South Plainfield Top Stories
By NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
May 9, 2025
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy cannot run for a third term and the field to replace him is wide open and crowded as 11 candidates vie for their party’s nominations in the June 10 primary election.That has left voters across the state with a number of questions on their minds, including some of the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Since 2003, the Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation has been dedicated to comforting veterans and service members touched by war. The Quilts of Valor Foundation is a national organization founded by Catherine Roberts. Through volunteer efforts, patriotic quilts are made and ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) has honored Middlesex College’s student newspaper, “Quo Vadis,” with 15 awards for outstanding writing, design, and social media.The college’s student news staff earned five first-place honors in the 2024–25 NJPA’s college newspapers ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School boys tennis team returned to the courts in Spring Lake Park on Wednesday. South Plainfield defeated North Plainfield High School 5-0 for the Tigers' second straight. The Tigers also swept the season series with North Plainfield. Wednesday's ...
Upcoming Auditions! The South Plainfield Summer Drama Workshop announces that this year’s show will be “Newsies”, the hit Broadway musical with a historical past. Based on the 1992 film inspired by the real-life newsboy strike of 1899, the musical was developed at New Jersey’s own Paper Mill ...
LAKEWOOD, NJ - On Tuesday, 90 high school golfers took part in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group Two Sectional Championship at Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Among them was South Plainfield High School's Tanush Bedi. Bedi has been a member of the Tigers golf team since his freshman year. This spring was his ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The South Plainfield High School girls lacrosse team headed up to Hackensack on Tuesday to take on Bergen County Technical School. South Plainfield lost to Bergen Tech 12-5. Emily Lopez recorded another hat trick for the Tigers. Lopez scored her 100th career goal last month. The ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The second annual Cops and Bobbers Youth Fishing Derby cast their rods into Spring Lake on May 3. It was more like a summer morning than a spring one at Spring Lake Park and the inviting weather was the perfect backdrop for the derby that brought out South Plainfield ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means some residents may be on the hunt for books to read this summer on the beach. Right in time for the summer reading season, the South Plainfield Public Library is holding a book signing for borough author Kristin Lane on ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - On Saturday, six New Jersey high school teams took the field of the newly designed Spotswood High School Varsity Baseball Field to play the first annual E4M Invitational. “Everything for Matt” has been the mantra of the Spotswood High School varsity baseball team ever since teammate ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Sunday May 4th, 2025, the South Plainfield High School Tigers Softball Booster Club hosted a Fundraising Car Wash at the South Plainfield Community Pool parking lot. Money raised from the car wash will help to support the teams’ activities this year and in the future. ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield held its annual Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Despite the rainy weather, more than 200 volunteers turned out and cleaned 39 locations across the borough, collecting over two tons of litter.Mayor Matt Anesh and members of the Borough Council ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Basketball season may be over, but the South Plainfield Recreation Department has a way for borough ballers to keep that three-point shot and more sharp during this downtime. The South Plainfield Recreation Department's Basketball Skills and Drills with borough travel ...
South Plainfield Residents can now go on the South Plainfield Borough website – www.southplainfieldnj.com, to access a link to register for individuals who may need assistance in a disaster. The link is www.registerready.nj.gov.What is Register Ready? Register Ready is a free, secure, voluntary ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield's Zoning Board will hold its only meeting this month on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the courtroom of the South Plainfield Municipal Building. Two items are on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting. The first item is a carry-over from the March 18 zoning board ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- Lindsay Oller, a 2024 graduate of South Plainfield High School, was named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) All-Conference Second Team at third base, the league announced this week.A freshman at Caldwell University, Oller was the team's starting third ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School girls lacrosse team hosted Hackettstown High School on Saturday at the PAL. South Plainfield lost to Hackettstown 12-20. The Tigers were down 8-6 at the half, but a nine-goal third quarter by Hackettstown would be the difference maker in the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- East Brunswick's baseball team arrived nearly an hour late for its game at South Plainfield.But the Bears came off the bus swinging the bat, and they spent most of their turns at the plate being very much on time on Thursday.After East Brunswick scored two runs in the top of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield's Borough Council will hold its first regularly scheduled meeting for May on Monday at 7 p.m. at the South Plainfield Municipal Building. On the agenda for the May 5 meeting are three proclamations by South Plainfield Mayor Matthew Anesh for Military ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD/NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A Piscataway police officer was charged following a sexual contact investigation involving children in South Plainfield.Wesley Kliwinski, who lives in Hamilton, is accused of following young girls, including a child, around at least two stores in South ...
OLD BRIDGE, NJ - The Tigers traveled to beautiful Mannino Park in Old Bridge to take on the Old Bridge Knights on Thursday. South Plainfield High School defeated Old Bridge 6-3. Senior pitcher Nicole Swatko was in the circle for South Plainfield and recorded the win for her efforts. Swatko threw ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - On a beautiful day for golf, the South Plainfield High School golf team took part in a multi-school meet with East Brunswick and Edison High Schools at the Rutgers Golf Course on Thursday. South Plainfield lost to the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division-leading East Brunswick ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School boys tennis team ended a two-match slide on Thursday with a 5-0 victory over Spotswood High School. South Plainfield completed the season sweep of the Chargers and improved the Tigers' overall season record to 7-3. All the Tigers won their matches in ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -Members of the South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298 recently visited borough elementary schools to distribute books to enthusiastic third-graders.The Elks promote reading through two annual projects. The Dictionary Project, a mnational program that provides student dictionaries ...
Even though your mom may say “It’s the thought that counts”, you want to find the perfect gift this Mother’s Day to express how much you appreciate all she does throughout the year. No matter your budget, it’s possible to give mom a gift that provides days, months, and even years of joy. Cut ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School girls lacrosse team hosted JP Stevens High School on Wednesday at the PAL. South Plainfield defeated JP Stevens 13-4 behind a six-goal performance by Emily Lopez. The Tigers took an 8-1 lead into the halftime break. Lopez led the Tigers ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School Tigers Softball team is rolling up their sleeves and getting ready to make your car sparkle — all for a great cause.Join them on Sunday, May 4, 2025, for a Car Wash Fundraiser at the South Plainfield Community Pool Parking Lot, located at 1250 ...
In a fitting tribute to the late Peter J. Barnes III, the area formerly known as the Dismal Swamp was renamed in his honor along with a regulatory body to oversee the 660-acre conservation area.The Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve and Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve Commission reflect ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School boys tennis team was back on the court on Tuesday to take on undefeated Piscataway High School at Spring Lake Park. Piscataway defeated the Tigers 5-0. The loss dropped South Plainfield's overall season record to 6-3. The GMC Blue ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Those May flowers will definitely be blooming, which means there must be plenty of spring-inspired programs coming up at the South Plainfield Public Library next month. Plan ahead for a magical May, by getting a sneak peek at what's coming up next month at the South ...