WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The University of Hartford has announced that Matt Meixner of Westfield has been named to its President’s List for Fall 2023. The President’s List is made up of an extremely select group of students who earned a grade point average of 3.75 or higher during the semester. This G...

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The University of Hartford has announced that Dylan Irizarry of Scotch Plains, Matthew Meixner of Westfield and Abigail Skibinsky of Fanwood have been named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2023.Spread across seven schools and colleges, the University of Hartford is located on a 35...

CRANFORD — Calvary Nursery School and Child Care (CNSCC) welcomed staff, children and families of Helen K. Baldwin Nursery School and St. Michael’s Early Childhood Program on Holly Street for their annual Block Party and Ice Cream Social on April 10 in celebration of the “Week of the Young Child.”As...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Seven local residents were among the 96 University of Scranton students who studied abroad during the Intersession 2024. They include the following.Aidan T. Guarnuccio of Scotch Plains, majoring in International Studies, participated in the university’s travel course, International S...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Five local residents were recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary for the Fall 2023 semester.They include Caroline Bush of Cranford, Jonah Horne of Cranford, Clara Masback of Scotch Plains, Emily Radick of Mountainside and Jenna Weinberg of Westfield.In...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood will hold its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, which will feature a program on origami. The meeting will take place at the Shady Rest Country Club, located at 820 Jerusalem Road, at the corner of Plainfield Avenue, in...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area YMCA will hold its Annual Spring Clothing Drive on Wednesday, April 24. It will take place at the Bauer Branch FamilyYMCA, located at 422 East Broad Street, Westfield.Participants are asked to bring any of the permitted items and drop them off in the Bauer Branch parki...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Social Justice Matters Inc. (SJM) is kicking off its 2024 Juneteenth celebration with a fundraiser this Saturday, April 20, at Urban Cone of Scotch Plains.Urban Cone will make a 15percent donation on every sale from 12 to 8 p.m. that day when customers mention “Juneteenth.” Customers...

WESTFIELD — The 11th Annual Greta’s Run for Imagine will be held on Sunday, May 19. Runners, walkers and rollers are welcome to register for this official USATF 5K through Westfield. Proceeds raised will benefit Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, located in Mountainside and Newark.Participants ...

GARWOOD — The Education Foundation of Garwood (EFG) has announced that its annual EFG Appreciation Dinner fundraiser will take place on Thursday, April 25. It will be held at the Knights of Columbus hall, located at 37 South Avenue, Garwood. The evening will include the presentation of the Garwood E...