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Union County Voters Are Advised On Election Changes

Union County, NJ – With the upcoming General Election approaching on November 6, the Union County Board of Elections advises residents to be aware of important deadlines, changes in statewide regulations and other items of interest for Union County voters this year.

October 16 is the Deadline to Register to Vote (applies to unregistered voters only):

Union County residents who are eligible to participate in elections but have not registered to vote can obtain a registration form online from the Board of Elections, the County Clerk, or their municipal clerk’s offices.

Unregistered voters who need assistance can call the Board of Elections during regular business hours, 8am – 4pm, at 908-527-4123.  The office will be open until 9pm on October 16 to accommodate new registrations.

Polling place access (voters with disabilities):

Most of the polling places in Union County have a main entrance that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. A number of polling places do not have an ADA-compliant main entrance, but they do provide an alternate entrance for persons who need one.

For the first time this year, the location of any alternate entrance will be listed on the Board of Elections website, along with the location of the main entrance, and the location of alternate entrances will also be provided on sample ballots. Sample ballots are mailed to each voter and made available online seven to ten days before an election.

Polling Place Changes (Elizabeth, Fanwood and Linden voters only):

Polling places in the following districts have changed.  The new polling place is noted below.  If voters are not sure what election district they live in, they should call the Board of Elections, 908-527-4123.

  • Elizabeth: Ward 5 District 7: Portable Room, Door #12 (enter from Lafayette Street or Madison Avenue).
  • Elizabeth: Ward 2 District 4: School 90, J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy, 600-648 Pulaski Street.
  • Fanwood: Districts 4 & 5: La Grande Park Building, (enter from La Grand Avenue and 3rd Street).
  • Linden: Ward 5, Districts 3 & 4: School 4, Gymnasium (enter from Mildred Avenue).
  • Linden: Ward 10 Districts 2 & 3: At School 9, move from front entrance on Deerfield Avenue to the Gymnasium Entrance, Door #8 (enter from the rear of the building off of Kent Place; please note that persons requiring an ADA-compliant entrance may continue to use the main entrance on Deerfield Avenue).

Polling place corrections (may impact some voters in various municipalities): 

As part of an upgrade to the State Voter Registration System, the New Jersey Division of Elections has been correcting instances in which an address has been located in the wrong district, ward or municipality. These voters were notified of the error by letter and provided with the correct information, including the location of the correct polling place.

All voters can find their correct polling place information listed on their sample ballots.

New Voting Machines (Westfield voters only): 

Voters in Westfield will be using new voting machines that provide a paper audit trail. As with all voting machines, the new machines are not connected to the Internet.

The new machine also features a touch screen that mirrors the layout of the sample ballots.

Westfield residents can familiarize themselves with the new machines by visiting the Board of Elections website.  A new voting machine is also on display at the Colleen Fraser Building in the Union County complex at 300 North Avenue East in Westfield. It may be viewed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Board of Elections will be attending the upcoming Westfield council meeting on October 23 to demonstrate the machine, which is streamed live on Facebook.

Additional municipalities will receive the new machines in upcoming elections.

In addition to these advisories, the Board of Elections reminds voters that all eligible Vote-by-Mail and provisional ballots are always counted, and are included in the final, certified results for each election. Any Vote by Mail ballot that is mailed and post-marked on Election Day, and received within 48 hours of the close of the polls, will be counted. The Board of Elections office will remain open until 8:00 p.m. on November 7 and November 8 in order to receive all mail delivered within 48 hours. Vote by Mail ballots cannot be hand delivered during this time.

All Vote-by-Mail ballots will be counted on Friday, November 9. All provisional ballots will also be counted on Friday, November 9.

The deadline for final, official certification of the election results is normally set for the Monday following an election. However, due to the expanded 48-hour window to receive Vote by Mail ballots, state elections officials have set Wednesday, November 14 as the deadline.

For more details about voter registration, polling places, and other election information visit the Board of Elections at ucnj.org/board-of-elections, call 908-527-4123, email ucboe@ucnj.org or visit unioncountyvotes.com.

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Celebrate the Season with Santa and His Elves at Warinanco Skating Center, Sunday December 2

PLEASE NOTE: CELEBRATE THE SEASON IS SOLD OUT. Join us this holiday weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the annual Holiday Sound & Light model train show (info + tickets: https://wp.me/p4sLwl-gZ8). On Sunday, children with sensory sensitivities and their families can also enjoy a special performance of The Nutcracker by the American Repertory Ballet on Sunday (Info + tickets: https://wp.me/p4sLwl-dMJ).

