WESTFIELD -- More Than Bootstraps (MTB), a New Jersey nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income, first-generation students access and succeed in higher education, has received a $10,495 grant from the Westfield Foundation to initiate the MTB College Access and Success Program in Plainfield, New Jers...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library located at 550 East Broad Street kicks off January with a large selection of educational, social and artistic programs.On Thursday, January 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., librarian and craft expert Marge Barkan will hold Crafterdark, a monthly session for craft...

Terrill Middle School - 1st Marking Period 8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Krish Ajwani, Alexandros Balakrishnan, Violet Ball, Declan Bastable, Jordan Benedicto, Megan Berdan, Mirra Bhhatt, Arianna Blanco, Neena Brunetti, Kaylee Chung, Jocelyn Cody, Beatriz Cunha, Hannah Danczewski, Nina Dong, Ja...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch Plains will hold an Artist-in-Residence weekend fromFridayevening,January30,through Saturday evening, January 31, featuring musicalartistNaomiLess.Theweekend is open to the community, with several events offered for free.NaomiLessisco-founder,...

WESTFIELD -- Bar Kupershtein, 23, who endured 738 days in Hamas captivity before his release this past October, traveled to Westfield, NJ Tuesday evening to share his remarkable story of survival, resilience, and hope. Over 750 attendees – including Westfield Town Council representatives, elected of...

BROOKLYN, NY -- The LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park, Brooklyn is proud to announce a new partnership with Toys for Hospitalized Children, to execute a holiday toy drive and community ice skating day to obtain toys for children in hospitals receiving care during the holiday season. Happeni...

CLARK -- The Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad (CVES) held its annual installation dinner on Sunday, December 7th. The squad was founded on December 71941 by a group of Clark residents who recognized that the people of Clark needed an emergency response team to handle medical problems. While this coin...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library located at 550 East Broad Street is pleased to announce that the latest complete year of The Leader, ( formerly The Westfield Leader) has been digitized and is now accessible on the library’s website.Published first in 1890, The Leader has a long history in...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD – Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools recently recognized 15 exceptional teachers and educational services professionals nominated for the 2025-2026 Governor’s Educator of the Year Recognition Program.Each year, New Jersey school districts nominate their educators for the pres...

LEWISBURG, PA -- Quincy Saadeh '27 fell in love with acting at a young age. She started out her career in commercials for brands like BODYARMOR and GoGo SqueeZ. As a teenager, she found herself drawn to the complicated roles offered by indie film projects and horror movies. 'I really like to challen...