LEWISTON, Me. — Two local residents are among more than 590 students who were named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for Fall 2023. This honor is earned by students with a 3.92 grade point average or higher.The honorees include Audrey Esteves of Cranford, who is majoring in Art and Visual Culture...

WESTFIELD — Ninety-seven students at Westfield High School (WHS) have been inducted into the National Honor Societies for Spanish, French, Chinese and Italian, with 51 excelling in Spanish, 21 in French, 13 in Chinese and 12 in Italian.“Our students have truly earned this distinction with their resi...

GARWOOD —The Garwood Public Library has announced its calendar of events for adults and youth alike during June. Located at 411 Third Avenue, the library is open Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 ...

WESTFIELD — For the fourth consecutive year, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Association of Westfield is celebrating Juneteenth with an African American History Trolley Tour through Westfield.Travelers aboard the vintage trolley will visit select sites from the 300-year history of African-Americans i...

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Victoria Haas of Fanwood recently joined 35 students from the Hofstra University School of Health Professions and Human Services (HPHS) who traveled to Albany, N.Y., for Occupational Therapy (OT) Advocacy Day.The trip was an opportunity for Ms. Haas to meet and work directly with k...

WESTMINSTER, Md. — Jessica Roitman of Westfield has enrolled at McDaniel College. Ms. Roitman is a transfer student from Union College and plans to study Writing and Publishing.McDaniel College offers more than 70 undergraduate programs of study, including pre-professional specializations and studen...

SCOTCH PLAINS — Coles Elementary School in Scotch Plains held its First Annual Multicultural Night on April 18. The evening featured an Indian tabla drum performance, a performance from the Montclair State University West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble under the direction of Robert Levin, savor...

CLARK — The Clark Public School District recently shared a pre-recorded virtual Parent University session entitled “An Overview of Orton-Gillingham,” hosted by Elementary Literacy Coach Janeen Allmendinger. The presentation provides an overview of the Orton-Gillingham approach from IMSE (Instruction...

WESTFIELD — Edison Intermediate School mathematics teacher Ryan Belline and Roosevelt Intermediate School social studies teacher Marissa Conneely have been recognized as outstanding intermediate- school educators by the Optimist Club of Westfield.A nominator described Mr. Belline as “an exemplary ed...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS — Joan Skubish, co-president of the College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains, recently was presented the Good Scout Award from the Boy Scouts Of America-Patriots’ Path Council for her volunteer spirit and dedication to many organizations in addition to the College Club.Ms. Skubish...