WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library continues to offer important programs on Zoom that allow viewers to watch and learn from the comfort of their own homes.On Tuesday,April 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Financial Planner Jodi Bloom will present “De-Risk your Retirement: Protecting your Income, Life...

WESTFIELD – Gaby Castillo, a senior at Westfield High School, is the recipient of the 2026 Optimist Club Thom Hornish Youth Volunteer Award. The award is named in honor of Thom Hornish, a former Westfield High School history teacher and Optimist Club past president, in recognition of his dedication ...

CRANFORD - The Union County College Foundation recently received a generous $25,000 donation from Bill and Pam Starkey of Westfield, New Jersey. This significant gift will support the creation of a new completion scholarship while also advancing three of the College’s most impactful strategic initia...

WESTFIELD–TheWestfield Foundation, through the generous support from the E. Alfred and Mary D. Herberich Fund, will once again finance a program for summer employment of area students by non-profit or civic organizations. The Foundation Trustees have allocated funding for positions, at $1,500.00 per...

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...

KENILWORTH -- Participants in the Kenilworth Historical Society’s “Remember the Ladies of the Revolution” Afternoon Tea on Sat., May 2, will learn about the role of women during America’s Revolutionary War, particularly the heroic actions of various brave female patriots, through an enlightening pre...

CRANFORD – The Cranford Fire Department will once again recognize NationalAutismAcceptanceMonththis April by wearing custom t-shirts and illuminating Fire Headquarters in blue.“Our department is proud to support the autistic community,” said Chief Dan Czeh. “This initiative is about more than awaren...

The College Woman’s Club of Westfield (CWC) welcomed members and guests to its annual Spring Luncheon at Echo Lake Country Club on the first day of spring—an occasion made even more special by beautiful sunshine and a vibrant, celebratory atmosphere.The event was exceptionally well attended, with ma...

WESTFIELD – The 51st Annual Used Book Sale will take place at the end ofApril at the Westfield Memorial Library, 550 East Broad Street in Westfield. A beloved community event, this sale provides the opportunity for folks to clean out overflowing bookshelves and purchase books for all ages at low pri...

MOUNTAINSIDE -- Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, hosted its second “Faith, Loss and Spirituality panel on March 5 at its center in Mountainside. The event marked the second installment of the 2026 Rabbi Earl Grollman Grief Education Series and drew a full room of attendees seeking insight, co...