SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Eleven seniors were honored before Wednesday night’s match and there was much to celebrate after the final whistle.

For each senior, five points were posted on the scoreboard as the South Plainfield Tigers (17-1, 5-0 GMC Red) defeated another division rival, the Monroe Falcons (10-2, 5-1 GMC Red) 55-9 in Anthony Cotoia Gymnasium.

The Tigers won 11 of 13 ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. -- Jillian Holoboski has a lot to accomplish and look forward to before the school year ends, but on Wednesday afternoon, the South Plainfield High School senior held a little ceremony and finalized her college decision.

Come next fall, Holoboski will attend Franklin and Marshall. In addition to taking history and politics classes, she will also play softball at the ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – New Image Landscaping and Lawn Care, a year-round landscaping and whole/retail supply company, provides residential and commercial lawn cleanups as well as snow removal services. 

“With the winter quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to schedule lawn cleanups so the snow doesn’t pack the leaves down and kill the grass,” said Scott ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE), at a meeting last week, accepted and approved the resignation of high school English teacher John Angeline. 

The resignation, listed on the Jan. 9 Committee of the Whole agenda, was granted without discussion as a result of a letter Angelina submitted to the SPBOE in early January. 

A resident of the borough ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield High School athletes were recognized for their achievements in fall sports during the board of education’s Jan. 9 Committee of the Whole meeting. 

“We had a great fall sports season. Our students did a phenomenal job athletically and, more importantly, in representing our school and what it means to be from South Plainfield and ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - A triple threat of winter weather will impact the New Jersey over the next several days, providing the year’s first snowfall and potentially the coldest temperatures of the season. The line-up begins with a fast moving winter storm tonight. This system, the remnants of a low moving east out of the southern plains, is expected to drop 1 to 3 inches of snow over ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Public Library is seeking support from the community to spread some love to local veterans this Valentines Day. 

From now through the first week of February the library will be helping children make as well as collecting handmade Valentines Day cards for residents of the Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home in ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ  –  A resident of the borough for 12 years, Roberto Sayers first became involved with Metuchen-Edison Area Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) two years ago and, in late 2018, was elected to serve on its board. He was sworn in to a three-year term as an Executive Member during a Jan. 10 ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a Jan. 8 meeting, the South Plainfield Planning Board resumed its hearing on M&M Realty Properties proposal for 1111 Durham Avenue. 

At this time, John Taikina, director of real estate development for M&M, presented a few minor changes to the plans – made at the request of the municipality – and testimonies from borough ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield’s Green Team hosted a contest for all 5-6 grade students living or attending a school in South Plainfield requesting an essay on what sustainability means for South Plainfield and how can South Plainfield become a more sustainable community in 500-750 words and judged on content, grammar and spelling.

The contest for grade 7 through 12 consisted of ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - As the mid-way point of the winter season approaches, Middlesex County is offering additional clinics for residents to receive flu vaccinations.

“Preventions like vaccines keep us healthy during harsh winter weather, and ensure good health for our families and co-workers," Freeholder Director Ronald Rios said in a statement this week.

County officials cite ...

Brighten your indoor décor with plants that bloom. Whether growing traditional favorites, flowering tropical plants, or annuals moved inside for winter; their colorful flowers are sure to elicit smiles and months of enjoyment. Just provide the right growing conditions and sufficient light and you will be enjoying months of indoor color.

You may have enjoyed an initial burst of color ...

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — The final pieces of the jigsaw are falling into place for the third running of the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 26.

Hot favorite, Accelerate and market rival City Of Light are both on course for the nine furlong $9 million spectacular.

The inaugural running of the Pegasus in 2017 was billed as a clash of the Titans with California Chrome ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - Residents can once again get a close-up look at the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office through an eight-week Civilian Academy.

This academy is designed to show Middlesex County residents on the functions and duties of the sheriff’s office.

The program is conducted at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville and begins March 14, from 7  to 9 ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Police are asking for the public’s help in capturing two male suspects in the burglary of Krauszers located at 488 Oak Tree Road. According to the police, at approximately 11:00pm on January 8, 2019 two male suspects forced entry into the Bollywood Dance Studio and then cut through the wall to enter Krauszers. The operation took over three ...

BELMAR/LAKE COMO, NJ — Fundraisers on six consecutive Sundays will highlight the countdown to the Belmar/Lake Como St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 3.

This Sunday, January 13, the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh at 15 Oak Street, Old Bridge, will host the first event, followed by these establishments through to the week before the parade.

January 20: The Salty Whale with ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The borough's inventory of commuter-friendly rental apartments continues to grow, with Monday's announcement that the 69-unit. four-story SOMA is ready to lease from its inventory of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with monthly rents ranging from $1,550-$2,700.

Located at 110 South Bridge St., SOMA - an acronym for South of Main - is perched alongside the ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ  - The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will end their association with Immaculate Conception School and Immaculata High School after 61 years and will be reassigned to other responsibilities at the end of the school year.

The Sisters had met with Msgr. Seamus F. Brennan last month to inform him of their decision, which was based on numbers – too few ...

Falafel, that tasty vegetarian Mediterranean street food made from chickpeas, isn’t just for pitas anymore. It’s showing up in sub sandwiches, salads, chips, pizzas – even soup.

Why is it so popular?

“It’s vegetarian and a hearty add on,” said David Delinko, owner of The Salad House of Somerville, where customers can get warm pieces of ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Jersey Avenue corridor, already home to large warehouse operations, now will have more with the city approving two more of the structures, each with more than 50,000 square feet of space.

Planning board members on Monday approved construction of a 51,180-square-foot building at 750 Jersey Ave., next door to the Occidental Chemical building.

This is the second of ...

NEW BRUSNWICK, NJ - An Edison man has pleaded guilty to his part in an international-based computer scam that stole $25,000 from 83 senior citizens, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said in a statement.

Mohammed Alam, 25, is expected to be sentenced to probation after pleading guilty in Superior Court to a charge of third-degree theft of moveable property, Carey said ...

BOUND BROOK, NJ – A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has led to the arrest of a Bound Brook man who has been charged with 2nd degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child for the distribution of child pornography and 3rd degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child for the possession of child pornography, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H.

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The borough's inventory of commuter-friendly rental apartments continues to grow, with Monday's announcement that the 69-unit. four-story SOMA is ready to lease from its inventory of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with monthly rents ranging from $1,550-$2,700.

Located at 110 South Bridge St., SOMA - an acronym for South of Main - is perched alongside the ...