WESTFIELD, NJ -- Veteran radio traffic reporter and former Westfield resident Joe Nolan will return to Holy Trinity to cut the ribbon at the school's new gym on on Wednesday, March 20, at 2:00 p.m. Nolan was a graduate of the former Holy Trinity High School in Westfield and later honed his broadcasting skills at Seton Hall University's radio station.

Later on March ...

NATIONAL -- As March 17 rolls around, roughly half of American adults gear up to wear something green, decorate with images of shamrocks, and make plans with family and friends, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Among consumers under the age of 35, about 70 percent planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the NRF reports. Over 80 percent of adults said wearing green would ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The 22nd annual Moonglowers Jazz Festival will be held at Scotch Plains Fanwood High School on Friday, March 22. 

The night will be filled with jazz music performed by 10 high school bands from New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including the SPFHS Jazz Band and The Moonglowers. 

Performances will begin at 5:00 pm, and the evening will ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Many job seekers miss the boat with their marketing messages, trying hard to inform the reader or listener and finding that no one cares! Developing an effective marketing message is one of the most important things you can do to move your job search and career forward. There is so much more to it than just the words themselves.

Career expert John Hadley will ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Downtown Redevelopment Committee (SPDRC) will hold a special Town Hall meeting on Thursday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Auditorium (667 Westfield Rd) to discuss the redevelopment process for Tier 2, Phases 4 & 5 (East Second Street) and Block 204, Lot 5 located in Tier 3, Phase 6 (Jade Isle property).

The Town Hall ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- State Senator Nicholas Scutari has introduced legislation that would require NJ Transit to conduct a feasibility study on restoring the one-seat ride from the Raritan Valley Line to New York City.

“The loss of the one-seat ride to Manhattan has been felt throughout my district and surrounding counties,” said Scutari (D-Middlesex/Somerset/Union). “The ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/WESTFIELD, NJ -- Knights of Columbus Council 1711 (2400 North Ave. on the Scotch Plains/Westfield border) held its annual St. Patrick's Day Lunch featuring corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, cole slaw and desserts on Sunday, March 17. 

Scotch Plains Mayor Al Smith, a member of the Knights of Columbus, was among the attendees. 

The ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- Amid pipe bands, Boy Scouts, seeing-eye puppies and leprechauns on stilts, if was a member of the Irish order of the Sisters of Mercy, Union Catholic principal Sister Percylee Hart, who was the toast of the town (and the county) at the 23rd annual Union Catholic St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. 

Sister Percylee led a large contingent of ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District unveiled its 2019-2020 budget totalling slightly more than $95 million at the Board of Education (BOE) on Thursday, March 15, meeting. The budget, prepared by district's business administrator Debbie Saridaki, includes a 2 percent increase in spending, but no special options that could have put the total above ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Dr. Margaret Hayes, who has served the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District for the past 17 years, including the last 13 as superintendent, announced her retirement at the Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Thursday, March 15. Dr. Hayes will stay through the end of the year with her final date being July 31. 

"I've been in this ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- New York Times bestselling author, illustrator and cartoonist George O'Connor will be this year's author visitor at Terrill Middle School on Monday, March 18, 2019. 
 
O'Connor is a Greek mythology buff and a classic superhero comics fan. His mission is to remind us how much today's pantheon of superheroes (Superman, ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ -- The deadline for filing a petition to run in a June Primary Election is Monday, April 1, 2019. Candidates who are interested, should register with the Union County Clerk's Office. 

Voters who wish to apply for a Vote-by-Mail Ballot can do so at two locations:

Office of the Union County Clerk 
Union County Courthouse - Election Division 
2 Broad ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/WESTFIELD, NJ -- Knights of Columbus Council 1711 (2400 North Ave. on the Scotch Plains/Westfield border) will host its popular St. Patrick's Day Lunch on Sunday, March 17, starting at 12:00 noon.

"For just $6, you can receive a meal that includes corned beef sandwiches and the fixings," says Bruce Moran, a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus.

FANWOOD, NJ -- The signs of spring are abound as the last traces of March snow have melted and the daffodils what stuck their heads out of the ground. Another sign of the changing season is the return of Rocko's Ice Cream (38 South Martine Ave.) in Fanwood.

"I'm really looking forward to having the kids come back now that the weather is nicer," said owner Brandon ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Italian restaurant on Elm Street announced its final closure last Tuesday, but seven days later, Groupon hadn’t gotten the message.

As of Tuesday morning, the e-commerce marketplace was still selling Groupon deals to the restaurant. The deal: $33 for $50 worth of food, marked down from an initial offering of $35, the website stated.

