UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union County Freeholder Board is proud to present “Fix You,” a highly regarded Coldplay tribute band, live in concert at the Union County Vocational-Technical School campus, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.

The concert is on Saturday, Nov. 7, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will become available online ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union County Freeholders present a unique Beatles tribute band, The Weeklings, live in concert at the Union County Vocational-Technical School  (UCVTS) in Scotch Plains on Sunday, Nov. 1.  An opening act to be announced later will go on at 6:00 p.m., and the Weeklings will take the stage at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available online ...

The Union County Freeholders have announced that there will be a free Drive-Up screening of “Casper” at the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools Campus, located at 1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains, on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:00 p.m.

Parking begins at 6:00 p.m. Due to space limitations, advanced reservations are required. To register, go ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Steve Pantagis, who described himself as the director of the Pantagis corporation, contacted TAPintoSPF on Tuesday to confirm that, despite the assertions of Nick Pantagis last week, the iconic Snuffy's Pantagis Renaissance catering hall has closed its doors forever. 

"I'm calling on behalf of my company and eight board members to confirm that ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The QuickChek store (1928 Westfield Ave. in Scotch Plains) will close tomorrow evening, according to employees of the convenience store.

None of the Scotch Plains staff have lost their jobs. Current employees of the Scotch Plains store have been relocated to other QuickCheck stores in the area, including the one located at 572 North Ave. (near the intersection of ...

TRENTON, NJ – The deadline looms for pre-registration for Phase III of the NJ Economic Development Authority (EDA)’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grants. Business owners must pre-register by Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5:00 p.m. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis

The NJ EDA will award a total of $70 million in federal CARES Act funding to small businesses.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains resident Eric Fellen called into the Scotch Plains Township Council meeting on October 20 to question the $65,000 price tag for protective netting upgrades at Scotch Hills Country Club. Fellen commended the town for its efforts to improve things in the community and then asked about the cost for the netting.

"Sixty-five ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, was a day that Scotch Plains-Fanwood players, coaches, school administrators, alumni, and fans had long dreamed of: the first ever Friday night home game. 

Since 2020 is a year when nothing seems to be normal, it wasn't exactly the way Raiders supporters had envisioned it. Because of social distancing measures, the home ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- According to a survey sent to parents on October 8, 2020, 75% of the 3,094 families in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district that responded to the district's questionnaire chose hybrid learning, while 25% opted for virtual learning. 

The results were reported in a letter sent by superintendent Dr. Joan Mast to parents of students in ...

WESTFIELD -- World Peace Day is observed each year around the world on Sept.21. The UN General Assembly established the International Day of Peace in 1981, and two decades later, in 2001, unanimously voted to designate the day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.

Students at Holy Trinity School in Westfield celebrated in several meaningful ways. Third grade students made artwork pieces ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education was proud to recognize 47 teachers and support staff on achieving tenure during its meeting of Oct. 15, 2020.  

Dr. Joan Mast, superintendent of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools, said that each person receiving tenure should be very proud and that receiving tenure demonstrates the hard work, commitment and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Several hundred trucks -- but nowhere near the 700-1,000 anticipated -- rolled through several Union County towns, including Fanwood and Scotch Plains on Saturday showing their support for President Trump. 

The motorcade was led by a police escort (to keep the parade moving) and featured trucks, cars and motorcycles with flags, sometimes with vulgar ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Residents might want to allow for some extra drive-time on Saturday morning, as a political truck parade anticipated to draw “high attendance” plans to roll through the town.

Organizers of the “Trump Truck Parade” announced on their website that they will leave from the AMC Mountainside 10 on Route 22 in Mountainside at 10 a.m., before ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Steve Pantagis, who described himself as the director of the Pantagis corporation, contacted TAPintoSPF on Tuesday to confirm that, despite the assertions of Nick Pantagis last week, the iconic Snuffy's Pantagis Renaissance catering hall has closed its doors forever. 

"I'm calling on behalf of my company and eight board members to confirm that ...

SCOTCH PLAINS-- Alfonso's Pizzeria's long time owner Angelo Zanfardino has stepped away from the business he owned and ran for over 50 years and, according to the new owners, will be retiring to Rehoboth Beach, DE.

