Union County Offers Free Child Safety Seat Inspections

Union County is now offering a free Child Safety Seat Inspection Program for all parents and caregivers in the area.

Parents and caregivers can make sure their child’s safety is properly installed, by getting a free inspection at the new home of the Union County Child Safety Seat Inspection Program at the Garwood First Aid Squad, 401 Second Avenue.

The inspections are conducted by certified safety seat inspectors, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 7:30 to11 a.m., at the Garwood First Aid Squad. For more information, visit ucnj.org.

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Photo 1: Ellie Wilson-Newbury of Rahway looks satisfied with the results of her free safety seat inspection at the Union County Child Safety Seat Inspection Program. Cristallina Tharaldsen, a certified safety seat inspector, conducted the inspection while mother Danni Newbury looked on.

Photo 2: Joining in the official opening were (pictured in the front row from left): Union County Freeholders Sergio Granados, Vernell Wright, and Bruce H. Bergen; safety specialist Ron Esposito of AAA Northeast, NJ Division, which is supporting the program; County Traffic Safety Program Coordinator Christine Marcantonio; AAA Director of Government and Public Affairs Cathleen Lewis; Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski, Union County Police Chief Daniel Vaniska, Freeholder Christopher Hudak, and County Public Safety Director Andrew Moran.

Photos courtesy of Jim Lowney and the County of Union.

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