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Union County Freeholder Christopher Hudak (L) presents a resolution to Union Police Director Daniel Zieser in honor of National Police Week during the Township of Union’s Police Awards and Promotions ceremony. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)
LINDEN—The Union County Improvement Authority and Union County officials held an opening for the new Linden Firehouse #3 on East Elizabeth Avenue. The firehouse is the third such facility to come online during the past three years in Linden that are being financed through the Improvement Authority.
“This state-of-the art Firehouse meets the needs of the firefighters and of the Linden community,” said Charlotte DeFilippo, Executive Director of the Union County Improvement Authority.”
Firehouse #3 supplements Linden’s response to any emergencies in its vast transportation and industrial base that includes the New Jersey Turnpike, municipal airport, Routes 1&9, oil, energy facilities, and rail lines. Firehouse #1 on South Wood Avenue, and Firehouse #2 on St. George’s Avenue were financed by the Union County Improvement Authority and have come online during the past three years in Linden.
Freeholder Christopher Hudak, a resident of Linden, thanked DeFilippo and the Improvement Authority for their efforts in bringing the project to fruition.
“This new facility is a tremendous asset not only for the City of Linden, but the region as a whole given its location to the nation’s most vital infrastructure,” Hudak said.
Anthony Scutari, Chairman of the Union County Improvement Authority, and also a resident of Linden, added that the Improvement Authority has developed a number of important public projects for the City of Linden.
“I am honored to be part of the Union County Improvement Authority, which has done so many wonderful things for my hometown of Linden,” said Scutari.
“We’ve worked to build the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade on Wood Avenue, the new Linden Public Library and now, three firehouses that are making an important public safety contribution to the community,” Scutari added.
Fire Station #3 is a two-story, 13,665 Square Foot facility which includes a training room and living quarters for 10 Fire Fighters and two Officers. The facility has three vehicle bays which accommodate two fire engines and one ladder truck. In addition, Fire Station # 3 also includes a basement for storage and a material lift.
The project was financed and built through the UCIA for the City of Linden at $3.689 million.
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NEWARK – The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) endorsed two dozen shuttle services and community mobility programs to receive federal grant funding through the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom programs at the May 9 Board of Trustees meeting. JARC supports services that link low-income workers with job centers, such as shuttles, vanpools, new bus routes, connections to mass transit and guaranteed ride home programs. Fourteen existing services were selected for continued JARC funding, along with one new service. NJ Transit’s #62 bus line, a 24-hour service that runs between downtown Newark and Newark Liberty International Airport, will be extended to Elizabeth during the overnight hours. The New Freedom program is designed to help enhance mobility options for travelers with disabilities. Five of the nine services are new, including public outreach programs in Hudson, Union and Morris counties designed to educate seniors and persons with disabilities about the public transportation options available to them. The two other new programs, proposed by Bergen County and the Transportation Management Association (TMA) Meadowlink, are intended to help connect riders with disabilities to job sites and training facilities. The NJTPA has made $2.7 million in JARC and $2.2 million in New Freedom funding available to cover one year of funding requests for these services. The final allocations for each service will be determined subject to final approval by NJ Transit and successful demonstration by sponsors that they can meet local match requirements. “These programs are enormously valuable to the communities they serve, and in many cases, their continuation hinges on the NJTPA’s support,” said NJTPA Chairman Daniel Sullivan, also a Union County Freeholder. “We’re going above and beyond to ensure those who face the greatest mobility obstacles are able to get to work each day and lead productive lives.” The following services were endorsed in the Board’s resolution: JARC Services
New Freedom Services
For more information about the JARC and New Freedom programs, visit www.njtpa.org. The NJTPA is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for 13 northern New Jersey Counties. Under federal legislation, MPOs provide a forum where local officials, public transportation providers and state agency representatives can come together and cooperatively plan to meet the region’s current and future transportation needs. It establishes the region’s eligibility to receive federal tax dollars for transportation projects. The NJTPA Board consists of one local elected official from each of the 13 counties in the region (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren), and the cities of Newark and Jersey City. The Board also includes a Governor’s Representative, the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the Executive Directors of NJ Transit and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and a Citizen’s Representative appointed by the Governor.
