WESTFIELD — The Musical Club of Westfield has announced eight scholarship winners for the 2025-2026 school year. Seven scholarships were renewed, and one new scholarship winner was chosen, for a total of $30,500 in awards.The new recipient, Gabriel Freire, is the winner of the Rachel Hylan Memorial ...

WESTFIELD — Back by popular demand, New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s highly-acclaimed outdoor concert returns on Saturday, June 14, with “Mozart in the Garden,” a spectacular, open-air musical celebration set against the grand backdrop of one of Westfield’s finest residences, made possible in part th...

RAHWAY — Best of The Eagles (BOTE), one of the country’s premier Eagles tribute bands, has sold out area venues throughout the East Coast and Midwest, but they still get excited at the prospect of performing on a new stage. On Friday, June 20, at 8 p.m., BOTE makes their debut at Union County Perfor...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce that the 2025 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit has officially opened its annual tour at the Springfield Public Library, located at 66 MountainAvenue in Springfield. The exhibit will be on display through June 9, 2025, during the l...

WESTFIELD – For the eighth consecutive year, the Westfield Public School District has earned recognition as one of the 'Best Communities for Music Education.' This prestigious accolade, awarded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, honors districts for their exceptional c...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites nature lovers of all ages to visit the Union County Falcon Cam at ucnj.org/falcon, where they can watch as two adult peregrine falcons raise four chicks in their nest atop the historic Union County Courthouse Tower in Elizabeth. The Uni...

CRANFORD – Our Summer Playgrounds program offers children a variety of fun and interesting things to do during the summer school vacation. Summer Playgrounds is a place for kids to unplug and play with other kids in a safe and welcoming environment where they can choose one of several activities inc...

WESTFIELD – Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Greece at the highly anticipated annual Westfield Greek Festival, NJ Greek Fest, hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Westfield. This beloved community event promises a weekend filled with delectable Greek cuisine, lively e...

AREA — As invasive species like Japanese Honeysuckle, Knotweed and Barberry continue to work themselves into New Jersey’s gardens, forests and landscapes, local gardeners are finding new ways to protect native plants in the Garden State.“As a gardener, I learn as I go along. But when I’m out in the ...

UNION – Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced its 20th anniversary season, celebrating 20 years of new plays and New Jersey premieres. The 2025 season will feature two full productions, the 2024 Play Festival winner and a New Jersey Premiere; as well as the 2025 Premiere Play Festival Rea...