Giulietta (Juju), a 3 year old in Rutherford, has a very rare genetic syndrome that only 200 kids in the world have. The amazing parents of CTNNB1 syndrome have banned together to create a foundation that was able to start genetic research for kids like her with similar syndromes. Geneticists announced they will be able to completely cure her using gene editing, in the not so distant future.

Juju’s parents came up with a creative way to do their first Socially Distant Fundraiser to help Cure CTNNB1.

The 3nd Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, organized by the Rutherford Irish American Association, will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 @ 1pm. The parade steps off on the corner of Woodland Avenue & Park Avenue and continues down Park Avenue to Ames Avenue.

The Friends of the Library of Rutherford is holding its annual Literary Character Contest on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from noon-3:00pm, at the Rutherford Public Library. This contest is open to all ages. Participants are encouraged to create their own costumes and perform or read a short selection representing a character from or an author of a literary work. Contestants should arrive fully dressed at noon for photos. The performances will begin at 1pm, when each contestant will be judged.

The Rutherford Fire Department will be escorting Santa Claus around town on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Please listen for the sirens and make your way to your corner to meet Santa and some of his helpers.