WESTFIELD — January is viewed as a time of new beginnings and resolutions, but it also is a month for volunteerism and the chance to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” The Westfield Memorial Library and the D...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present Scott Walker, executive director of Rutgers University’s Academic Support Services for Student Athletes program (ASSSA), as the guest speaker for its Tuesday, January 14 meeting.The ASSSA program is available to the nearly 700 student-athletes at ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield High School Counseling Department hosted its First Annual WHS Grads Return event on December 17, with more than 20 recent alumni returning to Westfield High School to share insights on post-secondary life with 11th and 12th graders.The Westfield High School alumni served on...

Lifelong Westfield is proud to spotlight Dr. Norm Luka for his lifelong contributions to the Westfield community. Norm and his wife, Kris, have been residents of Westfield since 1977, having relocated from Rochester to a home on Prospect Street, when Norm joined a local group of doctors. Norm and Kr...

COUNTY —The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and caregivers to visit their localAging Services Kiosk (ASK) to explore the wide range of senior programs and resources available. These events allow attendees to meet with experienced professionals who can offer expert guidance...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will continue to host “Balance Awareness With Yasmin Ofek” in 2025. Classes will be held every Friday in January, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., via Zoom.All adults, and older adults in particular, are encouraged to take part in these classes. They are desi...

CRANFORD — AAA Northeast has honored the Township of Cranford Police Department with a Silver Award, recognizing traffic- safety efforts during 2023.AAA Northeast has long recognized communities that make outstanding efforts to improve the safety of local roads for all users. The Community Traffic S...

Morgan Maloney, daughter of Ruth and Jerry Maloney of Westfield, and Collin McDonald, son of Lee and Ginger McDonald of Lebanon, formerly of Westfield, were married on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 2 p.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rockville, Md. Reverend Monsignor Robert G. Amey officiated....

WESTFIELD — The College Men’s Club of Westfield (CMC) held its annual holiday reception December 18 at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield to honor its current four-year scholarship recipients. Also in attendance were the scholars’ friends and families, members of the CMC, and the CMC Board of Trust...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Congregation Beth Israel will hold a Scholarin- Residence Shabbat program from Friday, January 10, through Sunday, January 12, featuring Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. This weekend of learning is open to the community, with most of the e...