The Friends of the Watchung Library have announced a new way of building literacy and supporting education in Watchung. They are offering a discount for Watchung teachers on books, DVDs, and CDs purchased from the Friends’ in-library bookstore, Second Story Books. This…
The Union County interfaith Coordinating Council, an organization of clergy and lay persons representing all faith traditions, held an Interfaith Prayer Unity Service at the First United Methodist Church, Westfield, NJ on July 20. This event followed a solidarity gathering…
SAGE Eldercare celebrated the hundreds of volunteers who are the “foot soldiers” of the non-profit organization at its annual luncheon held in July. “Volunteers are instrumental in helping SAGE carry out its mission to maintain the safety and independence of…
Gertrude Emma Schwarz, affectionately known as ‘Gerri’, or ‘Trudy’, was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 3, 1923—an only child of loving parents Edward and Grace Kraft. These adoring parents also raised other family relatives, so Trudy was among…
