County of Union, New Jersey

Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that the professional staffing company Enjoy Your Party will hold a hiring event on Thursday, September 13 at the County’s Workforce Innovation Business Center for persons interested in applying for positions in the food service, hospitality and catering industries.

A total of 100 full-time, part-time and seasonal positions are available for banquet servers, bartenders, dishwashers, chefs, food prep workers and chefs in Elizabeth and in the Union County area.

“Employers in Union County know they can come to the WIB Center to streamline their hiring process and connect with qualified applicants,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “This is an especially good opportunity for Union County residents who are seeking flexible or part-time hours with a top company in the staffing field.”

The hiring event will be held at the Union County WIB Center, located in the Kellogg Building at the Union County College campus in Elizabeth at 40 West Jersey Street on Thursday, September 13, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Participants should bring a copy of their resume to the hiring event. Requirements for employment also include access to reliable transportation, and ability to pass a background check.

Pre-registration is required online at ucnj.org/wdb/job-fairs-and-opportunities.

For more details about the Enjoy Your Party information session call the WIB Center at 908-965-2992 or email Isaias Rivera, isaias.rivera@ucc.edu.

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Union County, NJ – Union County 4-H Clubs are gearing up for a new season, and Union County students in grades 1-12 are invited to join their peers in a hands-on exploration of popular fields ranging from  archery, cooking and fashion to Lego robotics and other STEM subjects. Youth in their first year after graduating high school can also join.

To sign up for a club, meet the club leaders and find out more about 4-H activities, students must attend this year’s annual 4-H Open House on Friday evening, September 21, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Union County Magnet High School. The school is located at Mancuso Hall in the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools campus, 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.

“Programs like 4-H help our youth develop important life skills and become leaders, especially when it comes to inspiring the next generation of innovators in STEM fields,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “The Freeholder Board is proud to support 4-H, which helps our youth develop personal initiative, teamwork and giving back to the community.”

Union County 4-H is run by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County and supported in part by the Freeholder Board. It is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national 4-H youth development program, which seeks to connect state universities with youth and adults in their communities.

4-H clubs first began forming in 1902. Today they make up the largest youth program in the country, with nearly 6 million student participants and 540,000 adult volunteers nationwide.

According to a recent national study, 4-H participants are more likely to get better grades in school, seek out science classes, see themselves going to college, avoid risky behavior, and make positive contributions to their communities.

Union County 4-H clubs are organized around modern topics like Anime, Lego Robotics, S.T.E.M. and Fashion Design, as well as traditional favorites including horticulture, cooking and archery.

Students can also join a Variety Club and explore topics of their own creation. For older students, 4-H offers membership in the Community Service Club, which plans and conducts community service programs throughout Union County.

For more information about the September 21 Open House and this year’s 4-H Clubs, contact Union County 4-H Agent James Nichnadowicz at 908-654-9854 or jnichnadowicz@ucnj.org, or visit online at ucnj.org/rce.

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Union County, NJ – As summer is winding down, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders continues to encourage recycling with several free events this September.

“Now that residents are returning home from their vacations and preparing to start the school year, these free events offer a convenient opportunity to dispose of unwanted household items in a manner that is secure and environmentally safe,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “By participating in countywide recycling initiatives, all Union County residents can do their part by practicing good environmental stewardship.”

Union County’s scrap metal recycling program continues in September. These events are held on the first Thursday and third Saturday of each month. This month’s events will take place on Thursday, September 6 and Saturday, September 15.

Residents can drop off their materials for recycling at two different locations: the Emergency Services Building at 151 Kenilworth Boulevard in Cranford and the Park Service Yard at Rahway River Park. Both events will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Accepted items include old appliances, bicycles, air conditioners, microwaves and more.

Union County will host two mobile paper shredding events in September. The first event will take place on Thursday, September 13 at the Linden Recycling Center, located at 2 Donaldson Place. There will be a second event held on Friday, September 21 at the Westfield Memorial Pool at 713 Cumberland Street.

Both events will run from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 1:00 p.m., rain or shine. The events will end early if the shredding trucks reach capacity.

Residents can bring up to four bags of confidential documents for shredding weighing less than 10 pounds each.

As part of Union County’s recycling programs, the recycling events support the goals of Chairman Granados’s Moving Union County Forward “Plant a Seed” initiative for building participation in recycling countywide and engaging the public in conservation and environmental education.

The Freeholder Board is also encouraging all residents to sign up for “Recycle Coach,” a free app that makes it easier to stay up to date about countywide recycling information and municipal recycling schedules.

More information about the Recycle Coach app can be found at ucnj.org/recycling/recycle-coach-app.

For more details on all upcoming recycling events, visit ucnj.org/recycling or call the Union County Recycling Hotline at 908-654-9889.

For quick links to all Union County environmental programs and activities, visit The Green Connection at ucnj.org/green-connection.

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Union County, NJ — Union County residents seeking information about services available for senior adults age sixty and above will have a choice of five different dates and locations in September to meet staff from the Union County Department of Human Services, Division on Aging, to get information on senior services and resources.

“We are happy to continue the ASK — the Aging Services Kiosk program — into the fall season. ASK connects our seniors and their caregivers with experts from our staff, who travel to public libraries, senior center and other locations that are familiar and convenient for local residents,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. 

