Category: Public Info

On Saturday, March 5th, Freeholder Granados and County Manager Al Faella, joined local city officials in the annual Elizabeth Youth Parade, sponsored by the Elmora Youth League. The Elmora Youth League is a non-profit organization that organizes recreational sports for youth of the Elmora/Elizabeth area.

Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich swore in 7 new officers today. The new officers are (from left) Edgar Jimenez, Johnathan Regan, Romulo Meneses, Sonia Rodriguez, Grisel Arias, Craig Montgomery and Susan Dilollo. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Union County Sheriff Ralph Froehlich swore in 7 new officers today. The new officers are (from left) Edgar Jimenez, Johnathan Regan, Romulo Meneses, Sonia Rodriguez, Grisel Arias, Craig Montgomery and Susan Dilollo. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Union County Freeholder Chairman Christopher Hudak (L) and Vice Chairman Mohamed Jalloh present a resolution to Jack Pecoraro of Linden congratulating him on attaining his Eagle Scout Award, the highest award in the Boy Scouting program. Pecoraro is the 100th member of Troop 330 of Clark/Linden to become an Eagle Scout.  (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

(From left) Union County Freeholders Sergio Granados and Angel G. Estrada joined Larissa Wade of Hillside, Kalijah Mathis of Plainfield, Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County Board of Directors President Marcy Metz and Chief Executive Officer Russell Triolo at the organization’s 2014 Youth of the Year Awards Ceremony in Union. Wade and Mathis were among the youths who were honored. For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County, visit www.bgcuc.org. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Union County, NJ — History teachers and history buffs are invited to use a new online teacher-designed curriculum based on Union County’s 10 Medal of Honor recipients. The curriculum is available on the Union County website, atucnj.org/medal-of-honor-memorial.

“As we commemorate the 350thanniversary of the City of Elizabeth and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Union County is aiming to raise awareness of 10 extraordinary local heroes who, as soldiers in battle, received the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration, for their bravery in combat,” said Freeholder Chairman Christopher Hudak.

Chairman Hudak noted that development of the school curriculum followed the dedication of a permanent monument to the county’s 10 Medal of Honor recipients held on October 25, 2013.

The monument is located within the County government complex in Elizabeth, behind the Union County Courthouse. It faces Elizabethtown Plaza at the corner of Rahway Avenue.

The 10 Medal of Honor recipients range from the Civil War to Vietnam.

Franklin Stebbins of Clark, a history teacher at Arthur L. Johnson High School in Clark, volunteered to draft the curriculum and worked with the Freeholder Board and Department of Human Services, Office of Veterans Affairs staff, to finalize the develop the curriculum.

Mr. Stebbins is also the Public Relations/PRIDE Chair for the Union County Education Association.

“Teachers and others interested in history may use this online curriculum in whole or in part to generate discussion, conduct research, and engage in special projects,” Chairman Hudak noted.  “We also encourage teachers and all students of history to visit our Medal of Honor memorial site in Elizabeth.”

For information on all Union County services and programs visit ucnj.org.

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Union County Freeholders Angel G. Estrada (L), Alexander Mirabella (2nd L), Vernell Wright (2nd R) and Sergio Granados (R) present a resolution to Marianne Kranz (3rd L) and Executive Director Jessica Rosenzweig of SAGE Eldercare in Summit congratulating the organization on its 60thanniversary of service to the community. For more information about SAGE Eldercare, visitwww.sageeldercare.org. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Union County, NJ – If you don’t know how your morning commute will be affected by the upcoming Pulaski Skyway shutdown, now is your chance to find out. Representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) will answer your questions and explain everything you need to know at a public meeting in Union County on Wednesday, April 2, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at the Kean University STEM Building, opposite the main campus at 1000 Morris Avenue.

Free parking is available at the rear of the building.

DOT is shutting down both northbound (into New York) lanes of the Skyway for needed rehabilitation work starting on Saturday, April 12 and lasting for approximately two years.

The Skyway is not located in Union County but ripple effects from the shutdown are expected throughout the region, impacting local traffic as well as Skyway commuters.

For more details about the Skyway closure, including rail, bus, vanpooling, and carpooling options, visit DOT online at pulaskiskyway.com.

Convenient links to all regional transit are also available on the Union County website at ConneXions, ucnj.org/connect.

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Spring is on its way, and Union County’s Watchung Stable is offering guided trail rides on Sunday’s for everyone 9 years of age or older starting April 5, 2014.

“Horseback riding in the Watchung Reservation is a real treat,” said Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski, liaison to the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation

The public trail rides are held on Saturdays at 1:00pm and 2:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm and 3:00pm, weather permitting.  Groups of fifteen or more people ride through the bridle trails on part of the 2,000 acre Reservation in Mountainside.  The rides are on a first come first served basis and are available to anyone with or without experience.

The Watchung Stable also features special private group rides for individuals or groups up to 15 people.  These rides need to be set up in advance at a mutually convenient time and can be held on weekdays or weekends.  The cost of the private rides are the rental fee, (In county $32.00 and Out of County $45.00) and an additional $32.00 for the instructor.

For those younger riders under nine, Watchung Stables offers lead line’s on Sundays from 9:00am to 10:45am. Lead lines are also held during the week if the weather permits and are held on a first come first served basis.

The cost for a lead line is $18.00 for In County Residents and $26.00 for Non-Union County Residents.  Leadlines are ½ hour rides only.

The trail rides and lead lines are held at Watchung Stable, which is located at 1160 Summit Lane in Mountainside. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. daily.

For further information, call (908) 789-3665 during the normal office hours or email questions tostablequestions@ucnj.org.

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Union County will continue to promote outreach and cancer education through the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED) program, which provides free, comprehensive screening services for breast, cervical, prostate and colorectal cancer. Services through the program also include education and outreach, along with case management, tracking and follow-up.

The NJCEED Program is part of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. The program seeks to increase the awareness of each person’s risk for breast, cervical, prostate and/or colorectal cancer and to encourage them to use screening services for early detection and more effective treatment.

Upcoming Events:

Free Cancer Screenings

Plainfield City Hall Annex, Plainfield NJ
Saturday April 5, 2014
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Miller Evans Logan Center, Elizabeth, NJ
Saturday April 12, 2014
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Clark Recreation Center, Clark, NJ
Saturday April 26, 2014
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Union Township Community Action Organization, Vauxhall, NJ
Saturday June 7, 2014
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

For more information about NJCEED or to see if you are eligible for free screening services visit the NJCEED website at www.state.nj.us/health/canceror call the Union County Office of Health Management at 908-518-5620.