News for Union Township, NJ. The township of Union is the 2nd most populous municipality in Union County and the 25th most populous in New Jersey with more than 56,600 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Michele Delisfort.
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Smarties, made in NJ, makes sweet offer: Free candy for one year
Smarties, the candy company based in New Jersey, is offering a year's supply, or around 32 pounds, of free Smarties candies.
2 dead in challenging Union, NJ house fire
Two people died following a house fire Sunday morning that presented firefighters with several challenges.
Kean University student stabbed on Union, NJ campus, cops say
A male student near the basketball courts next to the Miron Student Center around 8:15 p.m.
Pedalcyclist dies in 3-vehicle crash on Route 78
An E-bike collided with a pick up truck and overturned on Route 78 westbound in Union Township at the start of the Monday morning commute.
Insane estate high: Most expensive Union house sold this year
A four-bedroom home recently sold for $900,000 in Union Township — the highest price in town in about three years.
Problems with rest stops honoring Whitney Houston, Connie Chung
The southbound Connie Chung service area, formerly known as Brookdale South, and the old Vauxhall service area now known as the Whitney Houston service area on the northbound side closed in Spring 2022 for a complete remodeling.
NJ restaurant owner convicted of sexual acts against young worker
The young female worker was victimized in 2021, according to officials.
St. Patrick's Day parades postponed, others might be affected
Hamilton (Mercer), Morristown, North Wildwood, Seaside Heights and Union Township also have parades scheduled for Saturday.
Jury convicts burglar for raping elderly NJ woman in her home
Richard Darby, of the Bronx, was found guilty of sexual assault and burglary on Friday for entering a woman's home and assaulting her in July 2020 in Union Township.
This NJ Barnes and Noble store is moving, while another closes
After 30 years, the Springfield Barnes and Noble store is changing address to neighboring Union, along Route 22. Another of the retailer's store looking for a new home — Paramus.