South Plainfield Public Library

LOCAL RESIDENTS!
For the 4th year, I’ll be holding my FREE Medicare Information Sessions at the South Plainfield Public Library every Wednesday from October 14 - December 3.
I’ve had the opportunity to help many residents better understand their Medicare options, and I’d be happy to help you, too.
If you have questions about Medicare, prescription plans, or your coverage options, please stop in or give me a call. It’s important to understand your choices—especially with changes and new Medicare Advantage options for 2027, including plans designed for people with certain chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or chronic lung disease.
Everyone is welcome! Check the South Plainfield Public Library calendar for dates, times, and additional information.
James Stoeckel Licensed &amp; Certified NJ Medicare &amp; ACA Advisor

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Middlesex County

South Plainfield

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Make Medicare Easier

LOCAL RESIDENTS!
For the 4th year, I’ll be holding my FREE Medicare Information Sessions at the South Plainfield Public Library...

James Stoeckel

Middlesex

Sarah Salvadore

New York City Metropolitan Area

Edison-Metuchen

Somerset County

Watchung-Green Brook

Union County

Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Carly Baldwin

New Brunswick

Woodbridge

Warren

Clark-Garwood

Alexis Tarrazi

Westfield

New Providence-Berkeley Heights

Metuchen High School

MIDDLESEX COUNTY JAZZ FESTIVAL COMES TO METUCHEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 
After great performance in Woodbridge, New Brunswick and Carteret, On Saturday, September 26, the Middlesex County Jazz Festival reaches a grand finale in Metuchen when Friends of Metuchen Arts and Metuchen Arts Council present a full evening’s entertainment. Starting at 5:30 p.m., performances featuring the Metuchen Dance Centre followed by the innovative pairing of the Metuchen High School Jazz Ensemble (big band) directed by John Messenger and the Metuchen High School Orchestra directed by Chris McEwan.At 7:00 p.m. Dave Schumacher &amp; Cubeye, the outstanding contemporary Latin American Jazz ensemble, takes the Metuchen stage with sounds that meld Cuban tradition, New York hardbop and modern jazz.Next, the evening’s headliner, Mingus Big Band, performs the music of legendary composer/bassist Charles Mingus. The Metuchen event takes place indoors in the comfortably refurbished Metuchen High School auditorium located at 400 Grove Avenue in Metuchen.
All Middlesex County Jazz Festival concerts are all free and accessible.
THE FULL 2026 MIDDLESEX COUNTY JAZZ FESTIVAL opens in Woodbridge on Wednesday, September 23 at Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Avenue. Starting at 7:00 p.m the Woodbridge High School Jazz Choir, under the direction of Lisa Romero, performs. Next, it is all about the healing power of the blues with the Eli Yamin Jazz &amp; Blues Band followed by the additional healing power of soul and jazz with the evening’s headliner, the Shayna Steele Quintet.
Moving to Thursday, September 24, the New Brunswick Jazz Project edition of the Festival will start at 5:30 p.m. outdoors in Liberty Square Park at 150 Neilson Street, with Cocomama, an all-female salsa band specializing in a combination of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation.Next up the accomplished composer, esteemed saxophonist, vocalist and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition, Camille Thurman headlines with the Darrell Green Quartet by her side.
Friday, September 25 is Carteret’s night to shine starting with keyboardist and organist Jeff Levine followed by headliner Saxophonist, Lance Bryant &amp; Shout! Big Band adding a bit of rhythm &amp; blues and gospel overtones to the Festival.Performances start at 7:00 p.m. at the beautiful Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Street in Carteret.
Grant funding for the Festival has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.

Local Event: Middlesex County Jazz Festival

Middlesex County Jazz Festival

MIDDLESEX COUNTY JAZZ FESTIVAL COMES TO METUCHEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 
After great performance in Woodbridge, New Brunswick...

Swim & Sport Club

The best time of year for an outdoor concert and festival is here — no apples, no pumpkins, no hayrides. Just great music and a good time for everyone. With crisp fall air and early autumn colors setting the backdrop, New Jersey music fans will gather as the historic Swim &amp; Sport Club in Flanders transforms into a jam‑filled festival field. The all‑ages event runs from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and features a full day of live performances, food, and community. Attendees may stay for the entire day or come for their favorite bands — re‑entry is permitted with an event wristband, valid ID, and ticket.
A Brother’s Revival headlines the festival, led by David “Rook” Goldflies (Allman Brothers Band) and Mike Kach (Dickey Betts &amp; Great Southern), joined by local musician Eric Cohen. The lineup also includes Divided Sky, a high‑energy Phish tribute; Touch of Grey, performing classics from the Grateful Dead; and Animal Instincts, a Philadelphia‑based psychedelic rock and funk fusion group.
The festival grounds will feature food trucks, a Beer &amp; Spirits Tent, themed merchandise vendors, and open space for dancing and gathering. The event promises a vibrant, no‑gimmicks outdoor experience built around great music and community.
Event Details 
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Swim &amp; Sport Club, 272 Emmans Road, Flanders, NJ
Tickets: jamtoberfest.simpletix.com
Price: $39 advance / $49 at the gate
Media &amp; Ticket Inquiries: jamtoberfest26@gmail.com

