WORCESTER, MA -- Jacob Trotta, from Cranford, New Jersey, a member of the class of 2027, majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed a professional- level research-driven project titled 'Robots for All: A Scalabl...

CARLISLE, Pa. – Dickinson College has announced the following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. All students earning a position on the dean’s list—a recognition of academic excellence—must have a grade-point average of 3.7 or above on a 4.0 GPA scale for the semester...

EVANSTON, IL -- Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) released the names of the first group of winners in the 71st annual National MeritS cholarship Program. Approximately 700 distinguished high school seniors have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards financed by ...

COUNTY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the 2026 seasonal recycling events will continue this May, featuring a variety of programs designed to help residents recycle unwanted, expired, or hazardous items and to promote sustainable waste management practic...

COUNTY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, invites residents to attend a special historical lecture, “New Jersey’s Revolutionary Rivalry: The Untold Story of Colonel Tye and Captain Huddy,” presented by author Rick Geffken.The event...

60+ DIVISION: REGULAR SEASON: TEAM W L T Swan Hotel 1 0 Linwood Boys 1 0 Deegan Roofing 60 1 0 Kenilworth VFW 1 0 Damage Inc. 1 0 AJ Jersey 0 1 Rocky’ Bar & Grill 0 1 Awnings Galore 0 1 Yogi’s Boys 0 1 DeBellis Associates 0 1Swan Hotel 19, AJ Jersey 17 AJ Jersey came close with timely late-game hitt...

SCOTCH PLAINS – A delicious, affordably priced dinner will raise money to help disaster victims and hungry families in the USA and worldwide. This annual International Dinner, hosted by Willow Grove Church, is a buffet of many ethnic foods, including Italian, Chinese, Greek, German, and American, pl...

COUNTY -- In honor of Arbor Day, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, in collaboration with the Union County Shade TreeAdvisory Board, unveils the distinguished winners of the annual Union CountyArbor Day Poetry Contest. Each year, the contest aims to inspire students in grades 4-8 to emb...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Did your ancestors support the Revolution—or remain loyal to the Crown?Join us via the Scotch Plains Public Library on May 6th for this online event about delving into your family’s genealogy. Whether you’re just getting started or digging deeper into your family history, this introd...

WESTFIELD -- In keeping with its longtime traditions, the Hale Speaker Series will return soon for the 17th year with talks by four individuals with strong ties to Westfield.The series begins on Wednesday, May 13, with a speech titled “Westfield…The Old Days,” by one of the town’s most noted residen...