All are invited to attend the May meeting of the Wednesday Morning Club at 10 am at 220 Walnut Ave., Cranford in the Audio Visual room. Their will be an informative and entertaining presentation by speaker, Robert Tevis with his video clips and collection of background information on many of the stars of our youth.

Local Event: Wednesday Morning Club meeting

Cranford

New Jersey

Wednesday Morning Club meeting

Wednesday May 1, 2024: All are invited to attend the May meeting of the Wednesday Morning Club at 10 am at 220 Walnut Ave., Cranford in the...

Webinar

<a href="https://augulislawfirm.com/webinar-4/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sign Up Here For The Next Webinar</a>&nbsp;presented LIVE by the Augulis Law Firm, An Estate Planning and Elder Law Firm.
Presenters are:<ul><li>Alan L. Augulis, Esq.&nbsp; LL.M. (NYU Law), Estate Planning and Elder Law attorney with over 30 years of experience in this field. </li><li>Daniel S. Swinton, Esq., Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney with over 30 years of experience in this field.</li></ul>
At this LIVE&nbsp;<a href="https://augulislawfirm.com/webinar-4/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">webinar</a>, they will discuss:
<ul><li>The advantages and disadvantages of both Wills and Trusts.</li><li>All about probate.</li><li>Easy strategies to protect your children’s inheritance from being seized if they get divorced, sued or file bankruptcy in the future.</li><li>How to protect your home and nest egg from devastating Nursing Home costs which can average over $11,000 monthly. Learn about Medicaid rules.</li></ul>
Attorney Advertising

Local Event: WEBINAR: Learn About Wills, Living Trusts and Nursing Home Asset Protection

Warren

WEBINAR: Learn About Wills, Living Trusts and...

Thursday May 2, 2024: Sign Up Here For The Next Webinar&nbsp;presented LIVE by the Augulis Law Firm, An Estate Planning and Elder Law...

WEBINAR: Learn About Wills, Living Trusts and Nursing Home Asset Protection

Sunrise of Summit

Register here for the event:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.growwithsunrise.com/summit-lpnevent/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunrise of Summit Hiring Event</a>&nbsp;or call 908-673-1400.
We are hiring for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) Part-Time and Per Diem.&nbsp;Join us and learn more about what Sunrise has to offer and the endless opportunities for growth.&nbsp;We offer benefits, tuition reimbursement, leadership development and DailyPay.&nbsp;

Local Event: Sunrise of Summit Hiring Event for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

Summit

Sunrise of Summit Hiring Event for Licensed...

Thursday May 2, 2024: Register here for the event:&nbsp;Sunrise of Summit Hiring Event&nbsp;or call 908-673-1400.
We are hiring for...

Sunrise of Summit Hiring Event for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

Trailside Nature & Science Center

Come to Astronomy Day on Saturday, May 4, 2024 
Amateur Astronomers, Inc. (AAI), the North Jersey Astronomical Group (NJAG), and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School will sponsor Astronomy Day entitled "The Science of Star Wars" at Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside NJ 07092 from 12-4 pm and at William Miller Sperry Observatory on the campus of Union College in Cranford NJ 07016 from 7:30 pm to 10:30pm. Both sessions are free to the public with free parking. All you need is a curiosity about the Universe to enter. Children will enjoy hands-on Astronomy activities in the afternoon at Trailside Nature and Science Center. Adults and children will enjoy the night activities at Sperry Observatory. All are welcome to come and enjoy learning about our amazing world. Special topics will include the Exoplanets, Robots, and Star Wars: Fact or Fiction. Also included in the afternoon will be robotics demonstrations, meteorites and geology information, and fun and easy to understand science demonstrations. No preregistration necessary. 
Both programs are rain or shine. 
With the two large telescopes housed in the William Miller Sperry Observatory at the Cranford campus of Union College (UC), as well as the telescope at AAI’s Barry Malpas Observatory at Jenny Jump State Park (a dark-sky location near Hope, NJ), AAI members and the public enjoy countless opportunities to expand their horizons in exploring astronomy. Celebrating its 75th year, AAI continues to offer many free programs to the public, not only at Sperry, but also at schools, libraries, street fairs, and other venues promoting the hobby and science of 
astronomy. Our telescopes at Sperry are open to the public on Fridays from 7:30 pm -10:30 pm (skies permitting). Regardless of viewing conditions, at 8:30 pm we offer a presentation for general audiences on an astronomy topic. Youth groups, scout troops and small private groups can arrange for special programs at 7:00 pm on most Fridays. AAI also offers safe solar viewing in the summer on most Saturdays (from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) at Union County’s Trailside Nature and Science Center at Watchung Reservation (weather cancellations posted on the AAI website or by calling Trailside) and at the Turtle Back Zoo on the select dates. 
From September through May, on the third Friday of each month, AAI holds its General Membership Meetings on the UC Cranford campus in the Roy Smith Theater. The Main Lecture Series with a professional astronomer begins at 8 pm. A list of speakers, locations, and subjects are posted on AAI’s website. After the presentation and a brief business meeting, members and guests, along with the guest speaker, will retire to the Observatory for complimentary light refreshments. Skies and time permitting, telescope observing is conducted. Please see the club website, www.asterism.org for more information about activities and membership. 
North Jersey Astronomical Group's website (NJAG) is www.njastro.org. An astronomy club of almost 100 stargazers interested in all aspects of the night sky, has a 14 inch scope. Since 1981, the NJAG has sponsored many activities for the public in Northern New Jersey, including weekly Telescope Nights and a monthly lecture series in the spring and fall plus special events. Tens of thousands of people have discovered the wonders of the Universe through our telescopes!
The expanded visibility at the UACNJ dark-sky observatory at Jenny Jump State Forest in Hope NJ is well worth the drive. See UACNJ.org for details and directions. AAI owns and operates a state of the art 14-inch telescope there for its members to use. NJAG also maintains a 14 inch telescope. Open for public viewing, the club recommends that you arrive in daylight. If you arrive after dark, courtesy dictates that you turn off your headlights (and all other "white” lights) so as not to ruin the night-vision of those already set up for observing. Please visit their website at www.uacnj.org. for more information. 
Trailside Nature and Science Center, sponsored by the Union County Board of County Commissioners, houses a science museum and lecture hall, and offers many opportunities to the public throughout the year. Please see their website at www.ucnj.org for more information. 
Here's to clear skies! See you all on May 4th! 
###

