WESTFIELD — The Optimist Club of Westfield presented its Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award to two intermediate-school teachers during the club’s award dinner held on September 13 at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield.This award was established in 1998 to give recognition and credit to d...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, has announced a new round of events taking place during October. The library will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.Virtual Kid’s Craft will be held on Tuesday, October 10. Youn...

FANWOOD-SCOTCH PLAINS — Each year since 2012, the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains has honored a club member for exemplary service and commitment to the College Club and the surrounding community.During the club’s September meeting, Co-Presidents Jean Naugle and Joan Skubish presented the 2023 ...

WESTFIELD — The Hope Chest Thrift Store, located at 26 Prospect Street, Westfield, is ready for Fall. The shelves have been stocked with seasonal and Halloween-inspired housewares, table linens, candles and decorations. Men’s and women’s Fall pants, tops, jackets and shoes are on display. An assortm...

The Trees of Westfield NJ, the Westfield Tree Preservation Committee, want to see your favorite tree. Share it by posting it on Instagram and use #TreesofWestfieldNJ. Your chosen tree can be beautiful, tall, wide, tiny, or even ugly.Senior Services Fair, Friday, September 29, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area YMCA will host Pizza Palooza this Sunday, October 1, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., in the gym at the Main Y, located at 220 Clark Street, Westfield. Tasting and voting will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., with the first-, second- and third-place winners announced at 1:45 p...

WESTFIELD — The four most iconic notes in classical music – Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 – kick off New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s exciting new program for the 20232024 season. The concert juxtaposes Beethoven's relentless, triumphant and most famous orchestral work with a balm to soothe the spirits, ...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of Elections reminds residents that Tuesday, October 17 is the deadline for voter registration for the 2023 General Election. Election Day will be on Tuesday, November 7.“There are multiple options for residents to register to vote in time for the upcoming election,” ...

WESTFIELD — William Raff, a graduate of the Westfield High School Class of 1967 and survivor of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center twin towers on September 11, 2001, recently shared his experience with Westfield High School (WHS) students.“September 11 started like any other Tuesday,” M...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will present multiple programs during the month of October.Every Monday at noon, the library will screen a free movie in its downstairs meeting room. There will be no movie on October 9, as the library will be closed for Columbus Day and Indigenous Pe...