By Jennifer Ersalesi Map by: Kim Bogosian, Borough Public Information Officer An annual tradition, the Remembrance Softball Game, started many years ago to honor and remember the Rutherford friends and family who passed away during the year. Rutherford High School and St. Mary's alumni and other community members will gather this year at Memorial Field Diamond 1 at 12 pm on Saturday, October 10th. Teachers, classmates, families, and others who have influenced the lives of m

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 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

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 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

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

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

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Janice Guzman, Rutherford Recreation Councilwoman Christie Del Rey-Cone and Councilman Ray Guzman made an important surprise announcement at the Annual Baby Parade on Sunday, June 28th. As Diane Jones sat on the stage of the bandshell as one of the judges of the parade, Councilman Guzman and Councilwoman Del Rey-Cone read aloud a proclamation honoring Diane for her many years of volunteerism. Diane has been a Board of Education member fo

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Dan Meredith On Wednesday, June 17th, Rutherford brought the community together for an extremely successful Dining Out event on Park Avenue. Restaurant tables along Park Avenue remained full throughout the evening as musicians performed from various locations along the avenue. Musicians included The Baddies and Fretless, Hunter and Jack Bandola, School of Rock, Joe Murphy, and Vinny Valentino Jazz Trio. Organizations and businesses, su

By Jennifer Ersalesi People in our own community, surrounding communities, and worldwide have World Cup fever. Many restaurants, hair salons, and other businesses are adorned with soccer and world flag decorations. Rutherford has embraced the proximity of these World Cup games and the enthusiasm that comes along with viewing these games from the field or on a screen. The Rutherford Chamber of Commerce, along with the Borough of Rutherford, has organized this summer's only D

Submittted by Clara Jamison, Chair Lead, SEPAG For families in Rutherford's special education community, certain educators leave a lasting impact that extends far beyond the classroom. This year, those families chose to recognize one of those exceptional individuals. Last Friday, Rutherford Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) named Chelsea Iocca, Head Teacher of the K/1 Multiple Disabilities classroom at Lincoln School, the recipient of the 2026 Rutherford SEPAG S

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Dan Meredith Grace Episcopal Church is located on West Passaic Avenue. It is a beautiful English Gothic-style building that holds so much history and so many memories for generations Rutherford residents and nearby neighbors. The bell tower was donated by the ladies of the church in the 1860's. However, the bell tower is in need of significant repairs. This Is Rutherford interviewed Reverend Dr. Karen Rezach to learn more about the chur

By Jennifer Ersalesi This year's South Bergen PrideFest will take place on June 6, 2026 from 12 PM until 5 PM (the rain date will be June 7th). After months of planning, the Rutherford Pride Alliance's South Bergen PrideFest Committee cannot wait to bring this festival to Lincoln Park. This is Rutherford interviewed two Board members of the Rutherford Pride Alliance, Chair Kat Ruhno-McCallum, and Treasurer, David Grassetti to learn more about South Bergen PrideFest. TIR: P

Submitted by Miranda Burton, Kiwanis International When people say, "It takes a village,"they highlight the power of communities coming together in service to others. Service is at the core of every Kiwanis club. Kiwanis members lead more than 150,000 service projects, contribute over six million service hours, and raise nearly $100 million each year to support communities, families, and important causes. Key Club members add 12 million service hours annually, CKI members con