SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic will be hosting several Summer Camps and Workshops this summer.

Here's a look at what's being offered, and how to get additional details, and registration information. 

The summer programs being offered are a Speech & Debate Program, Theatre Master Classes, Art Journaling Program, Young Entrepreneurship Program, Financial Literacy ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union County’s seasonal series of drive-up movies continues on Friday, May 28, with a screening of The Black Panther at the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools campus at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. This event is free and open to Union County residents only. Pre-registration is required in order to reserve a spot.

To register online visit ...

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the Motown tribute band Shadows of the 60’s will headline a free, live drive-in concert at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield.

The event is free, but registration is required online in advance to reserve a spot. Reservations will be available on a first come, first serve basis ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- In an affirmation of Scotch Plains' strong fiscal position, Moody’s has given the Township a Aaa bond rating, the highest rating assigned by the company. It is only awarded to 10% of municipalities in New Jersey.

This top rating from an independent agency underscores the creditworthiness of Scotch Plains as an issuer of bonds, signifying the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A new ranking out from the website WalletHub puts Westfield last in a nationwide list of 1,337 “Best & Worst Small Cities to Start a Business,” but not everyone agrees with the website’s analysis.

Local business owners on Monday offered varied views on the findings, while Mayor Shelley Brindle decried the list as unfair, and Republicans seeking to ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- As part of NJ Local Government Week, Mayor Josh Losardo, members of the Township Council, as well as municipal administration and emergency responders, hosted a Business & Economic Development Roundtable with local business owners on Tuesday morning.

The purpose was to provide an update on downtown redevelopment and further strengthen the ties between the Township ...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ -- Five women from Scotch Plains-Fanwood are among the 2021 Union County SHero Award recipients. The contributions from all of these women helped to better the community during the COVID-19 crisis.

Elaine Coupe (Scotch Plains) is the Director of Community Outreach for St. Bartholomew Church. During the pandemic, Coupe volunteered to put together the Scotch Plains ...

On Friday mornings in May at 10 a.m., join the Scotch Plains Public Library via Zoom for a different approach to exercise! Older adults in particular are encouraged to join these classes, which are designed to address the loss of balance and strength that can occur with age. Yasmin Ofek's instruction integrates principles from the Feldenkrais Method, which emphasizes moving with ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fox News morning show Fox & Friends shined a national spotlight on the school reopening situation in Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Thursday morning.

Danielle Wildstein and Vicki Dembiec, two of the parent leaders of a lawsuit filed to force the SPFK12 district to open full days for five days, appeared on the morning show along with their attorney, James ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- In a video sent to parents of children in the SPFK12 school district, superintendent Dr. Joan Mast shared what she called "positive news" with the community.

Elementary students will be back for full day sessions, starting on Monday, May 17.
Middle school student will return for full say sessions, starting on Wednesday, June 2.
Scotch ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. -- The students in Kim Donnelly’s Law classes at Union Catholic were treated to a very special guest on Monday when Union Catholic graduate Fabiana Pierre-Louis, sworn in as the first black female justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court last summer, spoke to them via Zoom.

Justice Pierre-Louis, a 1998 graduate of UC, shared her remarkable journey and experiences ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Voters will have a choice to vote by mail or in-person in the June 8 primary election, but drop boxes are here to stay, county officials said. Whichever way voters decide to cast their votes, the registration deadline is May 18.

Since Gov. Phil Murphy announced the primary election will be mostly in-person, Union County Board of Elections Administrator Nicole DiRado ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- So many people with diabetes tell us that they don't know what to eat. Or that they restrict foods like fruit or vegetables from their diets. Or they are tired of making different meals for the family. 

We think we can help. Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator Diane Weeks will be showing you some simple and delicious meals that are so good, everyone will ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Union County Commissioners reminds residents of the emergency food distribution events for Union County residents May to aid those affected by COVID-19. The next distribution in Scotch Plains will be Saturday, May 22, at 8:00 a.m. at Union County Vocational Technical School (1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains).

The food distributions are open to all Union ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The waiting was the hardest part.

Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices & Ice Cream of Westfield opened this weekend, more than a year later than originally anticipated due to the pandemic.

