metal cabinets, household appliances, bicycles, aluminum scrap, air conditioners, microwaves, washers, dryers, stoves, metal fencing, tire rims, wire hangers and other eligible metal items.
Union County’s final Household Hazardous Waste event of the 2026 season will be held on Sunday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools’ West Hall/Police Academy parking lot, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.
Residents may safely dispose of a variety of household chemicals and materials, including oil-based paints and finishes, motor oil and filters, gasoline, propane tanks, pool chemicals, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs and other accepted hazardous household products.
Latex or water-based paint, medical sharps and pressurized welding gas or oxygen cylinders will not be accepted.
Residents with leftover latex paint should dry it at home using a commercial paint hardener, sand, cat litter or sawdust. Once the paint has hardened completely, it may be disposed of with regular household trash.
All Union County recycling events are contact-free and drive-up only. Residents must remain in their vehicles while staff removes materials from their trunks. The events are funded through Recycling Enhancement Act grants that Union County applies for and receives through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
For a complete schedule and additional information about Union County recycling programs, visit www.ucnj.org/recycling or call the Union County Recycling Hotline at 908-654-9889. Residents may also contact their municipal recycling coordinator for information about programs in their community.
The free Recycle Coach mobile app provides current information about countywide and municipal recycling programs, including accepted materials, curbside schedules and drop-off locations. For more information, visit www.ucnj.org/recycling/recycle-coach-app.
For all Union County programs and services, visit ucnj.org, call the Public Information Line at 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online contact form.
Dr. Cesar DePaço’s latest contribution continues his support ofthe Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit
Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli announced that Dr. Cesar DePaço has donated $3,800 to provide a ballistic vest for K9 Kona, helping protect the patrol-trained K9 during deployments throughout Union County.
The donation follows Dr. DePaço’s recent visit to the Union County Sheriff’s Office canine facility, where he met K9 Kona and learned more about the work of the K9 Unit. The unit serves all 21 municipalities in Union County and provides mutual aid to law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey.
“We are extremely grateful to Dr. DePaço for once again supporting K9 Kona and the important work of our K9 Unit,” said Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli. “His generosity made it possible for us to bring Kona into our agency, and this latest donation will help ensure that Kona is properly protected while serving alongside our officers. This continued commitment to the safety of our K9 partners and the communities they serve is sincerely appreciated.”
Dr. DePaço previously donated $10,500 for the purchase of K9 Kona. After completing months of extensive training and earning certification, K9 Kona was officially placed into service as a member of the Union County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit.
The ballistic vest will provide K9 Kona with an additional layer of protection while assisting Sheriff’s Officers during patrol duties and other law enforcement operations.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office extends its sincere appreciation to Dr. DePaço and the DePaço Foundation for their continued generosity, dedication to public safety and support of the officers and K9 partners who serve Union County.
The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Department of Public Safety’s Office of Health Management and the Department of Human Services’ Division of Social Services, is partnering with RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Department of Health to offer back-to-school children’s vaccinations and school physicals on Monday, September 21, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Union County Family Clinic, located at 40 Parker Road in Elizabeth.
The clinic will offer all recommended childhood vaccines and school physicals to children from pre-K through age 18. Pre-registration is required, and walk-ins will not be accepted.
Please note that the Union County Family Clinic will be closed during its regular operating hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 21. The clinic will open only for the scheduled event from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
“Making sure children begin the school year healthy and prepared is one of the most important things we can do for our families,” said Union County Commissioner Chair Joseph C. Bodek. “By bringing vaccinations, physicals and helpful community resources together in one convenient location, we are making it easier for parents and caregivers to access the support their children need. I encourage families to register before the deadline and take advantage of this valuable opportunity.”
Registered attendees will receive a lunch box filled with nutrition information, healthy recipes, nutritious snack items and fresh produce, while supplies last.
RWJBarnabas Health Community Health Workers and SNAP navigators will also be available during the event to connect families with community resources and provide guidance on accessing available health and social services.
La Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Union invita a los residentes a disfrutar de dos noches adicionales de cine al aire libre en el parque Warinanco, tras las cancelaciones por mal tiempo ocurridas a principios de este verano.
El calendario actualizado de *Family Fun & Flix* es el siguiente:
• Martes 25 de agosto: *GOAT*
• Martes 8 de septiembre: *A Minecraft Movie*
Ambas películas se proyectarán al atardecer en el campo de críquet (*Cricket Field*) del parque Warinanco, en Roselle; las actividades recreativas para niños comenzarán a las 7:00 p. m.
“Aunque el clima alteró nuestros planes originales, nos complace ofrecer a las familias otra oportunidad para disfrutar juntas de estas películas en el parque Warinanco”, declaró el Presidente de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Union, Joseph C. Bodek. “Esperamos que los residentes nos acompañen en estas dos noches más de entretenimiento al aire libre para cerrar la serie *Family Fun & Flix* de este año”.
