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NJ Sex Education Curriculum Rejected By Union County School Board
As of yet, this school district is the first in New Jersey to pass a resolution in favor of rejecting the new sex education standards.

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As of yet, this school district is the first in New Jersey to pass a resolution in favor of rejecting the new sex education standards.

In a 7-2 vote, Garwood's board passed a resolution in favor of rejecting the state's updated sex education curriculum for next school year.
Cranford is opening its outdoor pools just in time for Memorial Day weekend. See details for both public pools below:
Daybase Inc. has requested to open a coworking space in downtown Westfield, which would also include a café.
The middle school team place second out of 750 teams in the championship in Dallas, Texas.
The five-vehicle crash on Thursday took the life of a Short Hills man, a former investment banker who became a golf entrepreneur.
Keyara Hollman was last seen at 4th Ward Park in Linden Sunday night, according to police.
Alex Luzardo, a five-year veteran with Union County Police and a former Navy officer, died on May 13. A GoFundMe was made for his family.
Parents and community members can learn more about the district's proposed bond issuance at a public forum on Monday at Summit High School.
Bob Zuckerman announced he is resigning from his position and will become the Executive Director of the Red Bank River Center.
The 41-year-old was arrested on suspicion of threatening a bank teller with an imitation gun and demanding money, Linden Police said.
Summit Police advise residents to avoid the area, as multiple cars and a truck were involved in the accident on Route 24 Thursday.
The Summit High School Speech and Debate team qualified 12 competitors for the National Speech and Debate Association tournament.
Westfield locals can soon purchase fresh produce from the farmers market, which will be open every Saturday at the North Ave. train station.
The parade will take place on Monday, May 30 and feature marching bands, a rifle salute, a groundbreaking for two new monuments and more.
A Flemington man was arrested on suspicion of carjacking a taxi and shoplifting from a Home Depot, according to Linden Police.
The shoulder on a portion of Route 28 and other lane closures are scheduled for May and late summer due to the roadway repairs, NJDOT said.
According to NJ.com, a local French restaurant is the best in Union County. Can you guess what it is?
More than 750 residents have signed an online petition that calls for the Town Council to scale back the proposed redevelopment project.
Cranford Police say to plan an alternate route while the road is closed until 4 p.m. Wednesday.