FANWOOD, NJ -- The Borough of Fanwood has announced its 2022 schedule of special events, which includes the return of popular happenings including the Memorial Day Parade (May 30), Ladies Night Out (June 2), Party in the Park (June 28), FanJam (July 10), National Night Out (Aug. 2), Fanny Wood Day (Sept. 18) and the annual Holiday Celebration (Dec. 4). 

Some of these events return ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Rhythm & Blues by the Brook, a full afternoon of free music and activities at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield, returns on Saturday, June 4, from noon to 6:00 p.m. to kick off summer.

“We are delighted to bring Rhythm & Blues by the Brook back to Union County this year,” said Union County Commissioner Chair Rebecca Williams. “Cedar Brook Park is ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Moonglowers took first place in the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education Division II finals at Princeton High School on Saturday, April 30. The NJAJE festival is a prestigious yearly competition for jazz bands from New Jersey schools.

This was the second year in a row the Moonglowers, led by director Durand Thomas, won the ...

ROSELLE, NJ -- Union County informs job-seeking residents that on Tuesday, May 24, a PepsiCo job fair sponsored by the Union County Board of County Commissioners on will take place at the Warinanco Sports Center in Union County’s Warinanco Park, located at 1 Park Drive in Roselle. The job fair will begin at 10:00 a.m. and pre-registration is required.

PepsiCo will be hiring for four main ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- After an opening day postponed by rain and a cloudy start, the Scotch Plains Farmers Market finally had the benefit of summer-like weather on Saturday. Visitors were able to purchase their favorite items from longtime favorites, such as Ort Farms, Stella's Empanadas, Pickleicious, and the Lithuanian Bakery, along with newcomers, including Blessings Bakery and Beach ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Dreading working from home when the kids are off from school this summer? Running a business and need some space? Meeting with a client and want a neutral, professional location?

Factoring the noise, the dog or kid looking to play, and the temptation to raid the refrigerator, working from home can become frustrating.

CEO Suites (1812 Front Street in downtown Scotch ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The Borough of Fanwood has announced its 2022 schedule of special events, which includes the return of popular happenings including the Memorial Day Parade (May 30), Ladies Night Out (June 2), Party in the Park (June 28), FanJam (July 10), National Night Out (Aug. 2), Fanny Wood Day (Sept. 18) and the annual Holiday Celebration (Dec. 4). 

Some of these events return ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- A Scotch Plains Boy Scout who discovered a lost soldier with ties to his hometown of Fanwood will unveil a sign above Paterson Rd. at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, to honor and remember to Robert Wood, who was killed in the Vietnam War.

For his Eagle Scout project, Michael Mahaffey heard news of lost solider Cpl. Wood, who died in April 1968 at ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood teacher Jeff Koegel does not remember a time when math was not part of his life. 

Math has always been in Koegel's DNA, with both his parents having math-related occupations. His father was also a high school math teacher who would occasionally use a dinner napkin to explain math concepts. The younger Koegel ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Moonglowers took first place in the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education Division II finals at Princeton High School on Saturday, April 30. The NJAJE festival is a prestigious yearly competition for jazz bands from New Jersey schools.

This was the second year in a row the Moonglowers, led by director Durand Thomas, won the ...

On the morning of May 12, Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung revealed the names of additional Class of 2022 student-athletes who have expressed their intent to further their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The following students were honored by Denise Materia, Director of Athletics and Assistant Directress (Student Life), S. Lisa D. Gambacorto, RSM, Ed.S. (Directress) in Mother Mary ...

WESTFIELD, NJ -- Margaret Noon is returning to her Union County roots and paying it forward – with organic lettuce, snap peas, heirloom tomatoes, and broccoli, and much more.

Noon is an award-wining lifelong advocate for healthy, sustainable farming and a leader in the Slow Food movement. Organic produce from her unique School Lunch Farm in Mount Olive will be available at the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- After an opening day postponed by rain and a cloudy start, the Scotch Plains Farmers Market finally had the benefit of summer-like weather on Saturday. Visitors were able to purchase their favorite items from longtime favorites, such as Ort Farms, Stella's Empanadas, Pickleicious, and the Lithuanian Bakery, along with newcomers, including Blessings Bakery and Beach ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO is inviting members of the public to the chapter’s first-ever bus trip to Hopewell Valley Vineyards in Pennington. 

The trip takes place on Sunday, June 12, 2022, from 10:45 am to 4:15 pm. The cost is $70.00 per person and is open to UNICO members and non-members age 21 and over. Attendees will gather at St. Bartholomew ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- When a serious accident happens, someone is experiencing chest pains, or other life-threatening signs and symptoms, it’s imperative that he or she is brought to and treated in the Emergency Room or Emergency Department of a hospital. Whether taken in by ambulance or personal vehicle, the person is given priority and seen right away.

Of course, many other non-life ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- After an absence of two years due to the COVID pandemic, the Father John S. Nelligan Council of the Knights of Columbus presented its Shield Awards to police, fire and EMS responders from Fanwood and Scotch Plains. The ceremony was held at the Italian-American Club on Valley Road.

Each recipient was selected by his/her Chief or Captain for outstanding service to the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- "It means a lot to know you really have our backs."

