With Kanopy, Scotch Plains Public Library Patrons Will Have Free Access to more than 30,000 Films

Starting April 1, the popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy will be available for free from Scotch Plains Public Library. Scotch Plains adult resident card holders in good standing will be able to access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films by visiting the library's web site.

​On Monday, April 8 at 10:00 AM, artists of all skill levels are invited to join local artist Perthea Brown to make Book Origami Earrings; see the library’s website for the supply list. Participants can also bring their own projects to work on alongside this ever-popular group. Registration is required.

For more information or to register, go ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood Community Art Workshops and the Life Drawing Studio Group present a free Comic Book Illustration class for adults & youth (middle school and up). on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 7:30–9:30 PM

Former Marvel artist Bob Budiansky will teach the basics of how to draw comic books. All art materials will be provided.

Please note that space is limited and ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Almost 100 residents and business owners turned out on Wednesday to voice their opposition to a proposal that was before Plainfield’s Planning Board for preliminary and final site plan approval to construct a Wawa food market that would include fueling stations. The meeting had been adjourned on March 7, and was moved to the larger venue at the high ...

FANWOOD, NJ – Fanwood has released its 2019 Community Events Calendar, which includes annual favorites, including the Easter Egg Roll (April 13), Rockin’ for Autism (April 28), Memorial Day Parade (May 27), Ladies Night Out (June 6), Party in the Park (June 25), Fan Jam Music/Food Truck Fest (June 30), National Night Out (August 6), Fanny Wood Day (Sept. 15), Halloween Parade (Oct.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ --  Union Catholic High School will host its 5th annual business networking luncheon on Thursday, April 11, at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains. The program will feature a panel discussion moderated by Joe Connolly, WCBS Newsradio 880 Business Reporter.

“UCBNL offers area businesses and not-for-profit organizations a valuable opportunity to network, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The local "Hometown Heroes" banner program honoring Scotch Plains and Fanwood veterans will accept new applicants only until Deadline: March 31, 2019. 

The program will be limited to the first 100 applicants who meet the eligibility requirements. This will be the final chance to participate in the Banner Program.  

St. Bartholomew ...

NATIONAL -- National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 honors the men and women who served and sacrificed during the longest conflict in U.S. history.     

On March 29, 1973, combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam. Generations later, veterans of this war are gaining the respect that was not so freely given upon their return. Involving five Presidents, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ -- Veteran radio traffic reporter and longtime Westfield resident Joe Nolan returned to Holy Trinity School to cut the ribbon at the new gym on Wednesday, March 20, and shared stories of his experience with current students.

Nolan, a member of the high school class of 1976, the last class to graduate when Holy Trinity still ran a high school program, toured his alma ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- From fitness tips to science facts, Union County middle school students will focus their brainpower on health as they compete in the UnitedHealthcare Health Bee at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (1340 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains) on Wednesday, March 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Since the fall, students have been preparing for the Health Bee, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District unveiled its 2019-2020 budget totalling slightly more than $95 million at the Board of Education (BOE) on Thursday, March 15, meeting. The budget, prepared by district's business administrator Debbie Saridaki, includes a 2 percent increase in spending, but no special options that could have put the total above ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- The deadline for filing a petition to run in a June Primary Election is Monday, April 1, 2019. Candidates who are interested, should register with the Union County Clerk's Office. 

Voters who wish to apply for a Vote-by-Mail Ballot can do so at two locations:

Office of the Union County Clerk 
Union County Courthouse - Election Division 
2 Broad ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club will host its pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, April 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Scotch Hills Country Club's Shady Rest Clubhouse (820 Jerusalem Road).

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children between 6-12 years old. Children under 6 eat for free. 

All proceeds benefit the Frazee House. For ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/WESTFIELD, NJ -- Knights of Columbus Council 1711 (2400 North Ave. on the Scotch Plains/Westfield border) will host its popular St. Patrick's Day Lunch on Sunday, March 17, starting at 12:00 noon.

"For just $6, you can receive a meal that includes corned beef sandwiches and the fixings," says Bruce Moran, a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus.

FANWOOD, NJ -- The signs of spring are abound as the last traces of March snow have melted and the daffodils what stuck their heads out of the ground. Another sign of the changing season is the return of Rocko's Ice Cream (38 South Martine Ave.) in Fanwood.

"I'm really looking forward to having the kids come back now that the weather is nicer," said owner Brandon ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains police responded to a home on a report of an attempted burglary at a home on Sleepy Hollow Lane on March 24, at 8:15 a.m. 

