FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS — New officers were inducted on May 19 for the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League, a local, allvolunteer organization running the nonprofit Thrift Shop at 1741 East Second Street, Scotch Plains.Assuming new duties for a twoyear term are Sharon Shiraga, the newly-elected presi...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will hear from fellow Old Guard member Mitchell Erickson at its meeting on Tuesday, June 3, at 9:30 a.m.Dr. Erickson, who holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry, will review efforts to remove lead from the environment over the past half century, notably leaded gasoline, p...

WESTFIELD — Fairview Cemetery and Arboretum will host its popular Notable Residents Walking Tour this Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m., highlighting the history and character of those who helped shape the community over the years. Fairview Cemetery is a 105acre oasis and the final resting place known for i...

WESTFIELD — Four teachers have been honored by the Westfield High School (WHS) community with awards of excellence, for which they also were recognized by the Westfield Board of Education at its public meeting on May 20.English teacher Kimberly Gosen-Fowler is the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished...

UNION, N.J. — Kean University has recognized 3,010 undergraduate students who earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester, among them the following 88 local residents, listed along with their majors.Elizabeth Acton of Cranford-Management; Robert Affsa of Clark-Advertising; Ryan Alca...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Melissa Endy of Westfield was among the 115 members of the Class of 2025 who received a diploma from Geisinger College of Health Sciences’ School of Medicine during the school’s 13th annual Commencement ceremony May 10.School of Medicine Dean and Geisinger College of Health Sciences ...

8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Emilie Ancri, Brynn Barker, Gavin Becker, Sydney Becker, Jed Belosa, Gavin Berman, Jacob Bonora, Madelyn Borders, Gordon Chen, Carolina Corcoran, Alannah Cuffaro, Frederique Daneault, Eli Diamant, Alexander Edelman, Hudson Factor, Sophia Farzad, Brian Fisher, Gabri...

CRANFORD — During the Township Committee Meeting on May 20, 2025, the Committee approved the appointments of two new Firefighters including the first female Firefighter in the history of the Department. The Committee also approved the appointment of a full-time Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Ch...

COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites families with children and teens living with autism and other sensory sensitivities to apply for the 2025 Sensory Friendly Summer Camp. The free summer camp is coordinated each year by the Department of Human Services through the Office...

WESTFIELD —At its regular public meeting on April 29, the Westfield Board of Education approved the appointment of communications professional Katherine Ernst as the district’s new Coordinator of School and Community Relations, effective August 1, 2025. Ms. Ernst will succeed Mary Ann McGann, who is...