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Union County, NJ – The Board of Elections is seeking tech-savvy residents who can commit to work during the early voting period. Union County residents seeking an opportunity to help their community vote in the state’s first ever early voting period may register at the Union County Board of Elections website.

Poll workers will be responsible for ensuring the first ever early voting period is a success by performing essential functions to ensure our community can exercise their right to vote.

“I am proud that New Jersey is expanding voters’ rights by instituting early voting.  The Election Board is seeking committed, qualified residents, to help administer this election,” states Nicole DiRado, Administrator. 

Early voting poll workers must commit to working October 23 through October 31, 2021.  The hours from Monday through Saturday are 9am – 9pm.  The hours on Sundays are 9am to 7pm.  The hourly rate is $14.29.  Training will be paid if the poll worker completes their early voting working commitment.

Residents interested in serving as an Early Voting Poll Worker must complete the form online at https://ucnj.org/boe/district-board-member-application-for-appointment-early-voting/.

For information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Union County COVID-19 Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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Union County, NJ – The spotted lanternfly has appeared in Union County. This invasive insect has the potential to impact dozens of important plant species including grape vines and black walnut trees.

Residents and visitors are advised to keep an eye out for spotted lanternflies, and kill them on sight.

To get information on extermination and prevention, visit the New Jersey Department of Agriculture online at nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/prog/pests-diseases/spotted-lanternfly.

To report sightings, use the online reporting tool at nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/prog/pests-diseases/spotted-lanternfly.

For more information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Drive-Through Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit walk-up sites, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Elections announces that the secure ballot drop boxes are open ahead of the Rahway Special School Election scheduled for September 28, 2021.

Ballot drop boxes are under 24/7 camera surveillance. Board of Election staff picks up the ballots every day. 

During the 2020 Presidential Election, the Election Board installed 24 ballot drop boxes to ensure voting was safe, convenient and accessible during the state’s first, all mail-in election.  The Board is committed to ensuring voting is safe, convenient and accessible to all voters.  The secure drop box in Rahway is located at the Rahway Recreation Center, 275 E. Milton Avenue.  For a complete list of drop boxes, please visit https://ucnj.org/boe/ballot-drop-box-locations/.

Rahway voters who chose to vote by mail-in ballot may deposit their ballot in any Union County Drop Box up until 8:00pm on September 28, 2021.  Voters may also mail their ballot by September 28, ensuring it is postmarked; ballots received through the USPS by October 4, 2021 will be canvassed and counted.  Voters may return their ballots in person to the Union County Board of Elections by close of the polls on Election Day: September 28, 2021 at 8:00pm.  Voters may also vote in person on September 28, 2021 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm.  To find your polling location, visit https://ucnj.org/boe/where-do-i-vote/.

For additional assistance, please contact 908-527-4123 or email the Board of Elections at boesupport@ucnj.org.

For information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Union County COVID-19 Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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Tonight’s presentation of Tom & Jerry at Warinanco Park for Tuesday, August 10th has been postponed until tomorrow, Wednesday, August 11th due to inclement weather and field conditions.  

Free, secure paper shredding event for Union County residents only.

All Union County residents can bring their personal documents and sensitive papers to the next free paper shredding event sponsored by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. The next event will take place on Saturday, August 14, rain or shine, at the Kean University campus on Morris Avenue in Union Township, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The event is scheduled to conclude at 1:00 p.m. but may finish earlier if the shredding trucks fill up to capacity.

All of Union County’s free papers shredding events are drive-up only. Use the GPS address 1000 Morris Avenue in Union Township to reach the entrance to the Kean campus near the shredding site. Ample signage will be posted to direct drivers from the entrance to the site.

Drivers must remain in their cars while staff unloads their papers, which are shredded on site in a mobile shredding truck.

As a precaution against COVID-19, participants should keep their windows rolled up and wear a face mask.

“The free shredding service makes it easy and convenient for Union County residents to dispose of sensitive documents while also supporting our countywide recycling efforts, and we strongly encourage everyone to participate,” said Commissioner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella.

All Union County residents can use the free paper-shredding event at Kean, regardless of their home town. In an effort to accommodate everyone, there is a limit of four, 10-pound bags or boxes per vehicle. Preferably, documents should be brought in paper bags.

Participants are reminded pre-shredded, damp, or wet paper will not be accepted. Bindings, large plastic or metal clips, and other paraphernalia should be removed.

The program will continue each month through October with visits to Cranford, Westfield, Scotch Plains, and New Providence. For the complete schedule and more information on all recycling programs hosted by Union County, visit ucnj.org/recycle or call the Union County Recycling Hotline at 908-654-9889.

Union County’s free shedding events are intended for personal, sensitive documents only. Residents can recycle magazines, junk mail and other waste paper with their municipal recycling program. For information, contact the municipal recycling coordinator.

