WESTFIELD — The popular Hale Speaker Series has announced a 2024 lineup that will feature four individuals with ties to Westfield. All of the talks will be held on Wednesday evenings. The series will kick off on March 13, when Jim Kossler, a Westfield resident and former coordinating supervisor of t...

AREA — Victorian Society in America-Northern New Jersey Chapter (VSA-NNJ) will meet next on Monday, February 19, at 7 p.m. Pati Githens will present a program entitled “Victorian Fashions.”The meeting will take place at the Montclair Women’s Club, located at 82 Union Street, Montclair. This venue is...

WESTFIELD — The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library will sponsor its Second Annual Jigsaw Puzzle Sale. The sale will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, February 28 and 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Meeting Room at the Westfield Memorial Library.Donation days will be Friday and Saturday...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation would like to announce its recent partnership with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County in the planting of several new trees in Oak Ridge Park in Clark.On December 9, 2023, se...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, February 20, when Dr. Yaron Moshel will be the guest speaker. Dr. Moshel is a neurosurgeon and codirector of the Glasser Brain Tumor Center at Overlook Medical Center in Summit.Dr. Moshel specializes in advanced surgical ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood has planned a program for its next meeting on Tuesday, February 27, spotlighting the contributions of women of color in the struggle for women’s rights. The topic reflects the timing of the meeting, on the cusp of February-March: Fe...

COUNTY – In recognition of Arbor Day 2024, the Union County Board of County Commissioners is once again partneringwiththeUnionCountyShade Tree Advisory Board to provide free trees for local schools.“For us, Arbor Day is more than just a celebration; it’s a commitment to the environment and the well-...

UNION – Kean University has opened a new, streamlined path to a college degree for students with prior credits through the University’s online Global Education and Resource Campus tailored specifically toward returning students.The online campus offers students ages 25 and older who are not currentl...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey ( JFSCNJ) is joining Alzheimer’s New Jersey to offer a Free Monthly Virtual Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregiver Support Group that will now take place on Wednesdays, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. The new dates for the group are February 14, March 13, Apri...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Neighborhood Council (WNC) invites all to its Valentine’s Day Brunch fundraiser, to be held this Saturday, February 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The menu will include pancakes, eggs, grits, sausage and hash browns, along with coffee and juice. The cost is $10 for adults, $8 fo...