COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce the submission of three Green Acres NJDEP Grant applications for 2025. These applications, facilitated through the Union County Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund, aim to enhance and expand recreat...

WESTFIELD/MOUNTAINSIDE — Members of the Westfield Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) volunteer in a variety of ways throughout the year to fulfill the goals of the DAR. Among the tenets of the organization is a strong commitment to patriotism and the American flag.One of the Westfiel...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Friends of the Scotch Plains Public Library, in collaboration with the Scotch Plains Public Library, has announced a new initiative that will provide residents of Scotch Plains with free access to some of New York’s and New Jersey’s most renowned museums.Thanks to the fund-raisin...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Temple Sholom has announced that it will host a White Elephant Auction on Saturday, February 1, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the temple. Back by popular demand, the event is $ 15 per person ( cash/ check), which includes a $5 bidding credit and is open to the public.Attendees are wel...

AREA — The next meeting of the Victorian Society in America Northern New Jersey Chapter (VSA-NNJ) will take place on Monday, January 20, beginning at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Montclair Women’s Club, located at 82 Union Street, Montclair. This venue is handicap-accessible.The program for the eve...

WESTFIELD — The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield will hold its 38th Annual Interfaith Commemorative Service on Monday, January 20, beginning at 2 p.m. It will take place at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church, located at the corner of Rahway Avenue and Lamberts Mill Road in Westfiel...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, has announced multiple programs that will take place at the library next week.On Tuesday, January 14, from 7 to 8 p.m., teens are invited to “Stress and Time Management for Teens: The Facts, Effects and How to Cope.” Psych...

WESTFIELD — January is viewed as a time of new beginnings and resolutions, but it also is a month for volunteerism and the chance to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” The Westfield Memorial Library and the D...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present Scott Walker, executive director of Rutgers University’s Academic Support Services for Student Athletes program (ASSSA), as the guest speaker for its Tuesday, January 14 meeting.The ASSSA program is available to the nearly 700 student-athletes at ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield High School Counseling Department hosted its First Annual WHS Grads Return event on December 17, with more than 20 recent alumni returning to Westfield High School to share insights on post-secondary life with 11th and 12th graders.The Westfield High School alumni served on...