CRANFORD — The Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield (JLEP) has announced that in 2025 it will award three $4,000 scholarships to college-bound women who reside in Union County and demonstrate a passion for volunteerism.The JLEP believes that volunteerism is a vital force in a community, and support...

EWING, N.J. — Seventy-nine local residents, representing seven Union County communities and one city in Florida, have earned the honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the Fall 2024 semester. To achieve this distinction, a student must carry 12 or more credits that se...

AREA — The Archdiocese of Newark’s 67 schools joined the nationwide observance of Catholic Schools Week from January 26 through February 1, celebrating the benefits of a faith-based education with a variety of activities.Students throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties participated in pr...

Lifelong Westfield is very proud to celebrate Judge John “Jack” M. Boyle in this month’s Senior Spotlight. Jack, 92, grew up in Elizabeth, serving in the United States Army in Germany after World War II, and started his career as a practicing attorney in 1954. Jack and his wife, Jean Marie, started ...

For more than 15 years, The Westfield Foundation has been a proud partner of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, awarding over $150,000 in grants to support critical healthcare, infrastructure improvements, and mental health services for vulnerable community members. Now, our latest initiative is brin...

CRANFORD — The Cranford St. Patrick’s Parade Committee wants to hear the stories of residents’ Irish ancestors who made their way to America, as part of the local celebration planned for Sunday, March 16.The committee is organizing an event that is more than the parade and provides opportunities to ...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library has released the dates for activities for adults and youth happening at the library during the remainder of February. Among the offerings are crafts, stories, music, games, chemistry lessons and a book club discussion. The library is located at 411 Third Avenue, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will welcome back the musical collective Amani for a special Valentine’s Day weekend program on Saturday, February 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free.This event will be dedicated to Amani member Marty Eigen’s mother, who was born on Valentine’s Da...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library recently hired a part-time community liaison to develop, coordinate and implement community-centered services and events that respond to existing and emergent community needs such as mental health, substance abuse, and housing issues for people of all ages....

WATCHUNG — The Diocese of Metuchen’s Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry presented special awards to Mount Saint Mary Academy senior Katherine Byrne of Westfield during a ceremony held on January 25 at St. Francis Cathedral in Metuchen. Bishop James F. Checchio congratulated Katherine on being ...