COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, is excited to offer free specialized self-defense training classes for women ages 18 an over at the John H. Stamler Police Academy, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. Two sessions are being offered - Tuesday, October 8, and Thursday, October 17, both from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.