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<b>News 12 New Jersey's</b> Lauren Due hit the road for the weekend to explore some of the local businesses in Union County.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.blueoasisbakeries.com/">Blue Ribbon Bakery
&amp; Café</a>, 988 Stuyvesant Ave., Union. 908-688-3200.

<a href="http://www.gustoysabornj.com/">Gusto y Sabor</a>, 2022
Morris Ave. # C, Union. 908-686-6380.

<a href="https://www.themaxchallenge.com/locations/springfield-union-nj/?utm_source=GoogleMyBusiness&amp;utm_medium=Shoreline">THE MAX Challenge of
Springfield-Union</a>, 2033 Morris Ave., Union. 908-206-0006.

<a href="http://concadorobakery.net/">Conca D'Oro Italian
Pastry Shop</a>, 1039 Stuyvesant Ave., Union. 908-964-1234.

Vitoria, 1265
Stuyvesant Ave., Union. 908-588-2870.

<a href="https://lagarrestaurant.com/">Lagar Restaurant</a>, 1252
Stuyvesant Ave., Union. 908-687-7020.

<a href="http://sabordemitierra.com">Sabor de mi Tierra</a>,
1988 Morris Ave., Union. 908-623-3605.

<a href="https://huckfinndiner.com/">Huck Finn Diner</a>, 2431
Morris Ave., Union.

<a href="https://livecenturion.com/945-stuyvesant/amenities/">Rooftop Centurion Union
Center</a>, 945 Stuyvesant Ave., Union.

News 12 New Jersey's Lauren Due hits the road for the weekend to explore some of the local businesses in Union County.

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Weather on the Road: Downtown business tour in Union County

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well it is friday, the sun is shining and of course we're ready for the weekend. Our Lauren do she took Thunderbolt 12 on the road to Union to highlight local businesses, showing us the spots. You need to check out Lauren, how's it going? Okay Simon the wind is blowing right now so it's a little windy you know why? Because we're on top of the rooftop here we checked out some local favorite businesses, some old, some new, take a look the large cannoli and should we send these back to the giant fans or the Philly fans will go to the giant fans right now. Probably have till heaven and cheese taylor ham country right here you guys fish, chicken, pork. You have to come to visit and see what we have. Where are we scott Right now in the menu we have beef empanadas, chicken empanadas and cheese ball. Mm Yeah Bernard just landed. We love, we love everybody out there and we want to help local and to the township Union we have great, great staff here they cook. We have two amazing baristas that make amazing coffee. I'm waiting for my gallon which is like a latte, it's an espresso with some milk. So she's Patricia is preparing it for me right now. There you go. Patricia keep for the invite everyone out. Okay one last question. What is the thing to get here? What is the dish to get here grilled codfish. Alright we gotta try them all. So here we are. This is the rooftop that I'm talking about. We're on centauri in right in Union center guys. So we're standing on the second phase of all of this Anthony, you're in charge five phases. What's the master plan here? Okay, so first of all, we are happy and excited to have had the opportunity to partner with the Union Township. It has been a great partnership. As you said, we are on phase two of five phases exceeding 320 units. We have retail, ground floor master plan is to revitalize and redevelop union center right here. As you can see we're making it vibrant. The traffic is growing, pedestrians are here every day frequenting businesses and that's what we're gonna do. We have right across the way as you saw phase three, we're going right into phase four. Go for it. Yeah. And you can see the city as well. All right, Mayor, I've got 30 seconds here. How important are these communities and small businesses, local businesses. You take this and I'm gonna take a pot right here. This is about revitalizing our center, Revitalizing main street and environments like this. Multi use brings boots on the ground and people to our center to shop dine and hang out. So it's great and I'm watching you. But this is awesome. She's ready for the P. G. A. Tour Junior Junior. We're having so much fun in Union. Thanks so much Mayor. Thanks Anthony one last question before we go. Who are you rooting for this weekend? Blue, Anthony blue blue all the way here in Union Guys. Scott's two in the Union Lauren Do News 12 New Jersey looks like so much. Sorry. I know. I'm an Eagles fan. I know, but don't worry, it's okay, but it looks like so much fun out there. Thanks so much, Lauren.

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