SCOTCH PLAINS — During this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration, Social Justice Matters, Inc. (SJM) and R.E.A.L. Parents x SPF launched a multi-year video project to chronicle residents’ views on the slain civil rights leader’s legacy. The two organizations interviewed and recorded 2...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will meet on Tuesday, February 13, when the guest speaker will be either Union County Manager Ed Oatman or Deputy Manager Amy Crisp Wagner, depending on developing county business.Attendees will learn about such county operations as law enforcement, the Superi...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will present “Going, Going Gone...What the Next Generation Won’t Remember” this Saturday, February 10, at 2 p.m., an interactive nostalgic program spotlighting items that are no longer part of people’s everyday lives.Author and journalist Maryanne Chr...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites senior citizens and their caregivers to the upcoming ASK community events for February. During these sessions, attendees can meet face-to-face with skilled professionals who offer expert guidance on senior programs and resources, as wel...

AREA — The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Course will be presented by the Union County Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). The course will be held starting on Thursday evening, March 7, and will meet each Thursday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. over a consecutive nine-week period. Meetings ...

COUNTY – In recognition of Arbor Day 2024, the Union County Board of County Commissioners is once again partneringwiththeUnionCountyShade Tree Advisory Board to provide free trees for local schools.“For us, Arbor Day is more than just a celebration; it’s a commitment to the environment and the well-...

WESTFIELD — Westfield Memorial Library Director Allen McGinley spoke to the Rotary Club of Westfield on January 16 about the future plans of the library. Mr. McGinley revealed that use of the library has significantly risen over the past year, with more books being borrowed, more electronic books do...

CLARK — Author Gordon Korman virtually visited Carl H. Kumpf Middle School on January 21. The interview was broadcast school-wide by Kumpf’s media station, KTV.The interview was led by Student Moderator Leah Barr and Faculty Moderator Vicki Sasso. Students had an opportunity to ask questions of Mr. ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library has announced that it is the recipient of two grants to fund a new series of visual-arts workshops for senior citizens.This year-long series of art-instruction workshops is made possible by funds from the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library and the Un...

UNION COUNTY, NJ— January 29, 2024 — In recognition of Black History Month 2024, the Union County Board of County Commissioners invites the public to a series of engaging events in February, highlighting key historical and cultural themes in African- American history. This year’s theme, “African Ame...