Local Event: The Science of Star Wars

Westfield

The Science of Star Wars

Saturday May 4, 2024: Come to Astronomy Day on Saturday, May 4, 2024 
Amateur Astronomers, Inc. (AAI), the North Jersey Astronomical Group...

Mount St. Dominic Academy

The MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K celebrating the life of Meghan Doyle, a 2005 graduate of MSDA – is returning for its 10th year! Meghan's dream was to become more involved with her alma mater and to run a 5K. This race honors her memory and supports families who want to offer their daughters a Mount St. Dominic Academy education. Since 2015, this event has raised over $250,000 for a financial aid program in Meghan Doyle's memory. Sign up to enjoy a day of running, fun, and community spirit, all in support of a great cause. 

There are three ways to participate:
Live '05K: Participate in the live on-campus '05K race. Cash awards will be given to the top female and male runners, and awards will be presented to the top three runners in each age group.
Fun Run: Kids ages 10 and under are invited to participate in the Fun Run, starting at 9 am. There's no registration fee for this race, so sign them up on the Registration page and let them join in the fun!
Virtual '05K: Can't make it to the live race? Run the Virtual MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K anytime between May 4 and May 10, in the location of your choice. All virtual participants will receive a bib number and are encouraged to share their photos on social media using #MSDA05K.
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: Fun Run at 9:00 am, '05K at 9:30 am
Location: Mount St. Dominic Academy
Address: 3 Ryerson Ave., Caldwell
Registration: <a href="https://runsignup.com/MSDA05K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://RunSignUp.com/MSDA05K</a>
Information: ksullivan@msdacademy.org
ABOUT MOUNT ST. DOMINIC ACADEMY: Mount St. Dominic Academy, established by the Sisters of St. Dominic, is an independent, Catholic college preparatory school dedicated to the education of young women from a variety of ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. Located in the heart of bucolic Caldwell, New Jersey, the Mount has been empowering young women in the Dominican tradition since 1892. Mount St. Dominic Academy is a proud member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, the International Coalition of Girls Schools, the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools, the National Catholic Educational Association, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The Mount is also the recipient of the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for its outstanding achievement in fostering high female representation in both AP Computer Science A (CSA) and AP Computer Science Principles (CSP), and 2023 Best of Essex Gold Medal in the "Best in Private School” category. Visit <a href="https://msdacademy.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">msdacademy.org</a> for more information.

Local Event: Run for a Good Cause! Sign Up for the 2024 MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K at Mount St. Dominic Academy

Run for a Good Cause! Sign Up for the 2024 MSDA...

Saturday May 4, 2024: The MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K celebrating the life of Meghan Doyle, a 2005 graduate of MSDA – is returning for its 10th...

Run for a Good Cause! Sign Up for the 2024 MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K at Mount St. Dominic Academy

Please come to the&nbsp;Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford Plant &amp; Garage Sale Fundraiser.&nbsp; Saturday May 11th, 9AM to 2PM at&nbsp;469 Brookside Ct, Cranford, NJ, 07016.&nbsp;&nbsp;Free flower seeds&nbsp;to the first 50&nbsp;customers!&nbsp;Shop for Mother’s&nbsp;Day! Cash only.&nbsp;Rain or shine.