ROSELLE, NJ—The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation invite everyone to join in the kick off of the holiday season with Santa Claus and his Elves at the newly modernized Warinanco Park Sports Center, located inside Warinanco Park, 1 Park Drive in Roselle. It all takes place on Sunday, December 2nd.

Tickets to this family event, which will be divided into three sessions, will only be available on line by visiting www.warinancopark.com. The times for each session are: 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.; and 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

All tickets are priced at $5, with children under 2 years of age admitted without charge. The entry fee includes the two hour session plus skate rental, hot chocolate and cookies.

No tickets will be sold at the door. Space is limited to 250 people per session.

“Everyone is welcome to join us for this special event to kick off the holiday season,” said Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “Be sure to purchase your tickets early because space is limited and you don’t want to miss all the fun and excitement.”

Along with the skating there will be holiday caroling, kids’ crafts and face-painting, or you can just sit by the fire and enjoy a meal in the café.

For more information on this and other events at the Warinanco Park Skating center you can log on to ucnj.org/skating.

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Register to Vote by October 16 to Participate in the November 6 General Election

Union County, NJ – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds Union County residents who are not registered to vote that they have until Tuesday, October 16 to register in time for the upcoming General Election and School Board Election on November 6.

“Voters who would like to request a registration form can call my office or visit us during our regular business hours, and my staff will be happy to provide assistance with any question or concern,” said Ms. Rajoppi.

The Union County Board of Elections will be open on Tuesday, October 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any voter who would like to register to vote in person. The office is located at 271 North Broad Street in Elizabeth.

Voters also can request a registration form through the County Clerk’s elections website, unioncountyvotes.com, or through the free Union County Votes mobile app.

Voters can call the Union County Board of Elections at 908-527-4123 to request a registration form or to get assistance with any other question about voting. Each municipal clerk’s office also has voter registration forms available.

To register, a voter must be a citizen of the United States and at least 18 years old by Election Day, not serving a sentence, probation, or parole because of a felony conviction, and a resident of New Jersey and Union County for at least 30 days.

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Important Information for Union County Voters

Union County, NJ – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds voters to be aware of changes they may encounter when participating in the upcoming General Election. Election Day 2018 is Tuesday, November 6.

Under a recent state law, voters who used a Vote-by-Mail ballot in the 2016 General Election will automatically receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the 2018 election, unless they opted out.

“State elections officers have reached out to these voters to inform them of the change, and give them the opportunity to opt out if they wish,” said Ms. Rajoppi. “However, in case the message was not received by some voters, it is important to know that every eligible voter has the right to come to their polling place and fill out a provisional ballot.”

Ms. Rajoppi emphasized that all eligible ballots – whether provisional, Vote-by-Mail or cast in person at the polling place – are included in the final, official election results.

“The results for machine voting at the polls can be viewed on unioncountyvotes.com within a matter of hours after the polls close on Election Night. However, the election results are not certified until the provisional and Vote-by-Mail ballots are reviewed and included in the voting totals,” Ms. Rajoppi explained. “This can take up to a week.”

Voters who plan to vote at the polls are advised to check the location of their polling place on the sample ballot they will receive at the end of October. Recently, the state made changes to some polling places.

The format for school board elections has also changed this year. School board candidates may now be bracketed along with other candidates of their choosing.

All up-to-date elections information for Union County voters is available online through the County Clerk’s elections website, unioncountyvotes.com, and through the Union County Votes mobile app.

“If you can’t find the answers online, professional staff at my office is always happy to help with any questions or concerns,” said Ms. Rajoppi. “Please don’t hesitate to call, email or walk in to receive informed, reliable guidance.”

The Main Office of the County Clerk is located in Room 113 at the Union County Courthouse, 2 Broad Street, in Elizabeth. Regular office hours in Elizabeth are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The County Clerk’s Westfield Annex is located in the Colleen Fraser Building, 300 North Avenue East in Westfield. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

The County Clerk’s Elections Division may be reached by phone at 908-527-4996 or by email at ucvote@ucnj.org.

For more details about all County Clerk programs and services including passports and deed recording, visit online at ucnj.org/county-clerk or call 908-527-4787

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It’s Stamp Time in Union County

Union County, NJ – Okay all you Passport Stamp enthusiasts out there, get ready to go crazy.

Union County is going into its second year with the Passport To Your National Parks program. For the upcoming Four Centuries In A Weekend event on October 20 and 21, a whole new set of “Union County Across The Centuries” stamps will be introduced at every site.

Union County unveiled its first set of national parks stamps last year, to recognize Revolutionary War era sites in the county that are part of the National Park Service Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area.

Parks enthusiasts travel all around the country just to have their passports stamped.

