Union County Hawk

08/11/2025

All occupants have been safely evacuated from an ongoing house fire on Blake Drive in Clark.

https://www.goleader.com/2025/08/11/multiple-agencies-respond-house-fire-blake-drive-clark/

07/25/2025

Fanwood woman tragically lost her life early Friday morning after a fire broke out her in her Kempshall Terrace home.

https://www.goleader.com/2025/07/25/fanwood-woman-killed-house-fire/

07/16/2025

🚨 Community Notice 🚨

The American Red Cross will be at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Wednesday, July 16 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM to assist residents affected by this week’s storm.

If you or someone you know needs shelter, supplies, or support services, please stop by.

📍 667 Westfield Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ
🕙 Wednesday | 10AM – 8PM

Thank you to the Red Cross and all emergency personnel working hard to support our community. Stay safe, Scotch Plains-Fanwood. 💙

06/24/2025

06/17/2025

*MISSING PERSON - Fanwood, NJ*

If you know the whereabouts of Starrleasha Marbury or come in contact with her, please call us immediately at 908-322-5000 x0 or email [email protected] and [email protected].

She was last seen on May 30, 2025 around 7:00pm in Fanwood and was wearing a pink sweater, white T-shirt, gray leggings, and white sneakers.

Fanwood, NJ

05/01/2025

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education meeting last Thursday turned tense when more than 50 teachers and staff from across the district spoke out against the administration’s decision to eliminate Noel Baxter’s role of social studies supervisor and communications technology specialist.

https://www.uchawk.com/2025/05/01/district-staff-lobbies-board-keep-social-studies-supervisor/

03/12/2025

Puppies abandoned in Clark this Winter have found their forever homes with the cops who rescued them.

https://www.uchawk.com/2025/03/13/happy-ending-pups-found-clark-intersection/

03/12/2025

ALJ high school has been evacuated at this time. All afternoon activities are being cancelled, including athletics. According to principal Oliveira athletes will not be able to access the building until further notice. If you need to pick up a student, please do so at the Clark Public Library.

The public is asked to avoid the area.

The school is working in coordination with the Clark Police Department to ensure a timely reopening of our facilities and will send additional communicat.

02/26/2025

A middle-school teacher in the Clark Public School district has been arrested on charges related to the possession and distribution of child po*******hy. He entered a plea of not guilty and will be released with conditions.

https://www.uchawk.com/2025/02/26/clark-teacher-arrested-child-po*******hy-charges/

02/18/2025

02/06/2025

A federal court judge moved last week to dismiss an amended complaint levied against the Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO) and the state Attorney General by a former member of the Clark Police Department who claims that he was retaliated against for blowing the whistle and exposing unethical behavior across multiple agencies.

https://www.goleader.com/2025/02/06/clark-po-whistleblower-suit-dismissed-federal-court/

01/29/2025

The second time was a charm on Tuesday as voters in Scotch Plains and Fanwood approved two referendum questions that will allow the board of education to purchase a school building in Fanwood, make safety upgrades to all school buildings and provide funding for the annual costs of operating the new school.

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD – The second time was a charm on Tuesday as voters in Scotch Plains and Fanwood approved two referendum questions that will allow the board of education to purchase a school building in Fanwood, make safety upgrades to all school buildings and provide funding for the annual c...