PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Roselle have scheduled a Special Meeting on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Roselle Borough Hall, Council Chambers, 210 Chestnut Street, Roselle, New Jersey for consideration of the following:

ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING & FINAL PASSAGE – Ordinance Number 2586-18

BOND ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROPRIATING $3,665,603 THEREFOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,470,573 BONDS OR NOTES TO FINANCE PART OF THE COST THEREOF, AUTHORIZED IN AND BY THE BOROUGH OF ROSELLE, IN THE COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY  [Public Hearing August 23, 2018]

Any other matters that may come before the Council. Formal action may be taken at this meeting.  Portions of the meeting may be held in executive session, if necessary. 

This is an open public meeting.  Notice of this meeting was sent via fax to the Union County Local Source, the Star Ledger and Home News Tribune on August 14, 2018. In addition, copies of this notice were posted on the Bulletin Board in Borough Hall and the Borough of Roselle Website.


Lydia D. Massey
Deputy Municipal Clerk

View Official Notice Here

Join us this month for “Give Back 2018.” It's all about Meeting the "NEEDS" of Roselle Families and Giving back to our Community! This year ... Get your kids a fresh look, wash their clothes, fill your kitchen with fresh food and enjoy a family night of pizza before school starts. No tax dollars were used for this initiative for Roselle's families.

August 4 @ 1 p.m. - Free Laptops
For 1st year Students attending college. Supplies are limited to 55 this year.
Location: 129 Chestnut St.

August 11 @ 12 p.m. - Free Groceries
FRESH meats, veggies, fruits and canned food will be distributed from 12 - 4 p.m.
Location: 129 Chestnut St.

August 18 @ 12 p.m. - Free Detergent
Let's get ready for the school year! Supplies are limited to the first 100. We have Tide, Gain and Downy products.
Location: 129 Chestnut St.

August 31 @ 7 p.m. - Free Pizza Social
Let’s celebrate the school year…Bring the family for PIZZA. We will start at 7 and end at 9 p.m.
Location: Mike’s Pizza and Bagels @ Roselle Commons on East 1st Avenue.

September 2 @ 9 a.m. - Free Haircuts
Limited to School kids going back to school. Hours: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: The Hair Lounge, 206 Chestnut St.

2018 Roads to be Paved:

• Meadow Street (Linden Road to Hamilton Street)
• Thompson Avenue (1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue)
• 7th Avenue (Locust Street to Chestnut Street)
• Halsey Road (Aldene Road to Bartlett Street)
• Robins Street (Amsterdam Avenue to 5th Avenue)
• Dietz Street (5th Avenue to 6th Avenue)
• Uncas Avenue (Wood Avenue to Alison Road)
• Cherry Street (7th Avenue to Holly Drive)
• West 6th Ave – Pine to Locust
• East 11th – Chestnut to dead end
• 6th Ave – Pine to dead end

Water company roads to be Paved (scheduled from 8/8 to 8/16)

• Linden Rd - Rosewood To 3rd Ave. (Full) & Rosewood To Dead End (1/2)
• Linden Rd - 3rd Ave. To 1st Ave.
• Elm St - Thompson To Dead End Past Hamilton
• Locust St - 2nd Ave. To First Ave.
• Drake - Drake First To Second & South
• Sheridan - 1st Ave To St. George Ave

The registration form for Roselle Recreation Soccer is now available. See below or on the Online Forms page.

Union County Office of Health Management in partnership with the Clark Health Department invite residents to participate in the 2018 “Choose your Cover” program.

This program, which provides free skin cancer screening and education, is scheduled on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Clark Community Pool, 201 Oakridge Rd., Clark. The event is open to all, but pre-registration is required to schedule a free skin cancer screening. To register please call the Union County Office of Health Management at 908-518-5620.

Attention Seniors:

The Roselle Active Seniors presents Lancaster Show trip and the Dutch Country, a two day, one night to Lancaster, PA for October 10 through October 11, 2018. Price of the trip is $205 per person, double occupancy, and includes transportation, lodging, two meals and admission to shows plus more! Bus departs Municipal Parking Lot on E. 2nd Avenue at 8 a.m.

For information and reservations contact Francine Pajewski at 908-241-8789.

Join us for the 2nd Annual Community Health and Wellness Day on September 15, 2018 along Poplar Avenue, between 1st and 2nd Avenues, from 12 to 4 p.m.

There will be giveaways, live music, wellness screenings and so much more!

The New Beginnings School Book Bag Drive is back for 2018 and we are looking to help our young learners start the school year off strong and prepared! For a list of items to donate, see below.

We have an ambitious goal to fill 500 book bags and we need your help! Drop off supplies at Borough Hall or at the Roselle Police Department, both located at 210 Chestnut St. Or, make a financial donation in lieu of or in addition to supplies. Please make checks payable to the Borough of Roselle, with “New Beginnings Book Bag Drive” in the memo line.

Drop off times are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Bookbag Giveaway will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Council Chambers from 1 to 3 p.m.