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...

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...