SCOTCH PLAINS – The Scotch Plains Volunteer Rescue Squad held its annual Installation Dinner on January 11. The all-volunteer organization has been responding to the urgent medical needs of the people of Scotch Plains and surrounding communities for 88 years.During the dinner, several past members w...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad is excited to announce its new leadership team, effective January 2025. As we move into the new year, we are proud to introduce a dedicated group of individuals who will lead our organization in continuing to serve the Westfield community with excelle...

GARWOOD – On Saturday morning, January 4, the Garwood Green Team held its first 2025 workshop. In conjunction with our ongoing Union County (UC) Adopt-A-Park initiative, Mary Roberts from the UC Native Plant Society led volunteers Mary Kittle, Christine Guerriero, Hadas Parag, Ruth Etienne, Mike Min...

Jaycees Is Platinum Cornerstone SponsorCRANFORD — The newlyformed Cranford Public Library Foundation has announced the launch of its inaugural fund-raising campaign, entitled “Room to Read,” which will support the growth and improvement of the Cranford Public Library children’s department.The Founda...

WESTFIELD/MOUNTAINSIDE — Members of the Westfield Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) volunteer in a variety of ways throughout the year to fulfill the goals of the DAR. Among the tenets of the organization is a strong commitment to patriotism and the American flag.One of the Westfiel...

ELIZABETH — As it welcomed in a new year, full of new promises and opportunities, the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless also welcomed new CEO Dan McGuire to lead the organization’s mission of serving the homeless and housing insecure of Union County.Mr. McGuire stepped into the role of CEO a...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Area YMCA invites the community to a free Stroke Recovery Open House on Wednesday, January 22, from noon to 2 p.m. It will take place at the Main Y Facility, located at 220 Clark Street, Westfield. Open to stroke survivors, their families and caregivers, this event is desig...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society is seeking to hire a part-time administrative assistant. The nonprofit Historical Society is looking for a skilled, organized, conscientious individual to provide parttime executive support to several of the organization’s program areas.The administrative...

FANWOOD — The Fanwood Memorial Library has announced an upcoming program featuring author and former FBI agent Fred Boff, who will discuss his new book, “King Rex and the Cowboy Mafia.” This event will take place next Thursday, January 23, at 7 p.m., at the library, located at 5 Forest Road.“King Re...

MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has named 22 local residents from five communities to the Dean’s List for the Fall semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible f...