🌱 How can Kenilworth seniors get free farmers market vouchers May 27?
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In today's newsletter:
- How can Kenilworth seniors get free farmers market vouchers May 27?
- Which Kenilworth resident just earned a 2026 Union County SHERO Award?
- Why Kenilworth neighbors are fighting a massive new AI data center.
Also on today's calendar: Concert "Fantasy, Carnival and Enchantment" by a celebrated pianist Sophia Agranovich and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with a few showers, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
- Friday: Breezy with a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fresh Food Vouchers Available For Union County Seniors (patch.com) — Kenilworth seniors can pick up free fresh-food vouchers at the Kenilworth Senior Center on May 27, helping stretch grocery budgets at local farmers markets. Union County’s program supports income-eligible residents 60 and over, with limited vouchers available first-come, first-served at sites across the county through late spring. 
• Union County Commissioners Announce 2026 Union County SHERO Honorees (ucnj.org) — Kenilworth is represented among this year’s Union County SHERO Award honorees, recognizing local women whose work strengthens communities across the county. The Commissioners highlighted dozens of recipients for leadership and service, from public officials to volunteers, and invited residents to learn more about the program and past winners through the county’s Office on Women.
• Why Simon Property isn't turning malls into data centers — yet (costar.com) — Kenilworth residents are pushing back against plans for a large AI data center on Merck’s former campus, part of a broader national backlash to data center expansion. Their protests are cited as an example while Simon Property Group explains why it isn’t yet converting struggling malls into similar facilities.
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★ Featured events ★
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Concert "Fantasy, Carnival and Enchantment" by a celebrated pianist Sophia Agranovich →
Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung
8:00 pm -
JC's Annual Kenilworth Street Fair & Classic Car Show →
567 Boulevard, Kenilworth
10:00 am
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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CHS-Senior Cap and Gown Distribution
Cranford Public School District Cranford, NJ 07016
7:00 pm -
Spring Acting Showcase
Cranford High School Cranford, NJ 07016
7:30 pm -
Fiddler on the Roof
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre 78 Winans Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 -
Piano Man Mets Rocket Man →
Crossroads, 78 North Ave, Garwood
7:00 pm -
Fiddler on the Roof
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre 78 Winans Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 -
Fiddler on the Roof 2:00pm
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre 78 Winans Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 -
Council Meeting →
Kenilworth, NJ Calendar Kenilworth, NJ 07033
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KMS Spring Concert
Township of Union School District Union, NJ 07083
6:30 pm -
Touch A Truck →
Cranford Office Park Complex
10:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Wednesday May 20
Sunday May 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Planning & Economic Development Committee Meeting
South Orange Village Calendar Hybrid Meeting: Virtual Zoom Meeting/In-Person - 76 South O
8:30 am -
Chair Yoga →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar, 100 Main Street, Millburn
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Creative Hands →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar, 100 Main Street, Millburn
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Family Craft Time (Ages 3-5)
Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
10:30 am
Wednesday May 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Roselle Park
- Roselle Park Chamber Hosts Meet the Mayor Networking Event for Union County Businesses (tapinto.net)
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Union
- Fatal Plainfield fire rescue earns firefighters Valor Awards honor (mycentraljersey.com)
- Fatal Plainfield shooting leaves 1 dead, investigation underway (mycentraljersey.com)
- Township of Union Public Schools Honors 18 in Hall of Fame Return (tapinto.net)
Springfield
- Springfield's America 250 Celebrations Kick Off May 25 (patch.com)
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