South Plainfield Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
May 27, 2026
EDISON, NJ - On Sunday, May 17, the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletics Association held its 2026 Scholar-Athlete Award banquet at the Pines Manor. One student from each of the more than 400 participating high schools in the NJSIAA was honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and in ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Middlesex County residents will have an opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day when early voting for the 2026 Primary Election begins Tuesday, May 26, at the Kennedy Library branch of the Piscataway Public Library.The Kennedy Library, located at 500 Hoes Lane, is ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A months-long investigation led by the Sayreville Police Department Vice Unit, working alongside multiple law enforcement agencies, resulted in the arrest of a Jackson woman and the seizure of more than $100,000 in cash and other assets tied to an alleged prostitution and money ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Memorial Day weekend didn't exactly give residents that summer vibe, but don't worry. There will be sunnier and warmer days ahead. Hopefully, by Saturday, May 30, because that's when the South Plainfield Community Pool is opening its doors. This summer the popular community ...
Memorial Day weekend may prompt visions of the red poppy known as Flanders or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas). This beautiful flower inspired the poem In Flanders Field written by the Canadian doctor Lt. Colonel John McCrae who ran a field hospital during World War I.The red poppy continues to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Residents are invited to join local veterans and community members as South Plainfield honors the nation’s fallen service members during its annual Memorial Day observances on Monday, May 25.Hosted by Chaumont Post 243, the day’s events will include a series of wreath-laying ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It has been an exciting season on the track for South Plainfield High School. Earlier this spring, the Tigers boys and girls track and field teams earned the 2026 Greater Middlesex Conference White Division title with a stellar performance. To make the championship even more ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Anyone who spent time at the PAL in South Plainfield over the last four decades likely knew Bob Boyle. He was the friendly face of generations of residents who came to know and love — a constant presence whose familiar smile welcomed families through the doors year after ...
The South Plainfield High School Varsity Softball team played St. Thomas Aquinas on Monday, May 18th, 2026, at Mannino Park, Old Bridge in the Semi-Final Round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Championship. The Tigers and Trojans split the regular season games and were playing for the right to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The brave and heroic actions of South Plainfield men and women in blue were lauded during a recent borough council meeting. On May 18, Officer Natalie Devine took to the podium and provided details on the emergency situations and actions that garnered her colleagues an ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - For the fifth consecutive year, Franklin Elementary School’s students and staff are turning South Plainfield’s district-wide Day of Service into a fundraiser that simultaneously heightens awareness about a local nonprofit.Franklin Elementary School will host a Mile for Marisa ...
Make it fun and convenient to add some homegrown flavor to cookouts, garden parties and meals. Grow a few herbs in containers on a patio, deck or balcony. Set a pot near the grill and fill it with favorite grilling herbs. Include some barbeque Rosemary known for its especially good flavor and ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited South Plainfield residents to attend an open forum on May 19 at the South Plainfield Senior Center to ask questions and voice concerns about the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Superfund Site cleanup at 333 Hamilton Boulevard.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Rotary Club of the Plainfields presented Student of the Month Awards to eight deserving seniors from South Plainfield High School at a special breakfast meeting held in their honor on May 19 at the Park Ave Diner.Two students were selected to receive awards for March, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - During a recent board of education meeting, members of the South Plainfield Middle School (SPMS) Student Council were on hand to share details about some of the fun and educational programs and initiatives available to seventh and eighth graders. Over the past two years, new ...
EDISON, NJ — Middlesex County proudly presents its 2026 lineup of Plays-in-the-Park shows featuring local renditions of three popular Broadway musicals at Roosevelt Park from June through August.This summer’s Plays-in-the-Park performances will be “All Shook Up,” “1776,” and “Guys & Dolls" at ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Saturday, May 16th, 2026, the Tigers hosted the Monroe Township High School Falcons in the quarter-final of the Greater Middlesex Conference Softball Tournament. The Tigers came out slowly in the first inning and were down 4-0 but were lifted in the bottom of the third ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Borough Administrator Glenn Cullen is encouraging residents to attend an upcoming EPA Open Forum on Tuesday, May 19, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the South Plainfield Senior Center.“Tomorrow’s meeting is open to all South Plainfield residents and will feature a roundtable ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Members of the South Plainfield Middle School Music Department last week competed in the Showcase Music Festival. Held annually in Bethlehem, PA, the festival provided jazz band, concert band, orchestra, and choral students with the opportunity to showcase their talents.“We ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - If the hot weather that is upon us is making you miss the Community Pool, join the club…or the swim team! That’s right; it’s time for the 2026 Tiger Sharks Tryouts! Read on to see how your swimmer, or budding swimmer, can be a part of this fun, undefeated team. Coach Karim, ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Against a pitcher as good as Monroe's Rutgers University commit Ben Faigin, South Plainfield knew there was no margin for error.And for 6 2/3 innings, Tigers' senior left-hander Aiden McCarthy matched Faigin zero for zero, if not strikeout for strikeout.But ninth-seeded Monroe ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Fifth-seeded South Plainfield High School lost their quarterfinal round game of the Greater Middlesex County Tournament to fourth-seeded East Brunswick High School on Thursday 8-4. Both South Plainfield and East Brunswick received first round byes in the annual spring county ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's boys tennis team shook off a two-game slide this week with three consecutive victories to improve the Tigers overall season record to 8-8. The Tigers started off the week with a 5-0 loss to Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division leaders ...
Add some red, white and blue to your gardens and containers in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States. When designing your plantings be sure to select plants suitable for the growing conditions and those that will look great not only on the 4th but throughout the growing ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Seniors were invited to attend an informational session at the South Plainfield Senior Center this week hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the ongoing environmental remediation efforts along the Bound Brook area behind the senior center.The ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The always-hopping South Plainfield Senior Center was buzzing on Friday, May 8, in anticipation of their annual Mother's Day Lunch. This year's luncheon was extra special because it marked the opening of the center's new kitchen. South Plainfield Senior Center's ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Wednesday, May 13, the South Plainfield Tigers hosted the JFK Mustangs of Iselin in the opening round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Softball Tournament.Sophomore pitcher Carly Hoppe (#11) delivered a dominant performance in the circle, pitching a complete-game ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Tyler Spina, a sophomore at South Plainfield High School, recently had the opportunity to fill in as the board of education’s student representative.At the May 6 meeting, Spina, serving in place of Sophomore Class President Brody Rinaldi who was unable to attend, took a seat ...
METUCHEN, NJ — After three hours of suspenseful momentum shifts, it was only fitting that Wednesday's baseball game between South Plainfield and Metuchen would be punctuated by an ending filled with absolute chaos.But for all the pandemonium that ensued on the game's final play, South Plainfield ...