SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will welcome Kathleen Waldron, vice president of regulatory affairs for AbbVie, as the guest speaker at its meeting on Tuesday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m.AbbVie was spun off from Abbott Labs in 2013 and is a research- based pharmaceutical company concentrating on di...

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A total of 1,086 students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania during three Commencement exercises on May 9 and May 10. Gina Rizzuto of Clark was among those to graduate, earning a Bachelor of Science in Public Health.Graduate students were honore...

Fishing-Line Receptacles Honor Late NeighborWESTFIELD — Eagle Scout candidate and Westfield resident Peter Slingerland has taken a meaningful step toward protecting the environment and supporting the fishing community with the installation of fishing-line receptacles at Best Lake, a popular spot in ...

WESTFIELD — Following the enthusiastic community response to last year’s “Police Chief for a Day” raffle, the Westfield United Fund has announced its next oneof- a-kind experience — this time in partnership with the Westfield Fire Department.Now through Friday, May 30, the Westfield United Fund is h...

WESTFIELD — For the last week of May, the Westfield Memorial Library will continue to feature oneon- one technical help and a painting class for senior citizens and older adults. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.Librarian Victoria Pawlicki will offer three individual, 30minute session...

FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education is seeking a new board member to fill a vacancy following the resignation of Amy Winkler, effective Sunday, June 1. This qualified applicant from Fanwood would serve until the organizational meeting following the next annual school election in N...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Service League (WSL) membership recently voted to approve $92,613 in grants to 45 civic and service organizations serving the residents of Westfield and Union County. The funds are raised from the thrift and consignment shop that the WSL operates in Westfield and donations ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, will continue to offer educational and entertaining events through the month of May.“Redefining Retirement” with Peter Dizdar will be presented this evening, Thursday, May 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A senior wealth advisor...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will hear from Old Guard member Ron Weigner at its meeting on Tuesday, May 20, at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Weigner will review the Mid Atlantic Air Museum’s World War II Gathering of Warbirds.This year, May 8 marked the 80th anniversary of V-E Day, when Germany surrender...

At this time of the year, we all experience change. The weather changes, time changes, lifestyle changes. Most of us can adjust in a healthy way while some really struggle with these changes. In general, many of us just don’t like change of any kind.We know that change is inevitable. Even with this ...