SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- On most days, you will find teens hovering over their social media or recording their next Tik Tok. This was not the case for Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School students Aliyah Daniel, Abigail Earp, Valdon Daniel, III, Ananda Daniel, and professional dancer Lauriane Nabet

They all had an experience of a lifetime on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, when ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Both the town of Westfield and the owner of a 97-year-old movie theater, which closed abruptly six months ago, are working to convert the landmark location into a performing arts center.

Westfield had sought a grant to hire a consultant to study what the best use for the theater space could be. However, Mayor Shelley Brindle this week said that grant opportunity fell ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- If you like history and trivia and New Jersey, you'll want to stop by the Scotch Plains Library on Bartle Ave. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Journalist Fred T. Rossi will be talking about some of the stories in his new book, Jersey Stories: Stories You May Not Have Heard about People and Events in New Jersey History.

Among the stories he will talk about ...

As taxpayers are getting ready to file their taxes, one of the first things they’ll do is gather their records. To avoid refund delays, taxpayers should gather all year-end income documents before filing a 2019 tax return.

It’s important for folks to have all the needed documents on hand before starting to prepare their return. Doing so helps them file a complete and accurate tax ...

Whether it’s leadership, sales, inclusion, culture, change, or customer service, building a business is all about relationships. That is the theme of the fourth annual Union County Means Business Networking Breakfast, featuring internationally known leadership coach Tony Chatman. All Union County business owners, managers and entrepreneurs are welcome to attend.

Limited seating is ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Both the town of Westfield and the owner of a 97-year-old movie theater, which closed abruptly six months ago, are working to convert the landmark location into a performing arts center.

Westfield had sought a grant to hire a consultant to study what the best use for the theater space could be. However, Mayor Shelley Brindle this week said that grant opportunity fell ...

The public is invited to an African American History Month program, to be held on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Scotch Plains Public Library. Why Wench Betty’s Story Matters: The Murder of a New Jersey Slave in 1784, will be presented by Public Scholar Sue Kozel. Registration is not required for this program.

While the powerful ideals of freedom and liberty seemed to have ...

UNION, NJ – Michael McNany has always been proud of his Irish heritage and the values of family, community, service and generosity that come with it.  On March 14, the 24th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off onto the streets of Union with McNany as Grand Marshal.

"It's quite an honor to have been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 2020 Union ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Since 2018, the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation has recognized one teacher in the state who has made valuable contributions to the teaching of the Vietnam War Era. 

Rebecca DiBrienza, a social studies teacher at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, has been selected as the Foundation's Teacher of the Year for her work ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Education Enrichment Foundation (EEF) of Scotch Plains-Fanwood hosted its 11th annual Leadership Training Conference (LTC 100) on Feb. 8-9, 2020. 

Over 100 student delegates, recommended by the faculty of Park Middle School, Terrill Middle School, and St. Bartholomew Academy (grades 5 – 8), participated in the event. The event was held at ...

MADISON, NJ -- Students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus in Madison, NJ, have been named to the Dean's List and Honors List for the Fall 2019 semester.

The following students have been named to the Dean's List:

Thomas Drubulis of Fanwood
Julia Bonaccorso of Scotch Plains
Maria Del Sordi of Scotch Plains
Hope ...

UNION, NJ -- Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and Elizabeth Councilwomen Patricia Perkins-Auguste co-hosted a breakfast attended by 200 women from across Union and Essex Counties to celebrate and acknowledge that women have only had the right to vote in America for 100 years on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Galloping Hill Golf Course.

The event attracted elected officials and their ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Mayor Al Smith, a Republican who is seeking his second term this November, celebrated his 76th birthday on Jan. 29, with a birthday party/fundraiser that attracted a bipartisan crowd.

During his brief remarks, the mayor trumpeted his efforts with the Mayor's Wellness Program, and the movement that has taken place in downtown redevelopment.

"We are about to ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains Democratic Committee unanimously nominated Deputy Mayor Josh Losardo to run for Mayor and long-time community volunteer Ellen Zimmerman to run for Township Council. Losardo and Zimmerman will run on the Democratic line on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

“I am immensely grateful to the Scotch Plains Democratic Committee for its ongoing ...

CRANFORD, NJ -- The Downtown Cranford Winter Restaurant Week is back this February!

From Sunday, Feb. 23 through Friday, Feb. 28, diners can enjoy prix fixe dinner menus at a number of downtown restaurants. There are options for everyone's tastes, from casual to fine dining, from Greek cuisine to Irish, Italian, American, Mexican, and more. Diners can look over the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Council has once again approved the use of the Township's hedge property and a portion of the municipal parking lot for Darby Road's annual St. Patrick's Day Festival.

