Hi’s Eye reporter Gianna Puglisi was one of four student journalists in the country to be recognized for “Outstanding Investigative Reporting” for her article, “Emotions Run High at October Board of Education Meeting.”

CRANFORD — Did you know that one in five underserved households are not getting their kids involved in athletics because of the rising cost of sporting equipment? Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is a nonprofit organization that collects and redistributes equipment to expand access and equity within...

CRANFORD — All are welcome to attend the raising of the Pride flag today, Thursday, June 6, at 4 p.m., on the Cranford Municipal Building grounds, located at 8 Springfield Avenue. This event will take place to celebrate Pride Month.Following the flag raising, Downtown Cranford will kick off its Summ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Night Sky Observation Event at the Scotch Plains Public Library has been rescheduled for Monday, June 17, from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.Members of the Morris Museum Astronomical Society will provide telescopes for a special opportunity for members of the public to observe the night sk...

CRANFORD — The Cranford Public Library invites the community to its annual “Chalk the Walk for Pride” party on Saturday, June 15.This year’s celebration will feature New York Times bestselling author Robb Pearlman. Mr. Pearlman will share his book “The Sublime Ms. Stacks” at 11:30 a.m.Participants a...

WESTFIELD AREA — Mobile Meals of Westfield has been selected to receive $1 from every marked $10.99 Bloomin’ 4 Good bouquet sold during the month of June 2024 at Stop & Shop, located at 1511 Highway 22 West, Watchung.Mobile Meals of Westfield delivers nutritious meals to clients in Clark, Cranford, ...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will feature Robert E. Potok at its meeting on Tuesday, June 11. Dr. Potok will present “Shadows of the Mind — A Theory of Human Consciousness.”Holding a Doctor of Science degree in nuclear engineering, Dr. Potok spent his career in data science and research i...

WESTFIELD — The month of June will feature various programs at the Westfield Memorial Library, among them book discussions, information for senior citizens, and a special craft program for children. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.The Banned Book Discussion Group will meet on Monday,...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will present “Suffrage: The Fight for Women’s Rights” on Saturday, June 22, at 2 p.m.Offered free of charge to the public, this program on the history of women’s right to vote will take plac...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is celebrating the successful banding of four recently hatched male peregrine chicks at Union County’s Courthouse Tower, located at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth. Theseidentificationbands,alongwith web cameras installed on the courthouse roof, as...