The County will be closing the Irving Street Bridge in Rahway (over the Robinson Branch of the Rahway River) for repairs from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays, beginning Wednesday July 15th, and lasting approximately two weeks.
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We are still accepting submissions for artwork for the countywide public art project Art Outside The Box sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Artwork will be applied to the exterior of select Traffic Control Boxes (TCB) around the County. Be part of this exciting initiative! Submit your art today to be considered. For details, and to submit your artwork online, visit https://ucnj.org/artoutsidethebox/
Condado de Union, NJ – Cada año, docenas de estudiantes del Condado del Union en grados de 1ero al 12 se unen al 4-H club para explorar sus intereses y actividades favoritas. Este año un grupo selecto de siete miembros del 4-H del Condado de Union calificaron para demostrar sus talentos en criptología, la Constitución de los Estados Unidos, y otros tópicos a lo largo del estado en un Certamen que tuvo lugar en la Universidad de Rutgers en el mes de junio.
Compitieron a nivel de estado más de 150 estudiantes divididos en grupos, Adrian Lam del Condado de Union fue premiado “Best in Room” (Mejor en el Salón) por su discurso titulado ed “Journey to the East” (Viaje hacia el Este).
“En nombre de lamJunta de Legisladores Felicito a Adrian y atodos los concursantes del 4-H del Condado de Union por un trabajo bien hecho,” dijo el Legislador Presidente Mohammed Jalloh. “Participar en este evento estatal les da la oportunidad de los estudiantes de continuar con sus sueños y es un testimonio de su trabajo y entrega.”
4-H es un programa nacional para el desarrollo de jóvenes. Fue originado por los esfuerzos del Departamento de Agricultura para conectar jóvenes rurales con las prácticas del cultivo, e información sobre la salud comunitaria, a través de una red nacional.
Los 4-H clubes ofrecen a la juventud la oportunidad del desarrollo y habilidad en muchos tópicos mientras ganan experiencia, en organización, oratoria, creación de equipos y otros. Los clubes 4-H del Condado de Union incluyen, historia, horticultura, arco y flecha, gastronomía, cuidado de animales, robótica y muchos más.
Los clubes 4-H corren junto al año escolar. Cada primavera los estudiantes hacen una presentación formal de su proyecto. Aquellos que adquieren el grado de “Excelencia” son invitados a participar en el certamen estatal en el mes de junio.
Los siete concursantes del Condado de Union fueron:
- Adrian Lam de Westfield, Journey to the East (Viaje al Este) El mejor en el grupo
- Vivek Sreenivasan de Westfield, Criptología The Language of Secrets (El Lenguaje de los Secretos)
- Kyle Grant de Union, Presidente Barack Obama’s Morehouse Commencement Speech (Discurso de Graduación)
- Jada Peterson de Rahway, how to make chocolate chip brownies (como hacer brownies de chocolate)
- Isaac Oluwaku de Union, the Bill of Rights (Declaración de Derechos)
- Ken Adibe de Hillside, music foreshadowing (prefiguración de la música)
- Camille Herbert de Plainfield, gardening (jardinería)
Para más información sobre los 4-H del Condado de Union pueden contactar a James Nichnadowicz al 908-654-9854 o Nichnadowicz@njaes.rutgers.edu, o visitar ucnj.org/rce.
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., Bolton St., Mt Carmel area, DPW yard area
- Clark– Conger Way, Frances Dr., St. Agnes church rear lot, Colonial Dr., Bartell Pl., King Street
- Cranford– Mohawk Dr., South Union Ave., Birchwood Ave., Cranford Ave.
- Elizabeth– Clarkson Ave.,
- Fanwood– Fanwood Place
- Garwood– Hickory Ave.
- Hillside– Harvard Ave., Cornell Pl., Aldine St., Westminster area
- Kenilworth– Dorsett Dr., Water Co. Rd.
- Linden– Tremeley Pt., Bradford Ave., Marion Ave., Lexington Ave.,
- New Providence– Gales Dr., Grove St.
