SCOTCH PLAINS – Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch Plains will hold a Community Seder on the second night of Passover on Thursday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. The Seder is open to members of the community.Rabbi Howard Tilman of CBI will lead the family-friendly Seder, with readings, songs and celebr...

WESTFIELD --The College Men’s ClubofWestfield(CMC)hostedits23rd annual “Friday Night at the Fights” fundraiser to benefit the CMC Scholarship Fund. On Friday, February6th, a sold-out crowd of more than 250 attendees assembled at the Kenilworth Veterans Center to watch 11 amateur bouts and one develo...

WESTFIELD -- On Sunday, March 15, the Westfield Memorial Library will hold in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield, the MLK Day of Service Volunteer Fair between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. The Fair, which had been previously scheduled in January, was postponed due to inc...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library will celebrate NJ Makers Day with STEAM programming and events on Saturday, March 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. throughout the first floor of the library. New Jersey Makers Day is a statewide event that celebrates and promotes makin...

MOUNTAINSIDE --As school districts across New Jersey prepare to meet new state mandates for grief education, the Westfield School District is taking a proactive and pioneering lead. Through a multi-phase partnership with Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, Westfield’s School Counselors and Stude...

SCOTCH PLAINS -- The Scotch Plains Volunteer Rescue SquadAuxiliary held its 16th annual Pancake Breakfast on February 22.As always, it was a great success. Auxiliary and squad members, along with local Girl Scout troops, served over 250 adults and a number of children under 5, and raised much-needed...

WESTFIELD – The Miller Cory HouseMuseumwillholdaSpringOpen House with Open Hearth Cook on Sunday, April 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Step into the past and experience the charm ofourbeautifullypreservedc.1740farmhouse during this special Open House event. The event will feature: Guided Tours: Explore th...

CRANFORD – The 9th Annual Trivia Night organized by the Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence (CFEE) raised more than $35,000 for new educational grants in the Cranford Public Schools, thanks to sponsors and everyone who took part in the Feb. 21 event, held at the Kenilworth VFW.It was a joyous e...

What makes Westfield truly remarkable? Some might point to our excellent schools, vibrant downtown, or beautiful streets. But those of us involved with the Westfield United Fund (WUF) know it runs deeper. Westfield is a place where neighbors step up for one another — where generosity helps ensure ev...

CRANFORD -- UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is excited to announce the launch of Back on Track, an initiative to build pathways from low-wage jobs to family-sustaining careers. Beginning in 2026, UCNJ will partner with the National Center for Inquiry and Improvement, WestEd’s Center for Econo...