MOUNTAINSIDE -- The Mountainside Restoration Committee will hold a “Steeped in History Boston Tea Party”, honoring our nation’s 250th Anniversary, on the Patio of the historic Levi Cory House. Held on Sunday, May 17. Volunteers will serve tea and treats to guests on the new covered rear patio of the...

SUMMIT - On Tuesday, May 5, Gary Murakami, former computer scientist, software engineer, and VP of Engineering at AT&T Bell Labs, will discuss AI image creation in the last few years. He wil show developments from Adobe Firefly and experimentation on many websites, to the current state of the art at...

SCOTCH PLAINS -- Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m.In 1950sTehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort unt...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD Looking for a great gift at a small price for all of the special women in your life? Moms, grandmothers, aunts, and other female family members/ friends will be pleased to receive a Mother’s Day gift fromthe Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League Thrift Shop.Do you like bright, u...

AREA – Beginning May 1, fourteen communities across Union, Morris, and Essex Counties will unite to launch the second annual “Paint the Town Green” campaign in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Coordinated by the New Jersey Cross Town Mental Health Coalition, participating towns, includi...

Brought to you by: The GWACC Chamber of Commerce Community Double Jump, Saturday, May 2 at the Westfield Area YMCA sponsored by Spencer Savings Bank. Open to the community. Get ready for an afternoon of highenergy fun! Bounce and climb on our large inflatables and enjoy crafts. Two sessions: 2:00–3:...

Brought to you by: The GWACC Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast, Tuesday April 28 8:15-9:30 a.m. Join the GWACC for a networking breakfast as Dr. Haviva Malina, co-founder of Keta Medical Center, presents a fascinating look at ketamine’s journey from a long-trusted medical anesthetic to one of...

SCOTCH PLAINS – A delicious, affordably priced dinner will raise money to help disaster victims and hungry families in the USA and worldwide. This annual International Dinner, hosted by Willow Grove Church, is a buffet of many ethnic foods, including Italian, Chinese, Greek, German, and American, pl...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools has opened registration for preschool, kindergarten and first grade for the 2026-27 school year.All preschool classes will be held at LaGrande Elementary School located at 330 South Ave. in Fanwood. The Preschool Program uses the Creat...

WESTFIELD -- Compass SchoolHouse, a nonprofit preschool and kindergarten in Westfield, NJ, will host PlayFest in the Park on Saturday, May 2, 2026 — a free, open-to-thepublic community play festival celebrating the power of play in early childhood development and the school’s 10th anniversary. The e...