Community Links

  1. American Red Cross

    Humanitarian organization that responds to disaster and helps people prevent and prepare for emergencies. Also provides local senior support services, such as transportation, medical equipment lending, etc.

  2. Community Service Association

    This association helps residents in times of need.

  3. EZ Ride Senior Transportation

    Community cars provide seniors with new mobility.

  4. Newcomers Club of New Providence, Summit, and Berkeley Heights

    A non-profit community organization designed to help new (and existing) residents meet new people and learn more about the community, and to provide social opportunities. The club also strives to provide assistance to residents within their community.

  5. New Providence Alliance

    The New Providence Alliance Committee is comprised of members of the community, volunteering their time as interested parents, teachers, police officers or business people, working to improve the lives of our neighbors and friends by preventing alcohol and drug abuse.

  6. New Providence Business Community

    Association of business owners and professionals in New Providence.

  7. New Providence Lions Club

  8. New Providence Rescue Squad

    The official website for the New Providence Rescue Squad.

  9. New Providence School District

    The official website for the New Providence school system.

  10. NJ Sharing Network

    NJ Sharing Network is dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of organ donation and transplantation and supporting both donor families and transplant recipients. NJ Sharing Network is a non-profit, federally-certified, state-approved organ procurement organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for the 4,500 New Jersey residents currently awaiting transplantation, and is part of the national recovery system, which is in place for the over 106,000 people on waiting lists.

  11. NP-TV Schedule

    NP-TV is the television broadcast facility of the Borough of New Providence and the New Providence Board of Education. It provides a 24-hour television channel for the residents of New Providence. It can be viewed on cable (Comcast Channel 35), Verizon FIOS ( Channel 37).

  12. NP-TV (TV35)

  13. Suburban Chambers of Commerce

    The chamber of commerce site for the New Providence area.

  14. Summit/New Providence Rotary Club

    The Summit/New Providence club is part of Rotary International, an organization of 1.2 million business and professional leaders in more than 165 countries, promoting goodwill and humanitarian service throughout the world.

  15. Summit Area Jaycees

    The Summit Area Jaycees is a chapter of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. Their purpose is to provide volunteer service to the community and leadership training to their members. Their chapter serves New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Millburn, Short Hills, Springfield and Summit. Membership is open to men and women from 21 through 40 who live or work in our service area.

County Government Links

  1. Union County Prosecutor

    Home Page for Union County Prosecutor’s Office.

  2. Union County Economic Development Corporation

    A private, nonprofit organization dedicated to economic development in Union County.

  3. Union County Emergency Management

    Trains for, maintains equipment for, and responds to disasters and emergencies and coordinates county and regional response and provides Hazardous Materials Response Team.

  4. Union County Household Hazardous Waste Recycling

    Union County household special waste collection dates.

  5. Union County, New Jersey

    The official web site of Union County, of which New Providence is a part.

  6. Union County - Local Information Communication System (LINCS)

    County-wide Local Information Communication System that supports interactive reporting, health data analysis,and the dissemination of public health information between the County of Union, local health departments, health care providers, emergency responders and the State Department of Health and Senior Services.

Diversity Committee Links

  1. American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

    The AAPD is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Washington, DC., which advocates for the legal rights of people with disabilities.

  2. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

    AARP is a nonprofit, non-partisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. It is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. AARP offers information on a broad range of topics, including financial planning, health and wellness, coping with difficult life transitions, discussion groups and online courses.

  3. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

    The American Civil Liberties Union is a national organization advocating for individual rights, by litigating, legislating, and educating the public on a broad array of issues affecting individuals.

  4. American Society on Aging

    Works to develop leadership, knowledge and skills to address the challenges and opportunities of a diverse aging society.

  5. Diversity Committee's Facebook Page

  6. Interweave

    An interfaith community learning center Interweave is a leading interfaith learning center in northern New Jersey. From its inception as the Interweave Center for Wholistic Living in 1980, it has provided advanced conversation on issues of spirituality, wellness and the common good. Based on a collaborative model of hospitality, attentiveness and respect, the organization draws its membership from people who seek to grow and give back to the world.

  7. National Organization for Women

    The National Organization for Women works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.

  8. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

    Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons.

  9. Teaching Tolerance

    This is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. It is a place to find thought provoking news, conversation and support for those who care about diversity, equal opportunity and respect for differences in schools.

  10. The Anti-Defamation League

    The mission fo the Anti-Defamation League is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, to secure justice and fair treatment to all citizens alike.

  11. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

    This is an agency of the United States Government that enforces the federal employment discrimination laws.

