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🌱 What investigators need from Union residents after the Route 22 shooting

Hey there, Union! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators need from Union residents after the Route 22 shooting
  • How Union keeps Kevin Apuzzio’s legacy alive 20 years later
  • How free nurse home visits could soon reach every new Union family

Also on today's calendar: Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale! Soft Seating Too! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler with showers, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
  • Monday: A few morning showers, with a high of 51 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Apr. 17, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Union residents should know county prosecutors are investigating an April 11 mass shooting at the Route 22 Chick-fil-A in Union, where six people were shot and one died, and investigators are seeking tips. The same roundup notes a Newark housing resource fair for Essex, Union, and Hudson County residents on April 23, plus statewide nuclear power and voting-related legal developments.
   

• Union Remembers Kevin Apuzzio as Franklin Declares April 11 in His Honor (tapinto.net) — Union is honoring native firefighter Kevin Apuzzio, who died rescuing a woman in Franklin Township, with a street renamed in his memory and continued ties to ceremonies marking his sacrifice. A recent Franklin memorial again highlighted his roots in Union, from his teenage EMT service to the township donating the stage used for the event.
   

• Gov. Sherrill Proposes $49M Expansion of Nurse Home Visit Program in NJ Budget (lakewoodalerts.com) — Families in Union County could soon receive free nurse home visits after childbirth, as Governor Mikie Sherrill’s proposed FY2027 budget would expand the Family Connects NJ program to Union by January 2027. The plan dedicates nearly $49 million to complete a statewide rollout, aiming to improve postpartum care and reduce racial disparities in maternal health outcomes through in-home screenings, guidance, and connections to local resources.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I need help with my garden , to get it ready to plant my vegetables.
    It needs some cleaning of the old weeds , some digging and also needs top soil. This is in Union. (Nextdoor Union Twp)
  • About 2 weeks ago, there was a post about a handyman /carpenter.
    He was highly recommended. Does anyone remember this and can give me his contact info? (Nextdoor Union - South Side)
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Union. Apply here.
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (AJS NJ) Salary Range $16.00 - $17.00/hr in Hillside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Union here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Carroll gets 400th career K as Dayton rolls past Roselle Park (nj.com)

Westfield

  • Westfield To Host Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony (patch.com)
  • Railroad Crossing Repairs Expected Over 4 Days In Westfield (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: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)
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