Se recomienda a los asistentes traer mantas o sillas plegables. En caso de mal tiempo, se aconseja a los residentes consultar el sitio web y las redes sociales del Condado de Union para obtener actualizaciones antes de dirigirse al parque.
Para obtener la información más reciente sobre los programas de verano del Condado de Union, visite www.ucnj.org/summer.
Para más información sobre los parques y programas recreativos del Condado de Union, visite www.ucnj.org/parks o llame al Departamento de Parques y Recreación del Condado de Union al 908-527-4900.
English – Notice to Persons Wanting Mail-in-Ballots Vote by Mail
If you are a qualified and registered voter of the State who wants to vote by mail in the General Election to be held November 3, 2026, the following applies:
You must complete the application form below and send it to the county clerk where you reside or write or apply in person to the county clerk where you reside to request a mail-in ballot.
The name, address, and signature of any person who has assisted you to complete the mail-in ballot application must be provided on the application, and you must sign and date the application.
No person may serve as an authorized messenger or bearer for more than three qualified voters in an election, but a person may serve as such for up to five qualified voters in an election if those voters are immediate family members residing in the same household as the messenger or bearer.
No person who is a candidate in the election for which the voter requests a mail-in ballot may provide any assistance in the completion of the ballot or serve as an authorized messenger or bearer.
A person who applies for a mail-in ballot must submit his or her application at least seven days before the election, but such person may request an application in person from the county clerk up to 3 p.m. of the day before the election.
Voters who want to vote by mail in all future elections will, after their initial request and without further action on their part, be provided with a mail-in ballot until the voter requests otherwise in writing, or beginning with the 2020 general election cycle, if the voter does not vote by mail in four consecutive years, then the voter shall no longer be furnished with a mail-in ballot for future elections and the voter shall be notified in writing of the change.
Application forms may be obtained by applying to the undersigned either in writing or by telephone, or the application form provided below may be completed and forwarded to the undersigned.
Clara C. Fernández, Union County Deputy Clerk 2 Broad Street, Room 115 Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201-2299 908-527-4996
Spanish – Aviso a las Personas que Deseen Boletas para Votar por Correo
Si usted es un votante calificado y registrado del Estado que quiere votar por correo en la elección general que se celebrará el 3 de noviembre de 2026, se aplica lo siguiente:
Debe completar el formulario de solicitud a continuación y enviarlo a la secretaria del condado donde reside, o escribir a la secretaria del condado donde reside para solicitar una boleta por correo, o solicitarla en persona.
Se debe indicar en la solicitud el nombre, la dirección y la firma de cualquier persona que le haya ayudado a completar la solicitud de boleta por correo y usted debe firmar y fechar la solicitud.
Ninguna persona puede desempeñarse como mensajero ni portador autorizado para más de tres votantes calificados en una elección, pero una persona puede actuar en tal capacidad hasta para cinco votantes calificados en una elección si esos votantes son familiares directos que residen en el mismo hogar que el mensajero o portador.
Ninguna persona que sea candidata en la elección para la cual el votante solicita una boleta por correo puede proporcionar asistencia para completar la boleta ni ser el mensajero ni portador autorizado.
Toda persona que solicite una boleta por correo debe enviar su solicitud al menos siete días antes de la elección, pero dicha persona puede pedir una solicitud en persona a la secretariadel condado hasta las 3 p.m. del día anterior a la elección.
Los votantes que deseen votar por correo en todas las elecciones futuras después de su solicitud inicial y sin tener que hacer nada más de su parte, recibirán una boleta por correo hasta que soliciten lo contrario por escrito. A partir del ciclo de elecciones generales de 2020, si el votante no vota por correo en cuatro años consecutivos, entonces ya no recibirá una boleta por correo para futuras elecciones; se le notificará al votante el cambio por escrito.
Los formularios de solicitud se pueden obtener solicitando al abajo firmante, ya sea por escrito o por teléfono, o bien se puede completar el formulario de solicitud que se proporciona a continuación y enviarse al abajo firmante.
Clara C. Fernández, Subsecretaria del Condado 2 Broad Street, Room 115 Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201-2299 908-527-4966
Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday, August 19, 2026, between the hours of 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Weather Permitting. Check below for a list of areas to be sprayed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 or 908-654-9835.
Berkeley Heights – Camptown Dr., Kuntz Ave., Grant St., Garfield St., Mt. Carmel Area, Plainfield Ave. Little Flower Church, Nancy Pl., Bolton Blvd., River Rd., Delmore Ave.Camptown
Clark – Riverside Dr. Area, King St., Bartel Pl., Surrey Rd., Dorset Dr. Area, Devon Ln., Jupitor St.
Elizabeth – Clarkson Ave. Area, Joint Meeting Essex & Union, Union Ave.
