WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, will feature programs this month focusing on astronomy and senior fraud prevention.On Tuesday, July 22, at 7 p.m., Paul Cirillo will present “An Astronomy Adventure for Adults,” designed for ages 10 and up. He will show wh...

WESTFIELD — With a little extra time, attention and teamwork, a group of Westfield elementaryschool students carried away coin purses from their recent sewing class. This was not just any group of girls; however, they were brought together by their unique interest in learning to sew and their intere...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library has a full calendar of diverse programs happening in mid-July. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.This Saturday, July 12, Club Pilates will hold a Mat class from 9 to 10 a.m. on the library’s patio on Arlington Street. For this introductory cla...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will hold a Zoom-only meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15, due to Vacation Bible School at the New Providence Presbyterian Church, which hosts the group.Old Guard member Bob Martin, an expert on Covid, will be the speaker. Mr. Martin, who briefed his fell...

SCOTCHPLAINS-FANWOOD— From high-fives to happy tears, the first-ever Senior Clap Out on June 13 brought joy, nostalgia and community spirit across Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools. The graduating seniors of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) proudly returned to their elementary schools, w...

BASKING RIDGE — The Pingry School has welcomed 29 members of the Class of 2025 into The Cum Laude Society. Established in 1906 as the secondary-school equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa, the country’s oldest collegiate honor society, The Cum Laude Society honors students for academic excellence and superi...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society has announced the induction of Darielle Walsh into the prestigious Westfield Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the community and beyond. Mrs. Walsh’s dedication to community organizations, education...

KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has announced that more than 6,800 students have been named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. Among them are: Abby Ahern of Cranford, Kelly Anderson of Cranford, Grace Conklin of Scotch Plains, Will Devaney of Cranford, Michael Donofrio of Scotch Plains,...

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year.Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, ...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Open Space Grant programs: Kids Recreation, Greening Union County, and Preserve Union County. These grant opportunities are available to all 21 municipalities and are designed to promote outdoor rec...