CLARK, NJ — Traffic was snarled on Raritan Road on Wednesday evening around 8:00 p.m. due to a multi-vehicle accident according to Captain Ryan Might of the Clark Fire Department.

Firefighters were on the scene with police and the Clark Volunteer Emergency Squad to assist with vehicle evacuation, medical care, traffic control and clean up.

One person was sent to the hospital with ...

CLARK, NJ - It had to happen according to Superintendent Ed Grande.  The full switch to remote learning for the Carl H. Kumpf Middle School announced Monday after a student tested positive for COVID-19 was unavoidable.

"According to the most updated guidance, the student's classmates and his/her teachers now need to quarantine for 14 days," said Grande. "As things ...

CLARK, NJ – One person has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Kumpf Middle School community according to Superintendent Ed Grande.   In a conversation on Monday, Grande said the school will be closed and students and staff will switch to full remote learning temporarily.

In a letter to parents, Grande said the school found out recently that a test taken by an individual on ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains native John Pak finished Round 2 tied for 33rd place and was the only amateur and the only player from the New York metropolitan area today to advance.

Patrick Reed finished at the top spot with -4, followed by Bryson DeChambeau at -3. Harris English, Justin Thomas, and Rafa Cabrera-Bello finished in a three-way tie for third at -2.

The ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Johnny Pak more than held his own in his U.S. Open Golf Championship debut on Thursday at Winged Foot, one of the world's most challenging courses. The Scotch Plains native tied for 14th at -1 and is tied for the lead among amateurs through Round 1.

How well did he do? At one under par, Pak is tied with seven other golfers, including two of the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- In a way, he's come full circle.

Scotch Plains native John Pak tees off in his first ever US Open golf tournament this week at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY. Seven amateurs earned entry into the 120th U.S. Open Championship, which begins Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The invitations are based on the World Amateur Golf Ranking® ...

CLARK, NJ – The Clark Health Department has teamed up with CVS Pharmacy this year to offer flu shots to the public.  On Monday, October 5, those adults wanting a flu shot can head to the cafeteria in the Clark Recreation Center. Shots will be available between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

According to officials, participants must fill out a wellness check list prior to having a shot.

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Twin City Pharmacy & Surgical is once again participating in a state initiative to combat the opioid crisis. From Thursday, Sept. 24 through Saturday, Sept. 26, the Park Avenue pharmacy will distribute free Naloxone (i.e Narcan) to community members, no questions asked. 

“This is such an issue right now and the more we can do things like this and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Female leaders from across the country, the state, and the local community are mourning the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday, Sept. 18. Justice Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Clinton in 1993. She was the second woman appointed to the Court and served more than 27 years.

"The ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy began Friday’s COVID-19 press briefing on a somber note by expressing his outrage over two gunmen who fired on the home of two Camden County police officers while their newborn baby was inside.

The gunmen shot at the officers’ home in Camden late Tuesday and struck the home at least six times, according to Camden police. The couple were inside ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy, alongside statewide leaders, today announced that the revised Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021) budget will raise the state’s gross income tax rate on income between $1 million and $5 million per year. 

The rate will increase from the current 8.97% to 10.75% for every dollar earned between $1 million and $5 million annually, bringing it in line with the ...

CLARK, NJ - The vacant lot at the intersection of Brandt and Westfield Avenues is about to get a facelift.  The area, which has been surrounded by a temporary chain-linked fence for years, saw heavy equipment razing buildings on Monday.

The work is the first step needed to begin construction of a CVS pharmacy.  Approval to build was given by the Clark Planning Board in late ...

CLARK, NJ - Concerned family, friends and neighbors are calling out to the community and beyond to consider helping a Clark family.   Julia Morreale, a 15-year-old Clark student has been fighting cancer and is in need of a bone marrow transplant according to a Go Fund Me Page set up to help her family.  Morreale would be the first-ever heart transplant recipient to undergo a ...

