Beginning in October, NJ FamilyCare beneficiaries can change their current health plan during the Annual Open Enrollment Period from October 1, 2018 until November 15, 2018.

If you choose a new health plan during the Open Enrollment Period, the effective date will be January 1, 2019 and continue through the calendar year. You can select from the following health plans:

• Aetna Better Health of New Jersey (serving all counties);
• Amerigroup Community Care (serving all counties);
• Horizon NJ Health (serving all counties);
• UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (serving all counties); and
• WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (serving all counties EXCEPT Hunterdon).

If you would like to change health plans during the Annual Open Enrollment Period, you can call our automated service 24 hours a day, 7 days per week between October 1, 2018 and November 15, 2018. Call 1-866-472-5338 (TTY # 1-800-701-0720) to access your account by using your policy number and zip code, or your social security number and date of birth. You may also speak to an Open Enrollment representative at the same number during the hours of operation. The hours of operation are: Monday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have Medicare, you may have more health plan options. For more Medicare information, call 1- 800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) (TTY# 1-877-486-2048).

NJ FamilyCare Open Enrollment

Bring the children out to enjoy a safe, fun-filled afternoon at Harvest Fest, sponsored by the Youth Ministry of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 12 to 4 p.m. The Church is located at 1002 Rivington St.

This fest is family friendly and all youth should be accompanied by an adult. No scary or violent costumes please. Refreshments will be served in the lower auditorium of the church.

This event is free and open to the community.

Halloween can be a fun and exciting holiday for children, but it is not without risk for those with food allergies. Families raising children with food allergies need to take extra precautions in order to keep their children safe. In addition, children with food allergies may also feel left out due the fact that many candies contain allergens and many celebrations center around these foods. Fortunately, there are many ways your family can safely celebrate Halloween with food allergies.

See tips below for a safe Halloween at home and at school.

NJ Route 495 Construction Mitigation:

The rehabilitation by the New Jersey Department of Transportation of Route 495 – the main highway link to the Lincoln Tunnel – is under way and is scheduled to run for the next 2½ years.

The Port Authority advises drivers or bus passengers to factor substantial delays and traffic congestion into their planning, and to consider alternate routes into and out of New York City, including the George Washington Bridge and Holland Tunnel. The agency also is actively monitoring traffic conditions and travel times, and is taking additional measures to aid commuters and mitigate travel impacts, which are expected to be severe:

Please join 3rd Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Johnson at the Roselle Community Service Meeting on October 23, 2018 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 210 Chestnut St., at 6:30 p.m. This event is open to the public.

Come out to hear about emergency preparedness, utility assistance programs, what to do in case of power failure, tips to prepare your home for the winter and more!

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway is presenting free community health seminars throughout the month of October at the RWJ Rahway Fitness and Wellness Center, 2120 Lamberts Mill Rd., Scotch Plains. The events are free and open to the community, but space is limited. See schedule of events below.

Please call ahead about the program you want to attend at 973-499-6193 or visit rwjuhr.com

Come join the Roselle Fire Department for the 21st An­nual Senior Brunch on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at St. Joe's Cafeteria, located at 150 E. 3rd Ave., from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Let the firemen of this town cook for you. All Roselle Senior citizens are invited to join us for this great event.

Is your teen struggling with anxiety and is it affecting their everyday life?

Have them join our 14 week support group to learn practical and effective techniques to reduce anxiety by challenging negative self-talk, learning relaxation skills, increasing self-esteem, distress tolerance and much more! Teens will learn to utilize coping skills to improve communication and interpersonal relationships with peers, at home, in school and in the community.

The program is for ages 14 to 17 and runs every Friday from 4 to 5pm from September 7, 2018 through December 14, 2018.

Call Resolve Community Counseling Center at (908)- 322-9180 or email teengroup01@gmail.com to reserve your seat!