Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to Reeves-Reed Arboretum and celebrate summer at their 2025 concert series, Sounds of a Summer Night! All performances will be held on select Wednesday evenings on the grounds of this non-profit public garden located in Summit.
The concert series reflects the Arboretum’s mission to bring people together through nature and the arts.
“There’s something magical about gathering in the garden as music fills the summer air. ‘Sounds of a Summer Night’ is more than a concert series — it’s a celebration of community, nature, and the joy of shared...
Enjoy a Weekend of Flavor, Fun and Festivities
Hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Westfield
Organization: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Your Name/Title: Jeannie Arida/Media Liaison
Location: 250 Gallows Hill Road, Westfield, NJ 07090
Email: greekfest@htgocnj.org
Phone: 908-233-8533
What is NJ GreekFest?
Serving up “a taste of Greece right in your backyard,” NJ GreekFest, hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Westfield, offers guests an array of delicious Greek food — from dinners and gyros to baked goods, coffees and desserts and much more — as well as Greek dancing...
Cranford’s First St. Patrick’s Parade a Resounding Success
Content Provided by Andrew Feldman
Cranford’s first-ever St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 16th drew thousands of spectators who crowded the sidewalks to celebrate and watch the festivities.
The parade led off with Grand Marshal Barry O’Donovan, Irish Woman of the Year Mary O’Connor, and Irish Man of the Year Dave Farrell. Irish groups followed, including the Union County Pipes and Drums, Shea-Jennings Dance School, the parade committee float, and the Ancient Order of the Hibernians. Members of local...
Spring Break is almost here and the Cranford Recreation and Parks Department has a lineup of programs to keep the kids occupied during the week of April 14.
“Our Cranford Recreation and Parks Department camp offerings are just some of the many great things about living in Cranford. My own children have participated in many of these camps, with fun times had, and memories made,” said Deputy Mayor Paul A. Gallo
Spring Break Programs include:
Stem Camp: Lego Robotics and Coding – Spring Fun Camp
This fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the...
Leading up to the Super Bowl, the Saint Patrick School Builders Club organized a spirited “Souper Bowl” Fundraiser, encouraging students to donate food pantry items and personal care products. To add some fun, students used their donations to vote for their Super Bowl pick—the Eagles or the Chiefs. The results were in: Saint Patrick School predicted an Eagles win with 780 items donated in their favor, compared to 362 for the Chiefs!
Beyond the friendly competition, the real victory was in the generosity of the school community. Students were challenged to donate 1,000 items, and—of course—they...
By Jingyi Han
The Summit Library Chinese Club (SLCC) and their youth-led Bright Youth volunteer organization (formerly the Teen Club of SLCC) have made a lasting, positive impact on the Summit community through two major recent initiatives: hosting the library’s 12th annual Lunar New Year celebration, and completing a years-long initiative cataloging almost 1,100 Chinese-language books as part of a large-scale children’s book donation project.
On January 25, 2025, the Summit community came together to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a festive Lunar New Year gala event, co-hosted by the...
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is proud to announce, A Path for All, a significant initiative to provide complete physical and experiential immersion for all Arboretum visitors. Architectural plans include completing a continuous pathway loop around the gardens, creating a new outdoor patio and educational space, and expanding accessible parking. The design orients visitors to a primary point of entry adjacent to parking, to experience the full beauty of the Arboretum.
A Path for All will have minimal environmental impact while maximizing educational and immersive opportunities. Completion of the pathway...