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There will be no Sheriff’s Sale on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados and Freeholder Alexander Mirabella today joined Acting Union County Prosecutor Michael Monahan, Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli, Union County Public Safety Director Andrew Moran, Union County Police Chief Chris Debbie, Union County Manager Ed Oatman and Deputy Manager Amy Wagner at the Union County Gun Buyback event at the Macedonia Baptist Church in Elizabeth. Guns were also collected at the Visions of God Family Worship Church in Plainfield.

The Union County Chapter of Moms Demand Action also were on hand at both gun buyback locations, offering free gunlocks to the public. The gun buyback event is supported by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and sponsored by the Union County Prosecutor and the Union County Sheriff with the Union County Division of Police and the police departments of the cities of Elizabeth and Plainfield. A total of 228 firearms were collected, including three assault rifles. (Photos by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds residents that they can anonymously turn in unwanted guns in their possession at either of two locations on Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The two locations are the Macedonia Baptist Church at 1251 Fairmount Avenue in Elizabeth and the Visions of God Family Worship Church at 350 Leland Avenue in Plainfield.

Residents can turn in up to three firearms and receive up to $250 for each weapon.

“These buyback events offer our residents a secure way to remove unwanted weapons from their possession and ensure they don’t fall into the wrong hands,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados.

Gun buybacks are designed as an opportunity for anyone to turn in any gun, in any condition, with no questions asked.

The gun buyback event is supported by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and sponsored by the Union County Prosecutor and the Union County Sheriff with the Union County Division of Police and the police departments of the cities of Elizabeth and Plainfield.

For questions about the buyback event, call the Union County Department of Public Safety at 908-654-9816 or the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234.

Union County Sheriff Pete Corvelli congratulates to the winners of the Union County Sheriff’s Office 8th Annual Pistol Competition at the Sheriff’s Office range in Springfield. Officer Paul Pereira of the Elizabeth Police Department won first place. Detective Dino Capra of the Union County Police Department took second place. Officer Chris Scudieri of the Union Police Department took third place. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)​

On Saturday, October 27 Union County residents with unwanted guns in their possession can turn them in for up to $250 each at either of two locations, in Elizabeth and Plainfield. Anyone turning in a gun may do so anonymously.

“Gun buyback events have safely taken hundreds of guns off the streets and out of our homes and neighborhoods. Buybacks also help raise awareness about the risk of gun violence in our community,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “If you have a gun in your possession that you no longer want, for any reason, I encourage you to participate in the October 27 buyback.”

Gun buybacks are designed to enable anyone to turn in any gun, in any condition, with no questions asked. The program provides for residents to turn in up to three firearms and receive up to $250 for each weapon.

People with guns to turn in can bring them to either the Elizabeth or Plainfield location any time between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27:

• Elizabeth: The Macedonia Baptist Church, at 1251 Fairmount Avenue.
• Plainfield: The Visions of God Family Worship Church, 350 Leland Avenue.

Participants are advised that weapons transported by car must be put in a closed container and kept in the trunk.

To reduce any risk of theft or mishap, participants are also advised to proceed directly to the drop-off location, without making any stops for errands or social calls.

The gun buyback event is supported by the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and sponsored by the Union County Prosecutor and the Union County Sheriff with the Union County Division of Police and the police departments of the cities of Elizabeth and Plainfield.

For questions about the buyback event, call the Union County Department of Public Safety at 908-654-9816.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados and Freeholders Christopher Hudak and Alexander Mirabella present a resolution to Union County Sheriff’s Investigator Christopher Zamanski commending and congratulating him upon being named “Big of the Year” by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties. They were joined by Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli, Undersheriff Mickey Colon and Michele Williers and Gabrielle Lasko from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union Counties. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli joined Undersheriffs Dennis Burke, Mickey Colon and Jonathan Parham in congratulating the graduates of the 2018 Union County Sheriff’s Youth Police Academy during a ceremony at the Rahway High School Performing Arts Center. More than 100 middle and high school students from throughout Union County graduated this year’s program.

Recruits in the youth academy received hands-on experience in a wide variety of emergency services and law enforcement functions and training. During the program, the teens engaged in physical training, attended lectures and through class trips and visits by guest speakers, the recruits met with representatives from several law enforcement agencies.

Sheriff Corvelli also thanks the instructors and the law enforcement agencies who were involving in make the 11th Union County Sheriff’s Youth Academy a success.

Union County Undersheriff Jonathan Parham of Rahway is sworn into office by Union County Vicinage Assignment Judge, the Honorable Karen Cassidy, as his wife Ebony holds the Bible at the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth. Undersheriff Parham, who served the Linden Police Department with distinction for nearly 25 years, serving in each rank from Officer to Captain before his promotion to Chief, joins current Undersheriffs Amilcar Colon and Dennis Burke as the executive management team for Sheriff Peter Corvelli. (Photo by Jim Lowney/County of Union)

Sheriff Peter Corvelli announced the appointment of former Linden (NJ) Police Chief Jonathan Parham as an Undersheriff of Union County, effective  this Friday.

Undersheriff Parham served Linden with distinction for nearly 25 years, serving in each rank from Officer to Captain before his promotion to Chief on September 1, 2016. 

As Police Chief, Parham provided both leadership as well as technological and operational innovations for a nearly 200 employee Police Department. 

Parham endured a “baptism by fire” during his first month as Chief when Linden Police Officers encountered and engaged in a protracted shootout with now convicted terrorist Ahmad Rahimi.  Chief Parham continued to lead the Department until his retirement in December, 2017.

Sheriff Corvelli stated: “Upon Undersheriff Cryan’s retirement, we conducted an exhaustive search for the next Undersheriff whose vision and leadership aligns with our goals for the Union County Sheriff’s Office.  While there were a number of talented candidates, Jon Parham’s name and experience stood above the rest.  I am very happy that he will be with my Office as we continue to move forward to provide the type of services that Union County residents expect to receive.”

Undersheriff Parham will be sworn into Office on July 13, 2018 at 3 P.M. in the Courtroom of Union County Vicinage Assignment Judge, the Honorable Karen Cassidy.  Undersheriff Parham will join current Undersheriffs Amilcar Colon and Dennis Burke as the executive management team for Sheriff Corvelli.

Today, upon his retirement, the Union County Sheriff’s Office saluted Detective Charles Mancuso with a traditional walkout ceremony on the steps of the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth. Thank you, Det. Mancuso for your 25 years of service to this office and the people of Union County. We wish you the best of luck in your retirement.