Scotch Plains police chief Ted Conley thanked Mayor Josh Losardo and members of the Township Council for their support and the opportunity to recognize a number of his outstanding officers at the governing body's meeting of Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Chief Conley read Letters of Commendation and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Veterans Recognition Committee (Ralph Checcio, Bob LaCosta, Joe Mc Court, Oshanda Erb and Elaine Magnani Coupe) hosted the annual Memorial Day BBQ with 27 veterans and their families in attendance including two WWII Vets.

Reverend Susanna Cates, a veteran herself and pastor of All Saints’ Episcopal Church, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - There’s a jar sitting on a counter at John's Meat Market at 389 Park Ave. in Scotch Plains with a sign, “Buy a Veteran a Burger! for Previously Homeless Veterans.” The sign raises a lot of questions: What Veterans? Why a burger? How will they get their burgers? 

The answers to those questions and more arrived via email this week

The ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The first annual Dave Cilio Color Run at Nettingham Middle School was held on Friday, May 13, to celebrate the life of the phys. ed. teacher who passed away in July 2021.

Over 50 volunteers joined Nettingham students and staff as they took laps at the field outside the middle school, as participants were covered by colored powder while running laps ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – May 20 is National Customers Appreciation Day and Twin City Pharmacy and Surgical is looking to pay it forward. Throughout the day Friday, the Park Avenue family-owned and run pharmacy will be distributing free goodie bags to its customers as a way of thanking them for all their support over the past 50+ years. 

"Our customers are the best, and it is ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Mayor Josh Losardo and the Township of Scotch Plains have announced the events that will be part of the Scotch Plains Mayor's Wellness program for 2022:

YMCA Colors for Courage 5K on May 22,
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Ruck Walk on May 28,
NJ Sharing Network 5K on June 5,
Patrick's Race to Summer on June 14,
Rose Checchio Walk on Oct. 1, ...

NEW JERSEY, NJ  – New Jersey’s 172,000-member nursing workforce faces ongoing anxiety, depression, job-induced stress, burnout, and turnover. And the situation has been substantially aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“With the emergence of COVID-19, the day-to-day demands of nursing have been both illuminated and exacerbated,” says NJ-NEW Assistant ...

NEWARK, NJ – Matthew Gonzalez, a deacon at St. Bartholomew Church in Scotch Plains, will be ordained into the priesthood by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, during the Rite of Ordination on May 28 at 10 a.m. in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Five men comprise the group of soon-to-be-priests, who come to the Archdiocese from all over ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- A wrap-up of last week's Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School sports results:

Boys Volleyball
Overall Record: 26-1
Last week's results: (W) 2-0, vs. Union (Union County Championship Final)

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Wins Fourth Straight County Title with 2-0 Victory over Union
Scotch Plains-Fanwood defeated Union 2-0 (25-19, 25-22) to win the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic's Michael Wansaw has been chosen by the New Jersey Baseball Coaches Association to play in a prestigious All-Star baseball tournament next month.

Wansaw, one of the top players in Union County on the mound and at the plate, was selected to pitch for the Northwest team that will play in the senior showcase event at Diamond Nation in Flemington ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Union Catholic's Peyton Hollis, Jimmy Wischusen, and Kaleigh Gunsiorowski all ran huge personal best times when they competed at the Trials of Miles Invitational on Friday night at Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island in New York.

In the girls' mile, Hollis smashed the Union County record and took over the state lead this season by placing third in ...

NEW JERSEY - First responders in Jersey City hold an active shooter drill. Plus, the former Ocean Spray plant in Bordentown City could become home to a mariujana business. And, the Montville softball team wins its first county title. Also "'Greta's Run" memorial 5k returns to Westfield, which helps raise money for local charities. 

TAPinto's ...

NEW JERSEY - The Girl and Boy Scouts of Hasbrouck Heights join together to clean their community. Plus, several Girl Scouts in South Plainfield receive scholarships. Also, a Rahway superintendent is honored. And a Westfield Boy Scout proposes a life-saving station near a local pond.

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you ...

NEW JERSEY - A $125 million dollar film and TV complex proposed in Newark. Plus, a Paterson native leads effort to clean up hometown. And, a house built by Roxbury students is transferred to a new lot while an affordable housing complex opens in Elizabeth. 

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland ...

NEW JERSEY — Could New Jerseyans be getting a tax rebate?

The Republican members of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to commit to expanding tax relief. An update from State Treasurer Elizabeth Muoio showed a total of more than $9 billion of tax over collections in the current year and almost $7.8 billion more in revenue ...

NEW JERSEY — The Garden State Parkway was shut down last week for miles after a crash caused by a police chase involving a car that was reported stolen. One of the suspects fled on foot through Clark. Officers caught up with him, arrested him and three other suspects who were then turned over to State Police. 

A similar incident occurred a few days later in Holmdel, ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Aiming to “lift the unfair stigma” placed on law enforcement, Gov. Phil Murphy along with Acting Attorney General Matt Platkin announced a new police licensing program that will require all law enforcement officers hold a valid, active license issued by the Police Training Commission (PTC) in order to be employed in the ...