A Scotch Plains Story: The Historic Shady Rest Clubhouse and John Shippen, America's First Pro Golfer

NEW JERSEY — Earlier this week, Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills to legalize recreational marijuana use in the Garden State and establish a regulated cannabis market within the next six months. Shortly after, however, the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association (PBA) issued a statement, warning members and law enforcement officers that the 'marijuana legalization bill poses serious ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School PTA is continuing to raise money for Class of 2021 activities through supporting our local businesses.

Savory Selections, is offering a Friday Fish Fry taking place on Friday, Feb. 26 with a portion of the proceeds to benefit to the Class of 2021. It is located in the former Florence Ravioli store, 391 Park Ave. Scotch ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

February is Black History Month and as such we’re reminded of so many people who have made a difference in how we live all year through. As we celebrate the hefty list of accomplishments of those who came before us, we think of those who are making history in the now; some in politics, some in industry and ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- At the Tuesday, Feb. 16, Scotch Plains Township Council meeting, the governing body passed ordinances that included installing stop signs at intersections of Montague Ave. and approving the salaries and wages for municipal employees. Additionally, the Council amended Emergency Management of the Code of the Township regarding appointment the appointment of the OEM director, ...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ-- Terrill Middle School has announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2020-21 academic year.

8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll 

Elizabeth Agnello, Shana Amsellem, Thomas Bastable, Christopher Bell, Anabelle Bernard, Emma Blair, Grace Burke, Isabella Caldwell, Reese Carberry, Caitlin Carter, Emerson Carton, Linxiang Chen, Samantha Cohn, ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Nearly 600 parents attended the Westfield Board of Education’s virtual meeting on Tuesday, some livid at what they see as incomplete planning for a return to in-person learning in the district.

While board members did not engage in much direct response, public comment continued for several hours and became tense, with some parents claiming the district was “failing” its ...

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) has approved a $30,000 professional development and training program to be conducted by Khyati Y. Joshi, co-founder of the Institute for Teaching Diversity and Social Justice, which offers professional development programs for educators and administrators.

A professor of education at Fairleigh Dickinson ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy provided during his COVID press briefing on Wednesday some positive news about testing sites and vaccinations. He said the 1,758,979 total vaccine doses (1,192,364 first doses, and 566,441 second doses) have been administered as of this morning.  He also was proud that New Jersey has been able to distribute vaccine more equitably than other states.

Additionally, ...

Gov. Announces Two Initiatives: Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants ($28.5 Million) and Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program ($1 Million)

TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to support the goals of ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his annual budget address on Tuesday by outlining a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (FY2022) that includes investments to help New Jersey emerge from the pandemic stronger, fairer, and more resilient.

The governor said that he was proud to unveil this budget, which makes a full pension payment for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, ...