  12. The Peace Island Institute

    The Peace Island Institute (formerly The Interfaith Dialog Center): The Peace Islands Institute (PII) aspires to bring together the different points of view and voices with the spirit of mutual respect and acceptance in order to develop original and alternative perspectives on vital issues our society facing, present explanations as well as solutions, support the successful practices, and as such contribute to education, unity and peace in our society, and thereby contribute to improvement of overall quality of life.

  13. Union County Human Relations Commission

    The Commission serves to promote and encourage a more peaceful and ecumenical society in Union County by providing support to bias crime victims who are targets of a crime because of their race, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status or physical or mental challenges and by intervening to eradicate the conditions that ultimately cause them.

Federal Government Links

  1. Computer Emergency Readiness Team

    Web-site for Homeland Security Computer Emergency Readiness Team.

  2. Congressional Directory

    Thomas Legislative site with links to members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Use Contact Members of Congress link on the top of page. This site includes information sources for legislative research. Links include Government Records & Publications; Indexes; News Services; Partisan Congressional Sites; Contacting Members of Congress; Education Resources; and Voting Records.

  3. FedStats

    A gateway to statistical reports of more than 70 government agencies.

Municipal Government Links

  1. NJMCdirect.com

    Pay your parking or traffic ticket on line through NJMCdirect. Payment hours available are: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 11:45 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 11 pm and Saturday 7:30 am to 4 pm. There is an additional fee added to the traffic ticket penalty amount for this service which is based on the penalty amount of the ticket.

New Jersey Government Links

  1. Attorney General

    New Jersey Attorney General.

  2. Known Contaminated Sites in New Jersey

    New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection website.

  3. New Jersey Association of County Tax Boards

    Generic tax forms available for download.

  4. New Jersey Public Records

    Useful links to New Jersey Public Records sites.

  5. New Jersey Voter Registration

    New Jersey Voter Registration Application Form.

  6. NJ Family Care

    NJ Family Care is a federal and state funded health insurance program created to help New Jersey’s uninsured children have affordable health coverage.

  7. NJ State Division of Taxation

    Variety of taxation topics.

  8. NJ Transit

    Official site of the state transit agency. Includes train and bus schedules.

  9. Port Authority of NY and NJ

    Official site for this bi-state agency.

  10. State of New Jersey Site

    The official state website. Directories, general information, and access to all states statutes.

  11. The League of Women Voters

    A comprehensive reference containing voting information, a list of state and federal legislators - including office addresses and phone numbers, state commissioners and legislative committees.

Other Sites of Interest

  1. New Jersey Press Association

    NJ Press Association website. Search here for New Providence legal ads.

  2. NJ 12 Most Wanted People

    New Jersey’s 12 most wanted list.

  3. New Jersey State Chief’s of Police Association

    Home Page for State Police Chief’s Association.

  4. New Jersey State Police

  5. Sex Offender Registry

    NJ State police sex offender website.

  6. Union County Police Chiefs Association

    Union County Police Chiefs Association.

  7. Get Net Wise

    Internet Safety Tips.

Senior Links & Resources

  1. Medical Alert Program

    The Medical Alert Program administered by the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights is designed to help those living on their own to get assistance in the event of an emergency when at home but not able to use a telephone. Call 908-665-0046 for more information.

  2. SAGE Eldercare

    SAGE is a nonprofit organization which provides programs and services to meet the changing needs of older adults, their families, and caregivers.

  3. Senior Citizens Council

    The Senior Citizens Council is a non-profit organization which provides informational and educational services and programs to seniors in the area.

  4. Union County Department of Human Services - Division on Aging

    The Division on Aging’s Information and Assistance team can assist you in locating services including, but not limited to, home care; legal services; nutrition; nursing homes, assisted living facilities; reverse mortgages; visiting physician /dentists; caregiver assistance programs; utility problems and questions about Medicare Part D. Please call the Division on Aging at 908-527-4870, or toll free at 888-280-8226.

  5. Union County Paratransit

    The Union County Paratransit System is a curb-to-curb transport service specializing in transportation of senior citizens (age 60 or older), persons with disabilities and/or economically disadvantaged residents of Union County.

Sites of General Interest

  1. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) - National

  2. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) - New Jersey

  3. Governing

    The commercial site of “Governing,” a magazine devoted to issues of interest to state and local government officials.

  4. National Institute of Drug Abuse

  5. NJ Serves

    Access to a searchable database of NJ nonprofit, community, and governmental organizations and to the services they provide.

  6. NJ Online

    A commercial site of statewide interest. Provides links with some major state newspapers.

  7. The Alternative Press

    The Alternative Press is a local online newspaper delivering the latest news in the New Providence area.