For the latest news and updates on all municipal and countywide recycling programs in Union County, download the free Recycle Coach app. More information is available at ucnj.org/recycling/recycle-coach-app.

Quick links to all Union County environmental programs and activities are available at ucnj.org/green-connection.

The mobile paper shredding program is paid for through Recycling Enhancement Act Grant funds, which are applied for by Union County and received from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

For information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Union County COVID-19 Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners in partnership with Elizabeth Public Schools, Elizabeth Education Association, and Elizabeth Parent Support Group would like to invite all residents with special needs and disabilities to the Summer Fishing Derby on Saturday, August 21 at Warinanco Park in Roselle.

The event takes place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and is free, however, pre-registration is required at www.ucnj.org/opdsn-reg.

“The Commissioner Board and I are excited to host this wonderful event again,” said Commissioner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “We are proud to be in a position of creating new opportunities for our special needs residents to safely enjoy the outdoors.”

The Summer Fishing Derby is open to all ages. Chairs and fishing poles will be provided but participants are welcome to bring their own. Snacks and drinks will also be provided.

“As a wonderful way to spend time with the entire family, we invite special needs residents of all ages and their families to come enjoy this amazing event.” said County Commissioner Sergio Granados.

For more information on the Fishing Derby program, please contact Jasmine Whitous at the Union County Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs by phone at (908) 527-4781 or email at jwhitous@ucnj.org.

More information about the Union County Office for People with Disabilities and Special Needs is available online at www.ucnj.org/dhs/office-for-persons-with-disabilities-and-special-needs/.

For information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Union County COVID-19 Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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Union County, NJ – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces that the drawing for the ballot positions for the 2021 General Election will be held on Monday, August 9 at 3:00 p.m. at the Union County Courthouse, located at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth.

The drawing will be live streamed on Union County’s Facebook. The video will appear when the drawing commences at 3:00 p.m.

For more information about the County Clerk’s election services visit unioncountyvotes.com or contact the Elections Division at 908-527-4996 or ucvote@ucnj.org.

For more information about all County Clerk programs and services, visit online at ucnj.org/county-clerk or call 908-527-4787.

For information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Union County COVID-19 Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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Update: The original version of this press release included a flyer with the incorrect day listed for the Cranford event. The correct upcoming days are: Cranford on Sunday, September 12 and Scotch Plains on Saturday, October 23.

This event will observe COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Commissioners reminds residents that the next free Household Hazardous Waste event will be held on Saturday, August 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Union County Vo-Tech Schools campus, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.

Any Union County resident may participate, regardless of their home town.

“The Household Hazardous Waste events provide a free, convenient opportunity for residents to remove unwanted chemicals and other potentially hazardous items from their homes and yards, and dispose of them safely,” said Commissioner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “It’s a great way to make a real difference and help keep harmful substances out of the environment.”

The Household Hazardous Waste events provide Union County residents with a free, environmentally safe way to dispose of outdated or unwanted household chemicals, mercury thermostats and thermometers, propane tanks, and automobile tires among many other items such as oil-based paint (no latex paint) and varnish, antifreeze, aerosol cans, pool chemicals, corrosives, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, thinners, fire extinguishers, motor oil and oil filters, gasoline, batteries, thermostats, fluorescent bulbs (unbroken), mercury switches, and more.

Union County’s Household Hazardous Waste events are contact-free. Participants must remain in their vehicles while personnel at the site unload their waste items.

Only materials in original or labeled containers will be accepted. No containers larger than five gallons will be accepted.

Participants must be Union County residents and must observe the following rules for preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus:

• Arrive by vehicle only. No walk-ins accepted.
• Driver and all passengers must wear face coverings at all times.
• Driver and all passengers must stay in vehicle at all times.
• Car windows must be kept closed at all times.
• Materials should be placed in trunk, cargo area or truck bed where they can be easily identified and accessed by staff, who will remove them.

Car tires are accepted at these events. There is a limit of eight automobile tires, without rims, per household.

For a complete list of the materials that will be accepted on August 7, and information about all Union County recycling programs, visit ucnj.org/recycle.

Please note that latex paint (water-based) wall paint is NOT accepted.  Residents wishing to dispose of latex paint are advised to use it, donate it, or dry the paint in the can and discard it in regular household garbage with the lid off. To help dry out paint, add kitty litter, newspaper or a product called waste paint hardener.

The Household Hazardous Waste collection event will be held rain or shine, for Union County residents only, not for businesses. Proof of Union County residency is required. For more information, please call the Recycling Hotline at 908-654-9889.

For quick links to all environmental programs and activities in Union County visit The Green Connection, ucnj.org/green-connection.

For more information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Drive-Through Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit walk-up sites, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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Please note: Tonight’s (8/10/21) presentation of Tom & Jerry at Warinanco Park has been postponed til tomorrow (8/11/21) evening due to inclement weather and field conditions. 

