By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Charlotte Ersalesi Sign by LOL Yards This year's Rutherford Day was held on Saturday, October 3rd after a Nor'easter rained out the original date of Saturday, September 26th. However October 3rd was a perfect autumn day in Rutherford and thousands of people enjoyed the food from a variety of food trucks, as well as Rutherford Engine Company 2, music, interactive activities, and visiting business and community group tables. People were al

Submitted by Steven Drapkin Speak and Lead Toastmasters invites residents, professionals, and students to kick off 2026 with renewed confidence at its Plant Your Seed for Growth Open House, an evening designed to help attendees strengthen their communication and leadership skills. Guests will hear from featured speakers and then experience a full Toastmasters meeting, including prepared speeches, evaluations, and Table Topics™, the club’s signature impromptu speaking activity

Submitted by Brian Hanson-Harding What do you do with that wobbly wooden chair or that flickering lamp or that computer you can’t get to boot up? Throw it away? No way! Bring it to Rutherford’s Repair Café! The Rutherford Green Team will hold its 16th Repair Cafe on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 11:30am - 3:30 pm in the basement of the Rutherford Public Library at 150 Park Avenue, Rutherford. Enter through the library’s rear courtyard. Last entry at 3:00. This repair ca

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jennifer Ersalesi This past Saturday, September 19th, Claudia Mazzola and Kenzie Mutucumarana held the Grand Opening of the Kindness Corner at the Rutherford Public Library. Claudia explained what the Kindness Corner is, "The Kindness Corner is a special place at the library where children can learn about kindness and find fun ways to practice it. We want children to be able to stop by the Kindness Corner while they are at the library an

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Borough of Rutherford Facebook page Rutherford Day sign by LOL Yards Rutherford Day takes place every fall in the Borough of Rutherford. It is a wonderful day when community organizations, service groups, businesses and clubs in Rutherford gather in Lincoln Park and along Park Avenue to share more about who they are and what they have to offer the community. This year's Rutherford Day will take place on Saturday, September 26th from 12 p

Submitted by Tricia Perrotti RUTHERFORD, NJ—Felician University President Mildred Mihlon, Ph.D. has been elected as a Commissioner with The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE accredits more than 500 diverse American institutions of higher education and is the regional accrediting agency for colleges and universities in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. “Each year, we see tremendous interest fro

Submitted by Gretchen Corsillo, Director of the Rutherford Public Library Artwork from the American Library Association September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Get your Rutherford Library card today! Did you know that 51% of Rutherford residents have library cards? If you aren’t one of them, what are you waiting for? It’s never too late to join Rutherford Public Library. September is known nationally as Library Card Sign-up Month, so now is a great time to get your first lib

By Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford resident, Sergio Alati, has been an active member of the Rutherford community for almost twenty years. While reflecting on his experiences an educator, administrator, coach, parent, and member and leader of various boards, Sergio wrote a book about leadership in every day life. This is Rutherford interviewed Sergio to learn more about his new book, his career, leadership roles, and what he enjoys most about living in Rutherford. TIR: How lo

Submitted by Laura Rizzo Rutherford is about to shine a little brighter this holiday season. Stars Theatre Company, new member of the Rutherford Chamber of Commerce and the town’s newest performing arts organization, is stepping onto the local stage with heart, ambition, and a musical that already has residents talking. Their debut production, It’s a Wonderful Life: A New Musical, is officially auditioning performers and in a modern twist, submissions are being accepted entir

By Jennifer Ersalesi Crowbar (Chris Ford) Rutherford resident, Chris Ford, has been a wrestler for thirty-five years, physical therapist for twenty-eight years, and owner of a local physical therapy business for fourteen years. His high school athletic injuries peaked his interest in his full-time career and enabled him to continue wrestling while also helping fellow wrestlers and athletes. He recently found out about a special honor he will receive to celebrate his wrestli

