Lifelong Westfield is proud to spotlight Dr. Norm Luka for his lifelong contributions to the Westfield community. Norm and his wife, Kris, have been residents of Westfield since 1977, having relocated from Rochester to a home on Prospect Street, when Norm joined a local group of doctors. Norm and Kr...

COUNTY —The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and caregivers to visit their localAging Services Kiosk (ASK) to explore the wide range of senior programs and resources available. These events allow attendees to meet with experienced professionals who can offer expert guidance...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will continue to host “Balance Awareness With Yasmin Ofek” in 2025. Classes will be held every Friday in January, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., via Zoom.All adults, and older adults in particular, are encouraged to take part in these classes. They are desi...

CRANFORD — AAA Northeast has honored the Township of Cranford Police Department with a Silver Award, recognizing traffic- safety efforts during 2023.AAA Northeast has long recognized communities that make outstanding efforts to improve the safety of local roads for all users. The Community Traffic S...

Morgan Maloney, daughter of Ruth and Jerry Maloney of Westfield, and Collin McDonald, son of Lee and Ginger McDonald of Lebanon, formerly of Westfield, were married on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 2 p.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rockville, Md. Reverend Monsignor Robert G. Amey officiated....

WESTFIELD — The College Men’s Club of Westfield (CMC) held its annual holiday reception December 18 at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield to honor its current four-year scholarship recipients. Also in attendance were the scholars’ friends and families, members of the CMC, and the CMC Board of Trust...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Congregation Beth Israel will hold a Scholarin- Residence Shabbat program from Friday, January 10, through Sunday, January 12, featuring Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. This weekend of learning is open to the community, with most of the e...

MONMOUTH COUNTY — Friends of Monmouth Battlefield First Sunday of the Month Battlefield Walk: Hedgerow and Parsonage Farm at Monmouth Battlefield State Park will take place this Sunday, January 5.This free event will begin at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park Visitor Center, where participants wil...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will begin the new year on Tuesday, January 7, with a program featuring Fred Polak. Mr. Polak will tell the love story of his parents, Jack and Ina, who nurtured their relationship through the exchange of letters while each was incarcerated in concentration ca...

UNION COUNTY — The Union CountySurrogateCourtcelebratedtheir 16th Annual Adoption Day Friday, November 22. National Adoption Day is a national effort to raise awareness of the needs of children and youth waiting to find permanent, loving families.This annual, one-day event has made the dreams of tho...