Westfield, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
November 2026
Every story from the November 2026 issue of Westfield Monthly, collected in one place.
November 2026
The Westfield High School Marching Blue Devils earned second place in the Class 4 division at the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association (NJMBDA) contest at East Brunswick High School earlier this month, placing second overall among 14 competing bands.
November 2026
Twenty-four Westfield High School students have earned recognition in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, including two semifinalists and 22 Commended Students.
November 2026
The Garden Club of Westfield welcomed autumn by filling the containers at the corners of Elm and East Broad Streets with seasonal color.
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November 2026
Holiday shoppers can browse dolls, toys, games and seasonal decorations while supporting local charitable work when the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League Thrift Shop launches its annual Doll and Toy event on Tuesday, November 3.
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November 2026
More Than Bootstraps has received a $1,000 community service grant from the Westfield Rotary Club Foundation to support students working toward college access and success.
November 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.
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November 2026
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, trained nearly 50 community members, adult volunteers and local youth this summer to expand grief support resources across New Jersey.
November 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.
November 2026
Osceola Presbyterian Church in Clark is inviting neighbors to gather for breakfast, holiday music and opportunities to support others this season. Community members are welcome at its events, whether or not they belong to the congregation.
November 2026
One hundred New Jersey Youth Chorus singers took their talents to Times Square October 10, performing alongside members of the Berliner Philharmoniker in a celebration of music, soccer and community.
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November 2026
An all-female cast will bring the debate over American independence to the stage when Union County presents “The Women of Congress 1776” on Wednesday, November 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside.
November 2026
Historic sites and organizations across Union County are receiving nearly $24,000 in grants to support projects commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
November 2026
Thirteen Union County artists received awards in the 60th annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show, led by Cranford’s Janet DeMaio, whose drawing, “MLK, Jr.,” earned Best of Show in the non-professional division.
November 2026
A partnership that began with one outdoor automated external defibrillator placement in Fanwood is helping expand access to emergency equipment in the borough’s recreation spaces.
November 2026
The November rabies clinic for dogs and cats is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue.
November 2026
Artificial intelligence, prehistoric wildlife and New Jersey’s colonial taverns are among the topics on the Summit Area Old Guard’s November schedule.
November 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.
November 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.
November 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.