Berkeley Heights, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
November 2026
Every story and all available source photos from this issue of Berkeley Heights Community News.
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November 2026
Berkeley Heights Township and the Berkeley Heights Complete & Green Streets Committee are being recognized with a President’s Award from Avenues in Motion for their work on safety and mobility.
November 2026
The Berkeley Heights Special Education Parent Advisory Group has received the 2026 Debbie Esposito Parent Leadership Award from SPAN Parent Advocacy Network.
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November 2026
Three local Scouts are working toward Eagle Scout rank with projects that will bring new recreation, seating and storage amenities to Berkeley Heights parks.
November 2026
The Woman’s Club of Berkeley Heights opened its 72nd season with a mix of community safety information, conversation and ice cream at its September 15 Meet and Greet General Meeting.
November 2026
Students at Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center celebrated their new playground with a September 11 ribbon cutting alongside staff, district leaders and PTO members.
November 2026
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, a 7,853-acre protected landscape in Morris County, is best known for its birds and wetlands. Its history, however, reaches back long before the refuge was established in 1960.
November 2026
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, trained nearly 50 community members, adult volunteers and local youth this summer to expand grief support resources across New Jersey.
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November 2026
Students at Chu’s Academy of Martial Arts in Gillette are learning that mastering a skill also means being able to teach it to someone else.
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
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.
November 2026
A holiday tradition that began in 1966 continues this December as Summit’s Santa Claus Shop marks its 60th year of providing complimentary holiday shopping for local families in need.
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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
Artificial intelligence, prehistoric wildlife and New Jersey’s colonial taverns are among the topics on the Summit Area Old Guard’s November schedule.
November 2026
Looking for a new companion? Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter in East Hanover invites visitors to meet Rosette, Emma and other animals waiting for loving homes.
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.