The ASK program provides seniors and their caregivers with person-to-person information on programs like home delivered meals, respite care, home care, adult day care, and, support services.

Assistance with completing applications and forms is also provided.

Any Union County resident or caregiver can visit the ASK program at any location. The September 2018 dates and locations are:

Wednesday, September 5

Linden Public Library

31 E. Henry Street

Linden, NJ 07036

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

 

Monday, September 10

Clark Public Library

303 Westfield Avenue

Clark, 07066

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

 

Thursday, September 13

Garwood Public Library

411 Third Avenue

Garwood, NJ 07027

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

 

Wednesday, September 19

Fanwood Public Library

5 Forest Road

Fanwood, NJ 07023

10:00 am to 12:00 noon

 

Tuesday, September 25

Union Public Library

1980 Morris Avenue

Union, 07083

11:30 am to 1:30 pm

The Union County Division on Aging and Disability Resource Connection is part of the Union County Department of Human Services. As one of 670 “Area Agencies on Aging” established nationwide by the Older Americans Act, its goal is to promote wellness, independence, dignity, and choice for seniors and their families.

For more information about senior services and resources in Union County, call the Division’s toll-free number: 1-888-280-8226, or call 908-527- 4870 or 908-527-4858. Spanish speakers may call 908-527-4863.

Information may also be viewed on the Union County government website at ucnj.org, and printed information is available in both English and Spanish.

           

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Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that world renowned guitarist, composer, arranger and teacher Carlos Alomar will be the featured speaker for “Excellence in All We Do,” a free Hispanic Heritage Month event on Tuesday, October 2, at 11:00 a.m., at the Sidney F. Lessner Building located at the Union County College campus in Elizabeth, at 12 West Jersey Street.

Mr. Alomar is best known for his 30-year collaboration with David Bowie including the breakthrough hit “Fame,” and for his work with Chuck Berry, James Brown, Paul McCartney, Simple Minds, Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, Arcadia, The Pretenders, Alicia Keys and the Argentine rock band Soda Stereo among many others.

“It is an honor to welcome Mr. Alomar to join with all Union County residents in celebrating our diverse heritage,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “With his amazing breadth of experience here at home and around the world, Carlos Alomar unites people from every walk of life in the simple joy of music. He embodies the basic American values of diversity, creativity, mutual respect, and giving back to the community.”

Mr. Alomar will talk about his journey through music history and the Latino influence that he brought to bear on popular music in the U.S. In addition to his incredible career, he has an inspiring and uplifting message for all people, especially Latinos and Latinas during the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Alomar brings his personal story to his message. A Puerto Rican-born minister’s son who became the music director of some of the most lavish and legendary rock tours in the world, Alomar has always stubbornly refused to be put in a box.

He grew up mostly in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, hearing R&B and religious music in his father’s church. He began playing guitar in church at age 10, but was soon sneaking out to play in rock bands with his friends.

“My father died when I was 14,” he recalls, “But he told my mom, ‘the boy has a gift, don’t stand in the way of his talent.’”

At age 17, Alomar became the youngest guitarist in the history of the Apollo Theater, walking on stage and winning over a dubious crowd with solo versions of Motown hits by The Supremes and Junior Walker. He soon became a guitarist in the Apollo’s house band, performed with James Brown, and by the early 70s was a sought-after session musician for RCA Recording Studios in New York.

Mr. Alomar currently serves as the president of the New York chapter of The Recording Academy, the organization responsible for the Grammy Awards. He joined the teaching staff of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken as an adjunct professor of Music and Technology, and was honored as the school’s first “Distinguished Artist in Residence” in 2010.

The free event is sponsored by the Freeholder Board through the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, and is funded in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State.

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Union County, NJ – Union County residents who are looking for a powerful way to give back to the community can apply to volunteer with the Union County Rape Crisis Center. The Rape Crisis Center provides intervention, advocacy, medical and legal accompaniment, and other support services for victims of sexual violence through a 24-hour hotline. 

“Our Rape Crisis Center volunteers are a powerful force for good in the Union County community,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “Our volunteers are knowledgeable and non-judgmental. They offer the vital human elements of empathy and understanding to victims, who often cannot turn to family or friends for support or guidance.”

The Rape Crisis Center is one of Union County’s longest-running volunteer programs. It has been part of the Union County Department of Human Services since 1984.

All volunteers are trained, mentored and supervised by professional staff from the Rape Crisis Center. No previous experience in counseling is necessary. The training program qualifies Rape Crisis Center volunteers for certification as Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates.

Volunteers must be Union County residents at least 18 years of age, with a valid driver’s license and their own vehicle.

The next round of training sessions will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from September 11 through October 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

An interview is required before attending the training sessions. Union County residents who are interested in becoming Volunteer Advocates can contact the Rape Crisis Center now at 908-233-7273 to schedule an interview.

The Rape Crisis Center offices are located at the Colleen Fraser Building, at the Union County complex in Westfield.

For more information about the volunteer experience at the Rape Crisis Center call 908-233-7273 or visit the Rape Crisis Center blog, unioncountyrapecrisiscenter.blogspot.com.

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