ELIZABETH — With September’s Hunger Action Month quickly approaching, Assemblywoman Annette Quijano last week kicked off the 11th Annual “Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation” sandwich drive to benefit the foodinsecure residents in the Elizabeth area. The month-long event will bring together numerous volu...

AREA — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) has introduced the IVF for Families Act, a bill to provide an income tax credit for the costs of certain fertility treatment.A recent study revealed that a single IVF cycle—defined as ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval and embryo transfer— can range from $15,...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce a free online Q&A workshop providing information and guidance on three 2025 grant programs administered by the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs: the Union County HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Gr...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the County of Union is now accepting donations for its annual school supply drive, which will run fromAugust 8th through September 2nd for the 2024-2025 academic school year. Residents may donate items online or in person...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present speaker Leslie Workman, board president of The Farmstead Arts Center in Basking Ridge, at its meeting on Tuesday, August 20. Ms. Workman will describe the center’s mission and activities, including classes, art exhibitions, concerts and performanc...

LIVINGSTON — The Matthew J. Morahan III HealthAssessment Center for Athletes (Morahan Center) at RWJBarnabas Health will provide free cardiac and concussion baseline screenings to young athletes on Saturday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, at South Mountain Recreation Complex, Codey Arena, 560 Nor...

SCOTCH PLAINS —The Preserve Shady Rest Committee has received $75,000 in funding from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.This funding will support the committee’s efforts to bring together preservation experts and community m...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, has announced three upcoming activities at the library this month.Financial Planning Strategies will be presented on Tuesday, August 13, at 7 p.m. Gail L. Abrams, Esq., will address many aspects of financial planning, including prepa...

CRANFORD — In an effort to promote the use of helmets and encourage safe behavior, the Cranford Police Department and Cranford Jaycees have collaborated with BigApple Pizza and Vinny’s Pizza and Pasta to implement the Keep Calm and Helmet On Safety Reward Program for the remainder of 2024. This safe...

ELMWOOD PARK — Spencer Savings Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, has announced that it has awarded $37,500 in scholarships to local high-school graduates. The scholarships are bestowed yearly to exceptional students in New Jersey. Each honoree received a $1,500 scholarship for colle...