BERNARDSVILLE — Last Friday, Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a Seniors of Distinction event, to honor the outstanding senior citizens in the community.The Congressman received over 100 nominations and narrowed it down to 22 senior citizens, who represent all six counties in New Jersey’s ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Foundation’s Board of Trustees recently concluded its fourth-quarter grant cycle during which it allocated over $100,000 to support local organizations dedicated to enhancing community well-being and advancing diverse missions.“This grant cycle was extremely robust in its a...

WASHINGTON D.C. — On December 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Seat Ride Act (H.R. 1547) 356 – 61.The One Seat Ride Act, led by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and cosponsored by Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), would direct the Secretary of Transportation to analyze...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) has named five local residents to the Summer 2023 President’s List. The Summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to...

CRANFORD — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, located at 11 SpringfieldAvenue, invites the community to its Christmas Eve worship services on Sunday, December 24.The celebration will begin with a service tailored for families beginning at 4 p.m., which the church says will offer “a new twist...

WESTFIELD — The Parish Community of Saint Helen invites all to immerse themselves in the joy and peace of Christmas by attending its Christmas Concert on Friday, December 15, at 7 p.m., at 1600 Rahway Avenue, Westfield.Titled “Glory: Let There Be Peace,” the concert will include the Saint Helen Fest...

HARRISONBURG, Va. — Michael Andres Lancaster of Scotch Plains and Dayne Peterson of Mountainside each graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Recreation Management from James Madison University during commencement exercises in August 2023.Founded in 1908, James Madison University is...

KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Rose Dudzinski of Westfield has been awarded a Bachelor of Social Work from Kutztown University. The university conferred degrees on more than 1,060 students for the 2023 Spring semester.Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the ...

CORTLAND, N.Y. — SUNY Cortland has announced the graduation of Ava Lyn Buttigheri of Fanwood. Ms. Buttigheri earned a bachelor’s degree in inclusive childhood education this spring.SUNY Cortland is one of New York’s top public universities, offering 68 undergraduate majors in diverse fields that inc...