WESTFIELD — On May 28, at the Jefferson Elementary School fields, well over 200 children and adults came together for a meaningful cause: the first annual “M.A.M. for Pam Wiffle Ball Classic,” a community event dedicated to raising awareness about melanoma and the importance of sun safety. The event...

WESTFIELD — More than 1,700 participants turned out May 18 in support of the largest-ever Greta’s Run 5K & Memory Walk, raising over $230,000 to support Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss.This milestone event honored the memory of Greta Schoenemann and demonstrated the community’s strong commitm...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will hear Steve Villas delve into the intricacies of world oil and gas trading during its meeting on Tuesday, June 17, at 9:30 a.m.After receiving a degree in engineering and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Villas spent th...

WESTFIELD — For the fifth consecutive year, the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield is celebrating Juneteenth with an African American History Trolley Tour through Westfield. Participants will take a ride on a vintage trolley, which will include audio-visual presentations that bring...

CLARK — Valley Road Elementary School and Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School, both part of the Clark Public School District, recently held their annual Memorial Day assemblies.At Valley Road School, veterans were welcomed to the assembly by applause. Students watched a short video on the importance o...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society will host a hybrid Zoom and in-person panel presentation by the research team who worked on “The Inclusive History of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail — Westfield. Phase II,” an endeavor for which the Westfield Histori...

SCOTCH PLAINS — In a powerful show of unity and purpose, several high-school chapters of the Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) came together this May to support Comfort Project 360, a nonprofit organization that enhances the healing experience for cancer patients at Cooperman Barnabas Medical C...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Sixteen local residents were among the more than 725 graduates who took part in The University of Scranton’s undergraduate commencement ceremony, which was held May 18 at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pa.Bachelor’s and associate degrees were conferred to stu...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society Hall of Fame honors past and present residents of Westfield who have brought distinction to the community.Carole Shaffer-Koros, Ph.D., has earned a place in the Hall of Fame for her lifelong devotion to public service and her focus on education. Raised wi...

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell University has released its Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive Dean’s List recognition.Nineteen local residents a...