County of Union, New Jersey

 

 

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is happy to announce the lineup for the Union County Summer Arts Festival concert series which begins its 55^th season of music on Wednesday evening, July 8. Tusk, the ultimate Fleetwood Mac Experience will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. The free concert series will take place at Oak Ridge Park in Clark during the month of July and move to Echo Lake Park in Mountainside during the month of August.

Tusk, is made up of five distinctive musicians who have been making music together in various styles and cover bands for more than 25 years and specifically performing the Fleetwood Mac hits for at least seven years.

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

Once again UC Get Fit Yoga in the Park will be part of the Wednesday night pre-concert schedule, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Bring a mat or beach towel and participate in healthy activities for the entire family before the music begins.

“The Union County Summer Arts Festival offers families the opportunity to come out to Oak Ridge Park and enjoy some outstanding entertainment under the stars,” said Union County Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh. “And UC Get Fit Yoga in the Park is a great way for families to stay healthy together.”

The Summer Arts Festival concerts continue throughout July and August. The other free concerts in the Union County Summer Arts Festival series include:

At Oak Ridge Park, Clark

• July 8 – Tusk
• July 15 – Ed Palermo’s Big Band
• July 22 – Jo Bonanno & the Godsons of Soul
• July 29 – Hey Bulldog (Beatles Tribute)—Sponsored by Union County Education Association

At Echo Lake Park, Mountainside (All sponsored by ConnectOne Bank)

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

For rain information you can 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 you can visit the Union County web site: www.ucnj.org.

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The County of Union will sponsor a recycling event for electronic equipment on Saturday, June 27, so Union County residents can get rid of unwanted computers, televisions and other electronic equipment in an environmentally proper manner.

The special E-cycling event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the campus of Union County Vo-Tech Schools located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.

All residents of Union County are eligible to participate at no cost. There is a limit of six electronic items per car.

“Old televisions, computer monitors, and other electronic devices are the source of a considerable amount of dangerous material, including lead, mercury, cadmium and PCBs – and it is unlawful to dispose of them with the regular garbage,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh. “Up to 95 percent of most electronic appliances can be recycled. This is a responsible way to keep hazardous heavy metals out of our environment.”

Electronic equipment that will be accepted on June 27 includes computer monitors, hard drives, modems, keyboards, CPU’s, mice, printers, scanners, speakers, televisions, tablets and e-readers, VCR’s, fax machines, telephones, circuit boards, CD’s, DVD’s and video cassettes.

All that residents need to do is drive to the site with their unwanted electronic equipment. Workers at the site will unload the vehicles.

Pre-registration is not required for this special Saturday collection.

Refrigerators, washers and dryers, microwaves, and air conditioners will not be accepted, but they are accepted at Union County’s Scrap Metal Recycling Program.

A complete list of the materials that will be accepted on June 27 is available at the Union County Bureau of Recycling and Planning website: www.ucnj.org/recycle.

The electronics collection will be held rain or shine, for Union County residents only and not for businesses. Proof of Union County residency is required.

In addition to the special June 27 recycling event sponsored by the County of Union, there are local businesses as well as 14 municipalities that provide E-cycling opportunities for residents. Visit the website www.ucnj.org/recycle or call your municipal recycling coordinator for more computer and electronics recycling options.

An alternative drop-off program for recycling electronics equipment is available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Newtech Recycling, located at 600-A Apgar Drive, Somerset NJ 08873; 732-564-3110. Visit www.newtechrecycling.com .

For more information about recycling events, please call the Union County Recycling Hotline at 908- 654-9889.

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Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that registration is now open for income-eligible seniors age 60 and up to participate in the 2015 “Jersey Fresh” Farmers’ Market Program, which provides free vouchers for fresh produce.

“This vital program supports local agriculture while helping to provide access to fresh produce for Union County’s senior residents,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh. “The Freeholder Board is proud to support a program that helps seniors on a tight budget enjoy the season’s fresh produce, and reap the benefits of healthy eating.”

The Farmers’ Market Program provides each eligible participant with four free $5 vouchers, for a total of $20, to purchase “Jersey Fresh” fruits, vegetables and herbs at farmers markets throughout Union County.

In order to qualify, a senior’s individual income cannot exceed $21,775 annually. A married couple’s combined income may not exceed $29,471.

Proof of age, residency and income are required in the form of a Medicaid card, SSI card, Food Stamp (now SNAP) verification, or annual pension and Social Security income statement.

To receive an application for obtaining the free vouchers, contact a local senior center or call the Union County Division on Aging toll free at 1-888-280-8226.

