This month’s featured guests for the "Meet the Mayor" series will be the Basking Ridge chapter of UNICO, the largest Italian American organization in the United States, whose members will talk about Italian Americans' contributions and culture. Italian desserts and coffee will be served.

The October "Meet the Mayor" session with Bernard Township Mayor Janice Fields is scheduled for 7 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 18, and is free and open to all residents. The meeting will be held at the Bernards Township Community Center at 289 S. Maple Ave., in Basking Ridge.