SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foundation will hold its Fourth Annual Restaurant Week Fundraiser: Dining For Dollars. Beginning Sunday, November 17, through Saturday, November 23, participating restaurants will donate 10 percent of their profits from a customer’s check...

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Ethan Abrams of Westfield traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of the University of Hartford’s “Hartt Salsa All-Stars” music group, which had the opportunity to give a half-hour performance at United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s Educación En Acción Summit on ...

Mary Orlando is a Lifelong Westfield senior who has lived in town for 56 years. Mary and Ed moved to Westfield to 'live in the country' with a good school system, with access to both the Jersey shore and NYC. Her twin boys, Rob and Eddie, graduated from WHS in 1975, with one son settling out in Cali...

COUNTY – Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces an online Veteran Grave Registration Database and search engine her office has compiled as an aid to veteran families, genealogists, historians and others searching for the resting place of a veteran.“This database includes more than 43,000 vetera...

SCOTCH PLAINS – Following a request by Mayor Josh Losardo to expand the parking capacity at the popular Ponderosa Farm Park on Cooper Road, Union County officials say the project is underway and should be completed by the beginning of December.The 20-acre, farm-themed park is a destination point, wi...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County is now seeking volunteers for the 2025 Master Gardener training program, beginning in January. Residents who are interested in horticulture and gardening can gain val...

WESTFIELD — Members of The Rake and Hoe Garden Club, Inc. of Westfield had a productive and eventful October, contributing their time and talents to a variety of community initiatives and honing their skills in preparation for their upcoming Flower Show.On October 9, club members worked together to ...

COUNTY – The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and caregivers to visit their local Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) during the month of November. The monthly event is an opportunity for residents to engage with experienced professionals and learn about valuable senior programs and...

WESTFIELD — During a regular club meeting on October 8, Rotary Club of Westfield members hosted a speaker from the Peace Corps. Charlene Barrow is the regional recruiter for volunteers. She spent 2015 to 2017 with the Peace Corps in Ecuador teaching English.Volunteers to the Peace Corps commit to a ...

WESTFIELD — FIFA World Cup 26 reportedly will represent the biggest sporting event of all time, and a Westfield High School alumnus has a key role in the planning.Dan Lynch, who has a long record of accomplishment in the sports and entertainment industry, is serving as chief commercial officer for t...