WESTFIELD — Blake Width, Rotary Club of Westfield Community Service Grants chairperson, has announced that Rotary Grant applications are now being accepted for consideration. Nonprofit organizations may receive a copy of the official application directly from the Rotary website at https:// www.westf...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Regional Health Department (WRHD) is urging pet owners to be vigilant following reports of bird flu (H5N1) in cats. The virus has recently been detected in several outdoor cats in Hunterdon County and over 100 domestic cats nationwide.Cats are susceptible to the H5N1 virus ...

WESTFIELD — How does one make the transition from an academic background to success in the world of television and comedy criticism? Westfield resident Kathryn VanArendonk will provide such insights in her upcoming talk as part of the 16th annual Hale Speaker Series. Ms. VanArendonk’s talk, titled “...

COUNTY – In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Union County SHERO Awards. This annual initiative honors exceptional women in Union County who demonstrate strength, leadership, and a commitment to uplifting ...

CRANFORD — Cranford’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade is ready to kick off this Sunday, March 16, with more than 30 groups participating. Among them will be Union County Pipes and Drums, Shea Jennings Irish Dancers, floats, bands, fire trucks and more.The Cranford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 335 Ho...

WESTFIELD — New Jersey Makers Day is a statewide event that celebrates and promotes making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematicsbased) learning. For the Westfield Memorial Library, Makers Day is an event that also showcases the endeavor...

WESTFIELD — The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) has announced the appointment of Jason Read, senior vice president of store operations at Wawa, as the new chairman of the NJFC Board of Directors.Mr. Read, of Westfield, was installed at the latest NJFC Membership Meeting, in a ceremony attended by key...

AREA—Author, photographer and lecturer Kevin Woyce will present “Niagara: The Falls and the River” to the Victorian Society in America-Northern New Jersey Chapter (VSANNJ) at its meeting on Monday, March 17, beginning at 7 p.m.The meeting will take place at the Montclair Women’s Club, located at 82 ...

WESTFIELD — Since its inception, the Hale Speaker Series has continued to gain in popularity with local residents who enjoy hearing from individuals with ties to Westfield.The 16th annual series, which begins soon at the Westfield Memorial Library, will feature talks by four speakers who are Westfie...

WESTFIELD — A Westfield native who claims he “is living a childhood dream” will detail his current professional role in the kickoff talk for the 16th annual Hale Speaker Series on Wednesday, March 19.The topic for speaker Gavin Shulman, now the senior producer for NBC’s “Today With Jenna & Friends” ...