SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Since the start of the 2023-2024 school year, Scotch Plains-Fanwood students at Coles Elementary have experienced events and opportunities to demonstrate some of the school community’s core values — supporting others in the community, respect, and making healthy and safe choi...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Linda Evans of Westfield has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2023 Dean’s List. The Summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the D...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Danielle Harrington of Scotch Plains has received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences from The University of Alabama. The university awarded over 1,257 degrees during its Spring commencement ceremonies.The University of Alabama, part of The University of Ala...

BEREA, Ohio — Bailey Croft of Cranford was inducted into the Baldwin Wallace University Honors Program during the Spring 2023 semester. Ms. Croft, a graduate of Cranford High School majoring in acting (BFA), shared the distinction with 93 other high-achieving students.Inductees received a pin and ot...

WESTFIELD — First Congregational Church of Westfield (FCC) has announced its schedule of services in celebration of Christmas, while continuing its Advent worship and community service activities. Everyone is welcome to take part in all of these programs.Advent worship will continue at the church th...

SCOTCH PLAINS — St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church commemorated 75 years of serving Scotch Plains and Fanwood with a Diamond Jubilee Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, on November 19.Approximately 300 parishioners, some of whom have been part o...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area YMCA is offering an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course to those ages 15 and older, who want to gain the appropriate knowledge, skills and certification to be a lifeguard and professional rescuer.The comprehensive course covers safety skills, accident preventi...

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School - 1st Marking Period Grade 12 High Honor Roll Aliyah Agosto-Smith, Stephanie Agwu, Hannah Alber, Lucas Ali, Alexander Allegra, Sarah Alnasseri, Matthew Arnold, Nathan Arnold, Riley Atkins, Olivia Augello, Eva Austin, Keira Baerson, Hannah Baik, Joshua Banaag, Franci...

WESTFIELD – The tenors are back! On Saturday, December 9, at 7 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, under the baton of Maestro David Wroe, NJFO will kick off the festive season with a bang and plenty of bling as The Three Holiday Tenors join the orchestra to present a family festival of tra...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area YMCA invites the community to dive into the holiday spirit at “Swim With Santa” on Saturday, December 16. This event will take place at the Main Y Facility, located at 220 Clark Street, Westfield.Participants choose a 30-minute session between 2 and 3:30 p.m. to splash...