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“Diversión Familiar Bajo las Estrellas Gratis” en el Parque Warinanco Comienza con la Película “Kung Fu Panda 2”

La Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union y el Departamento de Parques y Renovación Comunitaria se complacen en anunciar las funciones de “Family Fun and Flix” (Diversión Familiar al Aire Libre) – este espectáculo que se les brinda a los residentes cada verano consiste de Cine Bajo las Estrellas y el martes 10 comenzamos en el Parque Warinanco en el límite de las ciudades de Elizabeth y Roselle.

“La función comienza al anochecer, pero se les pide que vengan temprano para que disfruten de las actividades antes de comenzar la película,” nos dice el Legislador Alexander Mirabella Presidente de la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union. “Traigan sus sillas y acomodense a ver las diversiones que presentaremos antes de la función.”

Toda la familia disfrutará del entretenimiento educacional presentado por los naturalistas del Trailside Nature & Science Center quienes les mostrarán las maravillas de la naturaleza que se encuentran en la Reservación de Watchung del Condado de Union.

“Kung Fu Panda 2” es la historia de como un torpe oso panda y sus amigos aprenden como proteger el Valle de Paz, con las voces de Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Michelle Yeoh y Gary Oldman

Las próximas fechas y los parques donde se presentarán las películas este verano son:

• Martes 17 de julio, en el Parque Warinanco: “Happy Feet Two”
• Martes 24 de julio, en el Parque Warinanco: “Puss in Boots”
• Martes 7 de agosto, en el Parque Meisel, Springfield:“Justin Bieber: Never Say Never”
• Martes 14 de agosto, en el Conant Park en Hillside: “Cars 2”

Todas las funciones comienzan al anochecer, si el tiempo lo permite. Para más información llamar al Departamento de Parques y Renovación Comunitaria al 908-527-4900, o al 908-558-4079 después de las 3:00 p.m. el día de la función .

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Las Piscina Walter E. Ulrich abre sus Puertas el 21 de junio debido a la Ola de Calor

La Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union anunció que la piscina localizada en el Rahway River Park, abrirá sus puertas antes de tiempo debido a la ola de calor. La piscina estará abierta hoy 21 de junio y el 22 de junio de 1:00 p.m. a 6:00 p.m. y regresará a su horario regular el sábado 23 de junio.

Además de la piscina Ulrich en Rahway les pedimos que visiten los siguientes parques que tienen atomizador de agua y que están abiertos de 11:00 a.m. hasta las 8:00 p.m.

• Matano Park en Elizabeth
• Phil Rizzuto Park en Elizabeth
• Ponderosa Farm Park en Scotch Plains
• Snyder Field Park en Berkeley Heights
• Warinanco Park en Elizabeth / Roselle

Para obtener más información sobre las piscinas públicas y los diferentes parques con atomizador de agua en el Condado de Union visite la página www.ucnj.org/parks o llame al Departamento de Parques del Condado de Union al (908) 527-4900.

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El Condado de Union Anuncia el Programa de Vales del Mercado de Productos Agrícolas para los Júbilados

CONDADO DE UNION —La Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union anunció hoy que estará participando en el 2012 en el Programa Mercado de Productos Agrícolas que ofrece Vales para comprar frutas y vegetales frescos a los residentes de 60 años en adelante.

“El Programa Mercado de Productos Agrícolas permite a las personas mayores que son elegibles a consumir productos frescos y cosechados en New Jersey,” dijo el Presidente de la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union Alexander Mirabella. “Les animo a que participen, no dejen de recojer sus vales.”

Para poder participar en este Programa y recibir vales por el valor de $20.00, (cuatro vales de $5.00 cada uno) el individuo debe ser residente del Condado de Union. El ingreso anual debe ser no más de $20,665 y si es un matrimonio $27,991. Es necesario presentar prueba de los ingresos, se acepta la tarjeta del Medicaid, SSI o el recibo del cheque del Seguro Social.

Se pueden inscribir con anticipación y las planillas pueden ser obtenidas en los Centros de Júbilados.

A continuación aparecen las fechas y los lugares del Mercado Agrícola para los meses de junio y julio.

• Martes 26 de junio, Elizabeth Avenue Farmers Market, Elizabeth Ave y High Street . Los Vales están disponibles de 11:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. El Mercado estará presente.

