WESTFIELD –The WestfieldArea YMCA has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation is a prestigious honor that publicly demonstrates the organization has worked to achieve the highest industry standards in abuse prevention.To achi...

SCOTCH PLAINS -- Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 7:00pm via the ScotchPlainsPublicLibraryforanonline conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, P...

WESTFIELD – Westfield STEAM Camp is back this summer with a fully revamped program designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and handson learning for students of all ages. Reimagined for 2026, the camp features brand-new course offerings alongside a flexible schedule to meet family needs.Campers ca...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Plains Public Library is excited to celebrate National Library Week, taking place from Monday, April 20 through Saturday, April 25, with a variety of programs and activities for all ages.National Library Week highlights the important role libraries play in everyday life. A...

WESTFIELD— On Friday, May 8, 2026 the Westfield Historical Society will have its 58thAnnual Dinner Event at the Echo Lake Country Club. The annual general membership meeting will start at 5:30 pm, and social/cocktail hour will begin at 5:45 p.m. followed by dining, presentations, and activities. All...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools, in partnership with Fanwood Memorial Library, the Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University, and Westfield Public Schools, will present Community Observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day: Voices of Resilience with Fred Polak on Wednesday, April...

SUMMIT – On Tuesday, April 21, Nick Rossiello will discuss the options available at senior living facilities throughout the northeast. Rossiello is sales director at Lantern Hill senior living community in New Providence. His career with Erickson Senior Living began at Cedar Crest, an Erickson Senio...

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...