WESTFIELD — Visitors are invited to step into the past and experience the charm of a well-preserved circa 1740 farmhouse during the Miller-Cory House Museum’s special Open House event this Sunday, March 23, from 2 to 4 p.m.The program will feature guided tours of the fully-furnished historic farmhou...

WORCESTER, Mass. — Undergraduate project teams from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) were recently honored as finalists of the President’s Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) Awards.Westfield resident and Class of 2025 memberAndrew Cunningham, majoring in Mechanical Engineering, was a member o...

CARLISLE, Pa. — Dickinson College has announced that five local residents were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. All students earning a position on the Dean’s List — a recognition of academic excellence — must have a grade-point average of 3.7 or above on a 4.0 GPA scale for the s...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools district will begin accepting online preschool applications for the 2025-2026 school year on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10 a.m.The Preschool Program uses the Creative Curriculum, which fosters children’s learning through exploration a...

WESTFIELD — Blake Width, Rotary Club of Westfield Community Service Grants chairperson, has announced that Rotary Grant applications are now being accepted for consideration. Nonprofit organizations may receive a copy of the official application directly from the Rotary website at https:// www.westf...

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Regional Health Department (WRHD) is urging pet owners to be vigilant following reports of bird flu (H5N1) in cats. The virus has recently been detected in several outdoor cats in Hunterdon County and over 100 domestic cats nationwide.Cats are susceptible to the H5N1 virus ...

WESTFIELD — How does one make the transition from an academic background to success in the world of television and comedy criticism? Westfield resident Kathryn VanArendonk will provide such insights in her upcoming talk as part of the 16th annual Hale Speaker Series. Ms. VanArendonk’s talk, titled “...

COUNTY – In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Union County SHERO Awards. This annual initiative honors exceptional women in Union County who demonstrate strength, leadership, and a commitment to uplifting ...

CRANFORD — Cranford’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade is ready to kick off this Sunday, March 16, with more than 30 groups participating. Among them will be Union County Pipes and Drums, Shea Jennings Irish Dancers, floats, bands, fire trucks and more.The Cranford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 335 Ho...

WESTFIELD — New Jersey Makers Day is a statewide event that celebrates and promotes making, tinkering, crafting, manufacturing and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematicsbased) learning. For the Westfield Memorial Library, Makers Day is an event that also showcases the endeavor...