Author: Web Site Administrator

The County of Union will have normal hours of operation today, Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The State of New Jersey continues to be under a state of emergency.

We would like the opportunity to once again remind all employees that the County of Union offices do not close during major weather or storm events.

As is the County of Union’s practice, if anyone feels they cannot safely travel to or from work during these possible weather events, please consider using vacation or personal time to stay home.  As per resolution 2014-481, in the event that the Governor declares a State of Emergency, employees will be permitted to use their available sick, vacation, personal or comp time for their absence.  If no accrued leave time is available, employees may take the day without pay.  

To ensure all County of Union employees can easily access information during such weather events, we will utilize all media channels below to ensure redundancy and availability:

• UC-First Alert – www.ucfirstalert.org Register your e-mail address and mobile phone numbers to receive notifications.
• County website – www.ucnj.org Alerts will be posted on the County’s home page. The website can be viewed easily from your computer, mobile and tablet devices.
• County’s Social Media Channels – Facebook | Instagram

You have the option of downloading free apps provided by the social media companies to help you stay up-to-date.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Parks Department anticipate a partial reopening of the Echo Lake Dog Park onThursday, July 10, 2025. While we know many residents are eager for full access, this limited reopening is necessary to comply with state conservation requirements and allow new grass to continue growing.

Both the large and small dog park areas will be open in a reduced capacity. Temporary fencing has been installed to section off areas still under restoration.

Please be aware of the following temporary conditions:

• 🐶 Entrances have changed — please follow on-site signage to access each area.
• 🚫 ADA accessibility to the large dog area is currently unavailable during this phase.
• 🚱 No water source is available in the large dog area — please bring your own water for your pets.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue making progress toward a full reopening.

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying county and municipal parks Wednesday morning, July 9, 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

• Cranford – Nomahegan
• Garwood – Unami
• Linden – Wheeler
• Mountainside – Echo Lake
• Rahway – Rahway

Municipal Parks

• Linden – Memorial Field
• Rahway – Flannagan

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying county and municipal parks Thursday morning, July 3, 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
• Linden – Wheeler
• Mountainside – Echo Lake, Lenape, Watchung Reservation Loop Area
• Plainfield – Cedar Brook, Green Brook
• Rahway – Rahway
• Roselle – Warinanco
• Scotch Plains – Ponderosa
• Springfield – Meisel
• Summit – Bryant

Municipal Parks

• Clark – ALJ High School Campus
• Linden – Memorial Field
• Plainfield – Milt Campbell
• Union – Biertuempfel
• Westfield – Tamaques

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for mosquitoes Thursday, June 26, 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 Heights – Grant St. Area, Camptown Dr., Delmore Ave.  area
• Clark – Emerald Pl., Featherbed Ln., Raritan Rd., Frances Dr., Grouse Ln., Rolling Hill Way.
• Elizabeth – Clarkson Ave.
• Fanwood – Fanwood D.P.W., Forepaugh Ave., Weaver St., Farley Ave., Pleasant Ave.
• Hillside – Harvard Av., Aldine St., Cornell Pl., Leo St.
• Kenilworth – Dorset Dr., Epping Dr.
• Linden – Range Rd., Tremley Pt.  area
• New Providence – Union Ave., Central Ave., Runnymede Pkwy.
• Plainfield – Jefferson Ave., Rock Ave., 1^st Ave., Wiley Ave., Cambridge Ave., Bradford St.
• Rahway – Rutherford St., Leesville Ave., Capobianco Plaza.
• Roselle – E. 2^nd St., E. 3^rd St.
• Scotch Plains – Frank St., Country Club Ln., Pheasant Ln.
• Union – Vauxhall Rd., Gifford Ct.
• Westfield – Livingston St., Ripley Ave., Stirling Pl., Cacciola Pl.
• Winfield – U.C. Parkway Dr./Parkway Dr., Seafoam Ave., Wavecrest Ave.

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying County and City Parks Wednesday morning, June 25, 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

• Kenilworth – Black Brook
• Linden – Wheeler
• Mountainside – Echo Lake
• Rahway – Rahway
• Springfield – Meisel
• Summit – Bryant

City Parks

• Linden – Peach Orchard, Memorial Field

Check this page for future cooling stations around Union County

Please join the Union County Board of County Commissioners for our annual Juneteenth flag raising ceremony on June 19, 2025

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for mosquitoes Thursday, June 12, 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, Camptown Dr. Area
• Clark – King St. Area
• Fanwood – Fanwood D.P.W.
• Hillside – Harvard Av., Cornell Pl., John St. Area,
• Kennilworth – Dorset Dr. Area, Water Company Rd.
• Linden – Tremley Pt. Area, Range Rd., Bradford Ave., Lexington Ave., Marion Ave.
• Rahway – Elizabeth Av., Donald Ave. Area, Randolph Ave. Leesville Ave. Area, Midwood Dr. Area
• Scotch Plains – Frank St., Country Club Ln., Raritan Rd., South Ave., North Ave. Hetfield Ave.
• Springfield – Cottage Ln., Marion Ave. Area
• Summit – Kent Pl., Summit Recycling Center
• Union – Rahway Ave., Gifford Ct., Interlux Paint Property
• Winfield – U.C. Parkway Dr., Seafoam Ave.