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Westfield Boys Lacrosse Overpowers New Providence in County Tourney
May 10, 2013CLARK, NJ - Backed by a 7-0 run over the final 14 minutes of the first half, the Westfield boys lacrosse team defeated New ...
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Tenth Annual Essex County Walk to End Hunger Draws Hundreds
May 3, 2013WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Tenth Annual Essex County Walk to End Hunger, beginning in Washington Park in Newark and ending at the Federal B...
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SOPAC Performer Booker T. Says Music, Not Medicine, Was His True Calling
March 2, 2013SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – It’s hard to believe that Booker T. Jones originally wanted to be a doctor. That's right – it...
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North Caldwell Resident Anthony Gallo Arrested This Morning by FBI-Joint Terrorism Task Force
December 5, 2012NORTH CALDWELL, NJ - Early this morning, North Caldwell resident Anthony Nicholas Gallo, 20, was arrested and charged with “Tran...
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Sheriff Armando Fontoura's Department Provides for Hundreds on Thanksgiving Day
November 21, 2012FAIRFIELD, NJ – Sheriff Armando Fontoura is a well-known figure around town, and highly respected by his neighbors and the West ...
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South Orange Residents Urged to Conserve Water; Schools Remain Closed
October 31, 2012SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Residents are asked to conserve water and avoid doing laundry and cleaning because the village's water ...
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West Orange Police Officer Neuman Paye Honored for Service to Township and Country
October 20, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ - On October 16, 2012, West Orange Police Officer Neumen K. Paye was honored by West Orange Township f...
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Tornado Watch in Effect for Union County
September 8, 2012The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in effect until 9 p.m. for five counties in Northeast New Jersey, including Un...
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Tickets to Union County's Hayrides and Campfires on Sale September 4
August 25, 2012WESTFIELD, NJ—Tickets to Union County’s popular Hayrides and Campfires go on sale September 4 at three locations—Tra...
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DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPENING IN PARSIPPANY
September 13, 2011The Federal Emergency Management Agency is opening a Disaster Recovery Center tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Parsippany Police A...
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United Way of Greater Union County and the Union County Department of Human Services Partnering for Union County MusicFest
September 13, 2011United Way of Greater Union County (UWGUC) and the County of Union Department of Human Services (DHS) are partnering for the 14th Annu...
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Essex County Dedicates EMS Plaque
September 13, 2011Essex County Executive Divincenzo unveiled a bronze plaque recognizing the heroism of EMS personnel at the Essex County Eagle Rock Sep...
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UNION COUNTY HURRICANE VICTIMS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FOOD BENEFIT
September 13, 2011Income eligible residents may apply in person from September 12th to 20th at County One-Stop locations in Elizabeth and Plain...
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ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES 632 COUNTY EMPLOYEES ENROLL IN THE BETH CHALLENGE WELLNESS PROGRAM
September 13, 2011Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Thursday, September 8th that 632 Essex County employees have volunteered...
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Mike Peters of The Alarm Stages Rare Open Rehearsal in Union County
September 13, 2011Rock fans in Union County will get a rare treat on Wednesday evening, September 14 when Mike Peters of the Welsh band The Alarm takes ...
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DISASTER FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR STORM-IMPACTED FAMILIES
September 13, 2011Food assistance in now available for storm-impacted Morris County families through the disaster-related Supplemental Nutritional Assis...
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Irish Festival And Picnic To Benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation®
September 13, 2011he Joseph Nugent Sr. Association of Union County, New Jersey will hold its 25th annual Irish Festival and Picnic to benefit a child wi...
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ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO TO UNVEIL BRONZE PLAQUE RECOGNIZING HEROISM OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL AT ESSEX COUNTY EAGLE ROCK SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL
September 13, 2011Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. unveiled a bronze plaque recognizing the bravery of Emergency Medical Technicians who...
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Five Days of Family Fun at the Union County Fair Featuring MusicFest
September 13, 2011Exciting new acts and new attractions have been added to the annual Union County Fair featuring MusicFest, Union County’s five-d...
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Union County Teen Arts Exhibit on Display at Les Malamut Gallery in Union Public Library
September 13, 2011The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that the 2011 Teen Arts Traveling Exhibit is on display at Les Mal...
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United Way of Greater Union County’s 1st Annual “Stuff the Bus” Campaign a Great Success
September 13, 2011United Way of Greater Union County’s (UWGUC) inaugural “Stuff the Bus” campaign in partnership with local corporatio...
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All Are Invited to Union County September 11 Commemoration
September 13, 2011The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites members of the public to attend a special ceremony to honor the memory of the 60 ...
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Community Music Together Classes Benefit Cranford Hurricane Families
September 13, 2011Join us with your children for a community Music Together class to help families in Cranford impacted by Hurricane Irene. We wil...
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DONATE GIFT CARDS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
September 13, 2011The Morris County Department of Human Services Office of Temporary Assistance is seeking donations of gift cards for those impacted by...
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Information for Small Businesses on Flood Recovery Assistance
September 13, 2011The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminded Union County small business owners to contact the Union County Economic Developm...