GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library is looking ahead to March with a variety of programs planned for adults and youth. Library hours are Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library is close...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield United Fund raised $18,000 through its annual “Westfield United by Light” candle-kit sale to support mental-health services in Westfield and surrounding communities.Proceeds from the sale went to six local social-service agencies — Caring Contact, Imagine, Jewish Family Ser...

WESTFIELD–The Westfield Foundation proudly announces its 2025 Q1 grants, awarding over $120,000 to local organizations that exemplify our commitment to accessibility, equity, and strategic partnerships. As we celebrate 50 years of service, we remain dedicated to fostering positive change and strengt...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library has announced two programs for next week, including a discussion of digital standardized tests for college admissions, along with instruction in the Fundamentals of Tai Chi.Teens and parents are invited to join Michael Cohen of Collegewise as he answers the...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) will host “Finding Your Voice: A Weekend with Pioneering Cantors in Honor of Women’s History Month,” from Friday evening, February 28, through Saturday evening, March 1. The weekend will feature two of Judaism’s modern trailblazers: Susan Mandell, one o...

WESTFIELD — For its First Wednesday Luncheon series program on March 5, the Westfield Historical Society invites members and guests to a presentation by author Kevin Olsen, who will discuss “Maritime History of the Passaic & Hackensack Rivers & Newark Bay.” The luncheon, beginning at 11:45 a.m., wil...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The JCC of Central New Jersey will host its annual Special Needs Resource Fair this Sunday, February 23. Free and open to the community, it will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The goal of the Special Needs Resource Fair is to help individuals with disabilities and their families lo...

Mrs. Victoria Lynn Kaveney, formerly Robinson, and Mr. Michael Lord Simpson, of Westfield, New Jersey, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Lynn Simpson, to Matthew Philip Qualben, son of Mr. Mark Philip Qualben and Mrs. Lisa Britt Qualben, formerly Kaaveland, of Harding, ...

CRANFORD — The Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford invites the community to join its membership in celebrating the club’s 75th anniversary at a Blossom & Brew Tea Party on Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 3 p.m.This event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Avenue, in...

WESTFIELD — The Green Team of the Town of Westfield, the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library and the Westfield Memorial Library have teamed up to present “How to Make a Cold Stratification Tray and Passive Solar Greenhouse” on Thursday, February 20, at 7 p.m.Workshop leaders and Town of Westfi...