WESTFIELD/SCOTCH PLAINS — A local high-school junior will spend six months collaborating with some of the most talented civics students in America — and will spend a week learning in Washington, D.C., after earning a 2025 Bill of Rights Institute Student Fellowship.Bella Fajardo, a resident of Westf...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The family of Matthew Toriello, who died in 2019, honored his life with the dedication November 1 of “Uncle Matt’s Room” at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss. The room is home to grief support groups for youngsters ages 6 to 9 who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or...

WESTFIELD — The College Woman’s Club (CWC) of Westfield invites female sophomore students to participate in its essay contest entitled “Write a Letter to Your Younger Self.” The contest encourages students to reflect on their personal journeys, sharing five meaningful lessons about success and failu...

WESTFIELD—TheCollegeMen’s Club of Westfield (CMC) has announced that tickets are still available for its 22nd annual Boxing Night fundraiser, which is set for Friday, February 7, at 6:30 p.m. The bouts will once again be held at the Kenilworth Veterans Center, located at 33 South 21st Street, Kenilw...

FANWOOD — The Fanwood Memorial Library has announced two upcoming programs in honor of Black History Month. These special events will commemorate local history and heroes. “The Legacy of Kramer Manor” will be presented on Tuesday, February 4, at 7 p.m., with Jill Jackson-Jones and members of the Kra...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Knights of Columbus recently made a $1,500 donation to the Cranford Call Fire Department. The Call Department is the volunteer division of the Fire Department.“I would like to personally thank the Knights of Columbus for this incredible donation,” said Fire Chief Dan Czeh. “T...

CLARK — During the January 9 General Meeting, Clark Township’s then-Acting Mayor and Council President Angel Albanese administered the oath of office to the 2025 members of the Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad (CVES) elected to serve in various capacities.The Executive Board consists of eight members...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will present as guest speaker for its Tuesday, January 28 meeting the Hon. Joel B. Rosen, who will discuss the changing landscape in United States law, including the notion of the rule of law, federal prosecutions, judicial review, and ethics.Judge Rosen is a ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library invites the community to its “Black Inventors Hall of Fame Program” on Saturday, February 8, from 2 to 3 p.m.This event will honor unsung Black inventors who persisted against tremendous odds and adversity to create things that changed lives for the b...

WESTFIELD — For the next entry in its First Wednesday Luncheon series, the Westfield Historical Society invites guests to a program featuring journalist and author Nancy B. Kennedy, entitled “Choosing to Conquer: The Women Who Won the Vote.” The luncheon will take place February 5, beginning at 11:4...