Great Swamp’s Revolutionary History

The Great Swamp’s role in the American Revolution will be the focus of a free program on Saturday, October 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Warren Township Library, 42 Mountain Blvd.

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October 2026

National 4-H Week Is Oct. 4-10

America will observe National 4-H Week October 4-10 to recognize the impact of 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development program. To celebrate, 4-H open houses and other special events will be held across New Jersey.

At the Woodland School playground opening are, from left, School Business Administrator Chris Heagele, Principal Jeff Heaney, Committeeman Dan McCarey, Woody Woodchuck, Board of Education President Patricia Zohn and Superintendent Dr. Matthew Mingle.

October 2026

New Woodland Playground Opens

Woodland School students are beginning the school year with a new playground, providing an updated outdoor space for recess, movement and imaginative play.

Eggy is a 2½-year-old male domestic shorthair also waiting at Mount Pleasant Animal Shelter in Livingston. Visit njshelter.org for current availability.

October 2026

Adoptable Pets Looking for Homes

Three animals from two area rescue organizations are looking for homes this fall.

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Arabella DeNigris is pictured with her brother Ace.

October 2026

Rett Syndrome Awareness Month

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.

Wrapped gifts collected for hospitalized veterans through the annual holiday gift drive.

October 2026

Holiday Gifts Sought for Veterans

Residents can help brighten the holidays for hospitalized veterans by donating new gifts for patients at Lyons VA Medical Center. Donations will be accepted from October 10 through October 24 at the Warren Township Library, 42 Mountain Blvd.

New Jersey’s Project Medicine Drop program offers secure collection boxes for residents to dispose of unused or expired medications.

October 2026

Safely Dispose of Unused Medications

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.

Somerset County’s Fueling Futures initiative will work with school districts and community partners to improve access to free and low-cost school meals.

October 2026

Grant Expands School Meal Access

Somerset County has been awarded a $30,000 state grant to strengthen access to free and low-cost school meals, a countywide effort intended to help families connect students with reliable nutrition and the assistance programs for which they may qualify.

The five Watchung Hills Regional High School students named National Merit Semifinalists gather with a school administrator outside the school.

October 2026

Watchung Hills Students Earn National Merit Recognition

National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists. Watchung Hills Regional High School students Brigid Belfield, Lilla H. Bellish, Hassini Raj, Tejas Rangarajan and Adalyn M. Shen were named Semifinalists.

October 2026

Warren Library October Programs

The Somerset County Library System’s Warren Township Library, 42 Mountain Blvd., has programs for children, teens and adults throughout October. Some programs require registration; visit SCLSNJ.org for details.

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