SPRINGFIELD, NJ – This week ends with Springfield Patriot Chamber of Commerce’s Festival & Car Show on Sunday October 1.  The event goes from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the rain date is October 15.  It will be in front of Town Hall.   To being Sunday, there will be a 5k and fun run benefitting veterans from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Also on Sunday is the first day of ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - The Springfield Free Public Library will host an artist reception for photographer Jacki Dickert of Linden Saturday September 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Her exhibit "World of Wonders" was put on display at the library on September 5 and will remain on display until October 6 in the library's Donald B. Palmer Museum.

From the library's website: ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Showcasing its new season -- which begins in November with the production of the musical love story "The Bridges of Madison County" -- the Summit Playhouse will host its annual Season Kickoff Party on Saturday, September 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Those attending will learn of the season ahead  which, in addition to 'Bridges', will also include ...

ROSELLE PARK, NJ - If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, Roselle Park will be hosting their 3rd annual “RP Loves Arts Festival. This event is all arts, all day, and all free! The fun takes place this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the downtown area on Chestnut Street. 

Entertainment will be from the Kean University Dance Theatre, ZCO Dance, Michael Montemurro, ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Rosh Hashanah beings at sunset Wednesday September 20 and ends at nightfall on Friday, September 22.  Springfield schools are closed Thursday and Friday and no athletic events Wednesday through Friday. 

September’s Board of Education occurs Monday evening and on Tuesday morning there is a meeting of the Business Improvement District.

On Saturday, ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - A marriage of the visual arts and performing arts will be consummated over the next four days, extending west to Flemington and east to New Brunswick, a kaleidoscope of sound, color, motion, and expression unrivaled at any other time of the year, with thousands of music and art lovers expected to visit and partake of the smorgasbord .

Joining forces are the Central New Jersey ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- In the midst of one of the fiercest artillery duels of the American Revolution (June 28, 1778, in Monmouth, NJ), a woman was observed doing something unusual: helping to fire a cannon! 

From this event sprang the legend of Mary Hays -- better known today as Molly Pitcher.

At the opening meeting of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and ...

SUMMIT, NJ - It's an event mash-up with something for the entire family, no matter one's activity palate or palette. 

The Hilltop City's downtown will be buzzing with a cornucopia of goings-on when Summit Downtown, Inc., the Summit Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) team up to hosts 'Arts + Cars' September 17, from 9 a.m.

SUMMIT, NJ - The Alliance Repertory Theatre Company will present the New Jersey premier of Adam Bock's off-beat comedy “Swimming in the Shallows,” opening Friday September 8 and continuing through September 23 at MONDO.

Directed by Michael Driscoll, “Swimming in the Shallows” is a quirky comedy is about a group of friends' ...

STAFFORD - On Saturday, the newly formed Ocean County chapter of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh will be hosting the Ocean County Irish Festival.  It will not be held in Ship Bottom but instead in a new convenient location, the Manahawkin Lake Park in Manahawkin.  

Those planning on attending are invited to bring their own chairs and tables if they would like.  Families ...