“We were thrilled when folks travelled from Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania just to get our new stamps last year,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados.  “We are hoping word has spread in the stamp community so that we will see more visitors across the county this year. This is what Heritage Tourism is all about.”

While many Union County historic sites date back to the 1700s, a number of them were built later and represent other significant chapters in county history. 

“We wanted to find a way to bring those sites into the excitement. People love to collect these stamps,” Granados said. 

To do that, the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs created a new stamp for each of the participating sites. A complete listing of the Union County Across the Centuries stamps is available online at ucnj.org/4c

A free new Union County passport was also printed for the upcoming Four Centuries event, where sites are open from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21.

The “Passport to Your National Parks” stamps, which were unveiled at last year’s Four Centuries in a Weekend event, effectively tripled the number of national parks passport stamp locations in New Jersey overnight.

Passport stamp collectors bring their Passport books to national parks, monuments and other areas overseen by the National Park Service. They can now collect more than 20 new stamps at Union County sites.

Union County is one of 14 New Jersey counties that comprise the Crossroads of the Revolution National Heritage area, which recognizes the role New Jersey played in the American Revolution.

Because the Union County area was one of the earliest regions to be settled, there are numerous sites of significance from the Revolutionary War era. These sites now have their own unique passport stamp recognizing their inclusion in the National Heritage Area.

“It is a great feeling to be able to help our local historical societies promote their sites,” said Union County Vice Chairman Bette Jane Kowalski. “We know that there are people who travel to sites, in part, to add another stamp to their Passport book,” Kowalski said.

Several sites will have multiple stamps because of their location. For example, the Miller-Cory House in Westfield is a historic site in its own right and is also along the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail, which recognizes the contribution of the French in winning the Revolutionary War.

Several battles in Union County were also memorialized with the stamps.

While the new Union County stamps will be at all sites, the national Crossroads of the American Revolution stamps are only available at these sites:

  • In Berkeley Heights, the Deserted Village of Feltville/Glenside Park and the Littell-Lord Farmstead.
  • In Clark, at the Dr. William Robinson Plantation-Museum.
  • In Elizabeth, at Boxwood Hall, First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, Snyder Academy.
  • Nathaniel Bonnell Homestead & Belcher-Ogden Mansion, and St. John’s Parsonage.
  • In Hillside, at Woodruff House-Eaton Store Museum.
  • In Mountainside, at the Deacon Andrew Hetfield House.
  • In New Providence, at the Salt Box Museum.
  • In Plainfield, at the Drake House Museum and Plainfield Meeting House.
  • In Rahway, at Merchants & Drovers Tavern. There will also be a stamp recognizing the King’s Highway.
  • In Roselle, at the Abraham Clark Memorial House.
  • In Scotch Plains, at Elizabeth and Gershom Frazee House and Osborn Cannonball House.  And at Ashbrook Reservation, on Raritan Road, to mark the Battle of the Short Hills.
  • In Springfield, at the Cannon Ball House. There will also be a stamp for the Battle of Springfield.
  • In Summit, at the Carter House.
  • In Union, at Liberty Hall, Connecticut Farms Church and Caldwell Parsonage.
  • In Westfield, at the Miller-Cory House Museum, which will also have a stamp recognizing the Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail.

The Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs will continue to offer free Union County Across the Centuries passports at all Union County historic sites. Persons interested in purchasing a national passport can visit the official online store of the National Park Service at eparks.com/store/category/30/278/Passport.

Launched by Eastern National in 1986, the Passport To Your National Parks program consists of a guidebook highlighting national parks and provides space for dated ink “cancellation” stamps that enable visitors to commemorate their visit. More information on the program is available at: eparks.com/store/category/30/278/Passport-Books.

To learn more about the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs visit online at ucnj.org/parks-recreation/cultural-heritage-affairs.

Addresses for the various historic sites across the county are available online at ucnj.org/atc.

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Union County Recognizes LGBTQ History Month with ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Screening and Discussion on Tuesday, October 23

Union County, NJ – Union County, NJ –The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is proud to present the inaugural Union County LGBTQ History Month event, featuring a screening of the 2017 Billie Jean King biographical film ‘Battle of the Sexes’ followed by a discussion about women’s rights and equality in the 70’s and today with NJ equality advocates and civil rights activists.

The event, free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 P.M. at Hamilton Stage (360 Hamilton Street, Rahway). The event is free but pre-registration is requested online at ucnj.org/lgbtq or by calling 908-527-4742.

“The Freeholder Board is proud to host the first Union County LGBTQ History Month event, recognizing LGBTQ history, and the history of equal rights and related civil rights movements,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “The Battle of the Sexes story of equality icon Billie Jean King is a powerful reminder that the task of progress is never finished, and each generation must renew the fight against discrimination and oppression to ensure equality and respect for all.”