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Charlotte Ersalesi The Rutherford Police Department held its Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4th. Many residents and their families enjoyed free entertainment, including bouncy houses, rock climbing walls, food trucks, and music. Many community organizations set up tables with giveaways and resources, including Mission Kids Success, Alfred M. Fiume Foundation, American Legion, Scouts and Cub Scouts, Elks Lodge, Kiwanis Meado

Submitted by Danielle Fisher One Library Card. Hundreds of Yoga Classes. Zero Cost. Looking for an easy way to reduce stress, stretch, and feel your best? Your Rutherford Public Library card gives you unlimited access to streaming yoga classes on Bold Yoga—all at no cost to cardholders. Whether you're looking to ease tight muscles, reduce stress, build strength, improve balance, or simply carve out 20 minutes for yourself, there's a class waiting for you! No gym membership. N

By Jennifer Ersalesi For twenty-seven and a half years, Chief John Russo has been a member of the Rutherford Police Department and for the last fourteen years, he has been the Chief. John Russo served as a Rutherford Police Department Officer from 1999- 2001, Detective from 2001-2003, Sergeant from 2003-2010, Lieutenant from 2010-2013 and Chief from 2013 until his recent retirement on July 31st, 2026. When he was asked what it means to him to have served in these roles with

By Jennifer Ersalesi This year's Rutherford Little League Girls 8U All-Star Softball team had an amazing season, which led them to the State Championships where they ended up second in States. Jennifer O'Rourke, parent of player, Laney O'Rourke, explained, "It was an incredible experience for these girls and we are so proud they made it that far. It's the first time that 8Us have ever had a State Tournament in New Jersey. This team is part of softball history." This is Rut

By Jennifer Ersalesi Matt Payne and his youngest daughter Stella at an Author Visit at Washington School Local author, Matt Payne, has been an author for eighteen years. His latest book is a paranormal horror novel titled Pumpkin Apocalypse, which follows a middle schooler who hates Halloween, but somehow must confront unfortunate and frightening incidents involving pumpkins. This is Rutherford interviewed Matt Payne to learn more about him as an author, a dad, a proud Ruth

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jessica Branca Two nine year old twin girls, McKayla and McKenzie, are young Rutherford entrepreneurs who have developed their own business, Three Sisters Lemonade. Their staff include their parents and their three year old sister, Madilyn. While visiting local festivals and other town events, community members might be able to spot their pink tent and pink signs. This is Rutherford interviewed McKayla and McKenzie and their mom, Jessic

Submitted by Nereid Boat Club The Nereid Boat Club Junior Team had an excellent showing this past June at USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida, where they competed with the top athletes in the country. Fifty athletes raced in eight different categories, including four first-time categories for the club. Nereid is constantly focused on pushing the club standard to new heights and continuing to compete fiercely at the national level. Headlining the perfor

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Craig and Marie Erickson Since he was a young boy, recent Rutherford High School graduate Andrew Erickson has been playing baseball. Throughout his high school baseball career, he has broken records and received a lot of recognition in Bergen County and in New Jersey. He was chosen to be part of the First Team All County, NJIC Meadowlands First Team All League, Group 2 All State Second Team, and Northeast All Star Team, named NJIC Player

Submitted by Pam Tully, Rutherford Public Library Rhoda Portugal, reference librarian at Rutherford Public Library for 32 years, has retired from an extraordinary career spanning more than 50 years as a librarian. Rhoda is a knowledgeable and intellectually curious and enthusiastic resource for all things library, research, genealogy, museum passes, periodicals, and yes, even microfilm! We celebrate all of her contributions to the library and wish her well. In honor of her ye

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Rutherford Recreation Department This past Sunday, June 28th, the Rutherford Recreation department held its 94th Annual Baby Parade. This longstanding tradition welcomes all families with young children to participate in the parade demonstrating their American pride and their enthusiasm for the upcoming July 4th holiday. The parade began on Elliot Place in front of Rutherford High School and traveled to Lincoln Park. Once they arrived at