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April 22, 2021
Memorandum of agreement with Essex County ensures continued care of Union County prisoners; County jail will remain open as hub to temporarily detain and transport prisoners to Essex.
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In a measure that will save Union County more than $103 million over five years while ensuring the continued care of its prisoners, the County of Union today announced it is closing major operations at its jail in Elizabeth, and sending its prisoners to the Essex County Correctional facility in Newark.
The jail will cease the long-term housing of prisoners effective July 1st, and will begin operating as a hub to intake, process, temporarily detain and transport prisoners to the Essex County Correctional facility. Shuttle buses will also be available to transport those wishing to visit prisoners in Essex County.
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April 22, 2021
For the second year in a row, the Union County Board of Commissioners has passed a budget with a zero percent tax increase.
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The 2021 budget was passed at tonight s meeting and will maintain all essential services. It continues the County s trend of fiscally responsible budgets, and maintains the County s bond rating which is the highest attainable. I am pleased to announce that we have again adopted a budget with a zero percent tax increase for the second year in a row, said Commissioner Chairman Alexander Mirabella. Despite the pandemic that is persisting this year, our fiscal outlook remains strong. We continue to offer our high quality governmental services, and our commitment to assisting our constituents.
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April 2, 2021
Commissioner Sergio Granados, who is the Chairman of the County s Public Safety Committee added: The health and safety of our educators as well as support staff should be one of our top priorities. When Governor Murphy expanded eligibility in allowing teachers to get vaccinated, I knew we had to move quick to get this done. Our educators throughout Union County are among the best the State of New Jersey has to offer, so bringing them back in person to continue to help shape the mind of our students is vital.
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To date, more than 229,000 vaccinations in all have been administered to Union County residents. More than 149,000 residents have one vaccination does, and 85,707 are fully vaccinated.
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