LEXINGTON, Va. — Hannah Whitehead, a native of Westfield, was recently initiated into the Rider University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 348 new initiates from 12 universities during October 2023.Students initiated into the Society must be...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Public Library has announced its calendar of events scheduled for children and families during the month of January. The library is located at 224 Walnut Avenue, Cranford.Families with toddlers are invited to Toddler Tuesday every Tuesday morning in January and February at 10...

BERNARDSVILLE — Last Friday, Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a Seniors of Distinction event, to honor the outstanding senior citizens in the community.The Congressman received over 100 nominations and narrowed it down to 22 senior citizens, who represent all six counties in New Jersey’s ...

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...