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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Did you know that during a one-inch rainstorm 623 gallons will run off a 1,000 square foot roof? Wouldn’t it be great to collect some of that water and use it to water your gardens or wash the car?  Sign up at NJ Audubon to make your own rain barrel and save water at home.  The deadline to sign up has been extended to April 13. 

There will be a virtual information ...

A Virtual Silent Auction open to the public, a Super 50/50 at a new reduced price of $50 and a Virtual Baseball Gala featuring an interview with MLB great Al Leiter are kicking off fundraising efforts by GL Baseball Program!

The team, led by Coach Chris Roof has announced its annual campaign to raise money for the Spring Baseball Season Information on each is listed below.  

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The Union County Board of Commissioners invites residents to join an interactive online discussion of grief and loss as experienced by women, titled Grief and Loss. The program will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, April 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Grief and Loss is presented by the Board of Commissioners through the Union County Office on Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse in the Department ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- This April, Councilman Alvaro Medeiros and the Environmental Commission are repeating an event that proved very successful last year.  They want residents to plant a thousand trees to counter the effects of storms like Superstorm Sandy that left many New Jersey communities with lost or damaged trees. The trees, seedlings acquired through the New Jersey Tree Recovery ...

Masks are required and must be worn by all participants, and social distancing guidelines must be observed.

The Union County Board of Commissioners invites residents of all ages to meet live animals, celebrate wildlife and embrace environmental conservation at a fun and educational event in honor of Earth Day at Union County’s Trailside Nature and Science Center, located in the Watchung ...

Union County residents who are looking for a summer job can apply now for lifeguard positions at Union County’s public swimming pool, the Walter Ulrich Memorial Pool, which is located at Rahway River Park in Rahway.

“The Ulrich pool provides our residents with a rewarding work environment and valuable experience such as management, emergency response and interpersonal skills every year,” said ...

Invasive insect threatens native trees and plants, and can destroy valuable crops.

A different kind of Earth Day project is available in April to all Union County residents and visitors this spring: help destroy the spotted lanternfly and its eggs, too. It is important to act at now, because the eggs of the spotted lanternfly typically hatch from late April to early May.

Earth Day 2021 will ...

Attention Kindergarteners... curious about cub scouts? Join us for a fun filled afternoon where you'll get to see what PACK 268 is all about! Please RSVP to pack268cubscoutsbh@gmail.com

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Registration is open for Highlander Boys Soccer Clinic for June 28 - July 1 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Gov. Livingston High School turf field.

Highlander Boys Soccer Clinic's mission is to instruct each player in developing their soccer abilities through a variety of training exercises and drills designed to improve their skills and fitness. Training will be combined with ...