KENILWORTH – January 11, 2026 – Kenilworth’s yearlong celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026 will kick off with a Gala Dinner on Thursday, January 29, (from 6-10 p.m.) at Angelo’s Steak House ( 104 N. 10th Street, Kenilworth).The five-course sit-down dinner, hosted by the Kenilworth AmRe...

GARWOOD -- The Garwood Public Library has announced its events for February. Registration and more information can be found at https:/ /garwoodpl.org/ February 2, 9, 23- at 10:30 a.m. – Knitting Club - Learn how to knit or show others how it’s done while enjoying fun conversation. Open to all levels...

WESTFIELD -- For the Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon series in February guests are welcome to a luncheon at Ferraro’s of Westfield on Wednesday,February 4,2026, beginning with check-in at 11:45am (usually ends at 2:15).Discover Revolutionary History: “George Washington and Mo...

CLARK--CollegeBoardannounced thatArthur L. Johnson High School has beennamedtothe2025AdvancedPlacement Program (AP) School Honor Roll, earning bronze distinction. ALJ has been recognized for student success in the Advanced Placement program while broadening participation.Schools can earn this recogn...

WESTFIELD –The Westfield Memorial Library is proud to host Creative Mindsets, a pilot arts and crafts program created by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NJ for seventh through twelfth graders. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.On Saturday, January 31, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. stu...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD Three members were sworn into the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education during a reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 6. Jason Benedict (Fanwood), John Greenblatt (Scotch Plains), and Stephanie Suriani (Scotch Plains) were officially sworn in to serve three-year terms ...

AREA – Three-year-old Jacob is diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome and almost completely nonverbal. After his mother suddenly passed away, Jacob bounced from one family member to another until none were available to care for him. Days before Christmas, Jacob entered foster care in order to have a ...

COUNTY –The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, is excited to announce its first event of the new year in celebration of the 250th anniversary of theAmerican Revolution. The Lenape: Native Americans, New Jersey, and American History, prese...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Service League continues to prove that community service can be as joyful as it is meaningful. While local grants each year are made possible through our thriving thrift and consignment shops, our members’ impact stretches far beyond our storefronts.This past year, our volu...

WESTFIELD -- More Than Bootstraps (MTB), a New Jersey nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income, first-generation students access and succeed in higher education, has received a $10,495 grant from the Westfield Foundation to initiate the MTB College Access and Success Program in Plainfield, New Jers...