AREA — More than 500 children in Passaic and Union counties are currently living in foster care through no fault of their own, and the number is growing as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Passaic and Union Counties is receiving additional referrals each week. The nonprofit is calling on ...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch Plains will commemorate the anniversary of Kristallnacht on Friday evening, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. This night of remembrance will feature presentations by Cantor Jacob Greenberg and Jack Sherman, who are descendants of Holocaust survivors. T...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Lace up your sneakers and make a difference! On Sunday, November 9 (rain or shine), the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Ministerium is hosting the Scotch Plains-Fanwood CROPHunger Walk, where our communities will come together fo a powerful, family-friendly event that brings hope, compassion, ...

WESTFIELD – The Victorian Age in the United States, spanning roughly from 1840 to the early 1900s, was a period of profound transformation shaped by industrialization, conservative morals, and expanding middle-class values. Cities grew rapidly, innovations reshaped daily life, and the nation transit...

WESTFIELD -- The Holidays are coming and so are the deals! Beginning November 4th, The Westfield Service League Thrift & Consignment Shops will be filled with festive finds for everyone on your list, with new merchandise added each week. Whether it’s Christmas or Hanukkah housewares, platters, linen...

Beginning on November 5, Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov will teach an accessible, three session class on Judaism for people of all faith, family, and cultural backgrounds.A Taste of Judaism is free and open to the public. Designed for those who would like to learn about the foundations of Judaism or for ...

WESTFIELD – A special day of thanks has been part of the American tradition since 1621. The Miller-Cory House Museum cooks will demonstrate the preparation of an early American Thanksgiving feast in the Frazee Building over the museum’s open-hearth fire, using colonial recipes and seasonal ingredien...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools has begun the bid process and completed the first sale of bonds for the projects approved by voters in January 2025. With construction beginning this fall, the district is on track to open La Grande Elementary School to pre-kindergarten students f...

SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, November 4th at 9:30 a.m., the Summit Area Old Guard will hear Estelle Fournier and Vivian Furman Rubin tell us about the volunteer-based city organization, Summit Public Arts (SPA), whose mission is to bring art to the public spaces throughout the city. Since 2002, SPA has...

WESTFIELD –The Westfield Memorial Library is happy to announce that the Native Seed Library has been fully restocked with seeds for winter sowing and spring growing. The seed library, which is in the first-floor gallery, was created two years ago in partnership with the Westfield Green Team and made...