South Plainfield Top Stories
By STEVE LENOX
January 25, 2026
PATERSON, NJ - Snow is blanketing the state, giving TAPinto readers a good reason to stay inside, cuddle up under a blanket, and catch up on local news!With more than 90 news sites covering more than 145 municipalities in New Jersey, we want to see how our readers are handling the winter weather ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – As residents spent the day preparing for Winter Storm Fern by purchasing supplies and hunkering down, the community was met with a steady stream of storm-related alerts. Nixle notifications, text messages, emails, and phone calls were issued throughout the day, providing ...
TRENTON, NJ — Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a statewide State of Emergency ahead of a severe winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, dangerous cold, and strong winds across New Jersey this weekend.The State of Emergency will take effect at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, under Executive ...
PATERSON, NJ - Florio “Floyd” Vivino, the Paterson native best known to generations of fans as Uncle Floyd, has died after a lengthy battle with health issues, his family announced early Friday morning. He was 74.Vivino’s brother, Jerry Vivino, shared the news in a Facebook post, saying Floyd died ...
NEW JERSEY — With a big winter storm heading towards New Jersey, pet owners should remember to keep their fur babies safe and warm. Remember: If you’re cold – so are they!Animal-welfare advocates and veterinarians say pet owners should be mindful of their dogs and cats, and never leave them ...
MONROE, NJ — South Plainfield pulled away with a big fourth quarter for a 63-41 boys basketball victory over Monroe on Thursday night.Sophomore forward Andrew Bena scored 20 points and pulled down five rebounds for South Plainfield (10-6), which outscored Monroe, 24-8, in the fourth quarter.Junior ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Stacy Uba, president of the freshman class at South Plainfield High School (SPHS), took her seat at the dais this week as one of this year’s board of education (BOE) student representatives. During the Jan. 21 BOE meeting, Uba, who is also a member of the orchestra and winter ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Adding to Westfield’s growing list of sites that have hosted film productions, Vicki’s Diner on East Broad Street was the location for a recent shoot for the upcoming movie “Somedays,” starring Billy Bob Thornton, Pamela Anderson and Ariana Greenblatt.Written and directed by Brian ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Senior varsity wrestler Anthony Mateo recently reflected on his high school wrestling career and the lessons he has taken from his time on the mat.“Wrestling is a difficult sport, but I’ve learned to embrace the journey—the struggle and the work,” Mateo said. “I loved the ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — With a winter storm forecast to dump five inches or more of snow across the region this weekend, Piscataway officials are urging residents to use extreme caution as a statewide road salt shortage leaves the township with limited resources to treat roadways.Mayor Brian Wahler said ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — As temperatures drop below freezing, local animal-welfare officials and veterinarians urge residents to bring pets indoors whenever possible. Cold exposure can lead to hypothermia and frostbite, and the American Veterinary Medical Association notes that winter conditions can ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's winter track and field season is in full swing. It's been a strong start to the winter campaign with the Tigers making their mark in their respective events. “It's been a very busy December, and we are preparing for some of the big meets in ...
TRENTON, NJ — After more than a decade of clicking keyboards, students will be required to put pen to paper once again as cursive writing makes a comeback in public schools. In his final hours in office, Gov. Phil Murphy signed S1783/A3865 into law, requiring all school districts to reintroduce ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Sunday, January 18, 2026, South Plainfield High School sophomore Ava Fusaro competed in the Greater Middlesex County (GMC) Varsity Wrestling Tournament held at Churchill Junior High School in East Brunswick.Fusaro, the second seed in the 132-pound weight class, received a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The McCriskin-Gustafson Family of Funeral Homes is seeking qualified, compassionate individuals to join our support staff team.We are honored to serve families during life’s most difficult moments and our support staff plays an essential role in assisting families by ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – If you were in Scotch Plains last week and wondered, “Is that Adam Scott from Severance on Apple TV+?” Or “Gee, I could swear that's Michelle Monaghan from White Lotus.” Or perhaps you thought, “That guy looks like Robert DeNiro.” Well, you were correct. Every time.Scott, ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State is fast becoming the East Coast’s “Hollywood,” with four big-name studios being built here, and an increasing number of movies and television shows being filmed here – fueled by major state tax incentives.Four film and television production studios are on their way to ...
PLAINFIELDS, NJ - The time to apply is now! High school seniors wishing to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. Submission deadline is Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. To date, the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, a fund of the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — South Plainfield residents should prepare for a chilly week with intermittent snow chances and below-average temperatures, as this week’s forecast from AccuWeather outlines a typical mid-January pattern for the region.According to AccuWeather’s daily forecast, temperatures ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Varsity Wrestling head coach Steve Johnston first noticed senior heavyweight Aaron Everitt in early 2020 while coaching middle school track. Even as a seventh grader, Everitt stood nearly six feet tall and possessed the ideal frame for a varsity heavyweight wrestler.“Anytime ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- The South Plainfield boys basketball team broke a three-game losing streak with an 82-74 victory over Sayreville on Thursday night.Sophomore Andrew Bena scored 26 points and sank 11 of 12 free throws for South Plainfield (9-4), which got back to its high-scoring ways after a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - 2026 is just about two weeks old and the holiday buzz has most likely worn off. So, if residents are looking for a place to jump start their New Year's health and wellness goals or need something for the kiddos to do indoors after school, the South Plainfield Recreation ...
EDISON, NJ - On Wednesday, January 14, 2025, the South Plainfield High School boys varsity wrestling team traveled to Edison High School to face the Eagles in a Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) matchup. Edison entered the contest with a 6–4 record on the season.The Tigers came in focused and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield's Senior Center is busy, whether its classes, programs, a trip or a party. Parties are a big occasion at the popular senior center and their annual December holiday party is a much-anticipated one. It's usually a sell out and the 2025 holiday party wasn't any ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - On Saturday, January 10th, 2026, the South Plainfield High School Boys Varsity wrestling team traveled to Parsippany Hills High School for a Quad against Parsippany Hills, Teaneck and Westfield.In some very tough matches versus Parsippany Hills High School, the Tigers lost 39-34.
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford served as the backdrop for another film production Monday morning, as cameras rolled in the Miln Street parking lot, drawing the attention of residents and passersby.Filming for the upcoming movie called “Somedays” began early and wrapped around noon, according to a local ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his final state of the state address on Tuesday in front of a joint session of the Legislature gathered in the Assembly chambers.From recognizing local diners to mentioning Tony Soprano, an animated Murphy closed the book on the past eight years in true ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — East Brunswick missed 15 of its first 16 shots against South Plainfield, and lived to tell about it.In fact, the Bears recovered to make 49 percent of their shots over the last three quarters, enough to rally from an 11-point deficit for a 56-46 boys basketball victory over ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield's Recreation Department kicked off 2026 with the start of its Buddy Ball Basketball program on Monday at the PAL. Buddy Ball is for kids and young adults with special needs. The basketball program takes the court on Monday evenings from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
While laying a wreath and delivering remarks at the Brian Sicknick Memorial Garden in South River during a service today honoring the loving memory of the former United States Capitol Police Officer, Governor Phil Murphy announced he signed into law Senator Patrick Diegnan’s resolution designating ...