WESTFIELD — The month of June will feature various programs at the Westfield Memorial Library, among them book discussions, information for senior citizens, and a special craft program for children. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.The Banned Book Discussion Group will meet on Monday,...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will present “Suffrage: The Fight for Women’s Rights” on Saturday, June 22, at 2 p.m.Offered free of charge to the public, this program on the history of women’s right to vote will take plac...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is celebrating the successful banding of four recently hatched male peregrine chicks at Union County’s Courthouse Tower, located at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth. Theseidentificationbands,alongwith web cameras installed on the courthouse roof, as...

GARWOOD -- Volunteers are invited to participate in the annual Garwood Green Team Brook Cleanup on Saturday, June 15 from 9 to 11 a.m.Interested participants should meet at the Lidl parking lot, located at 10 South Avenue in Garwood. Everyone is urged to bring or wear shoes that can get wet and dirt...

COUNTY — The public is invited to attend a virtual presentation, “Understanding Your Rights Under the New Jersey LawAgainst Discrimination,” also known as the LAD, to learn more about this law, which is one of the most comprehensive anti-discrimination laws in the country.The presentation by the New...

COUNTY — This past Mother’s Day,theUnionCountyBoardofCounty Commissioners proudly unveils the nominees for the prestigious Union County SHERO Award. This award, under the theme “ UnionCountyWomen Who Are Making History,” aims to recognize and honor extraordinary women within our community who embody...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Foundation is proud to announce that at their recent Board meeting, the trustees awarded over $150,000 in grants, a historic high in both the number of applicants and the total dollar amount requested.These grants showcase the Westfield Foundation’s steadfast dedication to ...

CHESTER, Pa. — Widener University congratulates Jason Mongiovi of Fanwood for achieving Dean’s List status during the Fall 2023 semester.The Dean’s List recognizes fulltime students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.Widener University is a private institution offeri...

LEWISTON, Me. — Two local residents are among more than 590 students who were named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for Fall 2023. This honor is earned by students with a 3.92 grade point average or higher.The honorees include Audrey Esteves of Cranford, who is majoring in Art and Visual Culture...

WESTFIELD — Ninety-seven students at Westfield High School (WHS) have been inducted into the National Honor Societies for Spanish, French, Chinese and Italian, with 51 excelling in Spanish, 21 in French, 13 in Chinese and 12 in Italian.“Our students have truly earned this distinction with their resi...