HILLSIDE, NJ - Nicholas Vicidomini, a young boy with autism, has been named an honorary fireman with the Hillside Fire Department.  Vicidomini was recently asked to leave Christ the King Church in Hillside because he was playing and making noise.

Upon hearing the story, Hillside Councilman George Cook said he felt bad for the family and soon realized he worked with someone ...

CLARK, NJ - The cancellation of the Clark UNICO Italian Feast this October leaves not only a disappointment for the community but a shortfall in funding for the organization.  The proceeds from the annual event are used to fund many charitable activities throughout the year and to give scholarships to graduating seniors. 

The ongoing pandemic challenged the organization to ...

CLARK, NJ - Looking to get rid of some of those unwanted items?  Can't decide what to do with all the stuff you have after decluttering those closets, basements and attics?

Mayor Bonaccorso is inviting the community to participate in a town-wide yard/garage sale.   He said residents can host a sale at their private residence on Saturday, October 17 and/or Sunday, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains is mourning local legend Malcolm E. Nettingham, a member of World War II's famed Tuskegee Airmen, who died on Monday evening just a few days before his 102nd birthday. He lived in town for almost a century and in 2014 was chosen to be the grand marshal of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade. 

Mr. Nettingham was born in New ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Freeholder Board announced the County will hold an emergency drive-up food distribution for Union County residents to aid those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday, September 19th, beginning at 10 a.m. at Cedar Brook Park, located in Plainfield. Residents should use the Park Avenue entrance. 

The food distribution is open to all Union ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ —B Street Band, the ever popular Bruce Springsteen tribute band, played a free “drive-in concert” at the Union County VoTech campus on Raritan Road in Scotch Plains on Sunday, evening that had attendees honking in the dark.

Emcee Brian Remo encouraged the audience to honk their horns and flash their lights in appreciation of the performance since the ...

UNION, NJ - The 2020 Molly Maguire's golf outing, benefiting the Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee, will be held Thursday, Oct. 8.

The outing will be held at Galloping Hill Golf Course, beginning with lunch at 10:30 a.m.  A shotgun start begins at noon.  The event includes golf giveaways and prizes.  A cocktail hour will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 ...

As summer transitions into fall, it is time to help lawns recover from summer stress. Let the weather and the condition of your lawn help you develop a plan suited to your landscape.

Continue mowing actively growing lawns. Mow high, leaving cool season grasses like bluegrass and fescues at least 2 ½ preferably 3 ½ inches tall after cutting. Warm season grasses like ...

Long-term slowdown in land development could be derailed by exodus to suburbs

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New data confirms that New Jersey has recently been using a lot less land for new development than it did 20 ...

CLARK, NJ – An official Union County Ballot Drop-off box has been installed in Clark.  The box is open and ready for voters to cast their ballots Clark Township Clerk, Edie Merkel said.  Registered voters in Clark will be receiving their official mail-in ballots this week according to Tuesday’s announcement. 

The drop-off box is located at the Clark Recreation ...

CLARK, NJ – Mail-in ballots for the November election are on their way to Clark voters according to Union County Clerk Joanne Rajobbi  Ballots went in the mail on Tuesday, September 15.  

Clark Township Clerk, Edie Merkel said residents should be on the lookout for ballots in the next few days.  Voters will not receive a sample ballot this election cycle. The one arriving ...

NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...

NEW JERSEY — September is widely recognized as National Honey Month. This month typically marks the end of the honey collection season for beekeepers across the US.

You don’t have to be arms deep in a beehive to appreciate the thick, golden stuff that makes everything sweeter. The Garden State has a number of bee and honey farms that produce high-quality, local raw ...

As each New Jersey summer comes to a close, one sure thing that takes away the sting from saying goodbye to hot, sunshine-filled days is attending a San Gennaro Festival. This celebration, lasting 11 days in Manhattan and with smaller-scaled celebrations in our state, is a food-fest of Italian flavor. Peppers and sausage and zeppolis reign supreme with their tempting aromas in the ...