WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society will host a hybrid Zoom and in-person panel presentation by the research team who worked on “The Inclusive History of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail — Westfield. Phase II,” an endeavor for which the Westfield Histori...

SCOTCH PLAINS — In a powerful show of unity and purpose, several high-school chapters of the Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) came together this May to support Comfort Project 360, a nonprofit organization that enhances the healing experience for cancer patients at Cooperman Barnabas Medical C...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Sixteen local residents were among the more than 725 graduates who took part in The University of Scranton’s undergraduate commencement ceremony, which was held May 18 at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, in Wilkes-Barre Township, Pa.Bachelor’s and associate degrees were conferred to stu...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society Hall of Fame honors past and present residents of Westfield who have brought distinction to the community.Carole Shaffer-Koros, Ph.D., has earned a place in the Hall of Fame for her lifelong devotion to public service and her focus on education. Raised wi...

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Bucknell University has released its Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the Spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive Dean’s List recognition.Nineteen local residents a...

ONEONTA, N.Y. — With a theme of celestial beauty and ethereal design, Melanie Lowell of Fanwood was one of 30 SUNY Oneonta fashion students who brought “Whispers of the Cosmos: Ethereal Elegance” to life on May 3, producing the annual Spring Fashion Show in the Alumni Field House.The annual Spring F...

CLARK — The Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad (CVES) has received recognition for supporting the New York Blood Center blood drives. Since January of this year, 397 pints of blood have been collected at the squad’s headquarters.New Jersey currently is facing a blood emergency. “This blood emergency is...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Foundation is proud to announce the distribution of over $100,000 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations in the second quarter of 2025. As it marks 50 years of service, The Westfield Foundation remains committed to long-term impact, strategic collaboration, and serving as ...

WESTFIELD — Seated on the floor inside a replica of a World War II-era cattle car, ninth graders at Westfield High School (WHS) listened intently as voices and videos filled the space.The immersive multimedia exhibit — part of the Hate Ends Now mobile Holocaust experience — offered students a deeply...

AREA– Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his office has returned more than $20 million to constituents across New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.Since January 2023, Congressman Kean and his dedicated casework team have closed over 3,781 constituent cases, helping residents recover...