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The Kalmia Club is holding its Hidden Gardens tour of Lambertville on June 8.

      The 15th annual La Tour de Down Beach is           scheduled to make its trek through Down                 Beach and Atlantic City on Sunday.

KapuPatel Photography is holding an artists’ reception for its YouShine Movement on May 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Present Day Club in Princeton.

The Raritan Headwaters Association is hosting the Shedfest Music Festival on June 2 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Bedminster.

St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church is holding its 18th OPA! Greek Festival this weekend at the church at 85 Voorhees Corner Road in Raritan Township.

ExxonMobil will close a large research facility in Hunterdon County as part of a plan to consolidate its corporate research operations at its Houston headquarters.

Woodlands Wildlife Refuge to host Food Truck & Music Festival

Woodlands Wildlife Refuge is hosting Wild Fest, a food truck and music festival from noon to 6 p.m. on June 23 at Clinton Elks Lodge 2434 in Pittstown.

High Bridge Soap Box Derby takes place on Saturday

The High Bridge Soap Box Derby is scheduled for 10 a.m. on June 1.

St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Piscataway is holding its annual Greek Festival from May 16 to 19.

The 15th annual La Tour de Down Beach is scheduled to make its trek through Down Beach and Atlantic City on Sunday.

KapuPatel Photography is holding an artists’ reception for its YouShine Movement on May 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Present Day Club in Princeton.

Members of the Trenton Circus Squad will perform their new show “Step Right Up: Leaps & Bounds” on Saturday, June 22

Hunters Helping the Hungry on May 21 received recognition for its 25th anniversary from Hunterdon County Board of County Commissioners.

Big Chicken, a fast-casual restaurant chain co-founded by NBA hall-of-famer and New Jersey native Shaquille O’Neal, announced it will open its first New Jersey location at The Village at Bridgewater Commons.

Union Fatherhood Coalition hosts Fatherhood Conference on June 8

The Union County Fatherhood Initiative Coalition is hosting its 12th annual Fatherhood Conference on June 8 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Plainfield.

Hunterdon County Community Day takes place June 8

Hunterdon County is hosting its ninth annual Community Day on June 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds at 1207 Route 179 in Ringoes.

Black Business Marketplace being held on June 22

The New Jersey Small Business Development Center will host a Juneteenth Black Business Marketplace on June 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at RWJ Hamilton Center for Health & Wellness in Hamilton.

New pickleball complex opens in Glassboro

A new “state-of-the-art” pickleball complex has been built at East New Street Park in Glassboro.

Hunterdon Art Museum hosts Young Adults in Art Event

The Hunterdon Art Museum will host its third Young Adults in Art Event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 22.

Local cancer charity hosts Survivorship Month Celebration

Crossroads4Hope is hosting its annual Wings4Hope event on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Pingry School, 51 Pottersville Road, Pottersville.

South Jersey amatuer radio club to hold a Field Day

Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club is hosting its annual Field Day from 2 p.m. June 22 to 2 p.m. June 23 at the 4H Fairgrounds on Route 77 in Mullica Hill.

Salute to Service weekend taking place at The Red Mill in Clinton

The Red Mill Museum Village will host a Salute to Service weekend from June 20 to 23.

Community college student association renovates inclusive playground

Raritan Valley Community College’s Student Occupational Therapy Assistant Association helped renovate an inclusive playground at The Midland School in Branchburg on June 8.

Community college student association renovates inclusive playground

Raritan Valley Community College’s Student Occupational Therapy Assistant Association helped renovate an inclusive playground at The Midland School in Branchburg on June 8.

Unionville Vineyard to host Sourland Mountain Festival on July 13

Unionville Vineyards in Ringoes is hosting the Sourland Mountain Festival on July 13 from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

July 4th 2024: Your guide to fireworks in N.J.

The official July 4th holiday falls on a Thursday in 2024, setting the stage for fireworks throughout New Jersey this weekend and into next week.

Pride Prom to be held in Hunterdon County on June 29

Flemington QTs, a community organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQAI+ pride, is hosting its second annual Pride Prom on June 29 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the Hunterdon County Library Headquarters in Raritan Township.

Frenchtown to celebrate Bastille Day on July 13

Frenchtown will hold its annual Bastille Day event on July 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.​

The Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission held its 2024 Teen Arts Festival on May 16.

Hunterdon County Community Day takes place June 8

Hunterdon County is hosting its ninth annual Community Day on June 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds at 1207 Route 179 in Ringoes

Community Food Bank of N.J. had its largest period product drive in May

The Community Food Bank of New Jersey had its largest period product drive in May, according to a press release.

South Jersey amatuer radio club to hold a Field Day

Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club is hosting its annual Field Day from 2 p.m. June 22 to 2 p.m. June 23 at the 4H Fairgrounds on Route 77 in Mullica Hill.

Former First Daughter Jenna Bush Hager speaks at annual Women’s Forum held in Atlantic City

Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County held its 29th annual Women’s Forum at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City on June 6, where former First Daughter Jenna Bush Hager spoke.

Morristown National Historical Park to hold reading of Declaration of Independence on July 4

The Morristown National Historical Park is hosting a 4th of July celebration at Washington’s Headquarters Grounds at Morristown National Park beginning at noon on Independence Day.

Summer camps being held in Hunterdon County in 2024

It’s that time of year: the sun is shining, the days last longer and kids are out of school after a long year of learning. But that doesn’t mean that parents can take time off of work to care for their kids.

July 4th 2024: Your guide to concerts, festivals and parades in N.J.

The official July 4th holiday falls on a Thursday in 2024, setting the stage for fireworks, parades, concerts and special events throughout New Jersey this weekend and into next week.

July 4th 2024: Your guide to fireworks, festivals, parades and concerts in N.J.

The official July 4th holiday falls on a Thursday in 2024, setting the stage for fireworks, parades, concerts and special events throughout New Jersey this weekend and into next week.

Scoliosis diagnosis did not stop N.J. woman from pursuing her dance career

As someone who started dancing as a 6-year-old, Jenna Moriello always knew that “dancing was everything” to her, even after first getting diagnosed with scoliosis in the fifth grade.

July 4th 2024: Your guide to fireworks, festivals, parades and concerts in N.J.

​The official July 4th holiday falls on a Thursday in 2024, setting the stage for fireworks, parades, concerts and special events throughout New Jersey this weekend and into next week.

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N.J. professor is first to receive Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver Civil Rights and Social Justice Award

Patricia Reid-Merritt, a professor of African Studies and Social Work at Stockton University, received the first Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver Civil Rights and Social Justice Award.

Grandmother of the Juneteenth Movement’ to attend Freedom Day in Edison

The NAACP Metuchen-Edison-Piscataway Area branch, in partnership with Edison, will host a Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration on June 8, from noon to 7 p.m. 

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