SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, July 28 Kostas Bekris, Professor of Computer Science at Rutgers University and Amazon Scholar with Amazon Robotics, will give a presentation on Integrative Physical AI for Adaptive Robots. While robots are increasingly deployed in the physical world, creating systems that a...

WESTFIELD –America’s democracy is based upon the freedoms of speech and religion as part of its cornerstone. This program presents Patriotism, Praise, and Protest as part of the vital fabric that weaves our differences into our distinct strength. Key hymns, noble anthems of patriotism, and tunes of ...

CRANFORD -- Rafael J. Betancourt, Esq. has been elected Chairman of the UCNJ Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2026. The election occurred at the Board’s June Meeting upon the retirement of longtime board chairman Dr. Victor M. Richel.Mr. Betancourt joined the UCNJ Board of Governors in 2017 and t...

SCOTCH PLAINS —As the summer goes into full swing, Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains is preparing to welcome families back for another year of religious education, offering a schedule built around the realities of busy family life rather than a onesize- fits-all model.The congregation's program for chi...

GARWOOD -- Save the date of Sunday, July 26, for the Feast of St. Anne Food Truck Festival to be held in the parking lot of St.Anne’s Church in Garwood, from the hours of 1 to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The Church of St. Anne Centennial Committee is pleased to announce that after the 12 noon Mass, there...

WESTFIELD – Residents are invited to attend Health and Wellness Coaching with Staci Nardone, an inperson program designed to help adults reflect on their well-being and take meaningful steps toward lasting change.The program will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the libra...

CLARK -- Due to the recent heat wave and storm, blood reserves are at a critical low.According to Genevieve Toscano, manager with New Jersey Blood Services, “The excessive heat and storms last week have taken a serious toll on our blood supply. Last week,wecollectedapproximately3,000 fewer donations...

SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, July21,at9:30a..m,HansDekker,president of the Community Foundation of New Jersey, will speak on “The Role of Community Foundations in Our Philanthropic Landscape.” Dekker will discuss how this uniquely New Jersey organization, founded in 1979, now manages more than $1 billi...

CRANFORD – The County College Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Stacy Greiner, Aquila Leon-Soon, and Nate Vaughn.Stacy Greiner, of New Providence, previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of DailyPay. She also serves on the Boar...

WESTFIELD -- The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, will continue celebrating America 250 during July with a film series about America, as well as other programs celebrating Westfield houses of worship and health oriented programs.To learn more about the film series, which...