South Plainfield Top Stories
By DARLENE TEDESCO-CULLEN
June 14, 2025
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Author Thomas Berry will host a book signing at the South Plainfield Library on Saturday, July 12 at 1:30 p.m. to promote his latest award-winning historical novel, Blue Line to Richmond. The event is free and open to the public. In addition to signing copies of the book, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School Tigers ended a very successful 2025 season on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 on their home field with a loss to the Randolph High School Rams in the NJ State Semi-Final game 9-4.Nicole Swatko started the game for the Tigers in the circle before ...
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 29 at the Park Avenue Diner. Two students were selected to receive awards for March, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a June 11 meeting, the five high school students who, during the 2024-2025 school year, served ‘with distinction’ as representatives on the South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) were recognized for their ‘dedication and commitment to advancing educational ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Give the bathroom, kitchen or even a bedroom a bit of a lift this summer with Karen's July Creative Crafting at the South Plainfield Public Library. Registration opens on Friday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. for Karen's Creative Crafting July adults-only event on Wednesday, July 2 ...
Sunflowers are one of those happy plants many gardeners can’t resist planting. Kids love to watch the plants reach for the sky and everyone enjoys all the visitors. You are likely to see hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators on the flowers, songbirds munching on the seeds, and squirrels ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join Middlesex County this summer for the return of its beloved Music-in-the-Park Free Summer Concert Series! Enjoy performances from some of the County’s most talented musicians from June through September at scenic locations including:Raritan Bay Waterfront ParkThompson ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council #6203 recently honored Max and Margaret Waldrop with its 2025 Family of the Year Award. Grand Knight Tom Berry presented a special plaque to Max at their June 10 meeting. The Waldrop family has been an integral part of the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - She may only be 10-years-old, but South Plainfield resident Alanna Luxardo can officially check ‘write a book’ off her to-do list. Last month, Alanna independently published The Portal Dimension - The Eleanor Palace (Book 1), and on June 11, the Roosevelt Elementary School ...
CARTERET, NJ — The URSB Performing Arts & Events Center will start its summer 2025 season with a new ‘Brew Fest’ that features handcrafted beers from more than 40 New Jersey breweries, including many that are locally-made.Summer Brew Fest comes to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events ...
NEW JERSEY — In surprisingly quick order, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill snagged their parties’ nominations to run for New Jersey governor in November. The primary races, with six Democrats and five Republicans, were called by The Associated Press less than 40 minutes after ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) will be participating in the American Radio Relay League’s annual Field Day exercise the weekend of June 28th and 29th.Field Day is an annual exercise in preparing for the event that Amateur Radio would be needed to provide ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - When Samuel Fierra first accepted a position with the South Plainfield School District, the Manahawkin resident never expected he’d be making the nearly three-hour, round-trip commute for nearly a decade. “When I got the call to work here short-term, I thought why not,” said ...
DENVILLE, NJ -- True to his nickname, Aiden McCarthy pitched like a bull after a first inning that might have discouraged a lesser pitcher.True to their team moniker, the South Plainfield Tigers scratched and clawed their way back to tie a game they'd trailed after one inning.But Dylan Fitzsimmons ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Borough of South Plainfield is reminding both residents and nonresidents that illegal dumping is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Dumping waste, debris, or materials on public or private property without proper authorization poses serious environmental ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark (RCAN) announced in a letter from Catholic schools superintendent Barbara Dolan that James Reagan, Jr., Ed.D. has been appointed principal of Union Catholic Regional High School. "Thank you for your continued support of Union Catholic ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Planning Board will hold its only regularly scheduled meeting for the month on Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in the courtroom of the South Plainfield Municipal Building. On the upcoming agenda for Tuesday's planning board meeting is a public hearing for the ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - With local blood donations down, New Jersey Blood Services has declared an emergency. In order to meet the hospital demand, NJBS has been relying on blood donations from other parts of the country. According to a press release from New Jersey Blood Services, only three percent of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Friday, June 6th, 2025, the South Plainfield High School Varsity Tigers' softball team hosted the Hilltoppers of Summit High School in the Final game of the NJSIAA Sectional tournament for Group 3 softball in North Jersey, Section 2. South Plainfield, the one seed, won ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Public Library is gearing up for its 2025 Summer Reading Program. Open to all ages, the program will run from June 30 through Aug. 17 with registration beginning June 23. “We are excited for our 2025 Summer Reading Program to start and to see all our ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Elks Motorcycle Committee and Veterans Committee will be hosting their annual Cigar Night on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298, located at 1254 New Market Avenue. The event runs from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM and promises an ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood Recreation Department is looking for a part-time recreation coordinator to assist with planning, organizing and implementing recreational programs and borough events. This is a part-time position of around 20 hours per week with a flexible work schedule. Some evening ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Three members of the South Plainfield High School girls lacrosse team earned Greater Middlesex Conference White Division honors for their play on the field this season. Seniors Emily Lopez (attacker), Ava Kurilew (goalie) and Amber Olsen (attacker) were named to the GMC's ...
NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey households, newly burdened with higher electricity costs, will receive $100 to $250 credits from the state, parceled over six months, to help pay the bills, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday in Newark.Typical households will receive $16.60 per month from July-December.
COLONIA, NJ -- After Kevin Penny pitched six brilliant innings in oppressive heat, third-seeded South Plainfield had to sweat out a menacing seventh-inning rally by top-seeded Colonia before hanging on for a 5-4 victory for the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 baseball championship on Thursday afternoon.The ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - At the June 2 meeting of the South Plainfield Borough Council, South Plainfield Mayor Matthew Anesh read a proclamation declaring June Pride Month in the borough. “LGBTQ+ Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Wednesday June 4th, 2025, the South Plainfield High School Varsity Tigers softball team took on the Warren Hills Regional Varsity Blue Streaks in a Semi-Final game of the NJSIAA Sectional tournament for Group 3 softball in North Jersey, Section 2. South Plainfield won the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield Mayor Matthew Anesh and the South Plainfield Borough Council held their first meeting of June on Monday. The general meeting had four ordinances receiving a second reading with a public hearing along with one ordinance having a first reading. There were 13 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Detective Lieutenant Shaun Clifford recently became the first member of the borough force to complete a prestigious and competitive program offered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP). Last month, Clifford, a member of the South Plainfield Police ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- At the conclusion of its 8-1 victory over Millburn on Tuesday, the South Plainfield baseball team celebrated not only the Tigers' return to the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 championship game, but a huge milestone achieved by their leadoff batter.Junior center fielder Dom Massaro ...