WESTFIELD, NJ — The Presbyterian Church in Westfield hosted 40 overnight guests on Saturday, April 21, in a temporary “Box City” set up on the church’s front lawn. 

The event was organized to drive awareness of homelessness and to raise funds for the FISH Hospitality Program, a rotating shelter staffed by volunteers that houses 14 people per night, a week ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- At the Fanwood Borough Council meeting on Monday, April 16, Mayor Colleen Mahr read a resolution acknowledging Mobile Meals' 50th anniversary and presented it to volunteers Nancy Otchy and Josephine Walsh.

Mobile Meals, based in Westfield, delivers meals to thousands of area residents every day. The organization passed its one millionth meal delivery several years ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The fourth annual Shane Sheppard Softball Tournament, which benefits two treatment centers, will be played on Sunday, April 22, at Jerseyland Park in Scotch Plains.

The pre-game ceremony will start at 12:00 noon, followed by the game.

The Sheppard family, Steve, Gladys and Summer, started this tournament to honor Shane, their son and brother, who passed away. Shane was ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Himanee Hendre, 16, a student at the Union County Magnet School, was named "Volunteer of the Month" at the Fanwood Borough Council meeting on Monday, April 16.

Hendre has given her time for several years to the Fanwood Recreation Commission with event planning and execution.

She received a print of Fanwood’s historic train station from Mayor ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Mobile Meals, based in Westfield, delivers meals to thousands of area residents every day. They passed their one millionth meal delivery several years ago.

Mayor Colleen Mahr (left) read a resolution acknowledging Mobile Meals and presented it to volunteers Nancy Otchy (right) and Josephine Walsh (center).

TAPintoSPF.net is Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s only free daily ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The Boy Scouts of America and volunteer co-chairs, Dawn and Rich Buchanan of Fanwood will host a Riedel Wine Tasting on Tuesday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Masker's Barn located in the Watchung Reservation in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Guests will enjoy great wines using Riedel wine glasses, learn more about wines, how to pour them, the effect wine glasses have and how to ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Scott Matthews, Executive Director of Intensive Therapeutics in Fanwood, spoke to the Council on Monday evening.

Intensive Therapeutics offers various programs for children with autism and other disabilities and is the recipient of the ROID Grant (Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities).

ROID Grants facilitate ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The SPFHS Athletic Booster Dinner will take place on Saturday, April 21, at Shady Rest Clubhouse at the Scotch Hills Country Club from 6:00 to 1:00 p.m.

Beer and wine included with food from Tony's Pizza Delight and Savory Selections. There will be more than 80 tricky tray baskets, silent auction items, and door prizes.

"This is a great night to ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- The third annual Rockin' for Autism fundraiser at Fanwood's LaGrande Park drew large crowds of attendees, volunteers, elected officials, foodies and super heroes. The event, which also doubles as Opening Day for the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Baseball League (SPFBL), featured music, games, raffles and vendors. 

Rockin' for Autism is the brainchild of high school ...

FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood business owner Joe Cirincione will be competing for the third consecutive year in the annual New York City Decathlon, a ten-event amateur competition that has raised millions of dollars for pediatric cancer patients through a consortium led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Joe is the owner of J. Ciro Designs, a successful online seller of  watches, ...