Free outdoor movies will be presented in Union County parks this summer on a walk-in, sit-down basis; no pre-registration required.

Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Commissioners would like to invite all residents to join us at the next outdoor movie night in Union County’s “Family Fun and Flix” series. The series continues with Tom and Jerry on August 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Warinanco Park in Roselle.

“Tom and Jerry” is a live action/computer animated film based on the nostalgic characters introduced to the world in the 90s. Released earlier this year, the film follows a mouse, Jerry, and his adventures at a fancy hotel in New York City, as a cat, Tom, tries to exterminate him before his presence threatens the hotel.

“Free outdoor summer movies are a favorite family tradition in Union County, and we are very proud to continue the series this year,” said Commissioner Chairman Alexander Mirabella.

Early arrival is encouraged as there will be a family-friendly dance party before the movie, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The movie will begin at dusk. Be sure to join us with a blanket or beach chair to claim a spot on the lawn.

An ice cream truck will be on site for attendees who wish to purchase a snack.

Movies will be shown on a weather-permitting basis. In case of bad weather, the rain date for each event will be the following Wednesday night.

The remaining dates for the 2021 Family Fun & Flix movie schedule:

• Black Panther:   August 17 at Warinanco Park in Roselle
• Aladdin – live action:  August 26 at Conant Park in Hillside

For more information, call the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation at 908-527-4900 or visit the Union County website; www.ucnj.org.

For information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Union County COVID-19 Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

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Union County, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners advises residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that emergency food supplies will be distributed at three sites in August. Any Union County resident needing COVID-19 emergency food supplies can come to any these events.

Free COVID-19 vaccinations and tests will also be available to all Union County residents at these sites.

“The combination of food distribution sites with vaccination and testing helps to expand access to these vital services. We strongly encourage any resident who needs a COVID-19 vaccination or test to use any of our free locations throughout Union County,” said Commissioner Chairman Alexander Mirabella.

“We are making progress in the fight against COVID-19 and emerging variants but our residents continue to face housing issues, food insecurity and unemployment,” said Commissioner Sergio Granados who also serves as Liaison to the Human Services Advisory Board. “We thank Village Super Market, Gargiulo Produce and CMC Foods for their continued partnership in these efforts.”

The combined food distribution, vaccination and testing events conducted by Union County in August are:

• Saturday, August 14, beginning at 8:00 a.m., at Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue in Union Township. This event is drive-up only for food distribution. Participants must stay in vehicle while event staff loads supplies. Residents wishing to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination or test can park on site and walk to the clinic, located at Downs Hall.
• Tuesday, August 24, beginning at 11:00 a.m., at Gerald B. Green Plaza in Plainfield. This is a walk-up event. Those coming for emergency food supplies are advised to bring a cart or wagon.
• Saturday, August 28, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Warinanco Sports Center, 1 Park Drive in Warinanco Park in Roselle. This is a walk-up event. Those coming for emergency food supplies are advised to bring a cart or wagon.

The August 14 and August 24 events are coordinated by Union County with support from Village Supermarkets, Gargiulo Produce and CMC Foods. The August 28 event is supported by Village Supermarkets and Gargiulo Produce.

These three events are open to all Union County residents. Masks and social distance are strongly recommended. Please note the following:

• Emergency food supplies are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration is required to receive food.
• Testing is available at all three food distribution sites on a walk-in basis. No appointment is required.
• Vaccines are available at all three sites on an appointment basis. Appointments can be booked online at org/vax. Walk-ins may also be seen as time allows.

Residents seeking free COVID-19 vaccines can also use any of the permanent sites run by Union County. The Union County Mobile Vaccine Unit also visits local communities on a rotating basis, and these visits are open to all County residents. Visit ucnj.org/vax for a list of locations and to make an appointment.

Free COVID-19 tests are available at these locations, and at Union County’s permanent testing site located at Downs Hall at Kean University. To book an appointment online visit ucnj.org/covid19/testing/covid19testing.

Union County residents who need additional assistance with the online booking system for vaccinations or tests can call the Union County COVID-19 Call Center at 908-613-7829.

For questions and more information regarding emergency food distribution, call the UCDHS Director’s Action Line at 888-845-3434 or 908-558-2288.

To find out about more resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, including rent relief, visit ucnj.org/covid19.

To learn more about Village Super Market, visit: https://www.myvillagesupermarket.com.

To learn more about Gargiulo Produce, visit: http://www.gargiuloproduce.com.

To learn more about CMC Foods, visit: https://cmcfoodsus.com/.

For more information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the Drive-Through Test Center at Kean University, the Mobile Test Unit walk-up sites, vaccination information, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

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For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact Form.

Connect with Union County on social media.