WESTFIELD — Giving is not just about a donation; it is about making a difference in one’s community and putting a smile on someone else’s face. With the arrival of gift-giving season, fifth-grade students in Ann McDonough’s classroom at McKinley Elementary School worked hard to make and create thoug...

Distinguished Honor Roll Grade 9 Sebastien Ainge, Jake Anderson, Morgan Arky, Lila Aronowitz, Emily Bailey, Andrew Barbella, Luka Barsky, Dmytro Batkivskyi, Jack Bauer, Tyler Bejkollari, Kara Benacchio, Mia Berg, Nikita Bhat, Norah Black, Henry Blake, Reid Borak, Eliana Braun, Elizabeth Bresnahan, H...

CRANFORD – On November 16 The Aliver Foundation held a community event at Hanson Park in Cranford to celebrate the donation of an all weather, climate controlled, tamper proof AED enclosure and device to this public recreation space. Residents gathered with trustees from Hanson Park Conservancy, the...

WESTFIELD — On December 16, the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (SHA) released the new Westfield Integrated Community Project (Westfield ICP) report covering recommendations to support community inclusion for residents, including people with disabilities and other barriers.Over the past...

WESTFIELD — The next program in the Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon series will feature author, historian and longtime educator Melissa Ziobro speaking on “What America Sounds Like: 250 Years of American Music.” The luncheon will take place January 8 at the Echo Lake Country ...

CLARK -- Christmas is a time for giving. The Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad wants to suggest that you give the gift of life. What better gift is there than that? More parties and poor driving conditions along with the usual circumstances create more chances for accidents. Add to this the regular su...

MOUNTAINSIDE/NEWARK — Konika Bose, MD, a local gastroenterologist at Summit Health, took to the streets of New York City on November 3, running the TCS New York City Marathon in honor of her late brother, Kanishka Paul, to support Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss.Dr. Bose, along with fellow ru...

CLARK — The Clark Public School District has announced that three of its teachers recently were recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education as Exemplary Educators of the Year through the 2024 New Jersey Exemplary Educator Program. The honorees include Kayla Rodrigues, a special- education t...

WESTFIELD — Westfield’s Franklin Elementary School Cub Scout Pack 172 recently made cards and decorations for United States military troops serving both at home and overseas this holiday season.The Cub Scouts are among the many organizations and individuals — including schools, Scouts, houses of wor...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — Spencer Martin, a junior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS), has been recognized as the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood Student Volunteer of the Year.As the founder and co-president of the SPFHS History Club, Spencer has forged a vital connection bet...