The federal pandemic relief package provided a five-year extension of a new program that allows employers to make nontaxable payments of up to $5,250 to employees as student loan repayment assistance. The student loan repayment assistance program (LRAP) is now extended through 2025, according to Forbes.

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EDISON-- In celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., The Wardlaw+Hartridge School in Edison is holding a food drive. Although the pandemic has prevented the school from hosting its fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on campus, the school remains committed to supporting his dreams of friendship, peace, love, equal opportunity and unity.

W+H families will ...

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 ...

Members of the Jefferson School Early Act Club spent the winter break and the weeks leading up to it making nearly 200 rubber band mask lanyards for local first responders.

The Early Act Club, an elementary student service club sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westfield, and the school’s Parent Teacher Organization donated masks with the handmade lanyards to the Westfield Police and Fire ...

SCOTCH PLAINS-- Many of us are feeling the anxiety of not knowing what is coming our way.  The current COVID-19 pandemic has heightened uncertainty over the economy, employment, finances, our government, relationships and of course our mental and physical health. It is natural to want to feel safe.  The fear of uncertainty can leave us feeling very stressed, depressed and ...

WESTFIELD, NJ -- Holy Trinity School students returned to school on January 4 to find some building upgrades. During the Christmas break, a chairlift was installed for disabled students, new gates for the Watterson Street entrances, and a new fence for the First Street main entrance. The new gates are the first step in increasing safe play areas for all grade levels.

“The next step ...

Twenty-two homes sold Jan. 3 through Jan. 10, 2021, in Mountainside, Westfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Garwood and Cranford, according to the Garden State MLS.*

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New Year’s resolutions are so … last year. If you’re like most people, by the end of January, you'll have given up on the promises you made to yourself New Year’s Eve. But maybe that’s because the resolutions of the past were too vague and lacked a plan. If you want to try something new — with a much better chance of success — try SMART goals ...

We are all glad to bid 2020 adieu.  It was a year unlike any other as the ravages of Covid 19 and a plunging global economy took an emotional and financial toll.  We look forward to 2021 with optimistic anticipation.  The promise of a Covid vaccine, continued global stimulus, and a recovering stock market have brought calm to many. 

The past year has forced us to grapple ...