SCOTCH PLAINS — Longtime Fanwood resident Ron Murad will discuss Freemasonry at the Wednesday, May 22 meeting of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood. It is free and open to the public.The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the historic Shady Rest Country Club, locate...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will hear from one of its own when member Allen Hamilton speaks to the group about Genealogy and Ancestry.com on Tuesday, May 21. Mr. Hamilton will discuss his experiences, Ancestry’s resources and its DNA feature.He will give an overview and accept questions ...

SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will host a presentation on “Conservation in the Classroom” on Monday, May 20, beginning at 7 p.m. Zachary Rittner, head of the environmental science department at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, will present this fun and informative session, and w...

WESTFIELD — The gardens of the First United Methodist Church of Westfield (FUMC) are designed not only to be beautiful but spiritual. FUMC describes them as “a part of our mission to love God and love everyone, to commit to follow Jesus in word and action and to care for our community and congregati...

WESTFIELD — The Alternative Energy Team of the Westfield Green Team will present an evening training event focused on energy efficiency topics, entitled “Learn Three Major Strategies to Improve your Energy Efficiency.” It will take place on Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m., at the Westfield Memorial Librar...

Ingredients 4 frozen biscuits 1/4 cup cold water 8 large eggs, plus 4 large egg yolks, divided 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, divided (from 1 lemon) 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 (4-oz.) pkg. thinly sliced s...

Grade 12 High Honor Roll Ryan Adams, Lucas Ali, Sarah Alnasseri, Brianna Alvarez, Max Aponte, Nathan Arnold, Olivia Augello, Keira Baerson, Hannah Baik, Francielly Barcellos, Thomas Barnes, Brian Bartley, Spencer Bauman, Madeline Beauregard, Charles Becker, Hana Berisha, Anastasia Berk, Hayley Black...

AREA— The Wardlaw+Hartridge School inducted 11 new members into the Cum Laude Society during a ceremony held on April 25 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Head of School Corinna Crafton, Ed.D., Upper School Head Bob Bowman, Ed.D., Dean of Students Mrs. Christine Cerminaro and Upper School faculty...

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University has recognized Colin Elliott of Westfield for academic excellence with inclusion on the Fall 2023 President’s List. The President’s List is an academic distinction reserved for Bryant’s highest achievers, who earn a GPA of 4.0 for at least 12 semester hours of wo...

WORCESTER, Mass. — Two local residents have earned Dean’s List honors at Clark University for outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2023 semester.Sofia C. Pollack of Cranford was named to first honors on the Dean’s List for the semester. A student must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first...