SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools has opened registration for preschool, kindergarten and first grade for the 2026-27 school year.All preschool classes will be held at LaGrande Elementary School located at 330 South Ave. in Fanwood. The Preschool Program uses the Creat...

WESTFIELD -- Compass SchoolHouse, a nonprofit preschool and kindergarten in Westfield, NJ, will host PlayFest in the Park on Saturday, May 2, 2026 — a free, open-to-thepublic community play festival celebrating the power of play in early childhood development and the school’s 10th anniversary. The e...

WESTFIELD – The Musical Club of Westfield presents Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, a scholarship benefit concert on Sunday, May17 at 3 p.m. at The First United Methodist Church in Westfield, 1 East Broad Street.The concert is being held in conjunction to Westfield’s America250 initiative. Itfe...

Breakfast & Learn, Join the GWACC on Thursday, April 16 at 8 a.m. for an informative and engaging Breakfast & Learn focused on the resources available through the New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC). Enjoy a light breakfast while hearing from Vanessa Schwartz, who will walk you thr...

SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, April 14, the Summit Area Old Guard speaker is Dr. Pat Thomas, who will explore the critical role zoos play in global species preservation. Dr. Thomas retired in 2022 following a distinguished 42year career with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), where he concluded hi...

Spring Concert, Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. –Spring Concert by Westfield Community Concert Band. Edison Intermediate School, 800 Rahway Avenue, Westfield. Free admission. Pray and Play, Join your friends at Temple Sholom, 1925 Lake Ave., at 10 am on Saturday, April 11, for music, dancing, stories,...

Spring Concert, Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. –Spring Concert by Westfield Community Concert Band. Edison Intermediate School, 800 Rahway Avenue, Westfield. Free admission. Pray and Play, Join your friends at Temple Sholom, 1925 Lake Ave., at 10 am on Saturday, April 11, for music, dancing, stories,...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Join us at the Scotch Plains Public Library on Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. for a program offering a unique and important perspective on the American Revolution!How did the American Revolution transform the natural world— and how did the natural world affect the course of the Revolu...

WESTFIELD – In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will present “Where Liberty Lived,” an illustrated talk spotlighting Westfield’s Revolutionaryera homes by former Town Historian Robert Wendel on Thursday, April 9, at 7:30 pm in the Commu...

GARWOOD --At a recent meeting of the Garwood Citizens Club, the Creative Expressions Art group from the Village at Garwood shared their beautiful original art works with the group. Under the direction of Frances E. Billups, this group displayed their enormous talent. The group regularly meets to exp...