Hillside – Cornell Pl., Harvard Ave., John St. Area
Linden – Tremley Pt., area. Lower Rd., Range Rd., Miner Ter. Area, Bradford Ave., Lexington Ave., Marion Ave.,
Plainfield – Jefferson Ave., 1st St., E. 3rd ST., Wiley Ave. Area, St. Nicholas Blvd., Colonial Pl. Area , Columbia Ave. Terrill Rd., Cushing Rd., Knollwood Ct., Cushing Pl., Worth Dr., Post Dr.
Rahway – Leesville Ave. Area, Elston St., Randolph Ave., Donald Ave., Price St., Allen St. Martin St., Main St., Wall St., Barnett St.
Roselle – Dennis St. Area. Pine St. Area by RXR
Scotch Plains – Brandywine Ct., Martine Ave. YMCA Area, Springfield Ave. – Cottage Ln., Oakland Ave. Waverly Ave.Area, Marion Ave., Warner Ave. S. Springfield Ave.
Summit – Summit Recycling Center
Union – Gifford Ct., Brighton St., Savitt Pl., Rahway Ave., Audrey Ter., Debra Way, Allen Ave. Area
The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents to enjoy two additional evenings of outdoor movies at Warinanco Park following weather-related cancellations earlier this summer.
The updated Family Fun & Flix schedule is:
Tuesday, August 25: GOAT
Tuesday, September 8: A Minecraft Movie
Both movies will be shown at dusk on the Cricket Field at Warinanco Park in Roselle and Kids’ Fun begins at 7:00 p.m.
“While the weather may have disrupted our original plans, we are pleased to give families another opportunity to enjoy these movies together at Warinanco Park,” said Union County Commissioner Chairman Joseph C. Bodek. “We hope residents will join us for two more evenings of outdoor entertainment as we bring this year’s Family Fun & Flix series to a close.”
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs. In the event of inclement weather, residents should check Union County’s website and social media pages for updates before traveling to the park.
For the latest information about Union County’s summer programs, visit www.ucnj.org/summer.
For more information about Union County parks and recreational programs, visit ucnj.org/parks or call the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation at 908-527-4900.
The County of Union acts as lead agency in a Regional Cooperative Pricing System in cooperation with its registered members. Under this system, the County of Union solicits competitive bids for certain items purchased by registered members.
This is a regional cooperative pricing system as defined and regulated by N.J.A.C. 5:34-7. Interested citizens or vendors may obtain information regarding the manner of operation of this system by contacting Union County Division of Purchasing, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207, 908 527-4130. System Identifier #: 304 UCRCPS, approved by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services through July 7, 2031.
El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Union ha presentado cargos contra dos personas tras investigaciones sobre incidentes separados de vertido ilegal de basura en los parques Green Brook y Warinanco.
El 1ero de agosto, la policía del Condado de Union fue notificada de que se habían arrojado colchones, muebles y otros artículos en una zona boscosa del parque Green Brook, en Plainfield. Los oficiales Mascitelli y Gray, de la División de Investigaciones, identificaron una furgoneta Ford Transit blanca utilizada para transportar los artículos y posteriormente acusaron a Silvia Estrada, de 29 años y residente de Plainfield, de vertido ilegal. También se le emitió una citación por arrojar basura en terrenos del Condado. Su caso está pendiente en el Tribunal Municipal de Plainfield.
El 2 de agosto, un oficial de patrulla de la policía del Condado de Union descubrió muebles, bolsas de basura y otros artículos domésticos arrojados dentro y alrededor de un contenedor de basura cerca del Complejo Deportivo Warinanco, en Roselle. Los oficiales Mascitelli y Gray identificaron una camioneta Dodge Ram roja utilizada para transportar los materiales y posteriormente acusaron a Juan Xopa, de 20 años y residente de Elizabeth, de vertido ilegal. También se le emitió una citación por arrojar basura en terrenos del Condado. Su caso está pendiente en el Tribunal Municipal de Roselle.
“El vertido ilegal de basura no solo es una falta de respeto hacia nuestros parques y los residentes que los utilizan, sino que también supone una carga innecesaria para los recursos del Condado y para los contribuyentes”, declaró Joseph C. Bodek, Presidente de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Union. “Agradecemos la labor diligente de los oficiales de policía del Condado de Union que investigaron estos incidentes e identificaron a los presuntos responsables. Seguiremos tomando muy en serio el vertido ilegal y haciendo que los infractores rindan cuentas”.
Una primera condena por vertido ilegal según la ley estatal conlleva una multa mínima de $2,500 dólares, la realización de servicios comunitarios y la responsabilidad de cubrir los costos de limpieza y eliminación de residuos correspondientes. Una condena bajo la ordenanza del Condado conlleva una multa adicional de $500.00 dólares.
El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Union mantiene su compromiso de mantener los parques del Condado limpios y libres de vertidos ilegales. Se solicita a cualquier persona que tenga información sobre vertidos ilegales en el sistema de parques del Condado de Union que llame al 908-654-9800 y seleccione la opción de la División de Investigaciones.
Todos los cargos son acusaciones, y los acusados se presumen inocentes hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad en un tribunal.
