County of Union, New Jersey

Mountainside, NJ – Mark your calendars for the popular Wednesday Matinee Series at Trailside Nature & Science Center.   On August 5, BUBBLE TROUBLE, mixes comedy and music. Jeff Boyer, the featured entertainer, juggles, sculpts and builds with bubbles, some of which are fog-filled.   This family entertainment series begins at 1:30 p.m. each week and runs approximately 45 minutes.  All shows are recommended for children ages 4 and up.  Admission is $5.00 per person and tickets go on sale at 1:00 p.m.

“The Summer Wednesday Matinee Series at Trailside presents imaginative, interactive and educational shows which teach and entertain the whole family,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh.

The 2015 Wednesday Matinee Series ends on August 12 with ABRACADABRA..ITS JOE FISCHER.  This show is a blend of magic, audience participation, comedy and excitement. 

For additional information about the Wednesday Matinee Series or other upcoming programs and special events, please call 908-789-3670 or visit us at www.ucnj.org/trailside.  Trailside Nature & Science is located at 452 New Providence Road in Mountainside and is a facility of the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh and Freeholders Vernell Wright, Bette Jane Kowalski and Sergio Granados present U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker with a resolution in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Older Americans Act during an event marking the anniversary with senior citizens from across Union County at the Union Township Senior Center. (Photos by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Freeholder Angel Estrada and Freeholder Sergio Granados joined the festivities in Elizabeth which featured Folkloric Dance, Music and more. The parade was sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for adult mosquitoes tonight between 7:30pm and 11:30pm. The spraying will be predicated on the weather conditions; rain and high winds will cancel the operation. The areas to be sprayed are as follows:

• Berkeley Hts.- Kleine Blvd.
• Linden-Tremeley Pt., Bradford Terrace, Lexington Ave., MarionSt.,
• Mountainside– Fitness Trail/Mountainside pool area off Mountain Ave., Outlook Dr. West
• New Providence-Gales Dr.
• Plainfield-1^st St.
• Rahway-River Rd., Elizabeth Ave., Scott Ave., Donald Ave., Leesville Ave.,
• Union– William St., Ostwood Terrace, Louisa St., Fairway Dr.
• Westfield– Sherwood Parkway
• Municipal Parks:
  • Westfield– Mindowskin Park
  • Plainfield– Joe Black Field
  • Linden– Memorial Park
• County Parks:
  • Elizabeth– Warinanco Park
  • Mountainside– Echo Lake Park
  • Rahway– Rahway Park

 

Union County, NJ — The Union County free Summer Arts Festival concert series continues on Wednesday evening, July 29, with Hey Bulldog at Oak Ridge Park in Clark. Family friendly pre-concert activities begin at 6:30 and the band hits the stage at 7:30.

“Come and enjoy a cool evening under the stars in the wide open spaces of Oak Ridge Park, yoga with the experts, and great music, all with no charge,” Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh, “And be sure to join us at Echo Lake Park next month, where Summer Arts will keep going through August.”

Summer Arts is a long running initiative of the Union County Freeholder Board, with the help of community sponsors. The Union County Education Association is the sponsor for the Hey Bulldog show.

Hey Bulldog is a diverse group of musicians from the New Brunswick area who got together in 1994 as part of an open “jam” to play Beatles songs on October 9, John Lennon’s birthday.  That evening inspired yet another “Beatles night,” then another, and soon the informal jams became a steadily gigging act.  

Pack a picnic basket, bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the music under the stars. Refreshments and snacks are also available from vendors.

The July 29 pre-concert activities feature UC Get Fit Yoga in the Park, a Union County Freeholder initiative. Alluem Yoga of Cranford will present a free community yoga class from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.  Bring a mat or beach towel and participate in healthy activities for the entire family before the music begins.

The community yoga class is sponsored by Whole Foods Market of Clark, which will be on site with healthy drinks and snacks for the participants.

Starting in August, the Summer Arts Festival free outdoor concert series moves from Oak Ridge Park to Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. Concerts at Echo Lake take place in the field opposite the gazebo and water wheel, near the east end.  For a map of Echo Lake Park visit ucnj.org.

