South Plainfield Top Stories
By VICTORIA CARUSO
April 30, 2026
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Over the past few years, Mary Malyska has been busy juggling a family and a full-time job while working toward a doctor of philosophy degree. In March, Malyska, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for South Plainfield Schools, successfully defended her ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's boys tennis team was back on the court on Tuesday to take on Colonia High School at Spring Lake Park. After a 4-1 loss to North Brunswick, the Tigers bounced back with a 5-0 sweep over Colonia. Marcus Serrano took his first singles match over ...
EDISON, NJ - South Plainfield High School's girls lacrosse team continued to roll on Tuesday. The Tigers won their fourth straight over Edison High School 8-2 to complete the season sweep and improve their overall season record to 7-3. South Plainfield also remained undefeated in the Greater ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Residents will have an opportunity to make a life-saving impact when the South Plainfield Volunteer Fire Department hosts a Blood & Platelet Drive on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the firehouse, located at 123 Maple Avenue.“This is the first time ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Maricel's Kitchen on Main Street has been offering area residents something different in East Brunswick since 2024, providing catering, cooking lessons, corporate dining and special events featuring Filipino and Asian cuisines. It's a popular spot for foodies with a focus on ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Spring weather served as the perfect backdrop on April 23 for this year’s Take Your Child to Work Day. Held annually on the fourth Thursday in April, the event is designed to promote career options and community and, in South Plainfield, approximately 50 kids ages 3 to 17 had ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Camila Chavez, a senior at So. Plainfield High School, received the DAR Good Citizen Award from the Westfield Chapter of The Daughters of The American Revolution (DAR) on April 22nd. The ceremony was held at SPHS, and attending were five DAR members, the school Principal, Mr.
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Looking for something different to do with the kids this summer? How about spending some time on the ice at the East Brunswick Ice Arena? Online registration is open now for Learn to Skate and Freestyle Camps for the upcoming summer. Learn to Skate camps are for participants ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Kids are definitely on the summer countdown now that spring break is over. So, it's the time of year when parents need to start thinking about what the kiddos will be doing when school ends. To help, the South Plainfield Recreation Department is opening up registration for ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - Online registration is open for The Education Foundation of South Brunswick's 14th annual Tour de South Brunswick. Three different bike rides through the township are available with the proceeds going to support The Education Foundation of South Brunswick. The Tour de South ...
Fill your crudités platters with vegetables grown in your own garden and containers. Arrange the raw vegetables neatly on a platter or board and add a homemade dip seasoned with fresh herbs. Your family and guests are sure to enjoy the selection and fresh flavor.Look for opportunities to grow and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - During a recent fall evening, hundreds of residents packed TD Bank Ballpark for an annual tradition that dates back to 2007. On April 17, music students from South Plainfield Middle School had the opportunity to perform before the first pitch of the Somerset Patriots game. As ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It was a big night at the PAL for South Plainfield High School's girls lacrosse team. The program celebrated its annual Senior Night prior to the game with JP Stevens High School. Tigers seniors Madison DellaVentura, Megan Mehl, Charlotte Taber, Ana Del Salto De Pena, Jaliyah ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Senator Patrick Diegnan announced today that the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will undertake critical rehabilitation work in South Plainfield on two freight railway crossings in dire need of repair.The scheduled improvements will take place at the Clinton ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Artwork by four South Plainfield students will be popping up throughout the borough in the form of lawn signs that promote safe speeds as well as driver, cycling, and pedestrian safety. Leah Stembridge, a fourth grader at Franklin Elementary, and Margaret Kupcho, a fourth ...
TRENTON, NJ — From betting on elections to controversial wagers on life-and-death events, prediction markets have exploded in popularity. Now, New Jersey lawmakers want to shut some of them down.Lawmakers have introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at regulating prediction markets, platforms ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Residents Miguel Liriano and Alison Porga have been named South Plainfield High School’s 2026 Unsung Hero Award recipients. Presented annually by the Middlesex County School Boards Association and Middlesex County Association of School Administrators, in collaboration with ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's golf team was back on the fairway on Tuesday at the West Nine Golf Course to take on Monroe Township High School. The Tigers shook off two straight losses to St. Joseph's of Metuchen and East Brunswick High School to defeat Monroe 165-166. South ...
Screen unwanted views, buffer traffic and other noise, create privacy and add year-round beauty to the landscape with evergreens. Combine them with deciduous trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals for multiple seasons of beauty. Plus, enjoy the seasonal changes as well as visiting pollinators and ...
PERTH AMBOY - Revolutionary Lives: Living the American Experiment Then and Now – one of the most compelling exhibits to come to Perth Amboy in years – is now open at the historic Surveyor General's Office, 260 High St., and runs through Sunday, April 26. Admission is free.The exhibit is part of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School girls varsity lacrosse team returned to the PAL on Tuesday in a big way. The Tigers exploded for a dozen goals to defeat St. Thomas Aquinas High School 12-2 in a Greater Middlesex Conference White Division matchup. South Plainfield's overall ...
EDISON, NJ - Sportsmanship was on display on Wednesday, April 15 at the 2026 Dan Hayston Memorial Sportsmanship Awards at the Pines Manor in Edison. More than 60 Middlesex County high school student-athletes were recognized for their sportsmanship on the playing field and in the classroom. The ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — On a day when Dom Massaro set a new school record for base hits in a career, teammate Aiden McCarthy stole his thunder.Or, perhaps, it was the other way around.McCarthy pitched a no-hitter and Massaro went 3-for-4 with a run scored to reach 127 career hits as they led South ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Spring has sprung, which means the South Plainfield School District's popular Tiger Farms is back. Tiger Farms returned on Wednesday, April 15 and will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13 and May 20 in the student parking lot of South ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - At John F. Kennedy Elementary, various fun, educational, and inclusive programs take place throughout the school year and, at the April 15 board of education meeting, fourth graders Stella Booth, Alexis Chin, Tessa Klimchak and Radley Vega had the opportunity to share details ...
The McCriskin-Gustafson Family of Funeral Homes is seeking to immediately hire an Administrative Assistant for a key role offering long-term growth and opportunity.The ideal candidate will be dedicated, detail-oriented, and proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Strong data entry, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - What began as a way to honor a father’s memory has grown into a lasting tradition of giving—one that continues to impact young lives year after year.On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Boyle Memorial Foundation will host its 30th Annual James and Doris Boyle Memorial Golf ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield High School's girls lacrosse team was back in action on Saturday at the PAL against Immaculata High School in an out-of-conference game. The Tigers lost their first two games of the 2025-26 season before ripping off three straight victories over Greater ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- South Plainfield scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning and held on for a 4-2 baseball victory over Millburn in the Autism Awareness Challenge at Community Park in North Brunswick on Saturday.Dom Massaro, who was 4-for-5, hit an RBI single to give South Plainfield ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School varsity softball team faced Metuchen High School on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in a game that also marked Senior Night—an emotional celebration of the players’ final season representing the high school.Continuing a meaningful tradition, the ...