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Read more about how Rutherford is celebrating the World Cup...

Rutherford Celebrating the World Cup By Jennifer ErsalesiPeople 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...

This year’s winner of the Rutherford SEPAG Starfish award…

Starfish Award Submittted by Clara Jamison, Chair Lead, SEPAGFor 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 Ed...

Read more about the 3-Part Alfred Hitchcock Film Series at the Rutherford Public Library...

Rutherford Public Library to Host 3-Part Film Series On Alfred Hitchcock Movies Submitted by Pamela Tully, Rutherford Public LibraryRUTHERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST 3-PART FILM SERIES ON ALFRED HITCHCOCK MOVIESFilm scholar Jeff Hughes will discuss Alfred Hitchcock's movies: Rear Window, Shadow of a Doubt, and Vertigo in three installments at the Rutherford Public Library this....

Find out more about the types of activities and events that the Rutherford Arts Council is bringing to our Borough...

Upcoming Rutherford Arts Council Events By Jennifer ErsalesiArts play a vital role in our community. One particular non-profit organization, the Rutherford Arts Council, has found a number of ways to bring all forms of art to the Borough of Rutherford through art exhibits, talent shows, creative expression workshops, and so much more. Thi...

A fundraiser to preserve the bell tower at Grace Episcopal Church...

Preserving Grace Episcopal Church's Bell Tower By Jennifer ErsalesiPhoto credits: Dan MeredithGrace 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...

South Bergen PrideFest will take place on Saturday, June 6th...read more about it here...

Upcoming Event: South Bergen PrideFest By Jennifer ErsalesiThis 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 Ruther...

Did you know that there is an Events Calendar on our website? The community has been helping us update this calendar frequently. Take a look to see what is happening in our awesome Borough!

TIR Calendar | This Is Rutherford Event information is provided to This Is Rutherford by the individual organizations running them. For information about specific events, please contact the organizer directly. Dates and times subject to change.

🌎🧒👦👶Read more about the Kiwanis Club ...

Kiwanis Club Returns to the Meadowlands Area Submitted by Miranda Burton, Kiwanis InternationalWhen people say, "It takes a village,"they highlight the power of communities comingtogether in service to others. Service is at the core of every Kiwanis club. Kiwanismembers lead more than 150,000 service projects, contribute over six million servi...

Colin Doyle's Upcoming Comedy Show at the Williams Center in Rutherford...

Upcoming Event: Colin Doyle Live in Rutherford By Jennifer ErsalesiGrowing up in Jersey with a family with a great sense of humor, Colin Doyle learned how to appreciate humor and that he had the ability to make laugh at a young age. While he was in college, he started doing stand-up comedy and discovered just how much he enjoyed it. He is coming...

Find out who Won the Rutherford Public Library's Summer Reading Design Contest...

Summer Reading Design Contest Submitted by Pamela Tully, Rutherford Public LibraryRutherford Public Library celebrated the winners of its Summer Reading Design contest at the May 11 Rutherford Borough Council meeting. Mayor Frank Nunziato presided as Barbara Bivin, a Friends of the Library of Rutherford board member, presented t...