SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School’s (SPFHS) Black Student Union partnered with the National Pan-Hellenic Council of Central Jersey to host a Teen Voter Town Hall on October 7. Teens from across the state learned about the electoral process from elected officials, among them N...

The season of magic, lights, love, and faith. Many of us wait each year for this special time to spread good cheer. Well, why isn’t it something we do all year? Why do we wait for the Holiday season to allow ourselves to spread good cheer and kindness to others?Imagine more magic in our everyday liv...

WESTFIELD — The arm relic of Saint Jude Thaddeus, venerated in Rome from ancient times, is on a pilgrimage in the United States and is coming to Saint Helen Roman Catholic Church, located at 1600 Rahway Avenue, Westfield, this Saturday, December 9.The relic, one of the treasures of the church, will ...

WESTFIELD — The Rotary Club of Westfield on November 14 heard a speaker recall firsthand the devastating impact of polio during the 20th century.The polio virus infects the nerves going to muscles of young children and paralyzing them. Entire hospital wards were filled with children in “iron lungs” ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area Y Men’s Club Christmas Tree Sale is underway, with a wide selection of trees, wreaths and roping. All proceeds benefit local charities and organizations. The tree lot is located on the Elm StreetAthletic Field, across from Stop & Shop, in Westfield. Lot hours are 9 a.m...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Non-profit Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that the historic Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery has joined in the effort to support the WAA’s mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2023. This is the eighth consecutive year that this cemetery will...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Non-profit Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that the historic Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery has joined in the effort to support the WAA’s mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2023. This is the eighth consecutive year that this cemetery will...

GARWOOD -- On November 18, over 30 volunteers – adults and students- from the Garwood Green Team (GGT), Borough residents, and Lincoln School joined together to complete the installation of the last 300feet of the 600-foot wood chip path connecting the Unami Park Center Street entrance with the park...

CRANFORD -- Cranford’s Annual Home for the Holidays House Tour will take place the first weekend in December. The tour, in its 32nd year, will feature five beautiful homes lovingly decorated for the holidays, on Sunday, December 3 from 12 to 4 pm. Attendees will be guided through each home where vol...