Got Football?

The “empty” weeks between Championship Sunday and the Super Bowl can present a challenge to football fans. With these folks in mind, Scotch Plains Public Library has planned a Football Weekend to help fans and loved ones get through the break.

It wouldn’t be the Super Bowl without delicious snack foods-but is it possible to enjoy your favorites without ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Local talent Billy Wilkins has released his latest single, “Better Than You” to iTunes, Spotify, and Apple Music. (Click here to listen to a snippet.)

"I’m very excited for this one. The bulk of the song was recorded in Seaside Heights last summer with my good friend and producer John Flynn," Wilkins said in an interview with ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - A doctoral student in ecology and evolution is turning microorganisms into art, and her hobby into a powerful tool for genomics studies at Rutgers University–New Brunswick.

Scotch Plains native Julia Van Etten’s Couch Microscopy Instagram page has attracted close to 18,000 followers in a year and a half, thanks to her breathtakingly detailed videos and photos of ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – With the freezing temperatures upon us, experts state that several key factors play an important role in maintaining a warm and safe home throughout the long, cold winter. 

“Maintenance is keep when it comes to your home running safely and efficiently,” said Mike Iarrapino, owner of Edison Heating and Cooling. “Ensuring that your home is air ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Whether you are making a list of target companies or preparing for interviews, you must do your homework. Go beyond Google to set yourself up for success. 

On Monday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m., join the Career Networking Group at the Scotch Plains Public Library to find out how to use library resources and mine industry and business databases to maximize your job ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood's Business Redevelopment consultant Liz Jeffery reported on the progress being made in the Borough's downtown area on Monday, July 7, 2019.

Station Square at Fanwood (35 townhome style rentals with 7 affordable units)

Building 1 (8 units) is fully occupied.
Building 2 (8 units): four apartments are rented, 3 moving in mid-Jan, 1 other in ...

NEW JERSEY, NJ -- With almost 25 percent of all American adults having no retirement savings or pension, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on “Best States to Retire” list for 2019. To the surprise of few people, New Jersey ranked among the most worst, landing at No. 46 among the 50 states of the U.S.

WalletHub compared every state across 46 key metrics. The ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In fact, about 46 percent of all crashes involving bad weather take place in the winter.

AAA analyzed bad weather and crashes over a five-year period. The study found ...

UNION, NJ -- Congratulations to the Scotch Plains-Fanwood DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) members who competed at a district competition on Friday, Jan. 4, at Kean University. 

Forty-seven students qualified for the State competition in March to be held in Atlantic City. A special recognition goes to the following first place winners: 

Nicole Alvarez in ...

HERSHEY, PA -- Seventy-four Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School students, accompanied by their Model U.N. Co-Advisors, Erin Sassaman and Brooke Oels, spent the weekend of Jan. 4 to 6, 2019, engaged in discussion and deliberations at the Model U.N. convention in Hershey, PA. 

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School received recognition as Outstanding Delegation. Meghan Sheey and ...

During the evening of January 9, 2019, Terrill Middle School’s 5th grade vocal and instrumental music students put on a wonderfully entertaining concert.  Ms. Fernandez, Mr. Shore and their students collaborated to offer a memorably harmonious program that continues the Scotch Plains-Fanwood tradition of musical excellence!

TAPintoSPF.net is Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s only free ...

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - K Primary Care & Medical Nutrition Center invites you to their Open House on January 25 and 26 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at 571 Central Ave., Suite 104, in New Providence. 

They will sample their new protein bites in three different flavors: Mocha Almond Eye-Openers, Cashew Almond Dreamers, and Walnut Oat Lovers. 

Made fresh with ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Fans flock to chicken wings during football's championship game -- especially in Fanwood. 

Since Nick’s Pizza opened for business six years ago its owners have strived to make the items on their menu to the best of their ability. They now think they have achieved what many customers have called “the best wings in town.”

“We’re very ...

WESTFIELD and NATIONAL -- Trader Joe’s, the popular supermarket featuring organic, vegan and everyday items -- and "Two-Buck Chuck" wines -- has released its 10th annual Customer Choice Awards, a list of favorite products by category. 

Overall, the top entree was Mandarin Orange Chicken, followed by Cauliflower Gnocchi and Chicken Tikka ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL will host its  3rd annual "Cops & Kids" Intramural Program, for students in 5th-8th grade.

"The idea is to get kids off of their video games and participate in some lightly-competitive programs with their friends and the Police Officers who serve their community," says Scotch Plains Police Chief Ted Conley, ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- As a friendly reminder to all Fanwood residents, please take note of the Borough’s snow removal guidelines in anticipation of inclement weather this weekend.

The Fanwood Department of Public Works (DPW) snow removal guidelines are as follows:

Vehicles should be removed from streets during snowfall to help ensure streets are thoroughly plowed.
Snow must be ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Before a packed Council chambers, Scotch Plains Police Chief Ted Conley held promotion ceremonies for Lt. Matthew Fugett and Sgt. Brad Belford on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Scotch Plains Municipal Building. The department also honored officer Richard Sopko, who has been called for deployment, for his continued military service.

Lieutenant Luke Fugett
Lt. Fugett ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Fanwood Martin Luther King Day of Service will be held Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, with the opening program and volunteer fair beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (1340 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains).

The community is invited to attend the event, which celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Now in its 10th year, the ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ --Union County  today announced an online assistance guide for Federal employees who are experiencing hardship due to the prolonged government shutdown.

The guide can be accessed at www.ucnj.org/federal-shutdown/  and contains location information on:

food pantries, soup kitchens and diaper bank sites
drop-off box locations for those wishing to ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ  - The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00  p.m. at its building at 1916 Bartle Avenue  Seating is available on both the first and second floor. This event is hosted by the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad Auxiliary, which raises funds for the volunteer squad. 

All-you-can-eat ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The 2018-19 flu season runs through March and this year’s strain is expected to be particularly virulent. The Fanwood Board of Health, in association with the Westfield Regional Board of Health, would like to remind area residents that there is still time to get their annual influenza vaccination.

The shots are widely available and often covered by insurance.

WESTFIELD, NJ – Jake Tooley was 19 when he died in a house fire.

Since the 2017 blaze, the community has rallied around his family, which also lost their puppy in the flames that destroyed the Prospect Street home.

Sam Tooley, Jake’s now 26-year-old brother, subsequently formed the Tooley Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit founded in his brother’s honor. The ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In fact, about 46 percent of all crashes involving bad weather take place in the winter.

AAA analyzed bad weather and crashes over a five-year period. The study found ...

TOMS RIVER, N.J. -- The Union Catholic boys put together several impressive performances and won three events when the Vikings placed a very strong second at Thursday's Non-Public A Relay Championships at the Bennett Center.

UC, which scored in eight of the nine events, won the shuttle hurdles in 31.13, captured the 4x400 in dramatic fashion in 3:27.04, and finished first in the team ...

LINDEN, NJ -- In a close match, Linden edged Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 36-33, on the road on Friday night. 

Anthony Robinson (132 lbs.), Zach Zimmerman (220 lbs.), and Eddie Smith (285 lbs.) pinned their opponents.

RESULTS

106 lbs.
Nick Sanchez  Linden, won a 7-3 decision over Joey Larmore, Scotch Plains-Fanwood.

113 lbs.
Brandon Bowles  Scotch Plains-Fanwood, ...

TOMS RIVER, NJ -- The Union Catholic girls left no doubt that they are still the top program in the state after putting together the most dominant performance in meet history at Thursday's Non-Public A Relay Championships at the Bennett Center.

For the second straight year, the UC girls won all six races races on the track on the way to its fifth straight title as the ...