Local Event: Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford Plant & Garage Sale Fundraiser

Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford Plant &...

Saturday May 11, 2024: Please come to the&nbsp;Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford Plant &amp; Garage Sale Fundraiser.&nbsp; Saturday May...

Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford Plant & Garage Sale Fundraiser

Avenel Performing Arts Center

In 2002, Vienna released her debut album Waking Hour, landing her on NPR’s Weekend Edition, The Late Show with David Letterman, and the top of Amazon’s music charts. Four more albums followed, most recently Aims in 2013, which became the first album to win four Independent Music Awards. She also composed the music for The Fourth Messenger by playwright Tanya Shaffer, which premiered in 2013 and was a featured production in the 2017 New York Musical Theater Festival.&nbsp;
Together with Vienna’s captivating live performances and thoughtful online presence, her work has built a devoted following across generations and continents.Still, other pursuits have always beckoned. A computer science major before she was a recording artist, Vienna is a nerd at heart, as comfortable in spreadsheets as the spotlight. She returned to academia in 2010 to study environmental sustainability, which led to a new career working on climate change, energy and waste issues. She also became a bonus parent to her partner’s two kids, and in early 2020 welcomed a newborn addition to the family - just in time for pandemic lockdown.
In 2022, she launched a “music x climate action” community on Patreon, combining monthly livestream shows and recording studio updates with Zoom climate action sessions, as well as working one-on-one with patrons on their own climate projects. On the road, she’s started hosting workshops between concerts, bringing members of her audience together to share knowledge and take real steps for climate - events that participants have described as “life-changing,” “rocket fuel,” and “the perfect antidote to despair.”The long-distance phase is over. Now it’s time for communion - and moving forward. Opening act&nbsp;Jean Rohe writes one-of-a-kind narrative songs, concerned as much with the interior lives of her narrators as with the wider world outside them. Jean recently won the 2022 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk songwriting contest with her deeply personal and timely song “Animal”. Her latest full-length record as a bandleader, Sisterly, produced by longtime collaborator Liam Robinson, won best Adult Contemporary Album at the Independent Music Awards in 2019.A prolific songwriter, Jean is perhaps best known for her video single, “National Anthem: Arise! Arise!” an aspirational alternative national anthem performed live with brass ensemble and choir, which has now been covered hundreds of times by soloists and choirs across the US. Her co-write with Liam Robinson, “The Longest Winter” was featured on the 2020 Hadestown cast holiday album. Her award-winning 2013 debut release, Jean Rohe &amp; The End of the World Show, was hailed by an Elmore Magazine reviewer as “enchanting” and “remarkable in so many ways I can think of no comparison.”

Local Event: Vienna Teng in Concert w/opener Jean Rohe

Woodbridge

Vienna Teng in Concert w/opener Jean Rohe

Saturday May 11, 2024: In 2002, Vienna released her debut album Waking Hour, landing her on NPR’s Weekend Edition, The Late Show with David...

Hanson Park

Square Foot Gardening
Hanson Park Conservancy presents SQUARE FOOT GARDENING in partnership with the Jan Lilien Educational Fund.
Program: Square Foot Gardening is a simple, efficient, and productive way to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers in a small space with less effort. 
Free event, handouts on Square Foot Gardening will be provided.
Grow More in Less Space, with less waste, with Square Foot Gardening.
When: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10:30am – 11:30am
Where: Hanson Park, 38 Springfield Ave, Cranford
 at the raised bed gardening area
Speaker: Althea Llewellyn, Master Gardener and Certified Square Foot Gardening Instructor.
This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Jan Lilien Educational Fund.
<a href="https://www.hansonparkconservancy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.hansonparkconservancy.com</a>

Local Event: Square Foot Gardening

Square Foot Gardening

Saturday May 18, 2024: Square Foot Gardening
Hanson Park Conservancy presents SQUARE FOOT GARDENING in partnership with the Jan Lilien...

Duke Island Park

<h2>Join us for a beautiful event in scenic Bridgewater, NJ on June 1st, 2024!</h2>
<h2>Our timed Run will start at 9:00 am followed by the Walk at 10:30 am then enjoy a delicious breakfast sandwich sponsored by Rock Deli!</h2>
This 5K course is amazing and flat! It gives you the best views of Duke Island as well as the Raritan River and Canal. With half of the course adjacent to water, you are sure to have one of the most peaceful runs of your life! After completing your run, you'll end the race with a one of a kind finisher medal, and a delicious BREAKFAST SANDWICH courtesy of Rock Deli! Pork Roll, Bacon, Sausage, or Egg &amp; Cheese Available. Participants will receive: *Shirt or Tank Top *Medal *Breakfast Sandwich sponsored by the Rock Deli of Bridgewater
<h2><a href="https://www.njrockdeli.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Special Thanks to Rock Deli!</a></h2>

Local Event: Rockin' Breakfast Run

Rockin' Breakfast Run

Saturday June 1, 2024: Join us for a beautiful event in scenic Bridgewater, NJ on June 1st, 2024!
Our timed Run will start at 9:00 am...

