PLAINFIELD, NJ — Saturday's open house in Plainfield kicked off an evolution at the duCret School of Art, which celebrated its rebranding as the duCret Center of Art.

Executive Director Timothy O’Connor said for many years, the main focus at duCret was its position as a post-secondary art school. But the COVID-19 pandemic made it clear duCret was much more as it hosted concerts ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra’s holiday show, “The Three Holiday Tenors,” returns Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield.

From traditional to pops, choral favorites, renowned tenor fare and Broadway classics, the NJFO’s annual concert is popular with people of all ages.  

“We have one completely fresh ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Joe Domingues used his walk and his charm to win the coveted title of Mr. Spiffy High at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Friday, Dec. 4, 2022.

Domingues and seven other contestants from the Class of 2023 -- Ryan Cawley, Austin Lorenzetti, Matt Nervi, Robert Princepe, Andrew Smith, Guy Varela, and Keith Yeager -- competed in ...

NEW JERSEY – With the holidays quickly approaching, residents throughout the state are gearing up for travel, the return of indoor gatherings, and long-overdue celebrations that may have been put on hold for two years due to the pandemic.

The timing of the holidays, however, combined with the current uptick in both the flu and RSV cases along with emerging variants of COVID-19, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS and PLAINFIELD, NJ -- It started with an old food truck purchased from a junkyard in Washington, New Jersey. After an initial investment of $2,000 and $20,000 in repairs, partners Elijahwon Edwards and Kyle Briggs found rapid success with their food truck selling what they describe as "comfort food." Edwards brought the culinary finesse, while Briggs' experience ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Savory Selections Catering, the family-run business owned by Felton Jones and Jill Jackson Jones, officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday, Nov. 26, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo and other township officials. 

A lifelong local resident, Jones creates "Traditional no frills, no fuss good ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Many businesses are getting festive for the holiday season by putting Christmas decorations around the inside of their shops. While seeming like just a cute decoration, three vintage plastic Santa Claus faces at John's Meat Market have a story behind them, according to Vinnie Losavio.

The three Santa heads can be seen as soon as you walk into the famed ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Township of Scotch Plains held a great outdoor party to kick off the holiday season at the Alan Augustine Green on Sunday, Dec. 4. The event featured horse-drawn hayrides, face-painting, a gingerbread house contest, hot cocoa courtesy of the Scotch Plains fire department, visits with Santa, and, of course, the lighting of the town's Christmas tree. 

Mayor Josh ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Nettingham Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2022-23 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students!

8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll 
James Allen, Nathan Atienza, Jude August, Andrew Balagot, Sanjith Balaji, Ava Baumbach, Amanda Birck, Benjamin Bouverot, Asher Carpien, Kevin Chen, Carly Chichester, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- In its 2023 rankings of the Best School Districts in New Jersey, Niche.com rated the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 district No. 33 of 243 districts statewide and No. 5 in Union County. 

Scotch Plains-Fanwood District's Overall Niche Grade: A

Academics: Grade A
Diversity: Grade B
Teachers: Grade A
College Prep: Grade A+
Clubs & ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has announced the Honor Roll for the 1st quarter of the 2022-23 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students.

Grade 12 High Honor Roll
Benjamin Abrams, Isha Agni, Olivia Aiere, Emma Alchus, Hasan Ali, Matt Andrej Apostol, Caitlin Applebee, Diego Arcila, Naa Dei Ashie, Andrew Bartley, Ryan Baumgartner, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS and PLAINFIELD, NJ -- It started with an old food truck purchased from a junkyard in Washington, New Jersey. After an initial investment of $2,000 and $20,000 in repairs, partners Elijahwon Edwards and Kyle Briggs found rapid success with their food truck selling what they describe as "comfort food." Edwards brought the culinary finesse, while Briggs' experience ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Savory Selections Catering, the family-run business owned by Felton Jones and Jill Jackson Jones, officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday, Nov. 26, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo and other township officials. 

A lifelong local resident, Jones creates "Traditional no frills, no fuss good ...

Getting sick from eating contaminated food is common. Contamination can occur at any point from food production to preparation, whether at a restaurant or at home. Each year, an estimated 48 million Americans get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die of food poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.



In New Jersey, the New Jersey Poison Control ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- A teenager and two young adults from the Bronx were arrested for allegedly stealing packages from residence in Scotch Plains, according to the Scotch Plains police blotter. 

Anderson Baez Perez, 18, and Jani I. Nunez DeLeon, 23, were both charged with theft and receiving stolen property, and Alberto Ribota, 20, was charged with possession of ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Raritan Road will be closed today 2 in locations to all traffic. From Ashbrook Drive to Terrill Road this morning and from Lake Avenue to Lamberts Mill Road this afternoon.