• Lunes 9 de julio, O’Donnell Dempsey Center, 622 Salem Avenue, Elizabeth. Los Vales están disponibles de 9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m. El Mercado estará presente.

• Miércoles 11 de julio, Casano Community Center, 314 Chestnut Street, Roselle Park. Los Vales están disponibles de 1:00 p.m. a 3:00 p.m.

• Lunes 16 de julio, Ann Ferguson Towers, 1601 Dill Avenue, Linden. Los Vales están disponible de 9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m. y el Mercado estará presente.

• Miércoles 25 de julio, Plainfield Senior Center, 400 E. Front Street, Plainfield. Los Vales están disponibles de 10:30 a.m. a 12:00 del mediodía y el Mercado estará presente.

Este Programa de Mercado Agrícola está patrocinado por el Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) y coordinado por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios a Envejecientes del Estado de New Jersey.

En el Condado de Union el programa es administrado por el Departamento de Servicios Humanos, División de Envejecientes y la Conexión de Discapacitados.

Para obtener más información, pueden llamar a la División de Envejecientes del Condado de Union 1-888-280-8226, o visite la página www.ucnj.org.

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Photographs by Roselle Artist Wolf Kretlow on Exhibit at Pearl Street Gallery

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ELIZABETH, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to present an exhibit of photographs by Wolf Kretlow of Roselle in the gallery space at the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, at 633 Pearl Street in Elizabeth. A selection of his work entitled “Union County Impressions” is on display at the Pearl Street Gallery until July 27. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

“We are delighted to display Wolf Kretlow’s images of Union County’s historic buildings and scenic parks,” said Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski, liaison to the Cultural and Heritage Programs Advisory Board. “The quality of his work is well known and captures the beauty of our area. We are very glad to present a collection of his work at the Pearl Street Gallery.”

Wolf Kretlow was born in Berlin, Germany and grew up in Munich. He moved to Union County in 1966 and began photographing local scenes, nature and architecture 30 years ago. He is self-trained, studying through photography books, careful observation and conversations on technique with photographers, and years of shooting and printing photographs.

Working with a Sony 35mm SLR digital camera, a variety of lenses, Photoshop and other software programs, and an Epson color printer, he creates vibrant and detailed prints of his beautifully composed photographs. In 2010, Wolf Kretlow won first place in the non-professional photography category in the Union County Senior Art Show. He recently placed second in that category in the 2012 Union County Senior Art Show.

Mr. Kretlow generously shares his talents as a volunteer photographer for the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs. His work has graced the cover of the pamphlet “In & About Union County” and his beautiful photographs of the historic Saint John’s Parsonage, site of the Cultural and Heritage Office, have portrayed the building throughout the seasons.

Wolf photographed events at the Teen Arts Festival in 2011 and 2012, and he documented the New Jersey State Senior Art Show in 2011. He worked as a freelance photographer for the Historic Midtown Elizabeth Special Improvement District, Liberty Hall Museum, and The National Arts Program® for Union County Employees and Their Families. He is a wedding photographer as well.

Union County artists (whose works can be hung on a wall) interested in exhibiting in the gallery space are welcome to apply. For more information about the Pearl Street Gallery or other programs, please contact the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth NJ 07202. Free on-site parking is available. Telephone (908) 558-2550. NJ Relay users can dial 711. E-mail to:culturalinfo@ucnj.org.

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Mosquito Control Spraying – Friday, June 20th

Mosquito Control Spraying – Friday, June 20th

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our office at 908-654-9834.

Adult Mosquito Spraying between 7pm and 12am (weather permitting)

Berkeley Hts. –Mt. Carmel Area, Public works Yard, Shadow La.,

Clark – Conger Way, Schwin Dr., Frances Dr., St. Agnes Church, Featherbed La., Parkway Dr., Poplar Ter., Norwood Cir.

Cranford – Crane Pkwy., Stoughton Ave., Retford Ave.,

Elizabeth – Clarkson Ave., 4th Ave. Area.

Fanwood – Farley Ave. Area

Garwood – Hickory Ave. Area.

Hillside – Purce St., Area, Harvard Ave., Cornell Pl., Aldine St., Westminster Area, Sterner Rd., Roanoke Ave.

