Westfield, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
October 2026
Every story from this month's Westfield Monthly, collected in one place.
October 2026
Westfield resident Matt Felix represented the United States at the 2026 Transplant Football World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, bringing a story of friendship, recovery and community support to the international tournament. The competition, held Sept. 13-18, brought together soccer players who have received organ transplants from countries around the world.
October 2026
A new mural in downtown Westfield is giving residents and visitors a colorful look back at the town's history, painted in celebration of America250, the nationwide recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence.
October 2026
National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. Emma Simpson and Alexander Stepanov of Westfield High School were named Semifinalists.
October 2026
The Garden Club of Westfield has chosen the dazzling garden of Judi and Jim Salvato at 576 North Chestnut Street as their September Garden of the Month. Mrs. Salvato is an enthusiast for flowers and she loves color. She wanted a garden with bright colors that would be a joyful place as well a place to find peace and relaxation during her hectic day. A garden with plants that attracts butterflies and bees was another goal. The Salvato garden has been perfectly conceived with a design that harmonizes colors, shapes and sizes. Luscious zinnias in orange, red, and white repeat at intervals across the garden and are complemented by vibrant yellow marigolds, black-eyed Susans, blue ageratum, salvia, speedwell, and Bluebeard with a dash of hot pink vincas and angelonias. Two stately hydrangeas crown the garden with their lavish white blooms. One will enjoy beautiful flowers blooming in spring and all through the growing season. The Salvatos also have a fig tree that produces 500 figs, and a vegetable garden with tomatoes and vegetables. However, it’s the vibrant flowers in the front of their house that provide beauty and happiness for all to see.
October 2026
Before Labor Day brought the familiar turn toward school schedules, fall activities and cooler evenings, Westfield residents gathered one more time downtown for an easygoing summer night of live music, neighbors and shared community space.
October 2026
Finding dependable information is often the hardest part of planning for the years ahead—whether the question involves staying active, making a home safer, finding a local activity or supporting a loved one. LifeLong Westfield’s annual Senior Services Fair is designed to bring many of those conversations into one room.
October 2026
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
October 2026
Knights of Columbus Fr. Nelligan Council 5730 and the New York Blood Center collected 28 units of blood during a community blood drive held August 31 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scotch Plains.
October 2026
The Westfield Historical Society will present “Listen, My Children: Paul Revere” at its First Wednesday Luncheon on Wednesday, October 7, at Echo Lake Country Club. Check-in begins at 11:45 a.m., and the program is expected to conclude by 2:15 p.m.
October 2026
Westfield residents can step into a working piece of local history when the Miller-Cory House Museum takes part in Four Centuries in a Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17 and 18. The museum, at 614 Mountain Ave., will be open from noon to 5 p.m. both days, offering a look at daily life in the 18th century through cooking, crafts and tours of its c. 1740 farmhouse.
October 2026
Three animals from two area rescue organizations are looking for homes this fall.
October 2026
October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. Rett syndrome is a very rare disorder that some babies are born with. Girls are affected more but there is a very small percentage of boys that have it also. It affects your brain, muscles, and development because your cells are not able to make the MECP2 gene it needs.
October 2026
The Garden Club of Westfield selected the pollinator garden of Debora Bresch and Michael Carlucci, 730 Castleman Drive, as its August Garden of the Month.
October 2026
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, offers free peer-support groups for adults who are grieving the death of a close family member due to suicide.
October 2026
As it begins its 20th season, the Continuo Arts Foundation has launched the Institute for Lifelong Learning, an educational initiative intended to expand the Foundation’s work in music, performance and the arts. The Institute is based at the Conservatory of Music, 36 Chatham Road in Summit, where its programs are designed to bring artists, educators and other professionals together with community members of all ages.
October 2026
More Than Bootstraps, a Westfield-based nonprofit that supports first-generation and low-income students, has named Rutgers University student Yasmel Castillo its 2026–27 Meyers Salberg Fellow.
October 2026
The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to make a blood or platelet appointment this fall as the organization works to rebuild supplies following a summer shortage.
October 2026
The Summit Area Old Guard, a social, educational and recreational organization for men of retirement age, will host three public speakers in October at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave. Visitors are welcome, and admission is free.