WESTFIELD — The arm relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus, venerated in Rome from ancient times, is on a pilgrimage in the United States and is coming to Saint Helen Roman Catholic Church, located at 1600 Rahway Avenue, Westfield, this Saturday, December 9.The relic, one of the treasures of the church, will ...

WESTFIELD — The Rotary Club of Westfield on November 14 heard a speaker recall firsthand the devastating impact of polio during the 20th century.The polio virus infects the nerves going to muscles of young children and paralyzing them. Entire hospital wards were filled with children in “iron lungs” ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area Y Men’s Club Christmas Tree Sale is underway, with a wide selection of trees, wreaths and roping. All proceeds benefit local charities and organizations. The tree lot is located on the Elm StreetAthletic Field, across from Stop & Shop, in Westfield. Lot hours are 9 a.m...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Non-profit Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that the historic Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery has joined in the effort to support the WAA’s mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2023. This is the eighth consecutive year that this cemetery will...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Non-profit Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that the historic Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery has joined in the effort to support the WAA’s mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2023. This is the eighth consecutive year that this cemetery will...

GARWOOD -- On November 18, over 30 volunteers – adults and students- from the Garwood Green Team (GGT), Borough residents, and Lincoln School joined together to complete the installation of the last 300feet of the 600-foot wood chip path connecting the Unami Park Center Street entrance with the park...

CRANFORD -- Cranford’s Annual Home for the Holidays House Tour will take place the first weekend in December. The tour, in its 32nd year, will feature five beautiful homes lovingly decorated for the holidays, on Sunday, December 3 from 12 to 4 pm. Attendees will be guided through each home where vol...

AREA – The Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey (JFSCNJ) Gala Dinner will be take place Tuesday evening, December 12 at 6 p.m. at the Crystal Plaza, Livingston. The Gala Dinner is the main fund-raiser that supports mental health, homecare, keeping older adults safe, and food insecurity progra...

GARWOOD – “If it wasn’t for cigarette smokers, we wouldn’t have to clean North Avenue so often,” said Garwood Democratic Club member Maria Nierstedt as she used a grabber to pick up yet another cigarette from the street.Cigarette butts were once again – for the tenth consecutive time- the most popul...

TRENTON – Mayor Shelley Brindle of Westfield is the new 3rd Vice President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Mayor Brindle was elected at the League of Municipalities’ Annual Business Meeting in Atlantic City.As 3rd Vice President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, May...