A crowd of fans big and small lined up on the corner of Central Avenue and Park Street opening day, May 1, for a long-awaited taste of Ralph’s ices, ice cream, smoothies ...

SUMMIT, NJ - The City of Summit reports that police are investigating a report of an attempted sexual assault perpetrated by an unknown actor posing as an Uber driver who was transporting the victim from New York City to Pennsylvania.

The driver, described as a white male with a beard, reportedly exited Rt. 78, stopping on Glenside Avenue. The victim was able to escape from the vehicle ...

Updated at 3:51 p.m.

NEW JERSEY — Following an Amber alert issued Monday, authorities have found an infant reported missing, state police said.

"Chinna Payne, a 2-week-old baby girl, of East Orange, N.J. has been safely located," state police said in a Facebook post.

Police had said the child last seen in East Orange with a 27-year-old man.

Weighting 7 ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county will expand its Emergency Services Regional Dispatch Center in Westfield, allowing more towns the option to use its services for fire, EMS, mutual aid and first responders. 

At Thursday’s virtual Board of County Commissioners meeting, commissioners awarded a $3.28 million contract to H&S Construction and Mechanical Inc., of Elizabeth, for ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Every day, patients rely on blood transfusions and the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive.  But blood and blood products cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors.  

Blood products also typically have a short shelf life – ranging from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is needed.  

There ...

Scotch Plains, NJ – St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church in Scotch Plains celebrated Mother’s Day by distributing 70 “appreciation bags” to single moms as a way of honoring the sacrifices they make for their children. The church’s Community Outreach division gave 30 of these bags to single mothers in need who frequent its food pantry. The rest were sent to ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Park Middle School student Jonah Leske is an avid sports fan who is doing his part to help support the Leveling the Playing Field, a nonprofit organization that donates used equipment to underprivileged sports programs.

Jonah currently plays soccer and baseball for the Scotch Plains Fanwood Soccer Club and the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball League. He has a great passion ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Every day, patients rely on blood transfusions and the transfusion of red blood cells, platelets and plasma to stay alive.  But blood and blood products cannot be manufactured; they can only come from volunteer donors.  

Blood products also typically have a short shelf life – ranging from five to 42 days, so constant replenishment is needed.  

There ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Nearly 800,000 Americans each year suffer a stroke, an acute condition that can prove devastating for many, and fatal for one in six victims.

Thanks to the unparalleled expertise at Atlantic Health System’s Overlook Medical Center and Atlantic Neuroscience Institute in Summit, then 26-year-old Joe Slota outcome was one of hope, success, and triumph over a condition that ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The Chelsea assisted living residence in Fanwood celebrated National Nurses Day on Thursday, May 6, with lunch for the nurses who have worked so hard to keep their residents safe during the pandemic.

Pictured, left to right, are nurses Andrea Cassese, Sandy Venezia, Executive Director Annette Watson (RN), and Health Services Director Michelle Elie-Valcin. Working at the time the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- On Senior Recognition Day, Scotch Plains-Fanwood honored its graduating players in a pre-game ceremony and then thoroughly dominated Westfield in straight sets (25-8, 25-5) on Wednesday afternoon. 

Nathaniel Sta Rosa, a senior, led the Raiders with 5 kills and 7 aces, junior Amir Johnson had 4 blocks, and Nick Schmidt contributed 18 assists, 7 service points ...

-SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- In a battle of the No. 4 and 5 seeds in the Union County Tournament, Scotch Plains-Fanwood defeated Westfield, 4-3, in an exciting game at the Raiders home field. 

Just a day after a 12-1 beating at the hands of Cranford, the state's No. 1 ranked team, the Raiders bounced back against their arch rivals.

Seniors Dallas Lorenzetti went 3-for-3 with a ...

CRANFORD, NJ -- Cranford flexed its muscles at the plate and backed up its No. 1 ranking as the Cougars defeated Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 12-1 on Tuesday. 

Cranford's Marcus Johnson, a senior, went 3-for-3 with two home runs, a triple and five RBI, while Ryan Jaros, Limeira and Antonio Silva each homered and drove in two runs as the home team put 12 runs on the board in the first ...