Kenilworth – Dorset Dr., Water Co. Rd., Lafayette Ave.

Linden – Tremley Pt. Area, Fire Academy, Air Port Rd., Bradford Ave., Lexington Ave., Marion Ave., Minor Ter., Elmwood Ter., S. Wood Ave.

Plainfield – Rock Ave, Myrtle Ave., 1st Ave., Abbond Ct., Reeves Ter., Wiley Ave., St. Nicholas Blvd., Sumner Ave., Cushing Ave, Terrill Rd., Knollwood Ct., Worth Dr.,

Rahway – Lufberry St. Area, Leesville Ave, Main St., Central Ave., Church St., New Church St., Donald Ave., Elizabeth Ave., Whittier St., Jones Pl., Price St., Allen St. Area.

Roselle – Spruce St., Columbus Ave., Chestnut St., Christiani St., Hory St., Pine St., Raritan Rd.,

Roselle Park – E. Colfax Ave., E. Clay Ave., Pershing Ave., Walking Trail between Chestnut St. and Galloping Hill Rd.

Scotch Plains – North Ave., South Ave. by County D.P.W., Algonquin Dr., High View Ct. Redwood Rd Area, Frank St.

Springfield – Diven St. Area, Layng Ter. Area, Marion Ave. Area

Summit – Kent Place Blvd.

Union – Audrey Ter., Garden St., Rahway Ave., Morris Ave. (Akzo-Noble Paint Co.), Brighton St., Gifford Ct., Fairway Dr., Prospect St.

Westfield – Salter Pl., Benson Pl., Chestnut St.,

Winfield Pk. – Union County Pkwy.

Town Parks – Tamaques, Memorial

County Parks – Oak Ridge, Warinanco, Rahway, Unami, Conant

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La Serie de Matinees de Verano en Trailside Comienza el miércoles 27 de junio

Mountainside, NJ- La Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union se complace en anunciar que el Trailside Nature and Science Center, comienza la Serie de Matinees de Verano el miércoles 27 de junio, a la 1:30 p.m. y continúa cada miércoles hasta el 15 de agosto. Todas las presentaciones son recomendables para los niños de 4 años en adelante. La admisión es de $4.00 por persona y los tickets están a la venta a la 1:00 p.m. el día del show.

“La Serie de Matinees de Verano ofrece una serie de entretenimientos creativos y programas interactivos que deleitarán y servirán de enseñanza a los niños de todas las edades,” dice el Presidente de la Junta de Legisladores Alexander Mirabella. “ Los programas de mágia, música y cosas de la naturaleza, enseñan, entretienen y deleitan a los niños y a también a los adultos.”

“El Condado de Union se compromete en proporcionar a nuestros residentes programas asequibles a la familia y la Serie de Matinees en Trailside es un ejemplo de ese esfuerzo.

“Bubble Trouble” (Problemas de Burbujas) es el primer programa el próximo 27 de junio. Este show deleitará a la audiencia. Jeff Boyer, hará esculturas, malabarismos con burbujas, en una presentació con música y comedia.

El miércoles, 11 de julio la serie continúa con “One Earth So Green and Round” (La Tierra Verde y Redonda), un programa de puro entretenimientocuando la audiencia canta con Lydia Adams, Katy Byers y sus títeres a la vez que aprenden sobre reciclaje, animals y  crean conciencia sobre el medio ambiente.

La diversión continúa el 18 de julio con “Fantastic Forces” (Fuerzas Fantásticas), con el fabuloso Mr. Fish en un show bien divertido sobre gravedad, ondas sonoras, fuerzas de la naturalezacon participación de la audiencia.

El 25 de julio presentamos a “Rizzo’s Reptile (Rizzo y Reptiles), una mezcla de naturaleza y conservación ambiental. Este programa tiene lagartos vivos, tortugas, serpientes y un caimán y).

“Kids in Motion” (Los Niños en Movimiento) llega el 1ero de agosto. Este show llevará a la audiencia en un trayecto musical. JoJo Russell, un talentoso DJ y artista, mantendrá a los niños aplaudiendo, brincando y balanceándose desde el principio hasta el final.

El 8 de agosto  “The Science of Magic” ( La Ciencia de la Magia), con Lisa Lou revelalos secretos del magnetism, luz, aire, illusion optica y una gran cantidad de trucos de magia.

