Teacher honored at Knights of Columbus Communion Breakfast
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Pasta La Vista, Baby!
CRANFORD, NJ — Downtown Cranford had a great turnout for its Downtown Cranford Pasta La Vista, Baby! on Saturday, March 29. Ticket holders had the opportunity to try pasta from 16 Downtown Cranford restaurants, everything from rigatoni to ramen, gnocchi to macaroni and cheese. Donations of pasta were also collected and donated to Cranford Family […]
Community Holocaust Day of Remembrance is a moving event
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford’s annual event honors the memory of six million Jewish victims each year. It recently hosted its 14th Community Holocaust Day of Remembrance. This year’s theme was “Bearing Witness: The Courage to Document and the Duty to Remember.” The individuals who risked their lives to document the atrocities of the Holocaust, preserving […]
April Children’s Department programs and events are offered
KENILWORTH, NJ — April Children’s Department programs and events are being offered at Kenilworth Public Library, 548 Boulevard, Kenilworth, 908-276-2451. Weekly programs • Bingo For Children: Mondays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Bingo games for children ages 3 and older. • Lap Sit: Tuesdays, April 8, 15, 22 and […]
NJ Maker’s Day helps promote STEM-based learning
LINDEN, NJ — Families came out to Linden Free Public Library to be creative on NJ Maker’s Day. NJ Maker’s Day is a statewide event that celebrates and promotes maker culture, as well as the values associated with making, tinkering and STEM-based learning. This year at Linden Free Public Library, the free program, which was […]
Daffodil Days Festival to feature more than 50,000 blooming daffodils
SUMMIT, NJ — Spring’s most anticipated celebration is back. Reeves-Reed Arboretum invites visitors to experience the magic of its Daffodil Day Festival on Sunday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a beloved community tradition that showcases one of the largest daffodil collections in New Jersey. With over 50,000 daffodils in bloom, the Arboretum’s […]
Barbara Carroll Retrospective at Springfield Library
SPRINGFIELD, Nj — Barbara Carroll was a pioneering jazz pianist and vocalist who would have celebrated her centennial birthday on Jan. 25, 2025. Sanford Johnson, editor of Jersey Jazz magazine, recently presented a tribute to Carroll at the Springfield Free Public Library. He spoke about her life and career and showed several video clips of […]
SOMA Action has second ‘Tesla Takedown’ protest rally at Tesla dealership in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — More than 300 people participated in the “Tesla Takedown” protest rally recently. The crowd was so large, they were not only in front of the Tesla dealership, but spread across the Staples and Sketchers buildings on both sides of the premises. This was the second “Tesla Takedown” protest rally hosted by SOMA […]
‘Fat Sunday Bingo Brunch’ served up in celebration at church
CRANFORD, NJ — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford recently hosted a Mardi Gras-themed “Fat Sunday Bingo Brunch.” More than 100 church members of all ages gathered for delicious food and Bingo games. “Everyone can play Bingo,” said elder Laura Simone. “And with Shrove Tuesday coming up, we decided to pair the two things together […]
2025 Plant A Seed Program Grants announced, including Tree Grant
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the launch of the 2025 Plant a Seed Program Grants, supporting schools and community organizations in expanding garden-based education and sustainability initiatives. This year, in addition to the Kids Dig In! School Garden Grant and the Union County Means Green Community Garden […]