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...

WESTFIELD — “Vintage Valentines plus Story Time and a Craft” will be the featured program this Sunday, February 11, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Miller-Cory House Museum.The custom of writing romantic notes and letters for St. Valentine’s Day was very popular in colonial America. By the mid-1800s, the f...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Drop In Crafting will take place on Tuesday, February 13, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and Thursday, February 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Scotch Plains Public Library. Registration is not required — interested persons can just drop by the lower level of the library with their current wor...

CRANFORD — The AARP is offering free tax preparation for Union County residents at the Cranford Community Center, located at 220 Walnut Avenue, Cranford.Tax-preparation appointments will be available on Tuesdays, February 13 through April 9. To book an appointment, call (908) 709-7283. Nowalk-ins ca...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Mental Health Council will present a program entitled “Effective Strategies For Managing Parental Stress” on Wednesday, February 21, at 7 p.m. This event will take place at the Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street.Beth Watson, Ph.D., a licensed clini...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Jewish Community Center of Central New Jersey (JCC) will host its annual Special Needs Resource Fair on Sunday, February 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The JCC is located at 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains.The goal of the Special Needs Resource Fair is to help individuals with dis...

WESTFIELD — The Christopher Academy, the oldest continually- running Montessori school in New Jersey, currently is celebrating its 60th year of service and commitment to the community with many events.One of the first celebrations occurred on January 20 with a brunch at Shackamaxon Country Club in S...