Union County Connects

06/05/2026

Tomorrow is National Trails Day!

Whether you're on a dirt path through the woods or a paved greenway through an urban landscape... safe and accessible trails benefit us all!

Please join our friends at and to see how the .greenway is coming to life. The Greenway didn't happen overnight. It is the result of nearly a decade of consistent advocacy.

Thanks to the persistence of so many advocates and leaders, residents of Essex & Hudson County will soon be enjoying a new asset to the community.

Together, we can bring similar funding and greenway connectivity right here to Union County!

Get out there and enjoy National Trails day!

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05/17/2026

Union County Connects Board Members Stephen Dunn & Jonathan Phillips were out at the Tour de Elizabeth today, where over 700 riders took to the streets to experience the city's rich history and culture.

Through his work at , Jonathan has built not only the Tour de Elizabeth into a premier cycling event but also helped to establish the Elizabeth River Trail as a model for urban trail development.

In coordination with & , UCC is working to expand a safe & connected trail network and bring the ECG right through the heart of historic !

The East Coast Greenway connects cities along its 3000-mile route from Florida to Maine, and Elizabeth is positioned to be a premier stop along the way!

It all starts here!

05/05/2026

05/01/2026

We were honored to be reconized for pur efforts to advance Complete Streets. Thank you!

04/30/2026

https://njbwc.org/ebike-resource/

What We’re Doing As New Jersey’s new E-Bike Law (S4834/A6235) continues to cause confusion, reveal more unintended consequences, and raise

04/30/2026

Union County Connects joins NJBWC in calling on our legislators for a better e-bike bill before the July enforcement deadline.

04/24/2026

We heard someone once say that there's no bad weather, only bad clothing!

Current forcast calls for 49° and 50% chance of rain at 11:00 am in Roselle Park tomorrow, we'll take those chances!

Dress warm and come by to see see the completed mural and hear a few words of dedication. We'll start at 11:00 sharp Then we'll head on down the Frenchy's where you can order some food and raise a glass to Al(We're not paying! 😂).

This is our 5th annual Celebrate Trails Day eventz and sadly, our first one without Al