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GALERIA The Art Venue Quimby Street, Westfield, NJ, USA

Warm up the evening with a special LATIN JAZZ @ GALERIA series concert event, presented by TEATRO Sí on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 7:30 pm. Join Alí Bello &amp; his Charanga Syndicate Quintet for an exciting evening of charanga, Latin jazz, salsa and more with this talented group of musicians. Dance if you must to the sounds of acclaimed violinist Alí Bello, vocalist Fernando Pinto, pianist Coto Pincheira, bassist Abraham Saenz, and percussionist Larry Flin. 
The Charanga Syndicate Quintet is a dynamic Latin jazz ensemble based in New York City that redefines tradition with a bold and modern flair. Rooted in the classic charanga format, the group infuses the elegance of traditional Cuban dance music with contemporary rhythms, improvisation, and genre-bending creativity.
The Charanga Syndicate bridges the gap between heritage and innovation. Their performances feature original compositions and inventive reinterpretations that honor the roots of Latin music while boldly pushing its boundaries into jazz, funk, and urban influences.
Driven by a mission to move tradition into a modern setting, the group brings fresh energy to the dance floor and the concert stage alike—celebrating Afro-Caribbean rhythms with a New York City edge. Whether performing in intimate clubs or major festivals, The Charanga Syndicate delivers a sound that is both timeless and forward-looking, rooted in history yet resonating with the pulse of today's Latin music scene.
Join us as this lively group of musicians take the stage at the unique GALERIA venue, located at 111 Quimby Street in downtown Westfield, NJ. Refreshments will be available for your enjoyment.
Also enjoy the current fine art exhibitions at the unique GALERIA The Art Venue gallery, including fine art creations by several international and local artists. We recommend enjoying a fine meal or dessert at one of various fine restaurants in downtown Westfield before or after the show. 
Tickets are priced at $40 (+ online ticket service fee). Purchase advance tickets online at: 
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latin-jazz-galeria-with-ali-bello-the-charanga-syndicate-in-concert-tickets-2000902706859?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/latin-jazz-galeria-with-ali-bello-the-charanga-syndicate-in-concert-tickets-2000902706859?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>
Reservations are also available by calling the TEATRO Sí box office at 908-301-9496. 
For additional information visit us at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/teatrosinj" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/teatrosinj</a>
Event proceeds benefit programming at TEATRO Sí, a 501(c) 3 not for profit organization.

Local Event: Latin Jazz @ Galeria: ALI BELLO & THE CHARANGA SYNDICATE in concert. Dance if you must!

Latin Jazz @ Galeria: ALI BELLO & THE CHARANGA...

Warm up the evening with a special LATIN JAZZ @ GALERIA series concert event, presented by TEATRO Sí on Friday, October 9, 2026...

Latin Jazz @ Galeria: ALI BELLO & THE CHARANGA SYNDICATE in concert. Dance if you must!

An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property &mdash; building permits, flood zones, fire history, property taxes, and more &mdash; by typing in an address.
The site, Permit &amp; Parcel (oprasearch.app), covers all 564 New Jersey municipalities and pulls only from official sources: state and county databases, FEMA flood maps, and the towns' own municipal codes. There's no account, no email capture, and no cost.
"I kept watching buyers fall in love with a house before anyone checked the paper trail &mdash; the open permits, the flood zone, what the town actually requires when a home changes hands," said Leo Betancor, a Certified Master Inspector based in Cedar Grove and the founder of the site. "All of that is public record. It just wasn't in one place anyone could actually use."
Alongside the main lookup, the site includes free single-purpose tools: a lead-safe inspection lookup showing which of the two state-required inspection methods each town uses under New Jersey's lead paint law, a searchable directory of every DCA-certified lead evaluation and abatement contractor sorted by distance, a fire-incident map built from more than 40 years of state fire records, and a radon map covering every municipality.
A companion site, njflood.zone, gives instant FEMA flood-zone answers for any New Jersey address &mdash; built after the federal government shutdown left FEMA's own map site unreliable &mdash; running on the site's own servers with the complete flood map data for the state loaded locally.
The project was recently featured in <a href="https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/columns/at-home-with-holly/articles/deep-dive-conversations-what-the-house-won-t-tell-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">TAPinto</a>'s "At Home with Holly" column. Both sites are free at <a href="https://oprasearch.app" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">oprasearch.app</a> and <a href="https://njflood.zone" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">njflood.zone</a>.

Essex County

Eric Kiefer

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