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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Trailside Nature & Science Center is offering families a unique opportunity to learn foraging techniques firsthand from “Wildman” Steve Brill, America’s go-to guy for foraging wild edible plants.
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Community Renewal are pleased to announce that a novel and exciting class on foraging will be held on Saturday, May 28, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Trailside in Mountainside. This class is recommended for adults and families with children, ages 6 and older.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for people to learn about wild edibles from an expert and to see what is growing in the Watchung Reservation, as well as in our own backyards,” said Freeholder Daniel Sullivan, liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. “In case of severe weather, the program will be held indoors, with a slideshow and specimens of wild edibles.”
The fee per person is $10 for adults, ages 18 and older, and $5 per child, ages 6-17. Pre-registration is preferred but walk-ins will be accommodated as space permits. The program will be held rain or shine. Attendees are asked to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors and to bring plastic bags for gathering wild edibles.
Participants in this class will be introduced to world famous naturalist and author, “Wildman” Steve Brill, who has led thousands of foraging tours and is best known for his many tours in Central Park in New York City. This class is a unique opportunity to join the “Wildman” for a two-hour foraging tour in the woods and fields of the Watchung Reservation.
Attendees will learn to identify, harvest ecologically and use many of the common, tasty, healthful, overlooked renewable mid-spring shoots, greens and herbs, otherwise considered “weeds.” The class will culminate with a tasting menu of such unwanted plants as lamb’s quarters, curly dock, common milkweed, pokeweed, sassafras, burdock and many more.
To register for the May 28 foraging class or for information on any other programs or upcoming events at Trailside, call 908-789-3670 or visit us on the web at www.ucnj.org/trailside. Trailside Nature & Science Center is located at 452 New Providence Road (at Coles Avenue) in Mountainside and is a service of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
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NEWARK – The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) today approved a resolution allocating $2 million in federal funds to assist member counties and cities with meeting recent national guidelines for the nighttime visibility and readability of traffic signs.
In 2008, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established higher retro-reflectivity guidelines for all regulatory, warning and guide signs in its Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the national standard for signs and signals on public roads. The new requirements will be phased in by 2018.
The NJTPA’s MUTCD Traffic Sign Inventory and Assessment Program is designed to assist member counties and cities in complying with these regulations. The Board voted to divide the funding up equally ($133,000 each) among each of the NJTPA’s 15 subregions: the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren; and the state’s two largest cities, Newark and Jersey City. The funding will be used to provide support in cataloguing the current sign conditions in each area and with the establishment of sign management methods to maintain them at or above the minimum compliance levels.
NJTPA Chairman Daniel P. Sullivan, a Union County Freeholder, said the Board’s action will help the region meet these new requirements. “These standards will make travel safer, particularly during darkness and for drivers with vision impairments,” Sullivan said. “However, much work will be required to bring all of northern New Jersey’s signs and signals into compliance. This measure will help us take steps toward that goal.”
Hunterdon County Freeholder Director Matt Holt, who serves as Chairman of the NJTPA’s Planning and Economic Development Committee, said the NJTPA saw a need to assist the counties and cities in meeting these mandates. “This is a good example of the NJTPA using federal transportation funding to make a positive difference on the local level,” Holt said.
For more information on the MUTCD, visit the FHWA website at www.fhwa.dot.gov.
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The NJTPA is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for 13 northern New Jersey Counties. Under federal legislation, MPOs provide a forum where local officials, public transportation providers and state agency representatives can come together and cooperatively plan to meet the region’s current and future transportation needs. It establishes the region’s eligibility to receive federal tax dollars for transportation projects.
The NJTPA Board consists of one local elected official from each of the 13 counties in the region (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren), and the cities of Newark and Jersey City. The Board also includes a Governor’s Representative, the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the Executive Directors of NJ Transit and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and a Citizen’s Representative appointed by the Governor.
