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RAHWAY, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that a free technical assistance workshop about intellectual property laws for visual artists, historians, musicians, performers, and writers will be offered in Rahway on Wednesday evening, June 24^th. The free workshop will be presented by Joey Novick, Esq., the Executive Director of the New Jersey Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (NJVLA).

“Intellectual property laws are important to historians, novelists, poets, and anyone involved in the visual or performing arts,” said Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh. “This workshop will help writers and artists understand how to protect their creations from infringement.”

The workshop will take place Wednesday, June 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Stage of Rahway, 360 Hamilton Street, Rahway, NJ 07065.

Individual artists will be able to explore general and specific questions about intellectual property laws, including topics such as copyright and trademark. For example, artists may actually retain the rights to their image after they have sold their piece of art.

The Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, in the Department of Parks and Recreation, is presenting this workshop, which is funded in part by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

There is no charge for the workshop but pre-registration is required. To register for the workshop or learn about other programs, services and volunteer opportunities, please contact the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at 633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202. Telephone 908-558-2550. NJ Relay users dial 711. The e-mail address is culturalinfo@ucnj.org. Assistive services are available on request in advance. Click here to register online.

Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Bruce H. Bergen (2nd L) joined U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (4th L), Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi (L), Rahway Mayor Samson Steinman (3rd L), YMCA Board of Directors President Joseph R. Venezia (4th R) and other officials at the ribbon cutting officially opening the Gateway Family YMCA Rahway Branch on Irving Street. The $3.4 million, 16,938 square foot renovation provides expanded opportunities for The Gateway Family YMCA to further the YMCA’s mission and address the unique needs of the Rahway community. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Freeholders Angel G. Estrada and Sergio Granados present Portugal Day Committee President Carla Rodrigues with a check on behalf of the Freeholder Board at Friday’s flag raising.

Vice Chairman Bruce H. Bergen joined Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Christopher Hudak and County Manager Alfred Faella in honoring several individuals for the Boy Scout Lifetime Achievement Award including Union County employees Daniel J. Bernier, Merritt M. Duffy, Bruce D. Linger, Jonathan Phillips and Karen E. Positan. Photos by John Roman/County of Union.

Please be advised, U.C. Mosquito Control will be spraying for Adult Mosquitoes tonight, June 04, 2015 between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 12:00 A.M. (Weather Permitting).Please check below to see if your Town is on the list. If you have any questions or concerns please contact our office at 908-654-9834/9835.

• Berkeley Heights. – Kuntz St. Area
• Clark – Conger Way, Schwin Dr., Roberts Rd., Lance Dr., Rutgers Rd., Kincaid Pl.
• Elizabeth – Clarkson Ave and the Dike, Niles St., Spencer St., Palmer St.
• Fanwood – Fanwood Pl. (Fanwood DPW)
• Hillside – Harvard Ave., Cornell Pl., Revere Dr., Nottingham Way, Exeter Way, Gate Way, Surrey La., Haviland Dr., Masters Square, Windsor Way, Bradford Rd., Westminster Ave., Wilder St., Salem Rd. between Conant Ave. and North Ave.
• Kenilworth – Dorset Dr., Epping Dr., Water Co. Rd.
• Linden – Tremley Pt., Bradford Ave., Lexington Ave., Marion Ave.
• New Providence – Grove St. Area
• Plainfield – Rock Ave. Dump, Terrill Rd., Cushing Rd., Knollwood Ct.
• Rahway – Leesville Ave. Area, Church St., Central Ave., Donald Ave., Price St., Allen St., Jones Pl., Elizabeth Ave., Kearney Ave., Lincoln Ave., Whittier St., Scott Ave.
• Scotch Plains – South Ave. between Hetfield Ave. and Crossway Pl.Tussel La.
• Springfield – Layng Ter., Kemp Dr., New Brook La., Benjamin Dr., Diven St., Stiles St., Meckes St., Ruby St., Marian Ave., Warner Ave. Area.
• Summit – Kent Pl. Blvd., Mt. Vernon Ave., New Providence Ave.
• Union – Rahway Ave. Area, Brighton St., Gifford Ct. Dewey St., Hobson St.
• Winfield Park – Union County Parkway
• Town Parks – Memorial Field – Linden
• County Parks – Joe Black Field, Oak Ridge, Rahway, Snyder Ave. Ball Field, Warinanco, Watchung Reservation, loop Area and Museum Area.

Please travel with caution as flash flooding may occur on roads. Never drive your vehicle in areas where the water totally covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Rainfall rates as high as 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible, which would cause flash flooding in urban and poor drainage areas.

Stay up-to-date on storm related information by visiting www.ucnj.org and by following the County’s social media – www.ucnj.org/connected

Union County Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh (C) and Freeholders Alexander Mirabella (R) and Linda Carter welcome the crowd to Union County’s Rhythm and Blues by the Brook free outdoor concert at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield. Rhythm and Blues by the Brook was headlined by the high energy funk of The Family Stone and the iconic R&B super group of the ’70s, War.

(Photos by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

The County of Union will be hosting our last Mold Remediation Workshop this Saturday June 6th at the Cranford Recreation Center from 10am to noon. So far we have educated over 200 residents about the mold cleanup process including how to recognize it and how to properly use the personal protective equipment included in the free mold remediation kits.

This workshop is sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders. To register for this free workshop, please call 908-518-5630 or e-mail anavas@ucnj.org

Contestants, ranging from grades 4 through 8, had to prepare an original work in an effort to promote Arbor Day and creatively show the importance of trees in Union County. (Photos by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

   

Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Bruce H. Bergen congratulates the 5th grade winners of the 2015 Union County Arbor Day Poetry Contest. Maggie Sher (C) from the Kent Place School in Summit won first place. Georgia Rabin from the Kent Place School in Summit placed third. 

Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Bruce H. Bergen congratulates the 6th grade winners of the 2015 Union County Arbor Day Poetry Contest. (From left)  Jodi De Jesus from the Oak Knoll School in Summit won first place. Alessandra Serio from the Park Middle School in Scotch Plains came in second place. Trevor Pease from the Park Middle School in Scotch Plains placed third.

Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Bruce H. Bergen congratulates the 7th grade winners of the 2015 Union County Arbor Day Poetry Contest. Dovid Rozehzadeh from The Jewish Education Center in Elizabeth won first place. Rivka Shapiro from the Bruriah Junior High School in Elizabeth came in second place.

Union County Freeholder Vice Chairman Bruce H. Bergen congratulates the 8th grade winners of the 2015 Union County Arbor Day Poetry Contest. Adina Pinsker (C) from the Bruriah Junior High School in Elizabeth won first place. Hannah Makasare from the Saint James the Apostle School in Springfield came in second place.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh (C) and Freeholders Alexander Mirabella (L) and Sergio Granados (R) presented a resolution to U.S. Army veteran Eric Peters of Clark thanking him for his efforts to bring attention to the problem of veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) before the 1st Annual Walking in My Boots Walkathon in Warinanco Park in Roselle. They were joined by Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan (2nd L). The walkathon raised funds and awareness for veterans living with PTSD. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)