WESTFIELD, NJ — Everything seems ordinary for Floria Tosca until she becomes jealous of a blond-haired woman in a painting that her lover Mario Cavaradossi created.

Tosca questions Cavaradossi’s love for her. Although Cavaradossi says Tosca is the only one he loves, she isn’t quite convinced.

Then come more twists and turns in the couple’s lives, including a visit ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The cast of the upcoming Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (SPFHS) Repertory Theatre production of Mamma Mia! learned from the masters as Broadway stars Michele Pawk and John Dossett, who played Donna Sheridan and Sam Carmichael in the Broadway production of the hit musical, worked with them in rehearsing songs and scenes.

Later, there was a ...

FANWOOD, NJ – The Carriage House Poetry Series invites the public to attend a free event on Tuesday, Feb.19 at 8:00 p.m., featuring distinguished poet Gretna Wilkinson in the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenue, adjacent to Fanwood Borough Hall.

The reading marks the start of the 2019 season of the Carriage House Poetry Series with the annual “Sweetheart ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health System -- parent company of Summit's Overlook Medical Center -- once again has been named to Fortune’s '100 Best Companies to Work For', the 11th consecutive year Atlantic Health System has earned a spot on the prestigious annual list. The Morristown-based company, a leading provider of healthcare in New Jersey, was slotted in the 87th ...

NEW JERSEY -- The Raritan Valley Mayors Alliance of towns in four counties have joined together and are working with NJ State Senators on several issues important to people using the Raritan Valley Line trains. The primary goal is getting a one-seat ride into New York Penn Station during peak hours but the RVL Mayors Alliance are also pressing for the return of the off-peak direct ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ – Dawn McDonald of Scotch Plains, is among the recipients of the 2019 Women of Excellence Awards. Eleven Union County women were cited for their outstanding contributions at the Jan. 24 meeting of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

“For 27 years, the Freeholder Board has recognized women among us who lead, serve, and inspire. Today it is more important ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Frazee House Committee on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 6:00 to 9:00  p.m. at the Scotch Hills Country Club (820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains) will detail the progress that has been toward restoration of the historic Frazee farmstead to its appearance during the American Revolution.

Attendees will learn of the ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The Registration for the Fanwood Summer Park Program opens this coming Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 10:00 a.m. The program will run for 8 weeks, Monday through Friday, from June 24 until August 16.

The Park Program will consist of two sessions: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. The program serves children entering Grades K-6 in the fall of 2019. You can register ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney visited the Union County Vo-Tech campus on Wednesday to discuss the critical importance of the vocational-technical education bond act approved by voters last November. The Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act spurs economic growth, creates access to high-paying jobs and meets the needs of New Jersey’s ...

ROCHESTER, NY -- The following local residents made the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for the 2018 Fall Semester:

Jack White of Scotch Plains, who is in the engineering exploration program.
Adam Glod of Scotch Plains, who is in the mechanical engineering program.
Jacob Ultzhoffer of Scotch Plains, who is in the mechanical engineering ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has announced its honor roll for the second marking period of the 2018-19 school year.

Grade 12 High Honor Roll

Angela Arvizzigno, Katyana Avila, Aubrey Bagdonas, James Bagdonas, Julia Barnes, Patricia Bolivar, Laura Brady, Thomas Brown, Drew Burfeindt, Kyle Burton, Kara Bush, Michelle Cagnassola, Gianna Calligy, Peter Canevari, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Mayor Al Smith celebrated his 75th birthday with a large crowd of bi-partisan friends and supporters on Wednesday, Feb 6, at the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad. 

The event also served as a fundraiser. Smith was elected in 2016 and is expected to run again when his term expires in 2020. 

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Victoria’s Secret location on East Broad Street may be gone, but there are still plenty of options for those people looking to treat their loved ones on Valentine's Day.

The Downtown Westfield Corporation, representing businesses in the town’s special improvement district, offered these options for Valentine’s Day gift ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Onion soup has been popular as far back as Roman times. Throughout history, onion soup was considered as a food for poor people, since onions were plentiful and relatively easy to grow.

Classic French Onion Soup -- made from beef broth, and caramelized onions with bread baked gruyere cheese on top -- dates back to 18th century Paris. The ...

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY -- Satur Farms, a Whole Foods vendor based in Cutchogue, NY, has voluntarily recalled its Baby Spinach and Mesclun with the specific lot numbers listed below because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. 

This retail product is packed in plastic clamshell containers with Satur Farms brand name in 5 oz., 10 oz., and 16 oz. sizes. Look ...

WESTFIELD, NJ – Authorities have recovered more than 4,000 files depicting children in sexual acts from a local man’s electronics, the Union County Prosecutor said Wednesday.

