SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Harvest and enjoy the garden-fresh flavor of tomatoes right outside your kitchen.  Grow them in containers set on your patio, balcony, deck or stairs. You’ll enjoy the convenience of harvesting fresh tomatoes just a few feet away from where you prepare your meals. And your guests will enjoy harvesting fresh tomatoes to add to their salad or sandwich.

Tomatoes ...

WATCHUNG, NJ - Johnston Drive between Hill Hollow and Bonnie Burn is closed for the next several hours due to a downed tree on power lines, police advised at 4:50 a.m. on Sunday morning. 

Expect possible power outages.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29, Monday's regular recycling collection in Maplewood will be postponed until Tuesday, May 30, according to an email from the Township of Maplewood.

Residents are asked to place recyclable items curbside on Monday evening, so that they can can be collected on Tuesday morning, May 30.

The Township of Maplewood also ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - The unofficial start of summer begins with the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and if you can't get to the beach, then you might want to head to Plainfield's Hannah Atkins pool.

Hannah Atkins will be open on weekends from 12:00 to 6:00 pm through June 24, and then open daily from 12:00 to 6:00 pm.

Both Rushmore and Seidler pools will open on Saturday, June 24, and ...

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Flood Warning for our area. 
 

At 10:25  P.M. area basins were rising in response to the heavy rain that fell earlier this evening. The Neshanic River at Reaville has risen above flood stage to 7.2 feet, the service said. 

Turn around, don't drown when ...

NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Live wires have been reported down near 206 Sandford Ave. across the roadway Thursday morning. The fire department and PSE&G are responding to the scene, according to the Breaking News Network  (BNN), which monitors emergency radio activity.

Memorial Day weekend will soon be upon us ushering in the ensuing summer months of popsicles, sunburn and bathing suits worn like second-skins, so get ready! Before the festivities begin, take time to dog proof your house and backyard to ensure your Memorial Day celebrations run smoothly for both of you and your furry guests.
 

ACCESS TO SHADE AND WATER

Dogs and cats enjoy sunbathing ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Sliced, sauced, or cooked in your favorite recipe; tomatoes are a favorite and versatile vegetable. What’s more, they taste best when grown and harvested from your own garden or container.

Ensure the best flavor and greatest results by selecting the most disease-resistant varieties and growing your tomatoes in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Select plants ...

BERNARDS TWP., - Legal settlement agreements with the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge and the federal Department of Justice were approved by separate resolutions of the Bernards Planning Board and Township Committee on Tuesday night. The public and press are still awaiting details, as per the agreement.

Mayor Carolyn Gaziano said copies of the settlement will be made available to the ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ Raise your gardening efforts to a new level with keyhole gardening. You’ll increase your garden’s productivity in a smaller space, while using less water and fertilizer.

This intensive technique was first used in Africa where it’s hot and dry and the topsoil is shallow.   Now gardeners growing in a variety of climates around the world are using ...