Upcoming Events
Volunteer Clean-Up Day with the Green Team - Saturday, May 4, 9:00am-11:00am
Join the Green Team & Volunteer Committees to help make Rutherford even MORE beautiful at our annual Clean-Up Day!
Registration and check-in at Borough Hall, 176 Park Ave, at 9am.
If possible, please bring gloves and rakes. Smiles and a helping hand are always welcome!
Clean up areas include: Train Station, Williams Center Plaza, Ettrick Terrace Parking Lot, Erie Avenue
Green Team Repair Cafe - Saturday, May 18th, 11:30am-3:30pm
At the Rutherford Public Library, 150 Park Ave (please us rear auditorium entrance of library)
Volunteer experts will help you repair
• bicycles • computers • clothing • small appliances • sewing machines
• lamps • electronics • knife sharpening • lamps • furniture & picture frames • jewelry
Volunteers will have the right tools, but if possible, bring any needed parts. One item (or two knives) at a time. Sevice is first-come, first-served.
PorchFest 2024 - Saturday, June 15
PorchFest is back for 2024! Now seeking applicants from musicians, porch owners and volunteers!
Originated in Ithaca, NY, in 2007, towns of all sizes throughout the country have recreated this successful music festival in their own ways. The Rutherford Arts Committee is currently seeking homeowners willing to lend their porches and lawn, musicians to lend their talents and volunteers to lend their time to create a fantastic community event.
Deadline to apply is Monday, April 1st
Green Team Paper Shred & Styrofoam Collection - Saturday, June 29, 9:00am-1:00pm
The Green Team & DPW will be holding a foam collection drive collecting clean, rigid, packaging polystyrene (styrofoam) at the the DPW, 220 Highland Cross.
The material collected will be recycled locally, please do not put styrofoam in your blue bins for recycling - it cannot be processed by our recycling vendor, and can only be recycled at specialty events like this one. Can’t make this event? Look out for our next collection in the summer in connection with Shred Day.