These roads will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Scotch Plains Police Department advises all residents to plan alternate routes accordingly and stay safe.

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains police officers responded to a report of shots fired at a building on the 1700 block of East Second St. Sunday morning, according to a press release from Scotch Plains police.

Sgt. Jason Everitt, Off. Damian Serafin, and Off. Vincent Conti arrived first at the scene and located a 41-year-old male later identified as Bilal L. Williams, walking in the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education, along with the Rotary Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains, will help to sponsor The Big Holiday Toy Drive for 2022. Donations will be accepted from now until the day of December 19. Drop-off locations are listed below.

All donations will be going towards families enrolled in the free & reduced lunch program. Any ...

FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- 

Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS wrestling coach Marc Fabiano believes it's important for his athletes to give back.

"Since I grew up in town, Coach (Jesse) Martinez lives in town, and Coach Scholz has been a part of the athletics/teaching side for 25 years, we are big believers in helping and giving back to the community.," Fabiano told ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – In partnership with the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ (JCF), the Jewish Community Center of Central NJ has been gifted a $2 million endowment from the family of Isaac and Helaine Heller (z''l) to provide ongoing financial assistance to JCC members in need. In recognition of the gift, the JCC has named its scholarship program in memory of ...

NEW JERSEY -- For many of us, the holiday season is a time for celebration and cheer, spending time with friends and family, at get-togethers and parties. Especially after COVID lock-downs, such gatherings are a welcomed deviation from normal routines.

However, for those in recovery, holiday parties and other events can present anxiety and stress. The challenge becomes how to enjoy ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health received 32 awards and recognitions from the Healthgrades 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards for superior clinical performance in numerous specialty care areas, including cardiac, critical care, and surgical care.

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center was named one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary ...

NEW JERSEY -The state of New Jersey ranks among the top 10 least obese states in the nation, according to a study released on Monday, November 14 by WalletHub. The study was titled "2022's Most Overweight and Obese States in America," which included all 50 states and the District of Columbia. 

New Jersey ranked 40th on the overall list, while neighboring New York was ranked ...

The Union County Torah Center proudly brings you a fantastic Chanukah show to be aired on Sunday Dec. 18 at 5 p.m., Monday Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Tuesday the Dec. 20 at 5 and 7 p.m. and Wednesday Dec. 21 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., all on Comcast Cable Channel 96. 

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- All Saints' Episcopal Church and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (IHM) served people who do not somewhere to go this Thanksgiving at a combined Community Thanksgiving celebration on Sunday, Nov 20, at All Saints.

The IHM youth group helped serve the meal, and platters of leftovers went to the vets who live at Valley Brook.

"Thank you to everyone ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and All Saints Episcopal Church are combining forces to offer a Thanksgiving meal for people who might not have a place to go.

To those who do not have a Thanksgiving table to sit at, we invite you to ours! All Saints' Episcopal Church and Immaculate Heart of Mary will be hosting a "family style" dinner. We invite you ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood basketball will look to turn up the notch as a basketball program heading into the 2022-23 season. After a 12-8 season and a state tournament appearance, the Raiders will look to make this year’s campaign more successful.

“We want to compete in the conference, counties, and state tournament and to have a very positive, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL celebrated its successes on the field in 2022 and the careers of executives Shawn Johnson, president of the organization, and longtime VP Bruce Moran. The event was held at the Italian American Club in Scotch Plains and honored the graduating eighth graders and the other youth teams in the program.

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Police Athletic ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains native, and two-time high school state champion with the Raiders, James Brown has written a book about his family's soccer legacy -- which includes the first goal scored in the World Cup by his grandfather in 1930.

Mud, Blood, and Studs: One Family's Legacy in Soccer and Rugby Across Three Continents details the Brown ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's black bear hunt began Tuesday afternoon, following a ruling by the Appellate Division of the state Superior Court.

After lasting for three hours on Tuesday, the hunt will be open from 12 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday December 7 through Saturday, December 10.

The hunt was reinstated last month and was then stopped last week following a court ...

TRENTON, NJ — Just days before it was set to begin, a judge has stopped New Jersey's black bear hunt.

Three animal rights groups, including the Animal Protection League of New Jersey, claimed a loophole was used to reinstate the hunt and went to court.

State Appellate Division Judge Lisa Rose announced the decision Wednesday. In her ruling, bear hunt opponents have until Friday ...

TRENTON, NJ — Starting in the 2023-24 school year, all schools in New Jersey will have to submit digital maps of their campuses to law enforcement.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed S-2426 into law Wednesday. It requires the information to be submitted next year and updated regularly with copies given to designated law enforcement.

"We have seen, time and time again, public mass shootings ...