WESTFIELD — The Westfield Foundation’s Board of Trustees recently concluded its fourth-quarter grant cycle during which it allocated over $100,000 to support local organizations dedicated to enhancing community well-being and advancing diverse missions.“This grant cycle was extremely robust in its a...

WASHINGTON D.C. — On December 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Seat Ride Act (H.R. 1547) 356 – 61.The One Seat Ride Act, led by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and cosponsored by Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), would direct the Secretary of Transportation to analyze...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has named five local residents to the Summer 2023 President’s List. The Summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to...

CRANFORD — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, located at 11 SpringfieldAvenue, invites the community to its Christmas Eve worship services on Sunday, December 24.The celebration will begin with a service tailored for families beginning at 4 p.m., which the church says will offer “a new twist...

WESTFIELD — The Parish Community of Saint Helen invites all to immerse themselves in the joy and peace of Christmas by attending its Christmas Concert on Friday, December 15, at 7 p.m., at 1600 Rahway Avenue, Westfield.Titled “Glory: Let There Be Peace,” the concert will include the Saint Helen Fest...

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Michael Andres Lancaster of Scotch Plains and Dayne Peterson of Mountainside each graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Recreation Management from James Madison University during commencement exercises in August 2023.Founded in 1908, James Madison University is...

KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Rose Dudzinski of Westfield has been awarded a Bachelor of Social Work from Kutztown University. The university conferred degrees on more than 1,060 students for the 2023 Spring semester.Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the ...

CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Cortland has announced the graduation of Ava Lyn Buttigheri of Fanwood. Ms. Buttigheri earned a bachelor’s degree in inclusive childhood education this spring.SUNY Cortland is one of New York’s top public universities, offering 68 undergraduate majors in diverse fields that inc...

EMMITSBURG, Md. — Liam Jackson of Westfield is among the 596 students who earned Dean’s List honors for the Spring 2023 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University. Students who maintain a 3.4 grade point average or higher are eligible for this honor.Mount St. Mary’s University is a private, liberal-art...