Seniors can also pick up an application in person, confirm their eligibility, and obtain their vouchers on the spot at specially designated senior centers during scheduled dates and times.

Sites for this “one-stop” service have been scheduled all throughout Union County during June, July and August. The first three dates and locations are:

Tuesday June 23

Bethel AME Church

245 Hilton Avenue, Vauxhall

9:00 am – 11:00 am

 

Wednesday June 24

Hillside Senior Center

265 Hollywood Avenue, Hillside

9:30 am – 11:30 am

 

Thursday June 25

Liberty Square Senior Center

204 Elizabeth Avenue Elizabeth

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Additional dates and locations for one-stop service in July and August in other areas of Union County will be announced shortly.

Only fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown in NJ can be purchased with the vouchers. They can only be used at markets displaying the yellow and black WIC Farmers’ Market Poster.

The following farmers’ markets in Union County accept Jersey Fresh vouchers:

Cranford

Dreyer Farms, 831 Springfield Avenue

April to November

Monday – Saturday8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Ave. Farmers’ Market, Union Square (between Elizabeth and High)

June 9 to November 24

Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

New Providence

Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Avenue

June 10 to October 28

Wednesdays, 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm

 

Plainfield 

Watchung and East 6th St. (across from City Hall)

June 10 to Nov. 24,                                  

Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Rahway  

Rahway Farmers’ Market, NJ Transit Train Station Plaza

40 E. Milton and Irving

May 21 to November 19

Thursdays, 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm

 

Roselle Park  

Roselle Park Farmers’ Market, Chestnut Street and E. Grant Avenue

July 2 to October 29             

Wednesdays, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 

Scotch Plains

Scotch Plains Farmers’ Market, Municipal Parking Lot (Park Avenue)

May to November

Saturdays, 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

 

Springfield

Dayton High School parking lot, 139 Mountain Avenue

Ruby Field (Caldwell Place)

July 6 to October 26          

Mondays, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

Summit

Park & Shop Lot  #2 (Maple Street and DeForest Avenue)

May 10 to November 22

Sunday, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

Union 

Liberty Hall Farmers’ Market, 1003 Morris Avenue (Kean University)

May 8 to October 30

Thursdays, 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm

 

Westfield

NJ Transit Railroad Station (South Avenue Parking Lot)

July 5 to October 25          

Saturdays, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

Vouchers must be used by the end of November 2015.

For more information about the Farmer Market nutrition program, or any services provided by the Union County Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Disability Resource Connection, call toll free 1-888-or visit the County website, ucnj.org.

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Union County- The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union announced the complete theatrical season of their Union County Advancing Community Theater Program (UCACT) at a press conference yesterday, honoring the seven community theaters they have taken on as partners for this cycle.

The program, which debuted with overwhelming success earlier this year, premiered Dreamgirls as their first performance in March.

“Community theatre is a collaborative art with important economic, cultural, and social benefits,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh. “UCACT aims to provide a strategic platform to support the development of our rich theatre talent. The County is leveraging our existing resources and broadening the definition of economic development and public recreation to include support for community theatre.

Future performances are scheduled to include:

United Youth of New Jersey presents
Mandela: Apartheid To Die For
Saturday, July 25 at 2 PM
on the Mainstage at the UCPAC

The Theatre Project presents
Legally Blonde Jr.
Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22 at 8 PM
Sunday, August 23 at 2 PM
at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage.

Vanguard Theatre Company presents
Hairspray the musical
Wednesday, August 19 at 12 PM
Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22 at 8 PM
Sunday, August 23 at 3 PM
on the Mainstage at the UCPAC.

Fearless Hearts Inc. presents
Andrew Lippa’s musical Wild Party
Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12 at 8 PM
Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19 at 8 PM
Sunday, September 20 at 3 PM,
Saturday, September 26 at 8 PM
Sunday, September 27 at 3PM
at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage.

Someone’s Daughter presents
The Wizard of Oz
Friday, November 6 at 8 PM
Saturday, November 7 at 3 PM and 8 PM
Sunday, November 8 at 8 PM
at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage.

People Helping People presents
Murphy’s Law – Group Therapy Gone Wild
Friday, November 13 at 8 PM
Saturday, November 14 at 3 PM and 8 PM
Sunday, November 15 at 3 PM
at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage.

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.

Learn more about the shows at www.ucnj.org/ucact

For more information on UCACT, please contact Victoria Durbin Drake, Chief of Staff, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, at 908-558-2278.

To purchase tickets for any of the performances listed above, please contact the UCPAC Box Office at 732-499-8226 or visit ucpac.org.