SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library invites the community to its “Black Inventors Hall of Fame Program” on Saturday, February 8, from 2 to 3 p.m.This event will honor unsung Black inventors who persisted against tremendous odds and adversity to create things that changed lives for the b...

WESTFIELD — For the next entry in its First Wednesday Luncheon series, the Westfield Historical Society invites guests to a program featuring journalist and author Nancy B. Kennedy, entitled “Choosing to Conquer: The Women Who Won the Vote.” The luncheon will take place February 5, beginning at 11:4...

WESTFIELD — Lifelong Westfield/Mayor’s Senior Advisory Council recently completed its seventh year of existence with a series of successful fourth-quarter events.The 27 programs that were hosted in 2024 included two senior scamalert events with the Westfield Police Department, multiple Real ID event...

FANWOOD — The College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains invites members and guests to attend its program on Monday, February 17, entitled “Pulling Back the Curtain on Leonard Bernstein.”The event will be held at Mira Vie, located at 295 South Avenue, Fanwood, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Coll...

CRANFORD — UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ celebrated its Winter Commencement on January 9, 2025, at the historic Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway. Two ceremonies were held for more than 700 graduates who received their Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, and Associate in Ap...

WESTFIELD — “Build Westfield,” a workshop where families recreate beloved buildings out of LEGO, will be held on Saturday, February 1, from 1 to 3 p.m., in Cafeteria B of Westfield High School, located at 550 Dorian Road.Working from photographs, 50 teams are invited to build models of commercial, i...

WESTFIELD — Concerned about the mental health of her peers, Union County Vocational-Technical High School junior Bella Fajardo has collaborated with the Westfield Memorial Library to bring three mentalhealth presentations specifically for teens to the library. The library is located at 550 East Broa...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foundation currently is accepting applications for scholarships from high-school seniors graduating in 2025 who reside in Scotch Plains or Fanwood, and residents presently attending college or other post-highschool institutions. Electroni...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Plains Volunteer Rescue Squad held its annual Installation Dinner on January 11. The all-volunteer organization has been responding to the urgent medical needs of the people of Scotch Plains and surrounding communities for 88 years.During the dinner, several past members w...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad is excited to announce its new leadership team, effective January 2025. As we move into the new year, we are proud to introduce a dedicated group of individuals who will lead our organization in continuing to serve the Westfield community with excelle...