WESTFIELD – On Saturday, April 25, William J. Shepherd (Bill) celebrated his 100th birthday, with family and friends, at Echo Lake Country Club. Mr. Shepherd attributes his longevity and success to his time in the U.S. Army and the unwavering love and support from his wife, of seventy two years, Ann...

WESTFIELD -- This spring, history comes to life in the heart of Westfield asATour of Notable Homes returns for its 39th year, offering a unique window into the town’s architectural evolution. Presented in collaboration between the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission and the Friends of the New...

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Seven Centenary University students have been awarded scholarships to support research excellence through Schering-Plough and the Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey (ICUNJ), an organization representing the state’s 13 nonprofit, private institutions of higher edu...

ATLANTA, GA-- Garrett Halstein of Westfield, has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science and Alexa Fazio of Fanwood, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.Halstein and Fazio were among approximately 7,200 u...

EDISON -- Members of the Upper School Concert Choir at The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison performed God Bless America at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater prior to the Somerset Patriots game against the Reading Fightin Phils on Saturday, April 18. Sharon Byrne, Performing Arts Department Chair, co...

CLARK -- The Clark Board of Education held its annual “Showcase of Success” on April 14h. At this meeting, the Governor’s Educators of the Year were recognized as well as the retirement of Valley Road Elementary School Principal Joe Beltramba, and the Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Science Olympiad tea...

WORCESTER, MA -- Jacob Trotta, from Cranford, New Jersey, 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 'Robots for All: A Scalabl...

CARLISLE, Pa. – Dickinson College has announced the following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. All students earning a position on the dean’s list—a recognition of academic excellence—must have a grade-point average of 3.7 or above on a 4.0 GPA scale for the semester...

EVANSTON, IL -- Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) released the names of the first group of winners in the 71st annual National MeritS cholarship Program. Approximately 700 distinguished high school seniors have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards financed by ...

COUNTY -- The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the 2026 seasonal recycling events will continue this May, featuring a variety of programs designed to help residents recycle unwanted, expired, or hazardous items and to promote sustainable waste management practic...