SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood 2025 Memorial Day Parade Committee has announced the events planned for Monday, May 26, in tribute to those American military personnel of all wars who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in service to their country.Observances will beg...

FANWOOD — The Fanwood Memorial Library will host an evening with local celebrity “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney on Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The library is located at 5 Forest Road.Mr. Cooney, along with his family, have made Fanwood their home for close to 30 years. That evening, he ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society invites members and guests to the next program in its First Wednesday Luncheon series, which will take place June 4 at the Echo Lake Country Club. Luncheons begin with check-in at 11:45 a.m. and usually end at 2:15 p.m. Echo Lake Country Club is located a...

AREA — Imagine will present a free webinar entitled “Loss, Grief and Resilience in the LGBTQ+ Community” on Thursday, June 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will learn how loss, grief and LGBTQ+ identities are interconnected. All community members interested in exploring this topic are invited to ...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will welcome Kathleen Waldron, vice president of regulatory affairs for AbbVie, as the guest speaker at its meeting on Tuesday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m.AbbVie was spun off from Abbott Labs in 2013 and is a research- based pharmaceutical company concentrating on di...

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A total of 1,086 students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania during three Commencement exercises on May 9 and May 10. Gina Rizzuto of Clark was among those to graduate, earning a Bachelor of Science in Public Health.Graduate students were honore...

Fishing-Line Receptacles Honor Late NeighborWESTFIELD — Eagle Scout candidate and Westfield resident Peter Slingerland has taken a meaningful step toward protecting the environment and supporting the fishing community with the installation of fishing-line receptacles at Best Lake, a popular spot in ...

WESTFIELD — Following the enthusiastic community response to last year’s “Police Chief for a Day” raffle, the Westfield United Fund has announced its next oneof- a-kind experience — this time in partnership with the Westfield Fire Department.Now through Friday, May 30, the Westfield United Fund is h...

WESTFIELD — For the last week of May, the Westfield Memorial Library will continue to feature oneon- one technical help and a painting class for senior citizens and older adults. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.Librarian Victoria Pawlicki will offer three individual, 30minute session...

FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education is seeking a new board member to fill a vacancy following the resignation of Amy Winkler, effective Sunday, June 1. This qualified applicant from Fanwood would serve until the organizational meeting following the next annual school election in N...