Cranford Community Center

Debra Nicholls (<a href="https://www.debrassimplegarden.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">debrassimplegarden.com</a>) will discuss famous people throughout history, from George Washington to Coco Channel to Queen Elizabeth, and their relationship with flowers. Please RSVP to (908) 276-0082 or cranfordhistoricalsociety@verizon.net
<a href="https://www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.org</a>

Local Event: The Famous and Their Flowers

The Famous and Their Flowers

Saturday June 1, 2024: Debra Nicholls (debrassimplegarden.com) will discuss famous people throughout history, from George Washington to Coco...

Nomahegan Park

Our Leonard Snyder Memorial Father's Day Fishing Derby tradition is back! The Nomahegan Park pond will be stocked with bass and catfish. Free bait and bobbers for all participants! Prizes by age group for the top 3 biggest fish caught.
This event is FREE courtesy of the Cranford Jaycees—pre-register&nbsp;at <a href="https://bit.ly/fish-24" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bit.ly/fish-24</a>&nbsp;to save time.

Local Event: Cranford Jaycees Father's Day Fishing Derby

Cranford Jaycees Father's Day Fishing Derby

Sunday June 16, 2024: Our Leonard Snyder Memorial Father's Day Fishing Derby tradition is back!The Nomahegan Park pond will be stocked with...

Union County

Alexis Tarrazi

New York City Metropolitan Area

Clark-Garwood

Springfield

New Providence-Berkeley Heights

Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Essex County

NJ Patch Staff

Maplewood

Millburn-Short Hills

South Orange

Middlesex County

Carly Baldwin

All manner of curated collectibles, serious art/ephemera, furniture, vintage clothing, games, rare books, comics, luggage, guitar/music equipment, plus household items and baby equipment, and free stuff too. A TOTAL CLASSIC! May 4-5, 10am-5pm at 93A Passaic Ave, Florham Park, NJ 07932. Indoors; plenty of parking in back.&nbsp; No early-birds.
Pre-sale appointments by text only to 212 343 0230

Ultimate Garage Sale

All manner of curated collectibles, serious art/ephemera, furniture, vintage clothing, games, rare books, comics, luggage, guitar/music equipment,...

Across New Jersey

REAL ID Deadline Is On The Horizon: What You...

The countdown is on for New Jersey residents who haven’t gotten their REAL ID cards. Here's what you need to know. 

REAL ID Deadline Is On The Horizon: What You Need To Know In NJ

Community Corner

Princeton

Princeton College Protestors Evicted, Barred...

The 13 students held a press conference and said they were evicted and given only a few minutes to collect their belongings. 



Princeton College Protestors Evicted, Barred From Campus

Arrested College Protestors Evicted, Barred From NJ Campus, Students Say

Schools

New NJ Hospital Safety Ratings For 2024: See...

Several hospitals in New Jersey were given top safety grades in The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grades released Wednesday.

New NJ Hospital Safety Ratings For 2024: See Best, Worst

Bridgewater

2.6-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Somerset County

Aftershocks continue to shake things up in Somerset County since the 4.8 earthquake on April 5.

Crime & Safety

Lacey

Popcorn Park Zoo's Beloved Lion Simba Dies

The lion came to the animal refuge in Lacey Township in 2014 and had "an amazing bond" with the zookeepers and staff.

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

What to do in Cranford, NJ

Wednesday, May 1

Local Event

Wednesday Morning Club meeting

Thursday, May 2

Featured Event

WEBINAR: Learn About Wills, Living Trusts and Nursing Home Asset Protection

Featured Event

Sunrise of Summit Hiring Event for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

Saturday, May 4

Featured Event

The Science of Star Wars

Local Event

Run for a Good Cause! Sign Up for the 2024 MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K at Mount St. Dominic Academy

Saturday, May 11

Local Event

Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford Plant & Garage Sale Fundraiser

Local Event

Vienna Teng in Concert w/opener Jean Rohe

Saturday, May 18

Local Event

Square Foot Gardening

Saturday, June 1

Local Event

Rockin' Breakfast Run

Local Event

The Famous and Their Flowers

Sunday, June 16

Local Event

Cranford Jaycees Father's Day Fishing Derby

That’s all!

WEBINAR: Learn About Wills, Living Trusts and Nursing Home Asset Protection

Sunrise of Summit Hiring Event for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)

The Science of Star Wars

Ultimate Garage Sale