BATON ROUGE, La. — Nine local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. They include the following individuals, along with the schools where their initiation took place.Francesca Davenpor...

SCOTCH PLAINS — NAMI Union County will sponsor a presentation by Kristina Silvestry, director of Peace of Mind Yoga, on “ Meditation Techniques for Caregivers” to help manage stress and create well-being.Open to the public, this free event will take place on Tuesday, May 28, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The ...

WESTFIELD — Fairview Cemetery and Arboretum will debut its Notable Residents Walking Tour on Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m., highlighting the history and character of those who helped shape the community over the years. Meg Wastie, who grew up in Westfield and has a love of history, will lead the walking...

GARWOOD – On April 20, eight Garwood Lincoln Middle School students and Morgan Crouch, the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador for Garwood’s region, with field assistance from the Garwood Green Team’s Andrea Castro, conducted a stream assessment of Orchard Creek, a Rahway River Tributary also known a...

WESTFIELD – At their recent Board meeting, The Westfield Foundation proudly acknowledged the exceptional service of two past Presidents, Larry Darrow and Corey Wu-Jung, as well as Trustee John Schmidt, whose terms have come to an end. Under the visionary leadership of Corey Wu-Jung and Larry Darrow,...

WESTFIELD — “A Lesson in Civics: The Electoral College and Gerrymandering,” with Daniel Farabaugh, will be the program for the Westfield Historical Society’s First Wednesday Luncheon on June 5. It will take place at the newlyrenovated Echo Lake Country Club, located at 515 Springfield Avenue, Westfi...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The communities of Scotch Plains and Fanwood will once again pay tribute this Memorial Day to those American military personnel of all wars who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in service to their country.On Monday, May 27, observances will begin with a memor...

SCOTCH PLAINS — When Scotch Plains launched its Veterans Advisory Board in May 2022, a key goal was to ensure that every local veteran who died in combat or is missing in action would receive special recognition.Another “Gold Star” family and local military member will be honored on Monday, May 27, ...

SUMMIT AREA — Chris Gaffney, director of championships for the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA), will speak to the Summit Area Old Guard on Tuesday, May 28. Mr. Gaffney will highlight the historic MGA Championship program, the golf courses, accomplished alumni and volunteer opportunities througho...