ELIZABETH — As it welcomed in a new year, full of new promises and opportunities, the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless also welcomed new CEO Dan McGuire to lead the organization’s mission of serving the homeless and housing insecure of Union County.Mr. McGuire stepped into the role of CEO a...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area YMCA invites the community to a free Stroke Recovery Open House on Wednesday, January 22, from noon to 2 p.m. It will take place at the Main Y Facility, located at 220 Clark Street, Westfield. Open to stroke survivors, their families and caregivers, this event is desig...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society is seeking to hire a part-time administrative assistant. The nonprofit Historical Society is looking for a skilled, organized, conscientious individual to provide parttime executive support to several of the organization’s program areas.The administrative...

FANWOOD — The Fanwood Memorial Library has announced an upcoming program featuring author and former FBI agent Fred Boff, who will discuss his new book, “King Rex and the Cowboy Mafia.” This event will take place next Thursday, January 23, at 7 p.m., at the library, located at 5 Forest Road.“King Re...

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has named 22 local residents from five communities to the Dean’s List for the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible f...

WORCESTER, Mass. — Steven Hess of Westfield, a member of the class of 2027 majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed a professional-level, research- driven project titled Enhancing Connectivity in GNP Employee ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS — The College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains has announced that its 2025-2026 scholarship application forms can be obtained from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Counseling Office or at http:// www. spfk12. org or www.fspcollegeclub.org.This will be the 89th year that femal...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present Dr. Stanley Gersch as the guest speaker for its Tuesday, January 21 meeting. Dr. Gersch will discuss how Invisalign revolutionized orthodontics and expanded the use of clear teeth aligners.A practicing orthodontist in Westfield, Cranford and Linde...

Since 2000, The Westfield Foundation has had the privilege of partnering with Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Central New Jersey. Over the past two decades, this collaboration has been a cornerstone of our mission to enhance lives and strengthen our community. Through nearly $300,000 in funding, we h...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce the submission of three Green Acres NJDEP Grant applications for 2025. These applications, facilitated through the Union County Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund, aim to enhance and expand recreat...