By Tuesday afternoon, and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains and Fanwood police reported record turnout for the second week of the Cops & Kids program at which local officers from both departments interest with middle school students in lightly competitive sports.

"Cops and Kids has really taken off," said Scotch Plains Sgt. Jerry Brown, who is well known in the schools after having served as ...

FANWOOD, NJ --The Fanwood Police are expanding "Operation Watch," a police/community video partnership that operates on a voluntary basis with homeowners, neighborhoods, and business owners who own private video security systems that record public areas. These areas include roads, sidewalks, and parking lots.

"We encourage both businesses and residents to register ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- A winter storm warning is in effect for the Union County area for the potential of five to eight inches of snow to fall between Sunday evening and Monday morning.

Expect a combination of snow and freezing rain likely after 3:00 a.m. with low temperatures around 31 degrees and wind chill values between 25 and 30, according to the National Weather Service. Winds could gust as ...

EDISON, NJ -- Wardlaw+Hartridge Upper School students brightened the spirits of the senior citizens at the Care One facility with a variety show on March 3. 

Performers included Krishna Patel of Edison, Matangi Melpakkam of Piscataway, Jerry Zhang of Edison, Kallie Schildge of Westfield, Pooja Nandhyala of Edison, Katherine Hernandez of Elizabeth, Ananya Murlidharan of Edison, Izabel ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Homefirst Interfaith Housing and Family Services will host its annual Evening of Thanks on April 10, 2019, 6:00 – 9:30 p.m.at the Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains to honor the contributions of four community philanthropists. 

This year’s honorees are:

Benjamin Serna, Homefirst Hero
Armando Guerra, NJ Governor of Lions Club ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- On Saturday March 30th and Sunday March 31st, the Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship Foundation will once again roll out its signature fundraiser Dollars for Students but this year with a different twist. 

Once again the Foundation will partner with high school students. However, this year students won’t be knocking on your door; they will ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Atlantic Health System's Overlook Medical Center recently celebrated the nation's first 'National Hospitalist Day', which recognizes the talented, dedicated 'hospitalists' -- a term that refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

'Hospitalists' focus on the unique aspects of a ...

SUMMIT, NJ – Often friends and family worry that a loved one who is forgetting words or losing their car keys is in the beginning stages of dementia – it could be normal aging.   

That became clear at Atlantic Neuroscience Institute’s second memory loss symposium, “A Day to Remember: A Conference for Those Living with Memory Loss,” held at Overlook ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NY -- March is National Nutrition Month, perfect time to get healthy and fit for the warmer months. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA wants to help you on your path to wellness by offering the following healthy living tips from their in-house registered dietitian Donna Peart.

First, take stock of where you are right now. What changes do you need to make for a healthier ...

NATIONAL -- As March 17 rolls around, roughly half of American adults gear up to wear something green, decorate with images of shamrocks, and make plans with family and friends, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Among consumers under the age of 35, about 70 percent planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the NRF reports. Over 80 percent of adults said wearing green would ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The Chelsea at Fanwood assisted living residence offered an “Ashes To Go Drive-Thru” on Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

From 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m., Father Duncan Johnston of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Westfield, imposed ashes to anyone who drove up to the Chelsea’s breezeway at 295 South Avenue.

Drivers and passengers were not required to leave their ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Even you’re in a rush on Ash Wednesday, you can get your ashes 'on the go.' The Chelsea at Fanwood is offering an Ashes To Go Drive-Thru from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6.

Just drive up to the Chelsea’s breezeway at 295 South Avenue in Fanwood, roll down the window and receive ashes from Father Duncan Johnston of St. Paul’s ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The 8th Grade Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL basketball team won the JBA (Jersey Basketball Association) Championship this past weekend over Green Brook. The game, held at St. Joseph's of Metuchen, resulted in a 46-39 victory for SPF.

"We are so proud of the hard work these boys have put in over the past four months,"  coach Matt Kalafat ...

CRANFORD –The Union County College (UCC) Women’s Basketball Team is heading to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Championship Tournament from March 19 to 23, in Harrison, Arkansas.

On March 10, the team competed in the NJCAA Women’s Basketball District N Championship Tournament defeating Lackawanna College by a score of 69-64 ...

CRANFORD, NJ –The Union County College (UCC) Women’s Basketball Team is heading to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament from March 19 to 23, 2019 in Harrison, Arkansas.

On March 10, the team competed in the NJCAA Women’s Basketball District N Championship Tournament defeating ...