SCOTCH PLAINS – Following a request by Mayor Josh Losardo to expand the parking capacity at the popular Ponderosa Farm Park on Cooper Road, Union County officials say the project is underway and should be completed by the beginning of December.The 20-acre, farm-themed park is a destination point, wi...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County is now seeking volunteers for the 2025 Master Gardener training program, beginning in January. Residents who are interested in horticulture and gardening can gain val...

WESTFIELD — Members of The Rake and Hoe Garden Club, Inc. of Westfield had a productive and eventful October, contributing their time and talents to a variety of community initiatives and honing their skills in preparation for their upcoming Flower Show.On October 9, club members worked together to ...

COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and caregivers to visit their local Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) during the month of November. The monthly event is an opportunity for residents to engage with experienced professionals and learn about valuable senior programs and...

WESTFIELD — During a regular club meeting on October 8, Rotary Club of Westfield members hosted a speaker from the Peace Corps. Charlene Barrow is the regional recruiter for volunteers. She spent 2015 to 2017 with the Peace Corps in Ecuador teaching English.Volunteers to the Peace Corps commit to a ...

WESTFIELD — FIFA World Cup 26 reportedly will represent the biggest sporting event of all time, and a Westfield High School alumnus has a key role in the planning.Dan Lynch, who has a long record of accomplishment in the sports and entertainment industry, is serving as chief commercial officer for t...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, will continue to bring the public programs during November that are designed to educate and entertain.On Thursday, November 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Peter Dizdar will present “Redefining Retirement.” Mr. Dizdar is a sen...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Jocelyn Wood will tell the harrowing story of her grandmother’s escape from Nazi Germany to Shanghai, China, at Temple Sholom this Sunday, November 10, at 7 p.m. The program will be presented in commemoration of Kristallnacht, the night in November 1938 when the Nazi regime launched ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will celebrate its three newest landmarks with a walking tour of the historic West Dudley Avenue neighborhood this Saturday, November 9, at 10 a.m. The tour will begin in front of the Coursen H. King House (circa 1890), located at 266 ...

WESTFIELD — For the first time, the Westfield United Fund’s Junior Board and Westfield artist Ricardo Roig are launching one-of-a-kind winter gifts in support of the nonprofit and the many organizations it helps throughout the county. Both gifts — an ornament and a winter mug — feature a Westfield w...