FANWOOD — Fifty years ago, 16-year-old Robert Schott was looking to complete his Eagle Scout project and was told that work was needed on a nature center being constructed in Fanwood.The young man decided that he wanted to construct a bench for a rest area for visitors at the new center, which is ce...

AREA— TheArchdiocese of Newark and its news outlet, Jersey Catholic, have been nationally recognized for their contributions to communications and Catholic journalism, earning 10 prestigious awards from the national Catholic Media Association (CMA) at its annual Catholic Media Awards ceremony held i...

WESTFIELD — It was a night of celebration and recognition for Literacy New Jersey’s Union County volunteer tutors June 6 as over 60 tutors were feted at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield for years of volunteer service working with adults who struggle with reading, writing and speaking English.And...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library has announced three events that will take place at the library during the month of July.“Explore America’s National Treasures: National Parks Unveiled” will be presented on Thursday, July 11, from 7 to 8 p.m. Professional traveler Chris McCormack will...

CRANFORD —The Union County Board of County Commissioners has partnered with the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Township of Cranford to organize a special clean-up event focused on preserving the vegetation at Nomahegan Park, located at 955 Springfield Avenue, Cranford. Cranf...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Jewish Community Center of Central New Jersey (JCC) was honored to award the second annual Phyllis Bernstein Kuchner Scholarship in May. The scholarship, open to local community members, was established in honor and memory of longtime JCC member, board member and volunteer Phylli...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will feature Pat J. Morin, Ph.D., deputy scientific director and communications director for the Ludwig Cancer Research Institute, at its meeting on Tuesday, July 9.Dr. Morin will discuss the history of the Institute, its 11 centers in the United States and Eu...

WORCESTER, Mass. — Four local students were among team members who recently completed intensive research projects at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). All undergraduates are required to complete a researchdriven, professional-level project that applies science and technology that addresses an i...

WESTFIELD — The Rotary Club of Westfield Foundation awarded $125,400 in scholarships June 3 to 14 students. Since 1967, the local Rotary organization has awarded over $3.4 million in scholarships to approximately 1,800 students.During the event held at Westfield High School, Carl Peer, Esq., chair o...

CRANFORD — During itsAnnual Dinner on May 22, the Junior League of Elizabeth-Plainfield (JLEP) awarded four $4,000 scholarships to college-bound women who demonstrated a passion for volunteerism.The scholarship recipients include Sienna Colon of Elizabeth, who will attend Pennsylvania State Universi...