SCOTCH PLAINS — The musical collective Amani will perform a free concert in the downstairs meeting room of the Scotch Plains Public Library on Saturday, February 17, at 2 p.m. The concert will recreate Harry Belafonte’s legendary 1969 live recording from Carnegie Hall — an iconic performance of belo...

FANWOOD — Art historian Michael Norris, Ph.D., will be hosted by the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains on Monday, February 12. His program will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Fanwood Presbyterian Church Hall, located at 74 South Martine Avenue, Fanwood. Attendees should use the McDermott Street ...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Public Library, located at 224 Walnut Avenue, has announced its calendar of activities for youth and families happening at the library during the month of February.“Family Art: Valentine’s Day” will take place in the Raddin Room on Wednesday, February 7. Families with childre...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will host three Book Club events during February. All will take place in the downstairs gallery space of the library.The Bring Your Own Book Club (B.Y.O.B.) will meet on Monday, February 5, at 10 a.m. There is no assigned book; rather, participants br...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library invites the community to attend a Great Backyard Bird Count Information Event at the library next Thursday, February 8, at 7 p.m.As described by the library, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is “a free, fun, and easy global citizen science project...

FANWOOD — The Fanwood Fire Department and Fanwood Rescue Squad held their annual Fanwood Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Dinner January 20 at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains, where multiple volunteers among their ranks were honored with awards for extraordinary service. Mayor Co...

WESTFIELD — Two New Jersey Council on the Arts poets and Westfield residents will read at the Westfield Memorial Library on Tuesday, February 6, at 7 p.m. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.A 2023 New Jersey Council on the Arts poetry fellow, Moriah Cohen is the author of “Impossible Bo...

COUNTY — The Union County Prosecutor’s Office (UCPO), under the leadership of Prosecutor William A. Daniel, announces the launch of the Special Needs Registry, a comprehensive resource available to support all law enforcement agencies in Union County.This program aims to enhance communication and un...

COUNTY – Union County Surrogate Christopher Hudak is proud to announce that the new Surrogate’s Court Office in Westfield for probate and administration services is now open. This expansion is part of the Surrogate Hudak’s 2024 initiatives, aimed at enhancing accessibility for Union County residents...

In adherence to our commitment to advance education, particularly in local communities, The Westfield Foundation is pleased to announce the inclusion of Students2Science (S2S) among its new grantees. Aligned with our mission, S2S aims to inspire and empower students from underserved communities thro...