COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce a free online Q&A workshop providing overview information and guidance on three 2026 grant programs administered by the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs: the Union County HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thou...

NEW BRUNSWICK – Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, is thrilled to share that its Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship Programs have achieved accreditation with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Com...

WORCESTER, Mass. — Almost 1,200 undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), among them five local residents, completed a senior capstone thesis that is required of all graduating seniors as part of the university’s distinctive project-based educational experience.Known as Major ...

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Twenty-six local residents have received Dean’s List Honors for the Spring 2025 semester at Fairfield University. In order to be placed on the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that se...

MOUNTAINSIDE/NEWARK — Local businesses continue to demonstrate the power of community and compassion by supporting Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, through creative fund-raising events and partnerships. J.McLaughlin of Westfield recently hosted a Sip and Shop event, inviting customers to enjo...

SUMMIT AREA – On Tuesday, July 29 at 9:30 am, The Summit Area Old Guard will welcome Helen Cha-Pyo, who is the artistic director of Wharton Arts and is a Juilliard-trained musician, award-winning conductor, and promoter of music arts development among youth. Wharton Arts, located in Berkeley Heights...

AREA — Lt. James Reynolds, a native of Westfield, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to the USS Scranton, home-ported at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego. As a submariner, Lt. Reynolds is part of a small percentage of Navy personnel continuing a 125-year tradition of service under the sea to help ensur...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library, located at 411 Third Avenue, is gearing up for August, which will feature varied events for all ages.The last day to log in Summer Reading minutes by email is Monday, August 4. Minutes must be reported by 3 p.m.Adventures of the Missing Color with Science Heroes...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Muhlenberg College has revealed that seven local residents have earned Dean’s List Honors for the Spring 2025 semester.To be eligible for the Dean’s List, Muhlenberg College students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or better while taking three or more course units during a semester. Those...

FANWOOD/SCOTCHPLAINS— Celebrating its 92nd anniversary, the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains continues its tradition since its inception in 1933: to support the pursuit of a college education for young women in the Scotch Plains and Fanwood communities by providing scholarships. To date the Col...