ATLANTA, Ga. — The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to more than 5,300 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute’s 264th Commencement exercises May 5 and 6 at Bobby Dodd Stadium.Atticus Cohen of Fanwood, Tyler Dvorin of Scotch Plains, Daniel Galligan of Cranford, Mich...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD — Thanks to a generous donation from Wild Birds Unlimited, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) students are learning firsthand about native species of birds in the school’s courtyard. The Scotch Plains company donated a bird-feeding station and bird food to continue effor...

CRANFORD — The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has announced that Margaret M. McMenamin, Ed.D., president of Union College of Union County, NJ, has been selected for the inaugural class of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. This program, made possible with support from JPMorgan Chase, focus...

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Morgan Landau, a resident of Clark majoring in Early Childhood Education, made the 2023 Spring Dean’s List at DeSales University. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have a minimum 3.50 GPA on no fewer than 12 credit hours.DeSalesUniversityisaprivate,coeducational, fo...

WESTFIELD — The Optimist Club of Westfield presented its Intermediate School Outstanding Teacher Award to two intermediate-school teachers during the club’s award dinner held on September 13 at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield.This award was established in 1998 to give recognition and credit to d...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, has announced a new round of events taking place during October. The library will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.Virtual Kid’s Craft will be held on Tuesday, October 10. Youn...

FANWOOD-SCOTCH PLAINS — Each year since 2012, the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains has honored a club member for exemplary service and commitment to the College Club and the surrounding community.During the club’s September meeting, Co-Presidents Jean Naugle and Joan Skubish presented the 2023 ...

WESTFIELD — The Hope Chest Thrift Store, located at 26 Prospect Street, Westfield, is ready for Fall. The shelves have been stocked with seasonal and Halloween-inspired housewares, table linens, candles and decorations. Men’s and women’s Fall pants, tops, jackets and shoes are on display. An assortm...

The Trees of Westfield NJ, the Westfield Tree Preservation Committee, want to see your favorite tree. Share it by posting it on Instagram and use #TreesofWestfieldNJ. Your chosen tree can be beautiful, tall, wide, tiny, or even ugly.Senior Services Fair, Friday, September 29, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area YMCA will host Pizza Palooza this Sunday, October 1, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., in the gym at the Main Y, located at 220 Clark Street, Westfield. Tasting and voting will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., with the first-, second- and third-place winners announced at 1:45 p...