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...

GARWOOD —The Garwood Public Library has announced its calendar of events for adults and youth alike during June. Located at 411 Third Avenue, the library is open Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 ...

WESTFIELD — For the fourth consecutive year, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield is celebrating Juneteenth with an African American History Trolley Tour through Westfield.Travelers aboard the vintage trolley will visit select sites from the 300-year history of African-Americans i...

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Victoria Haas of Fanwood recently joined 35 students from the Hofstra University School of Health Professions and Human Services (HPHS) who traveled to Albany, N.Y., for Occupational Therapy (OT) Advocacy Day.The trip was an opportunity for Ms. Haas to meet and work directly with k...

WESTMINSTER, Md. — Jessica Roitman of Westfield has enrolled at McDaniel College. Ms. Roitman is a transfer student from Union College and plans to study Writing and Publishing.McDaniel College offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including pre-professional specializations and studen...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Coles Elementary School in Scotch Plains held its First Annual Multicultural Night on April 18. The evening featured an Indian tabla drum performance, a performance from the Montclair State University West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble under the direction of Robert Levin, savor...