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...

WESTFIELD/CRANFORD —As part of its commitment to community service, The Rake and Hoe Garden Club, Inc. of Westfield visited The Jardine Academy in Cranford on November 28, and decorated the Holiday Tree with 100 sled ornaments designed by Mary Lou Nolas and made by fellow club members.The ornaments ...

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...