Restaurateur Joe Mortarulo was invited to the microphone to discuss details of the event, including the hours of operation. On Friday, March 13, and Saturday, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Plants block the entryway of the restaurant’s doors, and more greenery in the window is turning brown.

A sign on the door states that InnovAsian Taco at 106 Quimby St. is “closed.” And while a logo on the door indicates the eatery participates in the online food delivery service Grubhub, searches of the website yield no references to InnovAsian ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains police are looking for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run incident on Thursday, Feb. 6, on Terrill Road during morning drop-off at Terrill Middle School between 7:10 and 7:25 a.m.

The car is believed to be a white, four-door Jeep Wrangler, and according the Rich Broski's Facebook post, the driver person rammed his wife's ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains police are investigating what a bias incident on Coles Avenue that appears to have targeted a mixed race couple.

"The incident was reported on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. The complainant reported that sometime overnight someone had used soap to write the "N word" on a window of their vehicle," said ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- In September, Scotch Plains PBA 87 raised more than $11,000 at its annual charity golf outing, which picks a children's charity of some type. The money generated by the 2019 event is going to the Never Say Never Foundation, a Florida-based organization that helps amputee kids and athletes strive to reach their full potential. The foundation puts on one of the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Education Enrichment Foundation (EEF) of Scotch Plains-Fanwood hosted its 11th annual Leadership Training Conference (LTC 100) on Feb. 8-9, 2020. 

Over 100 student delegates, recommended by the faculty of Park Middle School, Terrill Middle School, and St. Bartholomew Academy (grades 5 – 8), participated in the event. The event was held at ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Brava! to the organizers of Cabaret for a Cause at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Wednesday, Feb. 12.

"I am thrilled to announce that our Cabaret for a Cause concert raised over $2500 to donate to the Long Term Care Unit of the Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside," said SPFHS Choral Director Jan Allen.

Senior Gabrielle ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club will host its annual Casino Night on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Shackamaxon Country Club, in Scotch Plains. 

The evening includes hors d'oeuvres, a buffet dinner and dessert with a cash bar. There will be many tricky tray prizes.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the gaming begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Community Wellness Center of All Saints Episcopal Church, in conjunction with the Scotch Plains Mayors Wellness Campaign, will host a tasty discussion on the healing power of what we eat on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2:00 p.m. at All Saints. 

A plant-based diet has proven to be a key element in overall fitness for mind, body, and spirit. Hear ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Since inception, smartphones and social media sites have played a huge impact in our daily lives. We scroll, post, "like," and comment, for hours each day. We have shortened our attention span and have stared at the screen while sitting and eating with our loved ones and closest friends, keeping our attention focused on what is on the screen, rather than the ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Local health officials are considering a mandate that pre-schools and day care centers make their immunization rates more widely known.

While the Westfield Board of Health -- which covers Fanwood, but not Scotch Plains -- has yet to put the proposal in writing, its members on Feb. 3 discussed mandating that the institutions post their vaccination rates online ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- As part of its year-long 70th anniversary celebration, St. Bartholomew Academy in Scotch Plains hosted a "70 Years of Dance" celebration in which students dressed up and danced to music from the 1950s all the way until today's hits. 

St. Bartholomew Academy (SBA) is a Catholic elementary school with grades pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. The ...

PHOENIX, AZ -- Former Scotch Plains-Fanwood standout pitcher Danny Wilkinson, along with a former foe (Cranford HS grad Gordon Graceffo) combined on a three-hitter as Villanova stunned No. 3 ranked Arizona State (ASU), 2-1, in what might be the biggest win in program history on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The New Jersey natives held ASU to just one run. In his career appearance, Danny ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School wrestling squad took time on Saturday morning to honor the members of the Class of 2020. 

Josh Barros
Nick Johns
Robert Mehorter
Nolan O'Connor
Camden Ricci
Bobby Root
Noah Samms
Vicky Savoca (statistician)

Coach Marc Fabiano recognized each athlete, who was escorted by a family member(s). Scotch ...

TOMS RIVER, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School girls track team, for the first time in school history, has won the NJSIAA North II Group III State Sectional Winter Track & Field Championship at the John Bennett Indoor Sports Complex in Toms River.

The girls took the lead with a 1-2 finish in the 400 Meters by Julia Jackson and Jenai Berry and remained in the top ...