The Union County Baseball Association invites young baseball players – boys and girls – ages 8 to 15, to register for its Summer Youth League baseball teams. This annual youth baseball program is sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Union County Baseball Association, and the Union County Department of Parks and Community Renewal.
“The Summer Youth League provides coaches, umpires, shirts and baseball caps,” said Freeholder Daniel P. Sullivan, liaison to the Union County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. “All games are played in Warinanco Park, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and the games are coached and supervised by Union County Baseball Association staff.”
Sign-ups for the summer league will be held at the Warinanco Park Boat House in Roselle on Saturday, May 21, and continuing on Saturdays June 4, 11, 18 and 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon each day. All those who register will participate in play.
Each player is required to bring a $25 registration fee and a birth certificate to the sign-up. Players must be at least 8 years old by June 25 and cannot be 16 before August 1.
The Summer Youth League is divided into three divisions: a Teen League for 13, 14 and 15-year-olds; a Major League for 11 and 12-year-olds; and a Minor League for 8, 9 and 10-year-old players. Registered players will be notified about Team Assignment Day and the first day of play. There will be no refunds after Team Assignment Day.
An awards picnic will be held on Friday, August 5, to mark the end of the Summer Youth Baseball League.
All games are played in Warinanco Park. For more information call (908) 789-3686, or visit the Union County Baseball Association Website at www.ucba-nj.org.
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On Monday, June 20th the Volunteers Guild of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County will present a sale extravaganza! Aromatherapy and natural skin care products will be available including facial and foot care products, fragrant and essential oils and shower gels; as well as shirts, sunglasses, socks and much more. This special sale will be held in the facility’s multi-purpose room at 40 Watchung Way, Berkeley Heights. Sale hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The public is invited to attend RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital product sales. A percentage of all purchases made at these sales is credited to the Volunteers Guild. Funds raised are used to enrich the lives of residents and patients by obtaining items that may include prizes for bingo games and paying for entertainment. The Guild, which makes product sales possible, also sponsors a holiday party/gift distribution in cooperation with the Berkeley Heights Lions Club.
“Take advantage of this exceptional sale while you support RUNNELLS residents and patients,” said Union County Freeholder Mohamed S. Jalloh, RUNNELLS Freeholder liaison.
The Volunteers Guild and the Office of Volunteer Services of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital are always interested in recruiting volunteers. Flexible hours and a variety of opportunities exist with resident contact and performing other tasks. Anyone who wants more information should call the Office of Volunteer Services at 908-771-5847.
Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski (L) and Linda Carter (R) congratulate Richa Wadhawan of Edison on winning the youth category at the 10th Annual Union County Employee Art Show during the opening reception at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The contest, co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The National Arts Program Foundation, was open to Union County employees and their relatives. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays until May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located at Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Avenue in Union Township. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)
For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release. Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook
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Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski (L) and Linda Carter (R) congratulate Brianna Mussman on winning the teen category at the 10th Annual Union County Employee Art Show during the opening reception at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The contest, co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The National Arts Program Foundation, was open to Union County employees and their relatives. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays until May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located at Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Avenue in Union Township. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)
For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release. Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook
On Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj
Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski (L) and Linda Carter (R) congratulate Julie O’Connell on winning the intermediate category at the 10th Annual Union County Employee Art Show during the opening reception at the Elizabethtown Gas Company’s Liberty Hall Center in Union. The contest, co-sponsored by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and The National Arts Program Foundation, was open to Union County employees and their relatives. The exhibit will be open to the public weekdays until May 30, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Elizabethtown Gas Company, located at Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Avenue in Union Township. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)
For more information on any Union County press release, please contact Sebastian D’Elia, Communications Director for the County of Union, or a designee listed at the top of this press release. Please join the County of Union online at www.ucnj.org
On Facebook at www.ucnj.org/facebook
On Twitter at http://twitter.com/countyofunionnj