SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Music Department at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School is home to a variety of choirs and musical talents, such as the yearly musical. This past academic year proved to be challenging with the coronavirus pandemic and regulations, but Jan Allen, the music teacher at SPFHS, is optimistic for the new school year to begin.

“This past year was a little ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Osborn Cannonball House Museum (1840 Front Street, Scotch Plains) will once again be part of the Four Centuries in a Weekend celebration in Union County on Saturday, Oct. 15, from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 16, from noon to 5 p.m. 

Step back in time to experience the simple joys of childhood as costumed tour guides will provide visitors ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — An opening reception was held for an exhibit, A Fight for Change, at the Plainfield Public Library that features photography by Kalani Jimenez-Mackson. The artist's work documents peaceful protests in May and June 2020 in Plainfield, Edison, Scotch Plains, Clark and Newark following the murder of George Floyd and in the midst of a global pandemic.

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NEW JERSEY -- New Jersey was ranked as the 2nd "Best State to Live in" for 2022, according to a new study conducted by WalletHub. The personal-finance website ranked the 50 states by using 52 different categories, from housing costs and income growth to education rate and quality of hospitals. 

While New Jersey did rank below average in affordability and economy, the state ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The newly opened BISC Pottery Studio, located at 1738 East Second Street, brings a new groove to Scotch Plains’ small business scene.

After attending her first Raku festival at the Visual Arts Center of NJ, owner Sharon Barker fell in love with the art of ceramics. Barker continued to attend pottery classes and eventually evolved to be a class monitor ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood welcomed its newest business, The Blowout Lab (232 South Ave. across from the train station) on Wednesday, August 10.

Owners Nicole Russo and Dana Califano bring blowouts, updos, dry styles, braids and bridal styles to their bright, new shop in our business district

"Nowhere around here is there a business like this," said Mayor Colleen Mahr.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Among the highlights of the annual St. Bart's/UNICO Italian Festival on Labor Day Weekend is the selection of musical acts that will grace the main stage. This year, some popular favorites will return. 

Friday, Sept. 2, at 7:00 p.m.

Wolf Creek

Bringing the very best of Country, Southern & Classic Rock, Wolf Creek has been ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- As the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA celebrates 75 years of serving our community this year, the organization is planning for the future. Accordingly, the organization has launched a $2 million capital campaign, 75 and Beyond.

The Y's goal is to raise $2 million to help fund a building expansion that will benefit the children and families in ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Music Department at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School is home to a variety of choirs and musical talents, such as the yearly musical. This past academic year proved to be challenging with the coronavirus pandemic and regulations, but Jan Allen, the music teacher at SPFHS, is optimistic for the new school year to begin.

“This past year was a little ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The first day of school in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 district is just three weeks away on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

The calendar dates that parents and students will want to mark, including Spring Break and other days off from school are listed below.

School Holiday
Day of the Week
Month and Date


First Day of ...

MADISON, NJ -- In Commencement exercises on May 18, 2022, FDU conferred more than 2,400 degrees, ranging from associates to doctorates, on graduates at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The following Scotch Plains and Fanwood residents were among the graduates:

Jacob Anglin of Fanwood
Isabella Corsaro of Fanwood
Brian Nigro of Fanwood
Elias Vitoroulis of Fanwood
Julia ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Plainfield’s loss is Westfield’s gain when it comes to a restaurant offering authentic Mexican cuisine.

La Bendita is moving from its now closed location in Plainfield to Quimby Street in Westfield. A formal opening is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 15, according to Downtown Westfield Corporation. It will be La Bendita’s first day open in Westfield, ...

Join the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Chapter of UNICO at its first-ever Country Night! 

The festivities take place on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Scotch Plains Italian-American Hall, located at 1976 Valley Ave., beginning at 6 p.m. For only $75 per person, attendees will be treated to boot-stomping country music performed by the well-known local band Wolf Creek, and a delicious feast ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Popular local catering company Savory Selections has opened in a new location at 1731 East Second Street in Scotch Plains. Owners Felton Jones and Jill Jackson Jones hosted a Saturday afternoon "pop-up" to celebrate the company's branching into retail. For those who stopped by, it was a just a taste of what is to come.

Jill Jackson Jones ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- They call it "Pedestrian Decoy detail."

Fanwood police will set up a pedestrian crosswalk education stop on Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the intersection of South Martine Ave. and Trenton Ave., which is a busy pedestrian crossing when schools are in session. Police will pull aside vehicles that do not properly follow the rules of the road for ...

SUMMIT, NJ - A 35-year-old Summit man found unresponsive and lying on a bench outside the Summit train station has died, the city has announced.

