By JOHN MOONEY
October 7, 2018SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Community members are expressing their outrage over racist, anti-Semitic and vulgar graffiti that was spray-painted on the outside of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School sometime before the weekend began.
Pictures of the offensive messages spread rapidly over social media, and members of the Jewish community quickly condemned the ...
By SUPERINTENDENT MARGARET DOLAN
September 28, 2018On behalf of the Board of Education, Board President Gretchan Ohlig recognized Westfield High School math teacher Zorana Culjak, a recipient of the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award.
Each year, the University of Chicago gives newly admitted students the opportunity to recognize the educators who have made a difference in their lives. The former WHS student who ...
By WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
October 5, 2018Officers arrested Anthony Copella, 20, of Perth Amboy, for possession of a controlled dangerous substance subsequent to a motor vehicle stop on Sept. 29, police said. He was processed and released on a summons, police said.
Kevin Lancaster Jr., 32, of Newark, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for $919 on Oct. 1, police said. Officers picked him on at police headquarters in Newark and ...
By UNION COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION
October 7, 2018The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Conserve Wildlife Foundation and Trailside Nature and Science Center are teaming up once again to offer a one-of-a-kind teacher training workshop, Falcon Cam in the Classroom, for formal and non-formal educators living or working in Union County.
“Union County has been part of an ongoing effort to ensure the survival of the ...
By WESTFIELD AREA YMCA
The Westfield Area YMCA offers basketball leagues for boys and girls in kindergarten through age 14. Registration is open and will close when maximum capacity is reached for each league or on the dates below.
PRE-SEASON CLINICS: Five-week pre-season clinics begin Oct. 21 to prepare young athletes for the Winter Basketball League season. Participants will learn fundamental skills ...
By LOU MAGRONE
Losing a child is one of the most difficult situations a family can face. Life isn’t supposed to happen this way. And when this terrible situation happens, what should friends of the family do? Everyone reacts to this situation differently, however, most families will be grateful for acknowledgment of their loss, and kind gestures sent their way over the coming days and months may mean more ...
By SUSAN MASSA BROKER ASSOC CRS SRES ABR
20 Homes Sold 09/23/18 thru 09/30/18 In Mountainside Cranford Westfield Scotch Plains Fanwood
TOWN ADDRESS STYLE ...
By MARY ANN MCGANN, WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WESTFIELD, NJ – Twenty Westfield High School students were commended by Principal Derrick Nelson for receiving perfect scores on ACT and/or SAT subject tests/areas over the summer.
“It speaks volumes about your abilities and commitment to your education,” Nelson told the youths.
The students are:
ACT June 2018
12th Graders:
Jonas Dengler in Reading
Lauren ...
By LIZ KEILL
‘Dead and Buried’ explores parent/child loss
By Liz Keill
SUMMIT, NJ – Nothing is as it seems and how much is really resolved remains a mystery in the drama “Dead and Buried” by James McLindon.
Three actors keep the play moving, with touches of humor and some emotional outbursts, despite the forlorn cemetery setting. Dreamcatcher Artistic Director Laura ...
By LOURI RIVERO BORR CPA
The IRS has announced a new format for individual tax transcripts, one that better protects taxpayer data.
The new transcripts made available Sept. 23 redact personally identifiable information from the Form 1040 series, according to the IRS.
The new transcript will be the default format available via Get Transcript Online, Get Transcript by Mail or the Transcript Delivery System for tax ...
By MARIA SIKOUTRIS DI IORIO
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Most children who are bullied keep quiet about it and do not tell an adult or parent. It is embarrassing for the child to admit that they are being bullied. Some signs to look out for include doing poorly in school, having low self esteem, being depressed, having sleep problems, withdrawing from school or social activities, being reluctant ...
By TAPINTO WESTFIELD STAFF
WESTFIELD, NJ -- An animal control company is seeking the owner of a male cat picked up on Grandview Avenue Saturday evening.
Animal Control Solutions LLC said the cat was "trying to get into several people's houses," and that he seems to be lost and sick.
The feline was transported to an emergency veterinarian for treatment, the company said on Facebook.
Anyone with ...
By TAPINTO.NET STAFF
This issue of TAPinto Featured Franchisee highlights TAPinto South Orange and Maplewood with the site's owner Fred Smith and lead editor Anna Sandler. Check out the interview to find out how owning and operating a TAPinto site came at the most opportune time for these NJ residents.
Q. When did you join TAPinto.net?
I first joined TAPinto in 2014 as a sales and ...
By TAPINTOTV STAFF
September 30, 2018WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange NJ Downtown Alliance has partnered with Estonian inventor, Mikhel Joala, to create two historic murals using "Albert" - Joala's automated spray-painting robot.
"This is cutting edge technology - the robot is the only one like it in the world." said West Orange NJ historian, Joe Fagan. Named after its first print, a portrait of Albert ...
By TAPINTO NEWARK
October 6, 2018NEWARK, NJ — Filming for “Joker,” a movie that tells the backstory of the popular Batman villain, is coming to Newark in about a week.
Crews will be on hand from Oct. 13 to 16, and a number of road closures and parking restrictions are expected around Downtown during that time.
The movie is scheduled to be released next year and stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker.
