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Union County To Host Historical Poetry Event
Thursday, April 16, 2026
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, presents Dr. Daisy Century as Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American poet and the first African-American female published writer. The performance, in honor of National Poetry...
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DWC Kicks Off “Spring Into Fitness” Wellness Series
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DWC Kicks Off “Spring Into Fitness” Wellness Series
Thursday, April 16, 2026
WESTFIELD – The Downtown Westfield Corporation (DWC) invites the community to Spring Into Fitness on Saturday, April 25 from 12–3 p.m. on Quimby Street, an afternoon of movement, wellness, and community engagement in the heart of downtown.Serving as the first event of this year’s Open Quimby season,...
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Rock the Foundation Returns to Westfield Armory
Thursday, April 16, 2026
WESTFIELD — On Saturday, April 18, the Foundation for Sustainable Veteran Housing (FSVH) will host its annual Rock the Foundation benefit concert at the Westfield Armory from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. This signature event brings together music, community, and purpose to support veterans in need of safe, ...
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Library to Host Adele Kenny to Celebrate National Poetry Month
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Library to Host Adele Kenny to Celebrate National Poetry Month
Thursday, April 9, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library will celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading by local poetAdele Kenny on Wednesday, April 15 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Adele Kenny is the author of 26 books and chapbooks (poetry and nonfiction). Her poems, reviews, and articles have been published throug...
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Etiquette: A World Premiere Comedy at Vivid Stage
Thursday, April 9, 2026
SUMMIT -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a world premiere comedy from April 9 through 19: Etiquette by David Lee White.Etiquette begins at The Cellar Theatre, a regional theatre that is back in production after a year of pandemic Zoom programmi...
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County Awards $300,500 In Local Arts Grants
Thursday, April 9, 2026
COUNTY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that 44 organizations will receive funding through the 2026 Union County Local Arts Grant Program. These re-grants, totaling $300,500, represent a portion of the $434,400 Local Arts Program grant awarded to the Union Cou...
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Fifth Painter Begins Residency at Westfield Memorial Library
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Fifth Painter Begins Residency at Westfield Memorial Library
Thursday, April 9, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library and the Westfield Art Association are pleased to announce that the fifth Artist-in-Residence has just begun his residency at the library. The Artist-in-Residence program brings Westfield’s talented local artists to the library for the entire community to e...
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Celebrate National Poetry Month in Fanwood, April 9
Thursday, April 9, 2026
FANWOOD -- The Carriage House Poetry Series invites the public to attend a free event in observance of National Poetry Month on Thursday, April 9th at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature a reading by renowned poet Maria Mazziotti Gillan at the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenu...
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Rialto Spotlight Series Expands with April Events
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Rialto Spotlight Series Expands with April Events
Thursday, April 2, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The Rialto’s Spotlight Series continues this April with two events highlighting distinct creative paths shaped byWestfield roots. The series will feature Broadway composer Matthew Sklar on Thursday, April 16, followed byelectronic artist and producer DJ_Dave on Thursday, April 30. Both ...
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Music for a Matador: NJFO Gala Announced
Thursday, April 2, 2026
WESTFIELD -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO) invites audiences to an evening of passion, drama, and philanthropy at Music for a Matador, its annual fundraising gala on Friday, April 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Gran Centurions.Blending the excitement of opera with the elegance of a gala, th...
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CRANFORD — A Clark resident is facing charges of Driving While Intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash that caused damage to a local farm stand an...
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Primary Races Gear Up for Congressional Seats, Cranford
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
AREA — Four Democrats – including two candidates from Westfield - will face off during the upcoming June primary for the chance to run opposite Rep. T...
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Blue Devils Plate 6 in Fourth; Blank Raiders in Softball, 7-0
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Junior Dylan Esposito appeared to be quite comfortable on the mound when her Westfield Blue Devils hosted the defending Union County Tournament (UCT) ...
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Claude Lewis Longstreet Claude Lewis Longstreet, 83, Born Sept 9, 1942 in Rahway, NJ. Claude grew up in Westfield, NJ. and graduated Westfield Senior ...
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