Billie Jean King was an athlete first. Quickly, she became a champion, many times over. The first woman to defeat a former male Wimbledon champion in the 1973 Battle of the Sexes extravaganza – off the court Billy Jean King is a champion of racial justice, LGBTQ equality and women’s rights.

For her contributions to the advancement of women’s sports, Life magazine named Billie Jean King one of the “100 Most Important Americans of the 20th Century.” A tennis champion and advocate for gender equality in sports, King has become an icon and a legend.

“The Battle of the Sexes film succeeds in calling attention to the women’s equality and LGBTQ civil rights issues of 45 years ago that are unfortunately still relevant today,” said Freeholder Alexander Mirabella, liaison to the Union County LGBTQ Ad Hoc Committee.

Those expecting a straightforward sports movie may be surprised by its intimacy, as it draws a parallel between the weight of having to prove the worth of all female athletes in that one match, and the distress of hiding a secret affair with her female hairdresser from both her husband Larry and the world.

In a 2017 interview on the Today show, Billie Jean King reflected on the themes of the movie and how they are relevant today noting, “There are so many battles that have to be won again and again. Coretta Scott King talked about how freedom is never really won, how every generation has to earn it and win it again and again. It’s the same with equality. I think we’re right in the middle again.”

The 2018 LGBTQ History month event is sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and organized by the Union County Department of Human Services’ Office of LGBTQ Services and the Office on Women.

Established as part of Chairman Granados’ 2018 Moving Union County Forward initiatives, the Office of LGBTQ Services, under the Division of Outreach and Advocacy in the Department of Human Services, is the first County government office of its kind in the State of New Jersey – and one of four government offices in the nation to support the LGBTQ community, of which only two are county government offices. Union County’s Office of LGBTQ Services offers a platform for leadership and collaboration to support equality, and serves as a catalyst for advocacy, awareness and action on current and emerging issues that impact the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals.

For more information about the Office of LGBTQ Services contact the office coordinator Danni Newbury at 908-527-4742 or dnewbury@ucnj.org or visit ucnj.org/lgbtq.

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Nominations Open for 2019 Union County Women of Excellence Awards

Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 27th annual Women of Excellence awards. The awards celebrate women who have made a powerful impact on life in Union County.

“Today it is more important than ever to raise awareness about the influence of women in every sphere of the Union County community, from business and legal affairs to public service, education and much more,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “If you know a woman who leads and inspires, I encourage you to submit her name for consideration.”

Women can be nominated for their achievements in the fields of Arts and Humanities, Business and Entrepreneurial, Community Service, Education, Government, Law, Law Enforcement, Medicine and Health Care and Child, Youth and Women’s Advocacy.

Individuals, businesses, non-profits and government agencies can submit nominations for an award. Nominations are open to all women 21 years or older who live, volunteer or work in Union County.

The awardees will be honored at the annual Women of Excellence gala awards dinner, to be held on March 29, 2019 at the Gran Centurions in Clark.

Each awardee will receive an engraved Women of Excellence plaque and a Freeholder Resolution in their honor recognizing their impact on the Union County community.

The Women of Excellence awards are sponsored by the Freeholder Board and the Union County Commission on the Status of Women, with the Union County Office on Women. 

For the first time this year, Women of Excellence nominations may be submitted online. To submit a Women of Excellence nomination online, visit ucnj.org/women-awards.

Nominations will also continue to be accepted by mail. Mail-in nominations should be sent to the Union County Administration Building, Attn: DHS-Office of Outreach and Advocacy, 2nd Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207.

All nominations must be submitted by December 3, 2018.

For any questions about the nomination process or to get more information about the Women of Excellence awards program, contact Elizabeth Sebring, Union County Department of Human Services, at 908-527-4890 or esebring@ucbj.org.

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La Trituradora Ambulante del Condado de Union Visitará las Ciudades de Scotch Plains y Kenilworth en el Mes de Octubre

Condado de Union, NJ – La Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union se complace en anunciar dos eventos gratis para deshacerse de los papeles personales y confidenciales de una manera segura durante el mes de octubre.

“Nuestro programa proporciona a los residentes del Condado de Union con una forma segura de deshacerse de sus papeles confidenciales, y también asi contribuyen a los esfuezos que todo el condado tiene en mantener el medio ambiente,” dijo el Presidente de los Legisladores Sergio Granados.

El primer evento del mes se lleva a cabo el sábado 6 de octubre, en el  Vocational-Technical Schools del Condado de Union, situada en el  1776 Raritan Road en Scotch Plains.

