The 4th of July weekend is here! It’s that time of year to enjoy the fun and warm weather while spending time with friends and family. It’s a great time be outside, whether it’s to BBQ, picnic or just to see the fireworks. This year there are several options of where ...
Continue ReadingHalloween season is here. There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are turning and pumpkins are everywhere! How about visiting some of the scariest spots in our area? Are you up for being spooked? You could visit the Watcher House in Westfield, but I don’t recommend it, leave the ...
Continue ReadingComet Neowise has been making an early morning and late evening appearance for a week or two and we were so excited to get out there. Well, to be honest, we weren’t motivated enough to see it during its morning apparitions, but the evening ones gave us hope. We have ...
Continue ReadingCulture Crawl will take place in downtown Rahway on Saturday, September 23rd from 1 to 6 pm. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Cultural Tapestry of Rahway.” There will be live performances, interactive art, sculpture, video, music, and vendors. Artists, film makers, craft artisans, and musicians will present over 100 ...
Continue ReadingGot a Cranford Teen? Here are the wonderful opportunities available for your teen this summer! Summer Reading Program – each book you read will earn you a raffle ticket which can be used to win prizes at the End-of-Summer-Reading Party on Wednesday, August 9th at 2pm. To sign up for ...
Continue ReadingAdventurous garden and art lovers will find an incredible treasure in The Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ. I visited with my mother not long ago. We were both awe-struck by the larger than life scultpures. But the sculptures that we found completely captivating were the ones that were ...
Continue ReadingSummer is here! Fanwood Recreation is sponsoring a Party in the Park on Tuesday, June 27th from 6:00-8:30 pm. Come to La Grande Park for food, music, laser tag, prizes, and inflatable rides. Afterward, Fanwood Recreation will be hosting a free showing of the movie “The Secret Life Of Pets” ...
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, June 1st, 2017 the Fanwood Memorial Library and the Scotch Plains Public Library are kicking off The Library Telescope Project in New Jersey! Both libraries received a donation of a fully outfitted reflecting telescope. The funds for the first two telescopes were donated by the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary ...
Continue ReadingThe City of Linden is hosting a Summer Concert Series this summer. Events are held at the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade at 400 North Wood Avenue in Linden and are free to residents. Seating is first come, first served, and residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. June 23 – ...
Continue ReadingBackground: On June 26, 1777, Union County was the site of the Battle of Short Hills. The battle took place primarily in Scotch Plains and Metuchen. George Washington’s Continental Army had left Morristown to a strong position in the Watchung Mountains, a very difficult place for the British Army, led ...
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