CRANFORD – The British female pop-rock group the Go-Go’s has been popular since the late ‘70s. In fact, they have sold more than seven million records worldwide. But even if you think you aren’t familiar with their music, the Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC) Theatre’s production of the musical of the gr...

WESTFIELD — The Rotary Club of Westfield on October 7 collected 69 bicycles and four sewing machines to send to developing countries. These donated items will be divided between Togo in WestAfrica and Belize in Central America.This program was started by an AmericanworkingwiththePeaceCorps in Ecuado...

WESTFIELD — Members of The Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield met at the First Baptist Church of Westfield on September 26 and made 55 small floral arrangements to accompany Mobile Meals of Westfield deliveries that day.The club performs this service in Spring, Fall and Winter. Clients very much ...

WESTFIELD — Throughout this weekend, October 21 and 22, from noon to 5 p.m. both days, the Miller-Cory House Museum will showcase 18th-century colonial cuisine featuring authentic colonial-era open-hearth cooking using period recipes and techniques.The grounds, located at 614 Mountain Avenue, Westfi...

MOUNTAINSIDE — This weekend, October 21 and 22, marks Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend event. Each year, Union County celebrates its important place in history by featuring many historic sites throughout the county. Among them is Mountainside’s Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, which will be o...

WESTFIELD — For the next entry in the Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon series, guests are welcome to the Echo Lake Country Club on November 1 to hear writer, journalist and speaker Fred T. Rossi discuss “Jersey Stories You May Not Have Heard,” from his latest book, “Jersey Sto...

WESTFIELD — Westfield Public Schools’ Visual and Performing Arts Supervisor Shawna Longo is among 30 music educators (10 nationwide) to receive the 2023 Music Teachers of Excellence award from the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation.According to its website, the Foundation was established in ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Five Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. These students include Alexander Allegra, Emily Juckes, Diti Nainwal, Benjamin Nathan and Emily Park.The honorees are among the 34,000 Commended S...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Local artist Sandra Cerchio will present a drawing class for adults at the Scotch Plains Public Library on Monday, October 16, at 10 a.m. Participants will learn how to develop drawings from start to finish, including techniques for shading, contrast, texture and detail.Registration ...

WESTFIELD — Three local experts on traffic safety, personal-injury law and insurance will give a joint presentation to the Rotary Club of Westfield on Tuesday, October 17. The featured speakers will be Howard P. Lesnik, Esq.; Rich Reiner and Ralph Moskal.Thepresentationwilltakeplace at noon at Limán...