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SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Lucas Mackey found the back of the net four times -- including a hat trick in the first period -- as the Raiders cruised to an 11-1 victory over Dayton in the opening game for Scotch Plains-Fanwood hockey on Friday evening.

“Scoring four goals in the first 20 minutes was a great way to start the season, but I found the opportunity to assist certain players get ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — A temporary art installation headed to Westfield earned high praise as it was discussed at a meeting of Downtown Westfield Corporation Wednesday.

The installation set for the Westfield Train Station parking lot will have about 15 illuminated seesaws placed in the downtown during the doldrums of winter.

“It’s a way to bring … warmth and light to downtown during a very quiet ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The president of Rutgers University has returned to a full work schedule – albeit remotely – as he continues to quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.

The school announced on Jan. 11 that the Jonathan Holloway would be “paring back” his schedule as he quarantined after testing positive.

“President Holloway's symptoms were quite mild. He is feeling better and is ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — A series of stickers posted on local streets in support of a white supremacist group were removed this week and later condemned by the authorities, who said they are investigating.

Officials with the Union County Prosecutor’s Office this week said investigators are aware of materials found affixed to public property in Westfield advertising a group identified by the Southern ...

NEW JERSEY — Disco fries, deep-fried Italian hot dogs, cheesy breakfast sandwiches — New Jersey restaurants are home to foods we crave, even if they’re not the best choices for our bodies on a daily basis.

We wondered, when it comes nutrition, can you have your cheesecake and eat it, too?

Michele Smith, licensed mental health counselor, certified intuitive eating counselor and owner of The ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy took pride in announcing that New Jersey has distributed over a half-million doses of the COVID vaccine during his coronavirus press briefing on Friday, Jan. 22.

The governor said that 500,222 doses have now been administered statewide – including 65,583 long-term care facility residents and staff. He added that just last Wednesday, the number was just over ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- A poignant tribute to longtime Raiders soccer coach Tom Breznitsky now is on view for former players, students, colleagues and friends of the legendary coach at Wexler Field at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.

The golf cart which Coach Brez used for many years has been brought outside and parked at the corner of Shimme Wexler Field, where Breznitsky ruled the ...

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NJ SPOTLIGHT-- New COVID-19 diagnoses and hospitalizations could peak within days in New Jersey before beginning a gradual, months-long decline, according to state ...