The pizzeria/restaurant is owned and operated by the Peterpaul family, siblings Frank, Anthony and Michelle, who are known in town as the owners of ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A shining chrome exterior, booths and a bar-like countertop, Vicki’s Diner is a quintessential New Jersey diner.

And thanks to generosity of its customers, it is here to stay.

Helen Rentoulis, 55, along with her husband, Peter, 60, have owned and operated the diner for 21 years. When the prolonged closure of the restaurant during the pandemic put it at risk ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood and Scotch Plains police have issued a traffic advisory in advance of the planned Trump Truck Parade on Saturday, Oct. 24. The convoy is scheduled to pass through Scotch Plains, Fanwood, and several other towns in Union County. 

The parade route will enter Scotch Plains from Clark, go along Lamberts Mill Road, turn left on Raritan Road ...

CLARK, NJ -- The Clark Police Department is searching for a red or maroon 1992-2004 Chevy S-10 or GMS Sonoma suspected to have been involved in the hit-and-run death of 82-year-old James Leinbach on Tuesday morning.

According to police officials, the vehicle was spotted during a review of surveillance video in the area.

"The vehicle should have damage to the ...

FANWOOD,NJ -- Fanwood Police Department has promoted Marc Gottlick to the rank of Lieutenant.

Surrounded by his family and his colleagues, Lt. Gottlick was sworn in by Mayor Mahr prior to the Borough Council  meeting on Monday evening. Lt. Gottlick was raised in Fanwood and is married to his wife Jennifer, they have two sons named Ethan and Jackson. He has spent the ...

Elizabeth, NJ (October 14, 2020) — Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Union County has added five new child advocates to its roster, including Cynthia Evans and Suzanne Staszak-Silva of Scotch Plains. The newly trained volunteers were sworn in by Judge Marc R. Brown via Zoom and Judge James Hely logged in to offer congratulations and thanks.

“I am drawn to this advocacy ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Families who will be attending the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL football games at the high school field this Sunday, Oct. 25, are asked to please contribute to the food pantry that  is sponsored by the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (IHM) in Scotch Plains.

"The Scotch Plains Fanwood PAL will be assisting the wonderful efforts and program that ...

SUMMIT, NJ -- Valairco Heating and Cooling presented SAGE Eldercare a $500 donation as part of their Valairco Cares program. Valairco President Kevin McHugh and founder Richard Valenti presented their 9th Valairco Cares giveaway to Marianne Kranz, Meals On Wheels Director and Amy Stuart, Community Program and Volunteer Coordinator.

SAGE Eldercare in Summit ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- An in-person spousal bereavement support group will begin Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 .m. at the RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center (2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains).

The group, which is professionally run by a hospice-trained nurse, will meet every Wednesday until the first week of January. The program, which is free, is run by Robert Wood Johnson University ...

TRENTON – Trick-or-treating tips, options for distributing candy, and protocols for outdoor activities are among the health and safety guidelines urged by the New Jersey Department of Health in its guidance to help kids (and adults) celebrating Halloween amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

For all activities, social distancing, mask wearing, hand ...

With daily diagnoses at levels not seen since early summer, administration says it has to count on honor system to ensure compliance in small groups.

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Gov. Phil Murphy and state public ...

Some nurses and other caregivers say they’re being forced to choose between their beliefs and their careers.

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As of January 2020, health care workers in New Jersey were required to ...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD-- Scotch Plains-Fanwood soccer recognized the seniors on the boys varsity team with a ceremony under the lights following the Raiders’ game vs. Bergen Catholic on Wednesday.

Players were announced and greeted their families on the field for photos. They also received tokens of appreciation. 

Kieren Adams
Gabe Bachman
Chris Colasanti
Matthew ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood (7-1) and ranked 8th in the state by NJ.com, has been named the top seed in the upcoming Union County Tournament. The co-defending champions Westfield and Cranford were seeded No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. 

In this abbreviated soccer season, the tournament's first round games are scheduled to be played on Saturday, Oct. 31, and the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys soccer team faced off against a powerful Bergen Catholic squad on Tuesday, putting a damper on the first ever night game ever held at Wexler Field and the team's Senior Day.

The boys played hard and looked good on the field, though Bergen Catholic's offense proved to be too much to handle as the Raiders fell 3-1 to the ...