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...

WESTFIELD — Educational and entertaining programs will continue at the Westfield Memorial Library through May and June. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.On Wednesday, May 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., educational consultant Susana MacLean will present “Jump Start your College Admissions...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield NJ Food Pantry, a charitable 501(c)(3) food-collection center and no-cost distribution center for food and related aid, has announced its trustees and officers for 2024.The board includes Matt Power, president; Jennifer Blasi, vice president; Sam Della Fera, treasurer; John...

WESTFIELD — The Musical Club of Westfield is pleased to announce three new scholarships for the 202425 school year. The new recipients are Sophie Havens, 2023 graduate of Westfield High School, Celine Gerenshteyn, senior at Jonathan Dayton High School in Springfield, and Deivy Millan Mejia, senior a...

GARWOOD — On Sunday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Garwood celebrates its 10th Anniversary of its ‘Garwood Rocks’ Festival, sponsored by Vermella at Garwood Station, marking a decade of the event that attracts thousands of people each year from all the surrounding communities for a fun day for all ...

8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Jake Anderson, Lila Aronowitz, Derek Atehortua, Ajay Bastianpillai, Dmytro Batkivskyi, Jack Bauer, Rylan Bowie, Lucy Burgoon, Norah Cabral, Michael Carew, Gayatri Chakravarty, Justine Chang, Alexander Cherenkov, Nathan Chiu, Ethan Co, Alanna Cohen, Jake Czaplicki, ...

COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the expansion of the reusable bag recycling program, aimed at addressing the surplus of reusable bags in our communities. This program is in collaboration with the Union County Bureau of Recycling and Planning, the Town o...