SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- J. Ackerman Coles School in Scotch Plains-Fanwood has been busy collecting lunches to share with neighbors in need. In 2014, the PTA Kid’s Care Committee started a program called “Sharing Lunches”. Each month, on a designated day, the children at Coles School (grades Pre-K-4th) pack an extra brown bag lunch and bring it in to “share.”  The ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood Rescue Squad received a grant of $1,000 from New Jersey American Water at the Borough Council meeting on Monday evening.

Accepting the grant from NJAW’s Manager of Operations Michael Bange (left) was squad president Ed Winsor, accompanied by (left to right) squad members Chrissy O’Connor, Maggie Richard, Lily Hsiao, Nam-June Joe and Steve ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ --  Audrey Davis, who will be a senior at Union Catholic in the fall, has founded and organized a club for her Girl Scout Gold Award project.

The name of the club is the A.W.A.R.E Club-which stands for Active Walking and Respite Exercise Club. It's a walking club for teens and young adults with special needs from ages 13-21.

The free club, sponsored by the Union ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- When Hailey Rachko, a 2015 graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, reached her goal of climbing to the base camp of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain and raising more than $5,500 for charity through an organizaiton calledChoose a Challenge, which pairs challenges with causes.

Q&A with Hailey Rachko

How much money did you raise?

I ended ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Detective First Grade Eric Lieberman’s watch ended on May 22 when the 47-year-old suddenly and unexpectedly. Now a fund has been established to raise money for his two teenage boys.

“This is a tough time and we’re just trying to do what we can, trying to show support for our fallen officer, ” said Officer Jeff ...

FANWOOD, NJ --The Banks family organizers of the annual Rockin' For Autism festival at LaGrande Park in Fanwood, presented a check for $17,500 to Autism New Jersey on Tuesday, June 5, at Sheelen's Crossing.

The money was raised during the music festival in April and several other events. The fundraising efforts began nine years ago when Mallory Banks, seen on the right side ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Knights of Columbus (2400 North Ave, Scotch Plains)held its annual golf outing fundraiser at Ashbrook Golf Course in Scotch Plains on Monday.

Nearly 100 golfers participated in a day that included breakfast, 18 holes of golf, and a catered lunch.

TAPintoSPF was a hole sponsor of the event.

The Msgr. Henry J. Watterson Council of the ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - The staff at Trinitas Regional Medical Center were presented with handmade hats for their newborn infants as well as patients at the Cancer Center last week by the 4C’s, a club from St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church in Westfield.

Scotch Plains resident Alesia Porter, program director of the 4C’s, along with Roselle Park resident Karen Rodden, made the ...

American Cancer Society fundraiser Kyle Greco and Team Deutschland have raised more than $100,000 since middle school for the Relay For Life of Scotch Plains. Team Deutschland – a team of 10 graduating seniors from Scotch Plains – stuck together and set strict fundraising standards for any prospective team members. This year alone, the team raised nearly $14,000 toward the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Brigitte and Reese Priel and Gia Milano are focusing on reading for their 7th grade service learning project, which is part of the social studies curriculum at Terrill Middle School.

The girls have undertaken a multi-step project centered around books. They are raising money to buy new books, collecting slightly used books, and donating them to various ...