Author: Local Media NJ Staff

The PEP Program recently celebrated an important milestone for 12 students and alumni: six who earned post-secondary degrees or credentials and six Summit High School graduates who are beginning the next stage of their educational journeys. PEP, which stands for Providing Educational Possibilities, is a college-access and student support program serving motivated students from Summit public schools. The program provides academic, social-emotional, college-readiness,...

Fifty years ago on July 11, Rev. Dr. Denison D. Harrield Jr. delivered his first sermon — a message rooted in faith, perseverance, and a belief that God’s work continues. On July 11, 1976, Harrield preached his Trial Sermon at St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church at 304 N. Willow Street in Trenton, drawing from Luke 18:35-43 with a message titled “God Still Works Miracles.” The pastor of St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church at the time was Rev. Dr. O. R. Lyons, whose leadership marked the beginning of Harrield’s journey into ministry. After five decades of preaching and nearly four decades shepherding Wallace...

By Katie Curran Darcy The Westfield Foundation is pleased to announce more than $200,000 in grants to 14 nonprofit organizations during its second quarterly grant cycle of 2026. The cycle received a record number of grant requests, underscoring the growing needs across our service area, and resulted in the Foundation’s highest number of quarterly grant awards to date. Building on nearly $100,000 awarded through its first quarterly grant cycle, the Foundation has now invested more than $304,000 through its quarterly grants program, supporting 21 nonprofit organizations serving Westfield...

Summit High School alumni mark milestone reunion by supporting SEF grants benefiting students, teachers, and administrators across Summit Public Schools. The Summit High School Class of 1975 marked its 50th reunion with a class gift of more than $53,000 to the Summit Educational Foundation (SEF), honoring the schools that helped shape their lives and supporting students across the Summit Public Schools. The gift reflects the lasting connection many alumni continue...