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JOE FRAIN
DEMOCRAT FOR UNION TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
Meet Joe Frain
Joe FRAIN
Retired Union firefighter of 31 years, Union alumnus, former US Marine Corps Reserve, father of two, and grandfather of four.
Longtime resident and retired Union firefighter Joe Frain has announced his candidacy for Township Committee, seeking to succeed outgoing Township Committeeman Joseph Florio.
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Frain, a 31-year member of the Union Fire Department before his retirement in 2023, said his decision to run is rooted in a desire to give back to the township that shaped his life.
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“Union has been my home for close to sixty years; it gave me an education, a career, and a place to raise my family. Now, I’m hoping to give back to the community that has given me so much,” Frain said. “After serving in the Fire Department for more than thirty years, I’m excited to take that same sense of service directly to the neighborhoods of Union by listening to our residents and earning each and every vote.”
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Frain attended Connecticut Farms School and Kawameeh Middle School before graduating from Union High School in 1976. The following year, he entered the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He went on to serve more than 31 years with the Union Fire Department, where he also held leadership roles, including executive state delegate for Local 46 and vice president of the Union Fire Department Relief Association.
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Frain and his wife, Ginger, who have been married since 1988, raised two sons in Union and are now grandparents to four.
WE'RE DEMOCRATS THAT DELIVER.
Opening the doors this spring for the new Union Public Library Arts & Events Center.
Cracking down on people speeding while prioritizing pedestrian safety with the S.P.E.E.D. 2024 initiative.
Prioritizing our infrastructure with over 500 roads reconstructed.
Continuing to rebuild our parks for our children and families.
Partnering with law enforcement to keep our streets and neighborhoods safe.
Oversaw the opening of 29 new small businesses in 2024.
Expanding recreational programs for our youth.
Finishing this year a new parking deck in Union Center with a new mobile App to improve parking in the Center.
Planned and held 67 township-wide events to foster an inclusive and united community.
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Union Township Senior Center: 652 Rahway Ave.
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Kean University, Green Lane Academic Building: 1040 Morris Ave, Union (entrance in the rear of the building)
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Payne Vauxhall Community Center: 333 Russell St., Vauxhall 07088
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