WESTFIELD — The Miller-Cory House Museum will present “Time for anApple Bee!: HarvestingApples on a Colonial Farm” as its inaugural program of the new season on Sunday, September 29, from 2 to 4 p.m.Much like the more familiar barn raising or quilting bee, the apple bee was a yearly fall activity at...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library is holding its second annual Halloween Costume Exchange, a fun, ongoing, ecofriendly event that also reduces waste. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.“I’m delighted that the library is helping Westfield residents to clean out their closets and...

CRANFORD —The Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield (JLEP), a women’s organization dedicated to making a positive impact in communities, will celebrate “Find the Good Day” by hosting an open house for its Career Closet this Saturday, September 21, from 12 to 2 p.m.The Career Closet is housed on the ...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Prevention and WellnessAlliance (PAW) and the Cranford Police Department teamed up to organize a Naloxone or “Narcan” Training event on October 15 to address the ongoing opioid crisis. This free event is possible thanks to sponsorships by the Health and Wellness Coalition of ...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, is excited to offer free specialized self-defense training classes for women ages 18 an over at the John H. Stamler Police Academy, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. Two sessi...

COUNTY — County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi is urging residents to be cautious of private companies advertising expedited passport services that charge excessively high fees. These companies often promise quicker processing times but may add unnecessary costs without delivering the faster service they clai...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Village Shop, located in the Mountainside Restoration Committee’s Levi Cory House, is open again after a summer break. Volunteers are enjoying welcoming shoppers back. The shop will be open on most Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Additional hours will be announced prior to the De...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library continues to offer a diversified menu of programs for large audiences, small workshops, and one-on-one assistance for individuals. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.The library has resumed its new program of one-on-one technical help, every ot...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present Steve “Bye Bye” Balboni, a former New York Yankee who played for several teams in the majors, as its guest speaker on Tuesday, September 17.Mr. Balboni will discuss his career in Major League Baseball, starting with his childhood in New Hampshire ...

KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the university’s 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies, which took place May 17 through 19. The following 22...