- Plainfield- Reeves Terrace, Wiley Ave., Knollwood Ct., Terrill Rd., Cushing Rd.
- Rahway– Leesville Ave., Main St., Central Ave., Church St., New Church St., River Rd. (Walking Path), Whittier St., Elizabeth Ave., Donald Ave., West Scott Ave.
- Roselle– Chestnut St., Franklin St., West Brook Woods Condos
- Roselle Park– Chestnut St., Galloping Hill Rd.
- Springfield– Diven St., Layng Terr., Marion Ave.
- Summit– Stockton St., Ascot Way, Kent Place
- Union– Sinclair Ave., Elaine Terrace, Rahway Ave, Brighton St., Gifford Ct.
- Westfield– Euclid Ave
- Municipal Parks
- Clark: Bartell Pk
- Westfield: Tamaques Park, Mindowaskin Park
- Linden: Memorial Park
- County Parks– Cranford: County Park Dr
- Elizabeth: Mattano Pk., Warinanco Pk.
- Garwood: Unami Pk.
- Clark: Union County Parkway (Valley Rd Side), Oak Ridge Park
- Plainfield: Milt Campbell Park
- Rahway: Rahway Park
Union County, NJ – If you can take a series of guided visits to nearby nature preserves, then you have what it takes to join the Master Tree Stewards of Union County. Members of this all-volunteer organization spend the fall season learning about the critical role that trees play in our environment, and each spring they share their knowledge with hundreds of fourth grade students throughout the County.
“Urban and suburban trees are proven to provide many benefits. They reduce airborne pollutants, prevent storm runoff, and help keep neighborhoods cool in the summer,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed Jalloh. “If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity that gets you in touch with nature and children while helping to improve our Union County environment, the Master Tree Stewards is the place for you.”
Studies have also linked urban trees to improved public health and safety as well as economic growth.
The Master Tree Stewards is a free program run by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County, and supported in part by the Freeholder Board. The Extension offices are located in the Colleen Frasier County Services building in Westfield, at 300 North Avenue East.
No previous experience with trees or teaching is necessary.
To become a certified Master Tree Steward, prospective members partake in a series of guided visits to nature preserves starting in September. They learn how to communicate with children about the role that trees play in the environment, and how to plant and care for trees.
After completing the training program, the newly minted Master Tree Stewards receive a teaching kit and supplies, and they visit fourth grade classrooms to present fun-and-games lessons about trees.
Master Tree Stewards can also engage in other tree-related community service projects throughout the year.
To receive an application and more details, contact Extension Agent James Nichnadowicz at 908-654-9854 or nichnadowicz@ucnj.org. Don’t delay – training starts on September 9.
For more information about the Master Tree Stewards, 4-H Clubs, and other Extension programs for all ages, visit online at ucnj.org/rce.
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Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Bruce H. Bergen presents a resolution to Aaron and Laura Cohen of Garwood recognizing them for their dedication and hard work in raising funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and congratulating them on being named the Walk MS 2015 Ambassadors by the New Jersey Metro Chapter. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable and often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. Laura and Aaron, who has been living with MS for many years, and their dedicated team have raised $633,000 over 15 years for the National MS Society through Walk MS. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union
to r. Union County Freeholder Sergio Granados, liaison to the Workforce Investment Board, Union County Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh, also a liaison to the Workforce Investment Board, join with Whole Foods Market executives, Rahana Gittens, Executive Director of Team Member Services for Whole Foods Market, and Scott Skonieczny, Associate Director, Team Member Services, Whole Foods Market, in welcoming a group of applicants for the new Whole Foods Market scheduled to open in Clark later this Summer.
The photo was taken at Union County’s Workforce Innovation Center at the Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth. The Workforce Innovation Center is funded in part through the County of Union.
As part of his initiatives for 2015, Chairman Jalloh announced an expansion of the Workforce Innovation Center to provide jobs and placements, programs assisting entrepreneurs, small business owners and more. Whole Foods has committed to hiring for 150-200 positions at its store in Clark, and other regional markets it has.
