CRANFORD -- The Cranford St. Patrick’s Parade Committee announced Nancy Mahoney as the 2026 Irish Woman of the Year and Jerry Conheeney as Irish Man of the Year. Mrs. Mahoney and Mr.Conheeney have been active volunteers in Cranford and Union County for many years.Mrs. Mahoney, with her late husband,...

AREA – With the tristate area blood supplies reaching critical levels, RWJBarnabas Health is launching a series of blood drives across New Jersey to replenish dwindling reserves, mitigate shortages, and meet patient demand.Although blood supplies generally run lower at the beginning of the year, the...

WESTFIELD – The Downtown Westfield Corporation has launched a new Downtown Westfield Gift Card, offering both physical and digital options to experience local restaurants, boutiques, cafés, and venues in Westfield, New Jersey, with one convenient card. The Gift Card features a snapshot of downtown W...

WESTFIELD – The College Men’s Club of Westfield has announced that it began accepting applications for its 2026 Scholarships on Sunday, February 1. The CMC annually awards up to three $24,000 four-year scholarships to young men from the Westfield community based on academics, leadership, community e...

WESTFIELD –Westfield Memorial Library, a county leader in public library services, has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year of investment in physical infrastructure, improved care and maintenance of the library’s collections, and a continued surge in every major performance metric. T...

SCOTCH PLAINS -- Dr. Larry Hogan and Mr. Kevin Kane will present the program “Before You Can Say Jackie Robinson: Black Baseball in America in the Era of the Color Line” on February 16th at 7:30pm. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided. The location is to be de...

KENILWORTH – January 11, 2026 – Kenilworth’s yearlong celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026 will kick off with a Gala Dinner on Thursday, January 29, (from 6-10 p.m.) at Angelo’s Steak House ( 104 N. 10th Street, Kenilworth).The five-course sit-down dinner, hosted by the Kenilworth AmRe...

GARWOOD -- The Garwood Public Library has announced its events for February. Registration and more information can be found at https:/ /garwoodpl.org/ February 2, 9, 23- at 10:30 a.m. – Knitting Club - Learn how to knit or show others how it’s done while enjoying fun conversation. Open to all levels...

WESTFIELD -- For the Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon series in February guests are welcome to a luncheon at Ferraro’s of Westfield on Wednesday,February 4,2026, beginning with check-in at 11:45am (usually ends at 2:15).Discover Revolutionary History: “George Washington and Mo...

CLARK--CollegeBoardannounced thatArthur L. Johnson High School has beennamedtothe2025AdvancedPlacement Program (AP) School Honor Roll, earning bronze distinction. ALJ has been recognized for student success in the Advanced Placement program while broadening participation.Schools can earn this recogn...