SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains Public Library will present “American Flygirl: A Virtual Author Talk with SusanAnkeny” on Wednesday, May 29, from 7 to 8 p.m.Hazel Ying Lee was a pioneering trailblazer in aviation history — yet her inspiring story and extraordinary accomplishments have been unheral...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library has collaborated with local fine artist Ricardo Roig to design a limited-edition library card. The card is a colorful digital replica of Mr. Roig’s hand-cut print of the library.The limited-edition library card will be available free of charge to anyone who...

HAMDEN, Conn. — Harrison Pollack of Cranford, a student in the Master of Social Work program in the School of Health Sciences at Quinnipiac University, was inducted into Alpha Eta, the national honor society for the allied health professions, during a recent on-campus ceremony.“These inductees repre...

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...