The Echo Lake Park shows are all sponsored by ConnectOne Bank. The shows are:

• August 5 – Good Vibrations (tribute to The Beach Boys)
• August 12 – American Rapture
• August 19 – The Benjamins
• August 26 – The Sensational Soul Cruisers

In case of inclement weather call the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation at (908) 558-4079 after 3:30 p.m. on the day of the concert, or visit Union County online at ucnj.org.

 

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The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announces that its next mobile paper-shredding program for confidential personal documents will be available on Saturday, August 8, at Kean University in Union.

“Union County’s mobile document-shredding service helps residents fight identity theft and eliminate clutter in their homes,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh. “It is a cost-effective way to assist our recycling efforts and it ties in with Union County’s other Go Green Initiatives.”

The August 8^th shredding event will take place in the parking lot near Green Lane, on the campus of Kean University, located at 1000 Morris Avenue in Union. NEXCUT Shredding of Elizabeth will be shredding documents at the site from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. The shredding event will end before 1 p.m. if the shredding truck reaches capacity.

All Union County residents are eligible to use the paper-shredding service. In an effort to accommodate everyone, there is a limit of four, 10-pound bags or boxes per person. Documents should not be bound. Please remove plastic binders and paperclips. Paper that is wet/damp will not be accepted. Residents should continue to recycle non-confidential papers and magazines with their municipal recycling program.

Documents are put into 96-gallon containers provided by the shredding company. The items are dumped onto a conveyor belt and shredded on site. Participants are welcome to view the shredding process via a closed-circuit television. Shredded documents are then recycled, shipped to paper mills and used as pulp. The next shredding event will take place Thursday, September 17, in Linden.

The mobile shredding program is paid for through New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Enhancement Act Grant Funds. For more information about future events or directions please call the Union County Recycling Hotline at 908-654-9889 or visit us online at www.ucnj.org/recycle .

Photos from Day 2 of the National Junior Disability Championships in Union County. Events are being held in three County parks through July 24th and the public is invited to come down and cheer the athletes on!

For more information about the 2015 NJDC, including the games event schedule, sponsorship opportunities, and information on volunteering, visit NJDC2015NJ.com or email info@NJDC2015NJ.com.

Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for adult mosquitoes tonight between 7:30pm and 11:30pm. The spraying will be predicated on the weather conditions; rain and high winds will cancel the operation. The areas to be sprayed are as follows:

 

• Berkeley Hts.- Shadow La.,  Eton Ct., Forest Ave., Columbus Ave., DPW yard area, Hamilton Ave., Mt. Carmel area, Wren Ct.
• Clark–   Conger Way,  Stonehedge Terr., Hall Dr., Sweet Briar Dr., Evans Terr., Arbor La., Meadow RD., Schwin Dr., Rutgers Rd., Lance Dr., Roberts Rd., Kencade Pl., Oakridge Rd., St. Agnes Church rear lot, Frances Dr.
• Cranford– South Union Ave., Retford Ave., Casino Ave., Stoughton Ave.
• Elizabeth– Clarkson Ave., Marshall St.
• Hillside– Harvard Ave., Cornell Pl., Westminster area,
• Kenilworth– Dorsett Dr., Water Co. Rd.
• Plainfield– Reeves Terrace, Wiley Ave., 9^th St., Stelle Ave., Kenyon Ave., Madison Ave.
• Rahway– Central Ave., Church St., New Church St., Hamilton St., Seminary Ave., Gordon St.
• Roselle–  Carolyn Terr., West Brook Woods Condos, Roselle G.C. area, Normandy Dr., Firehouse area, Pine St.,
• Roselle Park– E. Clay Ave., W. Colfax Ave., Beechwood Ave., Woodside Garden Apt.s and RR tracks
• Springfield– Diven St., Stiles St., Ruby St., Meckes ave., Layng Terr., Kemp Dr., New Brook La., Marino Ave. area
• Scotch Plains– Tempe Ct., Algonquin Dr., Country Club La., Tussel La., Goodmans Crossing, Cellar Ave.
• Summit– Stockton St., Ascot Way, Water Co. property
• Union–  Rahway Ave, Brighton St., Gifford Ct. /Akzo-Nobel property, Savitt Pl.
• Westfield– Windsor Ave., Cacciola Pl.,  Livingston St., Pine Ct., Myrtle Ave.