For Immediate Release: April 27, 2021
Union County Board of Elections Announces Full List of Polling Places and Ballot Drop Box Locations
Union Cou
nty, NJ – Union County Board of Elections Administrator Nicole DiRado informs voters of the polling place and drop box locations for the 2021 Primary Election. The 2021 Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 8.
Beginning in May, the Board of Elections will mail post cards to voters whose polling places are affected by a change in location.
“Many of the polling locations closed last year due to the COVID pandemic, will be open this year, with health and safety precautions in place,” said Ms. DiRado. “The post cards will help ensure that voters who plan to vote in person know of any changes to their polling place. Voters are also encouraged to review this information contained on their sample ballot.”
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April 22, 2021
Memorandum of agreement with Essex County ensures continued care of Union County prisoners; County jail will remain open as hub to temporarily detain and transport prisoners to Essex.
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In a measure that will save Union County more than $103 million over five years while ensuring the continued care of its prisoners, the County of Union today announced it is closing major operations at its jail in Elizabeth, and sending its prisoners to the Essex County Correctional facility in Newark.
The jail will cease the long-term housing of prisoners effective July 1st, and will begin operating as a hub to intake, process, temporarily detain and transport prisoners to the Essex County Correctional facility. Shuttle buses will also be available to transport those wishing to visit prisoners in Essex County.
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April 22, 2021
For the second year in a row, the Union County Board of Commissioners has passed a budget with a zero percent tax increase.
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The 2021 budget was passed at tonight s meeting and will maintain all essential services. It continues the County s trend of fiscally responsible budgets, and maintains the County s bond rating which is the highest attainable. I am pleased to announce that we have again adopted a budget with a zero percent tax increase for the second year in a row, said Commissioner Chairman Alexander Mirabella. Despite the pandemic that is persisting this year, our fiscal outlook remains strong. We continue to offer our high quality governmental services, and our commitment to assisting our constituents.
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The panel takes place Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Local experts will address domestic violence, particularly amid the pandemic. (Shutterstock)
UNION COUNTY, NJ The Seventh Annual Union County C.A.R.E.S. (Community, Action, Response, Education, Safety) Domestic Violence Symposium is scheduled to take place later this week, and those working in fields dedicated to serving victims are being encouraged to register and learn from a host of subject-matter expert speakers.
A joint presentation by the Union County Prosecutor s Office and YWCA Union County, along with supporting partner organizations including the Union County Board of Commissioners, the Union County Office of Victim/Witness Advocacy, the Union County Family Justice Center, and the New Jersey State Bar Foundation, the Symposium is being held virtually for the first time, and will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 via Zoom. Attendance is free of charge, and registration, which is open to the public, is availab