SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will welcome back the musical collective Amani for a special Valentine’s Day weekend program on Saturday, February 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.This event will be dedicated to Amani member Marty Eigen’s mother, who was born on Valentine’s Da...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library recently hired a part-time community liaison to develop, coordinate and implement community-centered services and events that respond to existing and emergent community needs such as mental health, substance abuse, and housing issues for people of all ages....

WATCHUNG — The Diocese of Metuchen’s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry presented special awards to Mount Saint Mary Academy senior Katherine Byrne of Westfield during a ceremony held on January 25 at St. Francis Cathedral in Metuchen. Bishop James F. Checchio congratulated Katherine on being ...

WESTFIELD — Twenty elementary- and intermediate-school students in the Westfield Public Schools district received recognition for their submissions in an annual essay, poetry and art contest sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield.The students — whose creative works add...

WESTFIELD — Registration for the Westfield STEM Camp 2025 is underway and will continue through Friday, February 14. Because space is limited, a lottery will be conducted for the online registration at https:// sites.google.com/westfieldnjk12.org/ stemcamp/home.Westfield STEM Camp is designed to ins...

KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has announced that 21 area residents have been named to its Fall 2024 Dean’s List. They include the following: Abby Ahern of Cranford, Kelly Anderson of Cranford, Lizzie Chern of Scotch Plains, Grace Conklin of Scotch Plains, Miah Faustino of Clark, Ca...

COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and friends to celebrate National Black History Month this February with a series of engaging events that highlight the voices, cultural contributions, and historical significance of African Americans throughout history. This ...

Friday, February 7, 8:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., Friday Night Teen Events: Pickleball Doubles. Time to serve up some serious fun! Team up with your friends for an action-packed night of thrilling matches! Open to the community grades 6 to 12 at the YMCA, 220 Clark Street, Westfield. Registration is requi...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, has announced events for adults and youth beginning the first week of February.The Knitting Club will meet on the Mondays of February 3, 10 and 24, at 10:30 a.m. Participants can learn how to knit or show others how it is done while ...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present Erick A. Ford, vice president of Stevens & Lee Public Affairs, as its guest speaker on Tuesday, February 4, at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Ford is a recognized leader in policy and business. In 2024, he was honored by ROI-NJ as one of New Jersey’s leading energ...