By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Rutherford residents One of Rutherford's longest-standing traditions, the 73rd Rutherford Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade, took place on Saturday, November 29, 2025. The parade traveled from the West End to the Rutherford Public Library on Park Avenue, where the Christmas tree lighting took place. As in years past, groups of children marched with their Scout troops and sports teams. Festively decorated cars and trucks escorted busines

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Kim Bogosian Mayor Frank Nunziato, Council members, the Frazier children, and former Mayor Bernadette McPherson. Reverend Ray Frazier, a longtime Rutherford resident, former Councilman, and retired Reverend of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, passed away on June 30, 2025. On Monday, October 27th, he was honored with a street naming. His family, the Mayor and Council, former Mayor, Bernadette McPherson, Pastor Pate of Mt. Ararat Baptist Church

By Jennifer Ersalesi Election Day is just a few weeks away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This year, the Borough of Rutherford has one incumbent candidate and three other candidates vying for two available Council positions. This is Rutherford asked all four candidates the same set of interview questions. Their responses are listed below in the order they were received. Frank Wilson, Republican Candidate for Council TIR: What do you love most about living in Rutherford?

Rob Fencik, Colleen Fencik, Matt Ackermann, and Marisa Ackermann By Jennifer Ersalesi Our Borough embraces the arts throughout the entire...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Dan Meredith Park Avenue and Lincoln Park were lined with over 75 businesses and organizations this...

By Jennifer Ersalesi   Rutherford Day is back! Visit Lincoln Park on Saturday, September 20 th,  from 12-5 pm. Table space is limited to...

Submitted by Kim Bogosian, Public Information Officer Photo credits: Kim Bogosian Photo credit: Jessi Davidson The 2025 Rutherford...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Rutherford Recreation Department As a way to celebrate the Fourth of July, the Borough of...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Maggie McGill, Dan Meredith, and Janet Mariano Merli On Wednesday, June 18th, the Rutherford Chamber...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford is kicking off the summer months with several community events the weekend of June 13th and 14th. Events...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Women and young girls wore their "Field of Dreams" Rutherford Softball shirts while standing along the perimeter of...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jennifer Ersalesi On Monday, May 26th, the Rutherford Veterans Alliance sponsored and presented the...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Kelly Lancaster and Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford residents, organizations, and the governing body...

By Jennifer Ersalesi This year's Primary Election will take place on June 10, 2025. This year, six Democratic candidates and two...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Dan Meredith Several Rutherford restaurants were invited to participate in a Roundtable discussion...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford is filled with businesses that make our community proud. Residents nominated and voted for several of...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Peter O'Brien On Sunday, March 2nd, the Rutherford Irish-American Association (RIAA) held its annual...

By Jennifer Ersalesi To celebrate Women's History Month, the Borough of Rutherford and Felician University will host a special Panel...

By Jennifer Ersalesi This Sunday, March 2nd, the Rutherford Irish-American Association will host its 8th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade....

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo Credits: Maggie McGill, Maggie McGill Photography The holiday season has officially begun in the Borough of...

By Jennifer Ersalesi The Rutherford Chamber of Commerce will host and present the 72nd Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 30th. ...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jennifer Ersalesi For sixty years, the Borough's Rutherford Civil Rights Commission (RCRC) has been...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo Credits Jennifer Ersaleesi and the Rutherford Recreation Department The Borough's second annual Doggie...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford's Annual Ragamuffin Holiday Parade took place on Saturday, October 26th....

By Jennifer Ersalesi Artwork by Kim Bogosian Rutherford Day 2024 will be held in Lincoln Park on Saturday, September 21st. The second...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Election Day will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. On Election Day, Rutherford voters will be asked to vote...

By Jennifer Ersalesi On Sunday, September 8th, all are invited to attend the Rutherford Civil Rights Commission's 20th Annual...

By Jennifer Ersalesi For over a decade, lifelong Rutherford resident Stephanie McGowan has been involved in local and county politics. ...

Submitted by RPD Administrative Sergeant, Thomas Lewis The Rutherford Police Department will host its annual National Night Out Event on...

By Ginny Perrin, Chair of the Civil Rights Commission Photo credits: Lori Rosario-Griffin When Juneteenth became a federal holiday in...

By Rutherford Elks Lodge Members Since today's youth are tomorrow's leaders, the Rutherford Elks are committed to our youth programs...

By Ava Vaccarella Photo credits: Jess Stiles The last weekend of June saw many festive events around Rutherford, one of them being the...

By Jennifer Ersalesi On Saturday, June 29th, the 92nd Annual Baby Parade will take place. Check-in begins at 9:30 am by the entrance of...

By Mia and Ava Vaccarella Photo credits: Mia and Ava Vaccarella Across the nation, the first weekend of June shows many celebrations...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Kim Bogosian, Borough Public Information Officer On April 22, 2024, Rutherford Firefighter, William...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Borough of Rutherford The Annual Rutherford Memorial Day Parade will take place on Memorial Day,...

Submitted by Brian Hanson-Harding What do you do with that toaster that won’t toast, that bike with the faulty brakes, that computer you...

By Mia Vaccarella, Contributing Writer As Earth Day approached, Rutherford residents came together to celebrate the spirit of...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Once again, it is time to celebrate one of the most beloved features of our Borough, our trees, at the Annual...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Dan Meredith The 2024 Rutherford's baseball and softball season kicked off this past weekend in the...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Each year, the Rutherford Public Library Foundation, a non-profit 501c3, holds a Gala to help expand the services of...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credit: Peter O'Brien On a beautiful, unseasonably warm March day, the Rutherford Irish-American Association...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo Credits: Jennifer Ersalesi and Janet Mariano Merli The Holiday season has officially begun in Rutherford and...

By Jennifer Ersalesi This weekend the Rutherford Chamber of Commerce will kick off the holiday season with the 71st Annual Holiday Parade....

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo Credits: Jess Stiles On a perfect fall day, seven homes in Rutherford hosted bands on their front porches...

By Ava Vaccarella Photo Credits: Jennifer Ersalesi, Ava Vaccarella, and Rutherford Recreation Department This weekend saw numerous...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Rutherford Recreation Department and Jennifer Ersalesi On Saturday, October 28th, families gathered...

By Jennifer Ersalesi Porchfest, a townwide music festival, will take place for the first time in Rutherford this year. A Borough filled...

By Jennifer Ersalesi In an effort to help inform the community about the current Mayor and Council candidates, This is Rutherford asked...

By Jennifer Ersalesi At the Mayor and Council Meeting on Monday, September 25th, Senator Paul Sarlo and Assemblyman Clinton Calabrese...