Mrs. Victoria Lynn Kaveney, formerly Robinson, and Mr. Michael Lord Simpson, of Westfield, New Jersey, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Lynn Simpson, to Matthew Philip Qualben, son of Mr. Mark Philip Qualben and Mrs. Lisa Britt Qualben, formerly Kaaveland, of Harding, ...

CRANFORD — The Floraphile Garden Club of Cranford invites the community to join its membership in celebrating the club’s 75th anniversary at a Blossom & Brew Tea Party on Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 3 p.m.This event will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Avenue, in...

WESTFIELD — The Green Team of the Town of Westfield, the Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library and the Westfield Memorial Library have teamed up to present “How to Make a Cold Stratification Tray and Passive Solar Greenhouse” on Thursday, February 20, at 7 p.m.Workshop leaders and Town of Westfi...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD as the guest speaker for its meeting on Tuesday, February 18, at 9:30 a.m.An active resident of Summit for more than 20 years, Mayor Fagan will discuss Summit’s current and future trends, including recent and pendi...

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 ...