El Segundo tendrá lugar el jueves, 18 de octubre en el  Galloping Hill Golf Course del Condado de Union, localizado en el  3 Golf Drive en Kenilworth.

Ambos eventos serán de 9:00 a.m. hasta la 1:00 p.m., llueva o brille el sol.

Todos los residentes del Condado de Union son bienvenidos. En un esfuerzo por acomodar a los presentes, hay un límite de cuatro bolsas o cajas de 10 libras por persona.

Se prefiere que se traigan en bolsas de papel. Todas las presillas deben ser removidas. Papeles húmedos o mojados no serán aceptados.

Los documentos son puestos en contenedores de 96 galones que la compañia proveé. Luego se vacían en una cinta transportadora y pasan a la trituradora. Los participantes pueden quedarse a ver el proceso a través de una televisión de circuito cerrado. Los documentos destruídos son reciclados y enviados a los molinos de papel.

Este programa ha sido pagado con fondos del Departamento de Protección Ambiental y Mejoras de Reciclaje. Para obtener más información pueden llamar al (908) 654-9889 o visitar la página www.ucnj.org/recycle.

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Westfield Art Association Exhibit at Freeholders Gallery

 

“Atonement” by Constantine Kiriakatis, one of the works exhibited by the Westfield Art Association at the Freeholders Gallery at the Union County Administration Building in Elizabeth.

 Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to present artworks from the Westfield Art Association, currently on exhibit at the Freeholders Gallery through October 31, 2018. The gallery is located on the 6th floor of the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza in Elizabeth. Gallery hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays.

“The Freeholders Gallery provides an opportunity for the public to connect with Union County residents from all walks of life, who contribute their passion for creative expression to enrich our community, said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “We are very proud to host this new exhibit by the Westfield Art Association.”

Artworks in this exhibit include works by local artists Dante Bonardi, Arlene Carallo, Anne Castellano, John V. Curch, Paul Federico, Maxine King, Avi Kiriakatis, Constantine Kiriakatis, Jean Literate, Hedviga Matiejunas, Jim Temple, Barbara Wallace, Vickie Williams and Jocelyn Wong.

Founded in 1922, the Westfield Art Association is the oldest independent arts organization in the state of New Jersey. A non-profit volunteer organization, it provides art education and public exhibits and actively encourages its members in the pursuit and development of their individual artistic goals and growth. The Westfield Art Association welcomes all artistic mediums and all levels of experience.

Public art events organized by the Westfield Art Association include art education lectures, hands-on art studio workshops, gallery exhibits, outdoor art exhibitions and pop-up galleries in Westfield restaurants and storefront windows.

The Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, part of the Department of Parks and Recreation, coordinates the exhibits displayed at the Freeholders Gallery.

For more information about this and other programs and services related to the arts and history in Union County, contact the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at culturalinfo@ucnj.org or call 908-558-2550 (NJ Relay users dial 711).

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Teacher Training for Union County K-8 Educators: “Falcon Cam in the Classroom” 

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Conserve Wildlife Foundation and Trailside Nature and Science Center are teaming up once again to offer a one-of-a-kind teacher training workshop, Falcon Cam in the Classroom, for formal and non-formal educators living or working in Union County. 

“Union County has been part of an ongoing effort to ensure the survival of the peregrine falcon,” comments Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados, “The Falcon Cam, located on the rooftop of the courthouse in Elizabeth, provides live feed that educators can stream into their classrooms, allowing their students to observe one of nature’s most fierce and fascinating birds of prey.  This experience helps to play an important role in building an appreciation for the preservation of our parks and urban environments.”

This free professional development workshop is offered on Thursday, October 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Union County Falcon Cam is one of only two located in NJ.  It provides views in and around the peregrine falcon nest and offers a wonderful opportunity to study one of New Jersey’s endangered species.

Stephanie DAlessio, Director of Education for the Conserve Wildlife Foundation, will provide educators K-8 the opportunity to learn how to use the Union County Falcon Web Cam in the classroom to teach about the ecology and adaptations of the peregrine falcon.

A guest speaker from the Tenafly Nature Center will bring live birds such as an owl, red-tailed hawk and kestrel to demonstrate the adaptations, behavior and physiology of the birds of prey.

Sample lesson plans will be provided.  Participants can earn five (5) professional education credits.  This program is made possible by a grant from Philips 66.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided as part of the workshop.

For more information about these programs or other activities at Trailside, please call 908-789-3670 or visit ucnj.org/trailside.

The Trailside Nature and Science Center is located at 452 New Providence Road in Mountainside and is a facility of the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation.             

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