Upon their arrival, the suspect had fled the area but officers on scene were able to broadcast a suspect description. Officer Andrew Gitto located the suspect on Rahway Rd. fleeing the area on a bicycle. The suspect ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- An overturned car tied up South Avenue early Monday afternoon. The black Mercedes, with what appear to be New York license plates, hit a parked car on the side of the roadway near the Westfield DPW Building not far from the Scotch Plains-Westfield border. 

The driver had minor injuries and was not taken to the hospital, according to Scotch Plains Police Chief Ted ...

CLARK, NJ - The Clark Fire Department responded to a call at ULTA Beauty in the Clark Commons early on Monday afternoon. Upon arrival, the FD found customers and employees rushing out of the store after a fire was discovered in an outlet in the floor according to Fire Chief Frank Cerasa. One employee of ULTA said the store had an odd rubber smell all morning leading up to the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club will host its pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, April 7, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Scotch Hills Country Club's Shady Rest Clubhouse (820 Jerusalem Road).

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children between 6-12 years old. Children under 6 eat for free. 

All proceeds benefit the Frazee House. For ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The local "Hometown Heroes" banner program honoring Scotch Plains and Fanwood veterans will accept new applicants only until Deadline: March 31, 2019. 

The program will be limited to the first 100 applicants who meet the eligibility requirements. This will be the final chance to participate in the Banner Program.  

St. Bartholomew ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Janice Pettiford of Fanwood and Margaret Van Heek of Scotch Plains were among 25 new volunteers sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) this week.

Volunteers from 10 Union County municipalities as well as towns in Bergen, Essex and Monmouth counties have been sworn in by Superior Court Judge Richard Wischusen to advocate for Union County youth ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Registration is now open for the annual St. Bart's Academy 5K, which will be held on Sat., March 30 at 9:30 a.m.    

This event is for all ages and there is something for everyone! Event fees are $25 for adults. Fees include race registration, t-shirt, bag with giveaways, and continental breakfast after the race. The course is USATF-certified ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- A team from Newmark Middle School won the 2019 UnitedHealthcare Health Bee Wednesday night in a spirited final round at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. The victory earned the school funding for its health and wellness programs.

UnitedHealthcare awarded Newmark Middle School $1,000 grand prize. Carl H. Kumpf Middle School earned second place and a ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. --  The Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (GWACC) will present the second Trinitas Regional Medical Center Health and Wellness Expo on Sunday, March 31, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Union Catholic High School (1600 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains).

The Expo is free to all attendees and has plenty of free parking.

Trinitas will be providing nutrition advice ...

Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains will hold a community Seder on the first night of Passover, Friday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m.  The Seder is open to both members and non-members of the synagogue. Rabbi Howard Tilman of Congregation Beth Israel will lead the family-friendly seder.

Congregation Beth Israel is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue, serving Scotch Plains, Fanwood, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ -- Veteran radio traffic reporter and longtime Westfield resident Joe Nolan returned to Holy Trinity School to cut the ribbon at the new gym on Wednesday, March 20, and shared stories of his experience with current students.

Nolan, a member of the high school class of 1976, the last class to graduate when Holy Trinity still ran a high school program, toured his alma ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- St. Bartholomew Church celebrated the Feast of Saint Joseph on Tuesday, March 19, with a St. Joseph's table filled with breads and desserts.

In Italy and in many Italian-American communities, the Feast of Saint Joseph (San Giuseppe) is an important celebration. St. Joseph is credited with preventing a famine in Sicily during the Middle Ages when people prayed for ...

In the decade that the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA Men’s 30+ Basketball League has been in existence, one man has seen it all, and has, just about, done it all. So, it would be fitting that as the league anointed its 10th anniversary titleholder on March 24, this dominant force would have his arms wrapped around the championship trophy.

Championship Game
Winning team: Draymond  ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. --  Becoming a head baseball coach has been a long-time dream for Erik Dial. And just like many of the balls he threw when he was a star pitcher, he mixed in a few curves on his journey to finally fulfilling that goal.

Dial has taken over the reigns as head baseball coach at Union Catholic this season from Dr. Jim Reagan Jr., who stepped down after compiling a record ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Anthony Ashnault stepped off the bus and onto the pavement of the parking lot in the back of the College Ave .Gym, put his hands up in the air, and smiled from ear to ear.

Fans greeted Ashnault, a South Plainfield native who just captured the 2019 149-pound NCAA wrestling championship for Rutgers, Nick Suriano (133 lb. champ), and the Scarlet Knights coaching staff ...