Clark, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
November 2026
Every story and all available source photos from this issue of Clark Monthly.
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November 2026
Food, friendship and a commitment to giving back were at the heart of Clark UNICO’s annual Italian-American Feast, held October 8–11 at the township’s municipal grounds on Westfield Avenue.
November 2026
Dinosaurs, local history and creative activities will give residents of all ages reasons to visit Clark Library this November.
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November 2026
Ninth graders in Arthur L. Johnson High School’s Honors Academy took their science learning beyond the classroom during a visit to iFLY in Edison.
November 2026
Find your next read, a new puzzle or a piece of jewelry at the Friends of the Clark Library’s fall sale on November 20 and 21 at the Clark Library.
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November 2026
First graders in Lauren Wilkos’s classroom at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School welcomed a new classmate this year: Hehnly the frog.
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
The Reformed Church of Linden hosts a Veteran Service & Luncheon on Sunday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m., featuring guest speaker Michael Boll, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and president of the NJ Veterans Network.
November 2026
Three Carl H. Kumpf Middle School eighth graders organized a pet supply drive to support veterans and their animals as part of a National Junior Honor Society service project.
November 2026
Students at Hinder Them Not Montessori School found a surprise waiting for them in their play yard on Wednesday morning, October 14: two tiny black kittens nestled among the children’s ride-on cars.
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.
November 2026
A vacation in Tanzania became an unexpected test of endurance for Rahway resident Gladys K. Mongo, who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro after meeting a group preparing for the expedition.
November 2026
A few heartfelt words spoken during a Memorial Day ceremony inspired a mission to preserve the stories of Cranford’s fallen servicemen.
November 2026
A pair of jeans helped inspire an Edison student to organize a clothing collection effort that now reaches across states and countries.
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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
The November rabies clinic for dogs and cats is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Avenue.
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.
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November 2026
The Gateway Family YMCA is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Five Points Branch charter in Union, marking six decades of programs and community connections.
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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
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.