New Providence, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
October 2026
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October 2026
The first day of school has its own familiar rhythm: backpacks are packed, photos are taken, families gather at the curb and students step through the doors ready to see what a new year will bring. That excitement was on full display as New Providence schools welcomed students back for the 2026-27 school year.
October 2026
Martina Yakoub of New Providence has been named the 2026 recipient of the J. Marilyn MacQueen Rising Star Award, a national honor from the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics recognizing an outstanding laboratory technologist with fewer than 36 months in the field. She will receive the award at ASHI's 52nd Annual Meeting on Oct. 27 in Montreal.
October 2026
Our House, Inc. has opened its new Spring Street facility in New Providence, creating an expanded, accessible home base for programs that support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
October 2026
Faith Lutheran Church in New Providence collected and distributed more than 300 new backpacks and school-supply kits for area children, continuing an annual effort now in its 18th year.
October 2026
New Providence Memorial Library is presenting *Four Centuries Story*, a photographic exhibition by local photographer and educator Nancy J. Ori that follows the people, places and material history of Union County from the Revolutionary era to the present day.
October 2026
Madison Rotary, Grace Church and Repair Cafe Garden State will host a free Repair Cafe on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grace Church, 4 Madison Ave. The event invites residents to bring small household items for repair on a first-come, first-served basis.
October 2026
Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in New Providence has received the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award, a national recognition for its approach to resident care and organizational improvement.
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 Summit Chorale brought singers, instrumentalists and community members together in New Providence on Sept. 13 for a free 9/11 Memorial Concert and Sing-In featuring Mozart's *Requiem*.
October 2026
Wharton Arts' Paterson Music Project has premiered *Life in the Silk City*, an original song and music video created by more than 150 young musicians from across Paterson. Wharton Arts, which has locations in Berkeley Heights and New Providence, operates the Paterson Music Project as a music-education program centered on community learning and youth development.
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
Wharton Arts, which has a New Providence location, will present six free concerts by the New Jersey Youth Symphony and collaborating artists this fall and winter at the Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St. in Rahway. The series, supported by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, will bring orchestral music, jazz, gospel, holiday programming and cross-cultural performances to the city’s downtown.
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.
October 2026
New Providence American Legion Post 433 will welcome residents to its annual Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. until the cookies run out. The holiday fundraiser will be held at the American Legion Hall, 357 Elkwood Ave., beside the New Providence Memorial Library.
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
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 DeCorso Community Center, home of the New Providence Senior Citizens Club, offers social, exercise, creative and service opportunities for residents age 55 and older. The center, at 15 E. Fourth St., is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Most programs are free, though some require registration or an RSVP. For the latest calendar, visit newprov.us/278/Seniors or call 908-665-0046.