Fourteen homes sold Jan. 14 through Jan. 24, 2021, in Westfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Mountainside, Cranford and Garwood, according to the Garden State MLS:

TOWN             ADDRESS                   STYLE    ...

So what's with the blood on the doors?

The Torah tells us of the final steps leading up to the liberation of Israel from slavery in ancient Egypt. On that fateful night, G‑d dealt the final blow to the Egyptians by smiting the firstborn of each of their households while sparing the firstborn of the Israelite households — precipitating total ...

EDISON, NJ-- Students in grades 3-5 have been discussing, sharing and learning about traditions they celebrate in Spanish class. The fourth and fifth-grade students recently made presentations to share their important traditions.

Information shared in the presentations included the name and the date on which they are celebrated, and the elements that are important and those that are not.

The Rotary Club of Westfield thanks Noah Lieberman for running a food drive for his bar mitzvah project. The food collected is benefiting area families Rotary has been helping during the pandemic.

Each family received shelf-stable milk, bread, fresh produce and lots of pantry items. The balance of the money Noah raised will go toward the Rotary Club of Westfield’s Backpack ...

2021 Tax Filing Season Begins Feb. 12. This allows the IRS time to do additional programming and testing of IRS systems following the Dec. 27 tax law changes that provided a second round of Economic Impact Payments and other benefits and avoid possible delays in issuing refunds to taxpayers. These changes ensure that eligible people will receive any remaining stimulus money as a Recovery Rebate ...

On Friday, Jan. 15, 4th-grade teachers and students at Franklin School continued their tradition of celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Each fourth-grade teacher provided a Google Meet link as students “traveled” between the six fourth-grade classrooms to learn about Dr. King and to complete related activities. The stations included activities such as writing a poem ...

Stress is a common part of everyone’s life including our children. Children worry about exams and being accepted by friends, and since March 2019, our children have been affected socially, emotionally and academically by the current pandemic. A certain amount of stress is normal; however, too much stress can be unhealthy.  Disturbing events in the news or in the home can ...

METUCHEN, NJ -- Although the Model United Nations Conference looked different this year, Saint Joseph High School students participated at home on Zoom rather than in Hershey, PA. The Falcons soared! Below is a list of the awards our students achieved this year:

Outstanding Delegation - Saint Joseph High School
Officers -Abel Stephen - General Assembly A Head Chair (reelected for the ...

It’s common for eating habits to change as we get older. Lifestyle changes may mean that we prepare fewer of our own meals, while health conditions or medications can reduce our appetites or impair our ability to taste or smell food. For all of these reasons and others, seniors may have to adapt their eating habits to ensure they are getting adequate nutrition to meet their evolving needs ...

WESTFIELD, NJ -- Mrs. Maloney’s sixth grade science classes used the scientific method, deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and a whole lot of fun in this week’s experiment. Students worked together to create good old-fashioned paper airplanes from a variety of different weighted types of paper.

“We tried to fly them inside the building to measure how far each type would ...

The Westfield Area YMCA understands the balancing act facing today’s working families. For over 30 years, children have become independent engaged learners and creative confident thinkers in Westfield Area Y Early Learning Programs. 

The Y continues to adapt to changing needs while strictly adhering to all CDC and Board of Health safety protocols. Registration is going ...