SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD Three members were sworn into the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education during a reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 6. Jason Benedict (Fanwood), John Greenblatt (Scotch Plains), and Stephanie Suriani (Scotch Plains) were officially sworn in to serve three-year terms ...

AREA – Three-year-old Jacob is diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome and almost completely nonverbal. After his mother suddenly passed away, Jacob bounced from one family member to another until none were available to care for him. Days before Christmas, Jacob entered foster care in order to have a ...

COUNTY –The Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, is excited to announce its first event of the new year in celebration of the 250th anniversary of theAmerican Revolution. The Lenape: Native Americans, New Jersey, and American History, prese...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Service League continues to prove that community service can be as joyful as it is meaningful. While local grants each year are made possible through our thriving thrift and consignment shops, our members’ impact stretches far beyond our storefronts.This past year, our volu...

WESTFIELD -- More Than Bootstraps (MTB), a New Jersey nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income, first-generation students access and succeed in higher education, has received a $10,495 grant from the Westfield Foundation to initiate the MTB College Access and Success Program in Plainfield, New Jers...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Memorial Library located at 550 East Broad Street kicks off January with a large selection of educational, social and artistic programs.On Thursday, January 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., librarian and craft expert Marge Barkan will hold Crafterdark, a monthly session for craft...

Terrill Middle School - 1st Marking Period 8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Krish Ajwani, Alexandros Balakrishnan, Violet Ball, Declan Bastable, Jordan Benedicto, Megan Berdan, Mirra Bhhatt, Arianna Blanco, Neena Brunetti, Kaylee Chung, Jocelyn Cody, Beatriz Cunha, Hannah Danczewski, Nina Dong, Ja...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch Plains will hold an Artist-in-Residence weekend fromFridayevening,January30,through Saturday evening, January 31, featuring musicalartistNaomiLess.Theweekend is open to the community, with several events offered for free.NaomiLessisco-founder,...

WESTFIELD -- Bar Kupershtein, 23, who endured 738 days in Hamas captivity before his release this past October, traveled to Westfield, NJ Tuesday evening to share his remarkable story of survival, resilience, and hope. Over 750 attendees – including Westfield Town Council representatives, elected of...

BROOKLYN, NY -- The LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park, Brooklyn is proud to announce a new partnership with Toys for Hospitalized Children, to execute a holiday toy drive and community ice skating day to obtain toys for children in hospitals receiving care during the holiday season. Happeni...