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...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his offices in Washington, D.C. and Lebanon Borough, NJ, are now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Internship Program. This competitive program offers college students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand experience in th...

WESTFIELD -- On Monday, October 27 at 7 p.m., the Westfield Memorial Library will host “Don't risk your retirement--seven roadblocks to address now.” A certified college funding specialist will cover such areas as assessing if savings will withstand a 25 to 30plus year retirement, a plan to combat i...

SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, October 28th at 9:30 a.m., the Summit Area Old Guard will hear Timothy Rack, Manager of Safety and Compliance of the Morris County Park Commission, speak about the three sinkholes that have recently appeared on and around Interstate-80. Mr. Rack will explore the history of ...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library is proud to host “The Picture Book Cut: Weavings for Intellectual Freedom,” a collaboration between PEN America, the Westfield Memorial Library and activist/ artist Ellis Angel, on view through October.These new protest weavings are made from the shredded p...

WESTFIELD - The Westfield Memorial Library is the site of free classes in English as a Second Language (ESL) and an ESL Book Club, all offered through the Adult School.Established in 1937, the Adult School is a non-profit that provides a comprehensive range of high-quality learning experiences throu...

WESTFIELD – The Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield proudly begins its new season under the leadership ofnewlyelectedpresidentNinaSylvester.A longtime resident of Mountainside and a dedicated member of the club for ten years, Sylvester brings a wealth of experience and passion to her new role. A c...

MOUNTAINSIDE – The weekend of October 18-19 marks Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend event. Each year, Union County celebrates its important place in history by featuring many historic sites throughout the County. Mountainside’s historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House will be open for visitors...