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🌱 Will your Union polling place change before the 2026 primary?

Greetings Union! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will your Union polling place change before the 2026 primary?
  • How a clutch homer decided a Top 20 game in Union
  • How will free newborn nurse visits change care for Union County families?

Also on today's calendar: Rhythm & Renewal - A Dance Experience for Caregivers and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why aren't koalas actual bears? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Monday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 51, low: 33.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 54 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Drop Box, Polling Place Changes For 2026 Primary Announced In Union County (patch.com) — If you vote in Union or elsewhere in Union County, new ballot drop box locations and some polling place changes could affect where you cast your 2026 primary ballot. Two drop boxes have moved to Conant Park in Hillside and the Summit Community Center, and polling locations in Union and several nearby towns are being updated. Check your sample ballot or the county elections website before Election Day.
   

• Jacobson homer lifts No. 11 Summit past No. 6 Morris Knolls (nj.com subscription) — A top-20 softball showdown came right to Union, as Summit edged Morris Knolls 3-2 at Kean University behind Chloe Jacobson’s clutch home run. The game featured strong pitching and timely hitting, giving local fans a high-level matchup in their own backyard.
   

• Sherrill proposes $49M expansion of newborn nurse home visit program statewide (wrnjradio.com) — Families in Union County are slated to gain access in January 2027 to New Jersey’s free universal newborn nurse home visit program, if the governor’s proposed budget is approved. The expansion aims to improve maternal and infant health, especially for Black mothers, by offering in-home health screenings, guidance, and connections to local resources for every newborn family.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday April 19
  • Chris Funk - Redefining Wonder
    River City Gaming , 1527 Main St , Rahway
    3:00 pm
  • SOMA Swish - Marshall vs Seth Boyden
    Marshall Elementary School , 262 Grove Road , South Orange
    5:00 pm
  • Texas Is The Reason with High.
    Crossroads , 78 North Ave , Garwood
    5:30 pm
  • Baseball: Varsity vs. Old Bridge (Away)
    Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
    7:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Twintastic Kids!
    Author Jacqueline Kopito of Short Hills, along with co-creator Wendell Hanes—an award-winning composer and producer—introduce their new preschool... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • GDI Integrated SV J posted a job opening for Janitorial & Custodian in South Orange. Apply here.
  • Levi Strauss & Co. posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

  • AI data center under construction in Kenilworth draws mixed reactions from residents (news12.com)
  • Maine Moratorium on Large Data Centers Advances (capemaycountyherald.com)
  • Building a Strong Foundation in Auto Body Kenilworth Nj— Where Things Stand Today (thedetroitbureau.com)

Roselle Park

  • Troyano's complete game leads North Arlington past Roselle Park (nj.com)

Maplewood

  • Around Maplewood: Election Results + ICE + Billionaires + Taxes (patch.com)

Ok Union! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They don't meet the koalafications! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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