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Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying county and municipal parks Wednesday morning, August 20, 2025, between the hours of 3:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M. (Weather Permitting). Check below for the list of Parks to be sprayed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 or 908-654-9835.

County Parks

• Clark – Oak Ridge
• Cranford – Nomahegan
• Hillside – Conant
• Mountainside – Echo Lake, Lenape Trail, Watchung Res. Loop Area, Trailside Nature and Science Center
• Plainfield – Cedar Brook, Green Brook
• Roselle – Warinanco
• Springfield – Meisel

Municipal Park

• Linden – Memorial
• Plainfield – Milt Campbell
• Rahway – Flanagan
• Roselle Park – Walking Path between Galloping Hill Rd. and Chestnut St.
• Union – Biertuempful, Kearse

The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites all residents to enjoy the last concert in the Summer Arts Festival series: an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment from Zabo Circus, Michael & the Rockness Monsters, and Joanie Leeds on August 23rd in Oak Ridge Park, from 12:00pm – 4:00pm.

“Our Summer Arts Festival is one of the highlights of the season, and we’re excited to close out this year’s series with an afternoon of music, laughter, and community that everyone can enjoy, from our youngest residents to our oldest,” said Union County Commissioner Lourdes M. Leon. “This event is truly for everyone. There will be something there to spark joy for every member of the family.”

Zabo Circus, led by 4th-generation circus legend Zabo, delivers a high-energy, one-ring show featuring world-class performers from diverse backgrounds. Zabo creates a show that thrills audiences of all ages with its modern twist on the classic American circus. This family-friendly performance is designed to captivate and amaze audiences of all ages.

Nationally celebrated for their interactive performances, Michael & the Rockness Monsters bring communities together with catchy and heartfelt songs that blend humor and positivity. As part of Rockness Music, a music program for children, they have been able to spread their positive message with hundreds of schools and thousands of children through seven albums, the most recent earning the acclaim of Sirius/XM.

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Joanie Leeds is set to bring her unique fusion of rock and activism to the stage. For the past 15 years, Joanie has brought her folk-rock favorites to family audiences, blending her background as an early childhood music educator with a degree in Musical Theater. The result is an engaging mix of music and storytelling that captivate audiences of all ages.

Performances will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, August 23 in Oak Ridge Park in Clark. There will be hayrides, inflatable attractions and activities for children of all ages. Food trucks and ice cream will also be onsite for purchase. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Union County Performing Arts Center, located at 1601 Irving Street, Rahway. The Summer Arts Festival is free to attend.

The Union County Summer Arts Festival is provided with support from the Union County Education Association. For more information about the Summer Arts Festival or possible rain site, please visit www.ucnj.org/summer25 or call the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation at 908-527-4900.

Under the terms of the “Open Public Meetings Act P.L. 1975, C. 231, and pursuant to requirements of N.J.S.A 10: 4-10 of the Open Public Meetings Act, please be advised that circumstances necessitate amending the 2025 Meeting Schedule of the Union County Board of County Commissioners.

The Board has a need to cancel both the Agenda Setting Session and the Regular Meeting held on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Both the Agenda Setting Session and the Regular Meeting will be rescheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025.  The Agenda Setting Session will commence at 6:00 P.M.  The Regular Meeting will commence as soon as possible following the Agenda Setting Session.

As a result of these changes, please note the Public Hearing and Final Adoption of Ordinance Number 858-2025 and Ordinance Number 859-2025, originally scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 will now be heard on this new meeting date of Wednesday, August 20, 2025. A separate legal notice of said Public Hearing will be published in accordance to the law and shall reflect this new date and time.

For reference, Ordinance Number 858-2025 is entitled: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY, NEW ADDITIONAL FURNISHINGS, NEW COMMUNICATION AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT, NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE COUNTY OF UNION, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $58,443,808 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO APPROPRIATE STATE GRANTS, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $43,186,098 OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $43,186,098 OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS. 

For further reference, Ordinance Number 859-2025 is entitled: CAPITAL ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY AUTHORIZING THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN, BY AND FOR THE COUNTY, APPROPRIATING THEREFOR THE SUM OF $10,000,000 AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH SUM SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE RAISED FROM CAPITAL SURPLUS OF THE COUNTY. 

James E. Pellettiere, Clerk of the Board

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for mosquitoes Thursday August 14, 2025, between the hours of 6:00PM to 11:00PM ((Weather Permitting)). Check below for a list of areas to be sprayed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 or 908-654-9835.

Berkeley Hts. – Grant St. Area, Garfield St., Kuntz Ave., Camptown Dr., La Secla Pl.

Clark – Jupiter St., Dorset Dr., Surry Rd., Byron Pl., Eton Pl., Kennedy Dr., Avon Rd. Brentwood Rd., Frances Dr., Featherbed Ln., Blake Dr., Parkway Dr., Highland Pl.