(Photo by James Lowney, Office of Public Information)
ELIZABETH, NJ- – Boletos a la venta para Mandela: Apartheid to Die For que sera presentado el sábado 25 de julio a las 2:00 p.m. en el Union County Performing Arts Center en Rahway.
Esta presentación exclusiva es presentada por el United Youth of New Jersey (UYNJ)- una organización sin fines lucrativos que se encuentra en Elizabeth, New Jersey, en consorcio con la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union, a través del Programa del Community Theater del Condado de Unioni (UCACT).
Esta es la segunda presentación en la temporada del 2015 en el UCACT 2015 Mandela es un trabajo original, escrito y producido por Charlotte y Kenny Brown, fundadores del UYNJ (Union de Jóvenes de New Jersey). La obra nos cuenta la historia de Nelson Mandela, ex Presidente de Africa del Sur, quien fue conocido y respetado en el mundo entero como símbolo de la lucha contra la segregación racial.
Los boletos cuestan $10 y se pueden comprar en www.ucpac.org o llamando a la taquilla del Teatro 732-499-8226.
La misión del United Youth of New Jersey Corporation es un ambiente de aprendizaje que estimula el desarrollo academico y personal en las diversas comunidades, mientras que se dirige a toda la familia, para continuar siendo un centro de aprendizaje después de la escuela para aquellos jóvenes que se encuentran en peligro y brindarles la motivación y las herramientas necesarias para triunfar en la escuela y en la vida.
UCACT otorga fondos para cubrir los costos asociados en presenter una produción en el Union County Performing Arts Center. Mediante la colaboración creative y un enfoque global, el programa crea un modelo éxitosos para el Teatro Comunitario, que les permite ofrecer presentaciones de calidad mientras prosperan económicamente.
Para más información, pueden ponerse en contacto con Victoria Durbin Drake, Jefe de Personal de la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union al 908-558-2278 o visite ucnj.org/ucact.
ELIZABETH, NJ- – Tickets are now available for Mandela: Apartheid to Die For to be presented Saturday, July 25th at 2:00 p.m. at the Union County Performing Arts Center’s Mainstage in Rahway.
The exclusive performance at the Arts Center is presented by United Youth of New Jersey (UYNJ)- a non-profit youth organization based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, in partnership with the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, through the Union County Advancing Community Theater program (UCACT).
The second performance in the UCACT 2015 season, Mandela is an original work, written and produced by Charlotte and Kenny Brown, founders of UYNJ. The play tells the story of Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa who became known and respected all over the world as a symbol of the struggle against apartheid and all forms of racism.
Tickets are priced at $10 and can be purchased online at ucpac.org or through the UCPAC Box Office at 732-499-8226.
The mission of the United Youth of New Jersey Corporation is to provide a living-learning environment that encourages academic and personal development for a diverse community, while addressing the whole family with well-maintained facilities, to continue to be an afterschool learning center for at-risk youth and provide them with the motivation and tools needed to succeed in school and in life.
UCACT grants funding to cover the hard costs associated with putting up at production at the Union County Performing Arts Center. Through creative partnership and a holistic approach, the program creates a successful business model for Community Theater, allowing them to provide quality performances while also thriving financially.
For more information on UCACT, please contact Victoria Durbin Drake, Chief of Staff, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, at 908-558-2278 or visit ucnj.org/ucact.
Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan thanks Florence Duggan of Westfield for the donation of pet oxygen masks to the K9 Search and Rescue Unit from the Sussex Hills Kennel Club. The officers from the K9 unit are (from left) Officer Ryan Wilson, Sgt. Brian Howarth with K9 Devante, Officer Timothy O’Grady, Detective Anthony Gialanella and Officer Bryan Frew.
The K-9 Search and Rescue Unit’s assignments include searching buildings, locating missing persons, detecting narcotics, detecting explosives/explosive devices and specialized patrol functions. The services of this unit are requested by law enforcement agencies throughout Union County, and sometimes beyond the county limits. They also respond to calls which include providing assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Drug Enforcement Agency, New Jersey State Police, U.S. Customs, U.S. Postal Police and the U.S. Secret Service.
(Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)