GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, has announced events for adults and youth beginning the first week of February.The Knitting Club will meet on the Mondays of February 3, 10 and 24, at 10:30 a.m. Participants can learn how to knit or show others how it is done while ...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present Erick A. Ford, vice president of Stevens & Lee Public Affairs, as its guest speaker on Tuesday, February 4, at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Ford is a recognized leader in policy and business. In 2024, he was honored by ROI-NJ as one of New Jersey’s leading energ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Temple Sholom has announced that it will host its annual Casino Night on Saturday, March 1, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. This event will take place at the temple, located at 1925 Lake Avenue, Scotch Plains.Back by popular demand, Casino Night is open to the public and members of the surrou...

WESTFIELD — This February, the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library, in partnership with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield and the Westfield Memorial Library, will celebrate Black History Month with a monthlong initiative focusing on Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) as ...

WESTFIELD/SCOTCH PLAINS — A local high-school junior will spend six months collaborating with some of the most talented civics students in America — and will spend a week learning in Washington, D.C., after earning a 2025 Bill of Rights Institute Student Fellowship.Bella Fajardo, a resident of Westf...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The family of Matthew Toriello, who died in 2019, honored his life with the dedication November 1 of “Uncle Matt’s Room” at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss. The room is home to grief support groups for youngsters ages 6 to 9 who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or...

WESTFIELD — The College Woman’s Club (CWC) of Westfield invites female sophomore students to participate in its essay contest entitled “Write a Letter to Your Younger Self.” The contest encourages students to reflect on their personal journeys, sharing five meaningful lessons about success and failu...

WESTFIELD—TheCollegeMen’s Club of Westfield (CMC) has announced that tickets are still available for its 22nd annual Boxing Night fundraiser, which is set for Friday, February 7, at 6:30 p.m. The bouts will once again be held at the Kenilworth Veterans Center, located at 33 South 21st Street, Kenilw...

FANWOOD — The Fanwood Memorial Library has announced two upcoming programs in honor of Black History Month. These special events will commemorate local history and heroes. “The Legacy of Kramer Manor” will be presented on Tuesday, February 4, at 7 p.m., with Jill Jackson-Jones and members of the Kra...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Knights of Columbus recently made a $1,500 donation to the Cranford Call Fire Department. The Call Department is the volunteer division of the Fire Department.“I would like to personally thank the Knights of Columbus for this incredible donation,” said Fire Chief Dan Czeh. “T...