Cranford – Kenilworth Blvd., Riverside Dr., Ludlow Av.

Kenilworth – Dorset Dr. Area, Water Co. Rd., N.20^th St., N.21 St.

Linden – Tremley Pt. Area, Range Rd.

Mountainside – Dogwood Way, Longview Dr., Rt.22, 1400 Block

New Providence – High St., Providence St., Westview Ave.

Plainfield – Jefferson Ave., 1^st St., Rock Ave., Bradford St., Adams Circle

Rahway – Elston St., Randolph Ave., Leesville Av., Wall St., Lakeside Dr., Crescent Dr., Midwood Dr. Area

Roselle Park – W. Grant St., Hawthorne St., Meadow St.,

Scotch Plains – Church Ave., Portland Ave., South and North Ave. between Hetfield Ave. and Crossway

Springfield – Oakland Ave., Waverly Ave., Cottage Ln.,

Westfield – Westfield Armory Westfield Ave., Codding Rd.

Winfield Park – U.C. Parkway, Seafoam Ave., Wavecrest Ave.

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying county and municipal parks Wednesday morning, August 13, 2025, between the hours of 3:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M. (Weather Permitting). Check below for the list of Parks to be sprayed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 or 908-654-9835.

County Parks

• Clark – Oak Ridge
• Cranford – Nomahegan
• Garwood – Unami
• Hillside – Conant
• Mountainside – Echo Lake
• Plainfield – Cedar Brook
• Rahway – Rahway
• Roselle – Warinanco
• Scotch Plains – Ponderosa, Brookside
• Springfield – Meisel

Municipal Parks

• Plainfield – Milt Campbell
• Union – Biertuempful, Kearse
• Westfield – Tamaqus

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Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying County and Municipal Parks Friday morning, August 8, 2025, between the hours of 3:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M. (Weather Permitting). Check below for the list of Parks to be sprayed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 or 908-654-9835.

County Parks

• Clark – Oak Ridge
• Cranford – Nomahegan, Mohawk
• Garwood – Unami
• Hillside – Conant
• Mountainside – Echo Lake, Watchung Res. Loop Area, Science Center
• Plainfield – Cedar Brook, Green Brook
• Roselle – Warinanco
• Springfield – Meisel

Municipal Parks

• Plainfield – Milt Campbell
• Union – Biertuempful, Kearse

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday August 6, 2025, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Weather Permitting. Check below for a list of areas to be sprayed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 or 908-654-9835.

• Berkeley Heights – Grant St. Area, Garfield St., Shadow Ln., Kuntz Ave., Camptown Dr., La Secla Pl. Delmore Av.
• Clark – Hillside Ave., Autumn Ave., Elm St., Whittier Rd., Oak St. Area, Blake Dr., Schmidt Ln. Valley Rd., Clauss Rd, Old Raritan Rd., Madison Hill Rd.
• Cranford – Kenilworth Blvd.
• Hillside – Harvard Ave., Cornell Pl., John St.
• Kenilworth – Dorset Dr. Area, Water Co. Rd.,  
• Linden – Tremley Point Rd., Tremley Pt. Area, Carnegie St., E. Curtis St., Union St.
• Mountainside – Summit Ln., Museum Area, Watchung Res. Loop Area
• New Providence – Charnwood Rd., Runnymede Pkwy.
• Plainfield – Jefferson Ave., 1^st St., Reeves Ter., Wiley Ave., McCrea Pl., Edwin Pl., Pinewood Ter. Area
• Rahway – Elston St., Randolph Ave., Leesville Av., Wall St., Dudley Ct., Egolf Dr. Walking Path between Whitter St. and Linden Ave.
• Roselle Park – W. Grant St., Hawthorne St., Meadow St., Walking path, between Galloping Hill Rd. and Chestnut St.
• Scotch Plains – Stoneleigh Dr., Frank St.
• Springfield – Oakland Ave., Waverly Ave., Cottage Ln., Marion Ave.
• Summit – Stockton Rd., Stiles Rd. Summit Recycling Center
• Union – Richard Ter., Elaine Ter., Florence Dr., Rahway Ave., Gifford Ct. Area, Vaux Hall 2000 Block, Interlux Paint Property on Morris Ave.

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying county and municipal parks Wednesday morning, August 6, 2025, between the hours of 3:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M. (Weather Permitting). Check below for the list of Parks to be sprayed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 or 908-654-9835.

County Parks

• Linden – Wheeler
• Rahway – Rahway
• Roselle – Warinanco
• Scotch Plains – Ponderosa

Municipal Parks

• Linden – Memorial Field
• Rahway – Flannagan
• Westfield – Tamaques