Officers arrested Gregory L. Brown at his home in the 300 block of John Street -- which intersects Jerusalem Road near the Scotch Hills Country Club -- on Wednesday morning and charged him with first-degree ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Following the death of Fanwood resident Meghan Crilly, Derek Armstead, the Mayor of Linden, is calling for the hit-and-run driver of the car that hit the 35-year-old teacher to turn himself in. 

For those who don’t know, Meghan died from injuries she sustained in a hit & run accident in Linden . We are pleading for the driver to come forward. There is a $10,000 ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — This year, the Scotch Plains Fire Department marks its 150th anniversary and has planned a big celebration in June.

On Feb. 28 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., the SPFD will host a fundraiser at the Stage House Tavern, 1099 Route 22 in Mountainside. Tickets are $35 per person or $65 per couple. The price includes buffet dinner and one free drink ticket. To purchase ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Senior officers of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School’s DECA met with Frank Damico, the operations manager of Bridges Outreach in Summit. Mr. Damico spoke to the students about the role of marketing in not-for-profit entities and the need of organizations to engage young adults in charitable endeavors.

The students learned how Bridges Outreach works to connect ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The fourth annual Rockin' for Autism -- an all-day event at LaGrande Park featuring bands, food trucks, merchants, Sheelen’s Crossing beer garden, tricky tray, silent auction and much more -- will take place on Sunday, April 28, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The event has been organized from its inception by Mallory Banks, a Scotch ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Frigid temperatures and wide spread flu are making it harder for New York and New Jersey communities to maintain their critical blood supply.

Cancelled blood drives and reduced donor turnout throughout January have resulted in substantially fewer blood donations than what is needed to meet the needs of patients in the hospitals served by New York Blood Center.

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Atlantic Health System -- parent company of Summit's Overlook Medical Center -- once again has been named to Fortune’s '100 Best Companies to Work For', the 11th consecutive year Atlantic Health System has earned a spot on the prestigious annual list. The Morristown-based company, a leading provider of healthcare in New Jersey, was slotted in the 87th ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains-Westfield Here 2 Help Mental Health Coalition will offer its second library forum aimed at providing useful information regarding common stress and anxiety concerns.The second presentation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Scotch Plains Public Library. 

Entitled “Talking to your Teen ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The JCC of Central New Jersey (1391 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains) is now offering cancer exercise training and recovery fitness classes led by Wellness Director Deborah Price.

Cancer Recovery Fitness

Current session:
Tuesdays • January 8, 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26 • 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
Next session: ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- With extremely cold weather in the forecast, New Jersey American Water reminds customers to take necessary measures to prevent frozen household pipes:

Protect your home by wrapping exposed pipes with insulation and eliminate sources of cold air near any waterlines. (Seal draft windows and plug drafts around doors). 
Allow a small trickle of water to run ...

NEWARK, NJ -- Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, issued a statement on Saturday following the defrocking of the Theodore E. McCarrick, the one-time Archbishop of Newark and Cardinal Archbishop of Washington, D.C.

Today the Holy See announced that Theodore E. McCarrick has been dismissed from the clerical state. The decree impacts not only the Archdiocese of Newark, ...

NEWARK, NJ -- The Vatican announced on Saturday that Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, formerly the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, has been defrocked. It is believed to be the first time an American archbishop has been removed from the ministry following accusations of sexual abuse. 

According to the Catholic Standard, The Vatican announced that the 88-year-old ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Newark Archdiocese on Wednesday released a list of 63 priests “credibly accused” of sexual abuse. Among those listed on the website of the Archdiocese of Newark are two priests who at one time served in Scotch Plains. One of the priests has been removed from the ministry, and the other is deceased, according to the published list.

The ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – Sophomore Brandon Bowles (113 lbs.) and senior Zach Zimmerman (195 lbs.) were crowned champions on Saturday at the 2019 District 16 wrestling tournament held at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.

"I am so excited to have won the championship at my first District tournament," Zimmerman said after the match. "I am happy to show people that hard ...

PERTH AMBOY, NJ -- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (FSPY) Swim Team had a strong showing at the YMCA Bronze Championship Meet, held February 9 and 10 at the Raritan Bay YMCA. Swimmers ages 9-18 with YMCA Bronze qualifying times were eligible to compete at this meet. Many FSPY swimmers finished in the top 16 in their events across all age groups.

9-10 Age Group

Ashlyn D’Souza ...

UNION, N.J. --  Erin McNulty exploded for a game-high 23 points and Madison Johnson scored 14 points to lead the Union Catholic girls basketball team to a 51-38 victory over Union on Friday afternoon.

McNulty, a sophomore, was on fire from long range, hitting four three-pointers in the game for the Vikings, who improved to 9-9 on the season. Johnson scored all 14 of her points on seven ...