Y el ultimo miércoles el 15 de agosto“Hocus Pocus,” (Abracadabra) un show que seguramente asombrará, y estremecerá a la audiencia. Joe Fischer, un mago extraordinario presenta un perfecta mezcla de magia y comedia. El tiene una excelente compenetración con los niños y una gran habilidad para comunicarse con todas las edades, y esto hace que su show sea “pura magia.”

Para obtener una lista completa de los programas de verano del Trailside pueden llamar al (908) 789-3670 o visitar la página web www.ucnj.org/trailside. El Trailside Nature and Science Center se encuentra en el 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ y es un servicio de la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union.

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Las Piscinas del Condado de Union abren sus Puertas

Inscribánse ahora para las clases de natación que comienzan el 2 de julio

El Departamento de Parques y Renovación Comunitaria del Condado de Union anuncia que los dos complejos que el Condado tiene con piscinas al aire libre se abrirán para disfrute del público. La Piscina Walter E. Ulrich Memorial, situada en Rahway River Park al lado St. Georges Avenue, en Rahway abrirá sus puertas el sábado 23 de junio hasta el 3 de septiembre y la Piscina John Russell Wheeler, situada en West Simpson Ave y la Ruta 1 en Linden, abrirá sus puertas el lunes, 25 de junio hasta el 24 de agosto.

Clases de natación en grupo comenzarán el 2 de julio en la piscina Walter Ulrich. Las planillas están disponible en las oficinas de cualquiera de las dos piscinas. Las clases incluyen todas las edades desde principiantes hasta adultos. Inscripción es necesaria .

Natación para Jubilados ( de 62 en adelante) y personas Discapacitadas tendrán lugar en el Ulrich Pool los lunes de 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm, y en el Wheeler Pool los miércoles de 12:00 pm a 1:00 pm. La admisión a estas sesiones especiales son gratis.

El horario de ambas piscinas es el siguiente:

Walter E. Ulrich Pool:
lunes y miércoles                                   11:00 am a  8:00 pm
martes, jueves y viernes                       11:00 am a  6:00 pm
sábados, domingos y dias festivos    11:00 am a  6:00 pm

John Russell Wheeler Pool:
lunes, miércoles y viernes                      1:00 pm a 6:00 pm
martes y jueves                                         1:00 pm a 8:00 pm
sábados, domingos y dias festivos      11:00  am a 6:00 pm

Admisión (prueba de residencia es requerida para obtener los precios de residentes del Condado)

Residentes del Condado                                                       No Residentes
Jóvenes (17 años o menores)                $4.00                             $  8.00
Adultos (de 18 años en adelante)          $5.00                             $10.00
Jubilados (más de 62 años)                   $4.00                             $  8.00

Las piscinas son un servicio de la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union. Para más información pueden llamar al (732) 382-9457 (Walter Ulrich Pool) o al (908) 862-0977 (Wheeler Pool) o visite la página del internet del Condado de Union: www.ucnj.org

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Freeholder Mohamed Jalloh to Be Honored For Distinguished Community Service

Union County Freeholder Mohamed Jalloh.

Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that Freeholder Mohamed Jalloh has been named a recipient of the Distinguished Community Service Award by the National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America (NOSLINA).

NOSLINA was founded in 1998 to help provide humanitarian relief, educational services and other assistance in support of democratic progress in Sierra Leone.

“This is an outstanding recognition for Freeholder Jalloh, and it is reflective of his tireless advocacy for education and community service both here in Union County and in Sierra Leone,” said Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “He is an exemplary public servant and we are extremely proud of him.”

“It is a profoundly meaningful recognition, both for those who share our heritage and also for all those who work toward the cause of social, economic and political progress around the world.” said Jalloh. “I hope to in time be able to fulfill the high expectations of all those who support and believe in me. I am truly humbled by this honor.”

Freeholder Jalloh’s father, Chernor Abdulai Jalloh, was born in Sierra Leone and immigrated to the U.S. in 1971. He has a long list of community achievements including membership on President Bill Clinton’s National Summit on Africa and Assistant Director of the Africana Institute at Essex County College. He has been a strong advocate in the Sierra Leonean and African Diaspora of New Jersey.

