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...

WESTFIELD — The Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care Auxiliary will once again host its annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser, to be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, at 16 Prospect Wine Bar and Bistro in Westfield.Wine pours will be available throughout the event, along with hors d’oeuvres ...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will meet next on Tuesday, June 10, at 9:30 a.m. Attendees will hear a talk by Rosie Novellino-Mearns, who is widely credited with saving Radio City Music Hall from closure and conversion to tennis courts, an aquarium, a hotel or a theme park.With a flair for ...