CRANFORD –The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced March 13, 2024, that Cranford was named among 14 other municipalities and four counties in New Jersey as Film Ready Communities. Cranford has served a...

ELIZABETH – Registration is open online for the 21st Annual Tour de Elizabeth, scheduled rain or shine for May 19, 2024. Bicyclists of all ages and skill levels will cycle through parks, pathsalongwaterways,residences,businesses, restaurants, and historic neighborhoods of Elizabeth, offering cyclist...

Easter Services, March 31, The Community is invited to an outdoor Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Easter Sunday and 10 a.m. family service, with Easter activities. Pre-registration is requested at firstprescranford.org/ Easter for the Egg Hunt and Children's activities. First Presbyterian Church of Cra...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Neighborhood Council (WNC) invites all to its Easter Brunch fundraiser to be held this Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will take place at the WNC headquarters, located at 127 Cacciola Place, Westfield.The menu will include pancakes, eggs, grits, sausage and has...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, will kick off April with a virtual author event, a series of Tai Chi classes and a jazz trio.On Tuesday, April 2, at 2 p.m., interested book lovers can virtually step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of A...

SUMMIT AREA — Laura Ekstrand, founder and artistic director of Vivid Stage, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, April 2 meeting of the Summit Area Old Guard.Formerly called Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, Vivid Stage is a professional ensemble of actors. Ms. Ekstrand will discuss the company a...

KENILWORTH — The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to two popular New Jersey shopping destinations — Jackson Premium Outlets and Delicious Orchards — on Saturday, April 20.For further information and reservations, call (908) 709-0434. Full details about the trip also can be found at...

WESTFIELD — The Foundation for Sustainable Veteran Housing will host a benefit event entitled “Rock the Foundation” on Saturday, April 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. It will take place at the Westfield National Guard Armory, located at 500 Rahway Avenue, Westfield.House of Wine & Liquor in Westfield is the e...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood will screen the classic 1948 movie musical Easter Parade, starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland, as the program for its meeting on Tuesday, March 27. When Don Hewes loses his partner, Nadine, to the allure of a solo career, the acc...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Community Concert band will present its annual Spring Concert on Friday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m., at Roosevelt Intermediate School, located at 301 Clark Street, Westfield. Dr. Thomas Connors, conductor and music director of the band, has prepared a program which is highlight...