GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, has announced an array of programs for adults and youth taking place during the month of December.The Knitting Club will meet on the Mondays of December 2, 9 and 16, at 10:30 a.m. Participants can learn how to knit or show others how...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present Ron Brachman, an internationallyknown expert in Artificial Intelligence, at its meeting on Tuesday, December 3.In 2023, Mr. Brachman retired from his positions as the director of the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech and professor ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Service League (WSL) is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 grants. The deadline is Monday, January 27, 2025, and grants will be awarded next spring.“The members of the Westfield Service League work tirelessly in our shops to boost sales, enabling us to grow our an...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Erin E. Ryan of Scotch Plains is among the 11 members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2028 who have entered its Magis Honors Program in STEM. Ms. Ryan is majoring in Mechanical Engineering at the university.One of Scranton’s five programs of excellence, the Magis Honors Prog...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS — The Tiny Tim Fund is launching its 2024 fund-raising campaign with Carol Night on Thursday, December 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. Carol groups will spread holiday cheer while requesting donations for the Tiny Tim Fund to continue its mission of providing financial support to help loca...

MOUNTAINSIDE — Each year, the Mountainside Restoration Committee hosts holiday events celebrating the season and the rich history of Mountainside.The Levi Cory House Village Shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: Saturdays, November 30, December 7, 14 and 21, and Sunday, De...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has announced the names of five local residents who recently were named to either the President’s List or the Dean’s List for Summer 2024. The Summer term runs from May to August.Linda Evans of Westfield, Daniel Gomez of Clark and Ana Wilson of Cr...

WESTFIELD — Spicy sweet gingerbread is a special part of the holiday season, and will be celebrated at the Miller-Cory House Museum on December 8, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., during Gingerbread Sunday.Children will make a decorative, non-edible gingerbread house and one additional craft to take home and wi...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library has announced that registration is open for nonprofit organizations that wish to participate in the library’s Second Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Fair. The event will be held on Sunday, January 12, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the lib...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Knights of Columbus held its 21st Annual Golf Outing on September 20, which the organization described as a “tremendous success.” Ninetyfive golfers attended the event, which was held at the Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth.Each year, the Council selects two worthy ch...