Freeholder Jalloh holds a B.S. in Communication and African American Studies from Syracuse University, where he was a member of the Tenth Leadership Institute and a founding member of the African American Male Congress Honors Society. He earned his law degree at Rutgers Law where he was a member of the Association of Black Law Students and the Association of Latin American Students.

Freeholder Jalloh is an Adjunct Professor at Kean University where he teaches negotiation, debate, citizenship, and public speaking. His private law practice focuses on education law, nonprofit law, and Charter Schools. Jalloh is also on the advisory boards for St. Joseph the Carpenter Middle School and Roselle Catholic High School, and he is an active member of various professional and social organizations including the N.A.A.C.P and the Garden State Bar Association.

NOSLINA will officially confer the award upon Freeholder Jalloh at its annual gala on Saturday, May 5 in Washington, D.C.

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Groundbreaking Ceremonies Held For New Union County Family Courthouse State-of-the-art Facility Will Improve Security and Public Access

l. to r. Freeholders Bruce Bergen, Vernell Wright, Vice Chairman Christopher Hudak Mohamed Jalloh, Chairman Linda Carter, Bette Jane Kowalski, Sergio Granados, Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage, Judge Karen Cassidy, and Freeholder Alexander Mirabella

 

ELIZABETH –Union County officials today held ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Union County Family Courthouse that will become the dedicated home of a number of the Family Division courtrooms in Union County .

Planned for approximately 80,000 square feet of space, the new building at 10 Cherry Street will provide enhanced security and public access and is designed to receive USGBC LEED Certification for full environmental compliance.

“This new Family Courthouse will be a state-of-the-art facility that will meet the needs of Union County families and our Courts for many, many years to come,” said Daniel P. Sullivan, executive director of the Union County Improvement Authority (UCIA), which financed the Courthouse project and is managing its construction and completion.

“By utilizing the UCIA’s ability to offer lower cost financing, we are also saving taxpayers money while adding a much-needed facility that will be of benefit to thousands of Union County residents,” said Mr. Sullivan.

Union Vicinage Assignment Judge Karen Cassidy said, “We are pleased that we will have a courthouse that can accommodate the latest in technology and security to serve judges, staff, lawyers and litigants. We look forward to working cooperatively with the county agencies as the project moves forward. On behalf of the Judiciary, I thank all who have made this critical improvement possible.

The anticipated completion date is December 2014.

Union County Freeholder Chairwoman Linda Carter praised the UCIA for its efforts and noted that the building will be a major improvement for families and for the county court system.

“This facility will ensure that families have greater privacy and court personnel have greater security and improved work areas,” said Ms. Carter.  “Just as importantly, this new building will free up other court space so that our judicial system can function smoothly with as few delays as possible,” she added.

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Paintings by Ronald Aronds of Clark on Exhibit at Pearl Street Gallery

    

ELIZABETH, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to present an exhibit of paintings by Ronald Aronds, Esq., of Clark in the gallery space at the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, located at 633 Pearl Street in Elizabeth. A selection of his work entitled “Gone: Extinct and Rare Birds and Animals” is on display at the Pearl Street Gallery until August 15.Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

“We are pleased to have Mr. Aronds’ distinctive paintings of birds and rare wildlife on display,” said Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski, liaison to the Union County Cultural and Heritage Programs Advisory Board. “The exhibit shows a unique perspective of wildlife and boldly colorful design.”

Ronald Aronds is an Attorney at Law and a retired Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy. He is a self-taught artist who has loved painting since childhood. In October 2013, he exhibited at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark at the Lawyers for the Arts show.

Another life-long interest of his is bird watching. Having travelled around the country and the world, he combines his interests in these unusual paintings of rare and extinct birds, along with two other rare and elusive creatures: the Tasmanian Tiger (the Thylacine), and a lake monster found in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada.

Aronds uses oil paint on canvas. He likes to blend colors to create a vibrant look. Sometimes a whimsical approach is taken, but for the most part he instills the seriousness of the gaps left in the natural world with the death of an entire species.

Union County artists (whose works can be hung on a wall) interested in exhibiting in the gallery are welcome to apply. For more information about the Pearl Street Gallery or other programs, contact the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, 633 Pearl St., Elizabeth, NJ 07202. Telephone 908-558-2550. NJ Relay users can dial 711. E-mail to: culturalinfo@ucnj.org