AREA – Jason Bishop of Fanwood will debut his new illusion called Smithereens at the upcoming Masters of Illusion Live show at UCPAC in Rahway on Thursday, November 2 at 8 p.m. This is also Mr. Bishop’s first tour with the Masters of Illusion Live show. His new illusion, Smithereens, is one of the m...

WESTFIELD — “Nightmare on Elm Street.” “Friday, the 13th.” “Scream.” It’s that time of year when movie theaters and TV channels pull out their slasher/high-thrill flicks. Likewise, the Westfield Community Players (WCP) theatre has pulled out all the stops in producing the two-act thriller, Wait Unti...

The partnership between St. Joseph Social Services Center and The Westfield Foundation is a significant and longstanding collaboration dedicated to supporting the community in Elizabeth and Union County. St. Joseph's is a leading social service agency with a mission to help individuals live with dig...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historic Preservation Commission will present its 2023 Harry Devlin Commendations for outstanding efforts in historic preservation at a ceremony and reception next Thursday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m. The program will take place in the Westfield Municipal Building Community R...

WESTFIELD — Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey (JFSCNJ) and Temple Emanu-El of Westfield will hold a five-week “Widowed Support Group” on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon.The five-session group will meet at the Lavy House, located at 748 East Broad Street, Westfield. Dates for the group are N...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Neighborhood Council (WNC) will present its Ninth Annual Trunk or Treat-Car Show fundraiser and After Party this Saturday, October 28. The family-friendly festivities will be staged at the WNC, located at 127 Cacciola Place, Westfield, which is a specialneeds- friendly faci...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Service League Thrift & Consignment Shop will start selling holiday wreaths and trees, ornaments, garlands, lights, Christmas and Hanukkah housewares, baking tins and more the first week in November.“Our very merry holiday sale will begin in November and go through December...

WESTFIELD — The Hale Speaker Series will wrap up its 14th annual season with a talk by The Wall Street Journal staffer Jay Hershey.Mr. Hershey, a senior special writer for the paper, will discuss the news industry in his speech titled “A Career in News — Thrills, Chills, and Ink Spills,” on Wednesda...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Rotary Club of Mountainside and the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign will present the Annual Pickleball Tournament. It will take place on Saturday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Mountainside Echo Brook Tennis Courts behind Borough Hall. The rain date is Sunday, November 5.Re...

UNION -- It’s often said by chefs “We eat with our eyes.” And while that may be true in the culinary world, it’s also true that a dynamic set design can be something that draws an audience into an exceptional experience of a play. Such is the case with Kean Theatre Conservatory’s production of The C...