MOUNTAINSIDE — For the past few years, Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss has been proud to partner with Fairview Cemetery to offer a butterfly release ceremony to Imagine participants and others connected to Fairview Cemetery who have experienced the loss of someone close to them.At the recent ...

RINGWOOD — The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands is delighted to invite the public to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with a full day of family-friendly activities on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Dedicated by Governor Tom Kean in 1985 as the Garden of the Garden State, NJBG today welcomes ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Join us at the Scotch Plains Public Library on Thursday, September 25 for an informative talk by presenter Hilary Raferty of the Clinical Research Center of New Jersey, who will explain how the brain changes with age and, more importantly, what we can do to support it. She'll discuss...

AREA – On Tuesday, September 16, at 9:30 a.m., The Summit Area Old Guard will welcome our member James T. Clemens, PhD, physicist and former AT&T employee, who will share how he transitioned from corporate life to a decade of blue-water cruising with his wife, exploring exotic locations and meeting ...

WESTFIELD –Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey’s Lavy House Live Series will be presenting “How the Meaning of the Holocaust Changes on Social Media” at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 17, at the Lavy House, 748 E. Broad Street, Westfield.The program will be presented by Rabbi Russ Shulkes, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Township of Scotch Plans is urging residents and guests to attend the annual remembrance of 9/11 at the annual ceremony, to be held Thursday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alan M. Augustine Village Green on Park Avenue.The event, coordinated through the Scotch Plains Police De...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, opens September with a host of new programs.In collaboration with the Westfield Chapter of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution, the library presents author and actor Trish Chambers performing Mrs. Hamilton on Saturday,...

CRANFORD – Excitement is in the air as First Presbyterian Church of Cranford (FPCC) enters the fall season with two new faces: Dr.Tyrone Clinton, Jr. as Director of Choirs and Laura Simone as full-time Director of Family Engagement and Communications.Dr. Clinton earned his Bachelor of Arts from More...

SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, September 9, at 9:30 a.m., The Summit Area Old Guard will welcome Jason Schuler, co-owner of Awakened Films in Madison, who will share how powerful visual storytelling can move audiences, shape culture, and build brand loyalty. Drawing on neuroscience, cultural history, and...

FANWOOD — As Fanwood Memorial Library approaches the oneyear anniversary of its new building next month, members of the community gathered on Saturday,August 16, to dedicate the Quraishi Family Community Room in memory of Dr. Nisar A. Quraishi, a beloved longtime physician and resident of Fanwood.Th...