CLARK/WESTFIELD — Mother Seton Regional High School junior Kate Robimon of Westfield achieved a perfect score on the PSAT that was given in the Fall, garnering the highest result possible in the mathematics and verbal sections.“We are so proud of Kate’s hard work and dedication to her academic studi...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Choreographer Sanchel Brown brought her unique movement style to the Muhlenberg College stage last spring as this year’s Baker Artistin- Residence. Her work premiered in the semester’s final performance, Spring Studio Sessions, held May 1 to 3 in the Studio Theatre, Trexler Pavilion...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Temple Sholom has announced that it will host its annual Chanukah Lego Night at the temple on Thursday, December 19, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The temple is located at 1925 Lake Avenue, Scotch Plains.Back by popular demand, the event is free and open to the public, but responses are r...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that the historic Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery has joined in the effort to support the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2024. This is the ninth consecutive year that this cemetery will partici...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) recently revealed a new Torah cover dedicated to the memory of the 1,200 individuals who perished in Israel on October 7, 2023, and the many hostages and soldiers who have died since. CBI obtained the Torah cover by participating in a worldwide effort c...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Foundation has awarded more than $120,000 in Q4 2024 grants to eight local organizations, reinforcing its mission to support critical community needs through partnerships and forward-thinking initiatives. These grants, focusing on education, social services, arts, and econo...

WESTFIELD — Richard Uniacke, president of Bridges Outreach, spoke to the Rotary Club of Westfield on November 5 about the causes of homelessness and the origins, mission, operations, and plans for the nonprofit, based in New Jersey.Bridges Outreach is dedicated to ending homelessness through a combi...

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...