PLAINFIELD, NJ - Conrad Linton and Farah Pidgeon, a couple in the Netherwood Heights section of Plainfield, are on a mission to help family, friends and residents of the tiny Caribbean island of Dominica that was devastated by Category 5 Hurricane Maria last week.

The Commonwealth of Dominica, the Nature Island of the Caribbean, is made up of tropical rain forests and natural springs, with a ...

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ -- Imagine is offering support groups for adult caregivers under 60 who are living with a family member’s chronic or terminal illness. The groups are safe spaces in which people can express their feelings, and gain support from fellow caregivers. 

The criteria for participation includes: caring for any person with a diagnosis of physical illness, injury or ...

CRANFORD, NJ – Union County’s women of Irish descent are coming together to build relationships, network and raise money for young women of Irish heritage.

Two Clark women, Kate Mooney and Lori Connolly, teamed up last April to start the Union County Daughters of Ireland. They were inspired by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, a group of which Mooney’s father is a proud ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Did you miss any of this week’s top news stories on TAPinto Plainfield? Click on the headlines to catch up:

Once Historic, Plainfield Site Is Now Just History

Opening Day at Wardlaw-Hartridge School

Plainfield Public Schools Children Honor 9/11 Heroes

The City of Plainfield also held a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Monday morning that included words ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The Jam Kancer in the Kan Foundation hosted its annual lemonade stand fundraiser outside of Nick's Pizza and The Fanwood Grille on Saturday. 

The all volunteer organization is hosting a series of fundraisers throughout September, which is Pediatric Cancer Month.

Editor's Note: TAPintoSPF publisher John Mooney is the owner of The ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A special back-to-school “Bestfield” shopping event was held at Downtown Westfield’s  Athleta Thursday night, featuring a book signing by Laurie Gelman, author of the bestselling novel “Class Mom.”

Anne Laird, owner of The Town Book Store, said that she nearly sold out her 75 copies of the book.

“What I really love about this is ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Willow Grove Presbyterian Church invites everyone from the community to come to the Annual Fall “Worship in a New Key” service and Picnic in the Park on Sunday, Sept. 24, under the pavilion at La Grande Park in Fanwood.

The day begins with an informal contemporary worship service starting at 11:00 a.m. Following the service will ...

KENILWORTH, NJ – Following the death of Mason Stein last December, members of the Kenilworth community have come together to fundraise for a memorial in his memory.

Stein, a young student at Harding Elementary School, loved baseball and firetrucks, according to multiple sources. In his honor, the community hopes to install a memorial in the playground at Di Mario Park.

“We ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - A free healthy food tasting event will take place at Plainfield's Canela Grocery this Wednesday, Sept. 13th, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm, as a part of the New Jersey Healthy Corner Store Initiative.  This initiative connects corner store owners and neighborhood partners with resources to access fruits, vegetables, and other healthy food options.

Fresh fruit will be available ...

WESTFIELD, NJ -- Does "Back to School" mean you have some free time now?

If you have one hour each week or one hour each month, consider delivering meals to homebound neighbors. Mobile Meals of Westfield needs volunteer drivers to pick up meals in Westfield at 10:45 a.m. and deliver to an assigned route.  

Delivery takes about 1 hour. Drivers are needed Monday - ...