Planning to Be Away From Your Home or Business?

In this edition of "In Conversation With The Mayor," Captain Mike Acabou talks about the benefits of registering your home or business alarm with the Clark PD and providing notifications when a home is vacant. Summer vacations start soon, so watch the video to learn more about how these services can help while you are gone.

Night Time Road Closures Coming to Walnut Avenue

There will be a complete restoration of Walnut Avenue (milling and paving) starting Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9, 2025. Walnut Avenue will be CLOSED from Raritan Road to Valley Road between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Additionally, on Wednesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 8 there may be potential road closures during the day on Walnut Avenue.

During all phases of this project, please follow traffic plans and detours and officer instructions.

Ralph Bernardo Honored as 2025 County Volunteer of the Year

The Township is proud to share that Recreation Director, Ralph Bernardo, was recently recognized by the Union County Board of Commissioners with an official resolution honoring him as the 2025 County Volunteer of the Year. He received this recognition for his outstanding service and leadership as coordinator of the Clark Municipal Alliance and for all the programs, services and opportunities he has provided for the youth of Clark over the years. Congratulations to our own on this meaningful and well-earned honor!

Play Ball... Clark Little League and Softball Open Their Seasons

Clark Girls' Softball and Little League held their annual parade under a cloudy sky on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The players, families, coaches, first responders, Township Council Members and Mayor Albanese joined the march down Westfield Avenue as part of the annual start of the season. You can watch the parade on Our Clark Media's You Tube channel anytime.

Congressman Kean Announces Satellite Office Hours in Clark

Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that monthly satellite office hours will now be offered in the Clark Municipal Building, providing Union County residents with easier access to in-person services. The new location replaces the previous site in Mountainside. In addition, Bridgewater will now host Somerset County’s satellite hours, replacing Flemington.

“Clark Township is proud to welcome a congressional satellite office to our municipal building,” said Clark Mayor Angel Albanese. “This collaboration ensures our residents have direct, convenient access to vital federal services right here in town. We are committed to making it easier for our community to get the assistance they deserve, and we thank Congressman Tom Kean Jr. for his partnership in serving our constituents.”

According to their press release, Kean is also moving his main district office to 100 Corporate Dr, Suite 106, Lebanon, NJ to provide a more central base of operations for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, which includes all of Hunterdon and Warren counties and parts of Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Union counties.

“My office always strives to provide the best possible service to constituents across our district, and that mission will continue as we head to a new space in Lebanon on May 1,” said Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. “As part of the move, we will also be launching new satellite offices in Bridgewater and Clark, while maintaining our current locations in Hopatcong, Mount Olive, and Washington. These satellite offices ensure that in-person constituent services remain accessible in every county we serve.”

For a full list of office locations and hours, visit Kean’s website or call (908) 547-3307.

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