The Summit Police Department responded to a report of an unconscious man at a bus stop outside the Summit train station at approximately 2:50 a.m. today (Aug. 12). Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive male lying on a bench and ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The latest reminder for Westfield residents to secure their cars comes in the thefts of three high-end vehicles in the town, a car burglary and an attempted vehicle theft amid a trend of rising vehicle property crimes, according to police.

A BMW X7 valued at about $90,000 was reported stolen from a resident’s driveway at about 3:20 p.m. July 23, police said. The ...

CLARK, NJ  – A Clark-based company has pledged its time, expertise, and resources to ‘answer the prayers’ of a fellow business struggling to keep its doors open.  

Last month, David McKenna, owner of Good Tidings, stepped up to help fellow Clark business owner Erika Dent after learning that she was considering closing Erika’s Cucina, the deli ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains resident and Willow Grove pool member Kristina McKeon was recognized for her charitable efforts after raising $1,400 for the Valerie Fund. On July 29, 2022, McKeon presented her donation to Valerie Fund representative Leah Delpiano.

For what initially was as a simple lemonade stand, McKeon raised $358 and the amount she raised was matched by Willow Grove ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Ron Shovlin and his family have long valued leveraging their business, Shovlin Mattress Factory, to support the community and causes they're passionate about. This year, he is honored to have been recognized during the 22nd Annual Golf & Luncheon at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains and received the Play for P.I.N.K Humanitarian ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — When the director of the Westfield Regional Health Department updated the local Board of Health on monkeypox cases Monday, there were 13 confirmed and probable cases in Union County and 155 cases statewide.

By Wednesday, those numbers had risen to 14 cases in Union County and 175 across New Jersey with the majority clustered in northern counties, according to the state ...

Athlete spoke to young campers at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Rutgers Diver Savana Trueb visited the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA's Splash Camp to discuss water safety with the Y's campers on Friday, July 22.

This summer, there have been over a dozen accidental drownings in New Jersey. In response, the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance, Trueb, and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- A voluntary conservation notice has been issued as of Wednesday, July 20, for New Jersey American Water customers in Fanwood and Scotch Plains to reduce water usage.  The water company urges residents to voluntarily limit all non-essential water use until further notice.

Water conservation is suggested in Clark, Cranford, Dunellen, Edison, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Sister Ann, a beloved member of the Union Catholic faculty for 29 years, passed away on Monday, Aug. 8.

A viewing and a funeral mass will be held for Sister Ann Sullivan, SSJ, a beloved member of the Union Catholic Community, on Friday, Aug. 12 at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown, PA. The viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m. with the funeral mass to follow at 10:30 a.m.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- In a world of isolation, anonymity, and keyboard-warriors, Alpha offers content and guidance for churches, ministries, and individuals to create a space for honest and open conversations about life’s biggest questions. Everyone is welcome, and no questions are off limits.

Alpha is a place to connect with other people who are open to exploring life, faith, and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Zac Zaller continues his collegiate baseball career by transferring to Lycoming College from Union County College after earning his two-year associates degree in Business Administration. The right-handed pitcher is now a part of the inaugural season of Warriors baseball , which has been reinstated at the Williamsport, PA, school for the first since the 1970s.

Zaller has ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The JCC of Central New Jersey has three swim programs. The Barracudas Swim Team (ages 5 - 18) is the competitive team; the Mini-Barracudas (ages 5 - 8) introduces children to the swim team program, and the IntraCudas (ages 8 - 18) is the intramural program. The Barracudas are beginning their 22nd season competing in the New Jersey JCC-YMHA Swim League.

On ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball League (SPFBL) 11U Raider Select team won the 2022 New Providence Green League (NPGL) Summer League Championship. The team ended the season on a five-game winning streak.

Roster

Brayden Bates
Brendan Rabe
Cain Lambert
Charlie Dursee
Cooper Rekemeier
Dante Castronuovo
Dean Moloney
Griffin ...

TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Monday lifting requirements that school employees, child care workers and state employees who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 must undergo regular testing.

Executive Order 302 applies to school districts and child care settings immediately and to state contractors as of September 1, 2022.

The decision follows updates ...

TEWKSBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ — Former Governors of New Jersey have a tendency to mimic what General Douglas MacArthur said in his farewell address, that “old soldiers never die, they just fade away.”

The New Jersey State Constitution doesn’t allow Governors to be elected forever, limiting them to two terms. So, past Governors generally go into a world of big ...

PARAMUS, NJ — Sen. Joseph Lagana has three main inspirations for wanting to keep New Jersey's children safe at school.

"I try to use my real-life experience and apply it to my job as a legislator," Lagana (D - District 38) told TAPinto. "And part of (that) is being a father and having three kids."

When he takes his daughters — who are headed into ...