South Plainfield Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
February 25, 2025
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Sunday, February's Books and Cooks with Ms. Jailene got cooking in the South Plainfield Public Library. Books and Cooks is a bilingual program combining storytime with cooking. This unique program was the brainchild of South Plainfield Children's Librarian Jailene ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School Environmental Club, along with members of the South Plainfield Environmental Advisory Committee and the Green Team, are joining forces this year to educate the community on the impacts of single-use plastic utensils.At the Feb. 18 council ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- In their final regular-season game before the state tournament, the South Plainfield girls basketball team had two comebacks in them, but they couldn't get over the hump against a North Plainfield opponent that has given the Tigers trouble in the recent past.After South ...
TINTON FALLS, NJ — Mayor Vito Perillo – New Jersey’s and America's oldest mayor – died on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to social media, news reports, and statements lauding his exemplary two-term community service.Perillo celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept. 22, 2024. In December, he announced he ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Borough residents are being warned by the South Plainfield Police Department to be wary of the ongoing toll text smishing scam plaguing cell phone users in recent weeks. Smishing is a type of cybercrime utilizing SMS or the short-message-system and phishing as a way to trick ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Model United Nations Club recently came back from a trip which they attended the University of Chicago’s annual Model United Nations Conference (MUNUC 37). The club members departed on February 6th and returned on February 10th, after engaging in ...
Dahlias come in various colors, shapes, and sizes making them easy to include in any garden, container, and bouquet. Grow them in their own dedicated space, mix them with other flowers, or plant a few at the end of the vegetable garden.Consider including different varieties of dahlias for added ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — Give county officials a piece of your mind. They want it.The county Division of Housing, Community Development & Social Services wants any of the 865,000 people who live in its 25 towns to fill out an online survey about future local development needs and housing ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- The South Plainfield boys basketball team took on one of Somerset County's best teams on Saturday and came away on the short end of a 49-44 loss to Ridge.South Plainfield (16-10) was even with the Red Devils, 32-32, after three quarters. Luke Kreitz scored 23 points to lead ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Entrepreneur Eric LeGrand will host an advocacy session for state lawmakers on Monday to promote the need for more state funding for home healthcare to help people with disabilities, those recuperating from injuries, and senior citizens.Scheduled to attend the Feb. 24th meeting are ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Residents looking to safely dispose of confidential documents can take advantage of the 2025 Residential Paper Shredding Event hosted by the Borough of South Plainfield. The event will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the South ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - February is Black History Month and the South Plainfield Cultural Arts Commission (SPCAC) will host an evening lecture titled ‘For the Glory of Our Handiwork: Black Artists & Black Labor.’ Join Dr. Lacey Hunter, associate professor of professional practice at Rutgers and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at approximately 2:19 p.m., South Plainfield Police received multiple 911 calls reporting an erratic driver near Cromwell Place. Witnesses stated the vehicle had driven through a backyard on Stratford Avenue, across a field, and came to rest ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County's Division of Housing, Community Development and Social Services is asking residents to take five minutes to complete an online survey about their community's development needs and priorities. Completing the survey will help determine how the Middlesex County ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - For decades, residents and passerbys have turned to the small South Plainfield diner at the corner of Maple and Lakeview avenues to fill their breakfast, lunch, and dinner cravings. Firehouse Grill first opened its doors back in the late 1970s as White Star. Over the years, ...
EDISON, NJ – The Wardlaw+Hartridge School will host its annual late winter Admission Information Session on Saturday, March 8 at 9 a.m. on the school’s campus at 1295 Inman Avenue in Edison. It's an opportunity to learn more about Middlesex County’s No. 1-ranked private school at this event by ...
PLAINFIELDS' - The Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO is part of UNICO National, which is the largest Italian American service organization in the USA. The UNICO mission is to promote Italian American heritage and culture by supporting charitable, scientific, educational, cultural and literary ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Residents of all ages are invited to learn about the traditions, customs, and history of Ramadan with a special celebration of the Islamic holy month taking place this Saturday in South Plainfield. On Feb. 22, join the South Plainfield Public Library's Ramadan celebration, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - With 28 days until the vernal equinox on Thursday, March 20, it's time to start thinking about those spring sports for the kids. Online registration for the South Plainfield Recreation Department's popular Ponytail Softball is ongoing. Participants for the upcoming 2025 ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is working with state and local partners to monitor the current national H5N1 avian influenza outbreak affecting wild birds, poultry, and dairy cows. Currently, there have been no reported cases of human infection in New ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - Is your child’s car seat installed correctly? Join the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office for a FREE Car Seat Safety Clinic, where certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect your car seat and demonstrate how to install it properly, provide hands-on education on the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – As 2025 begins, the South Plainfield Business Group is actively working on initiatives to grow its membership, promote local businesses, and welcome new small businesses into the community. Among the group’s key events this year are the highly anticipated Taste of South ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Greater Middlesex Conference girls and boys basketball tournaments are finishing up this week with the semifinals and finals being hosted by Monroe Township High School. Five members of the South Plainfield High School basketball programs received honors from the GMC for ...
You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, beneficial insects, and pollinators to visit your gardens. You will find slight variations of definitions, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Due to the President's Day holiday on Monday, February 17, the South Plainfield Borough Council will hold its second regularly scheduled meeting of the month on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The agenda for the upcoming February 18 meeting includes a special presentation by the South ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Unico chapters around the country are proud to be associated with perpetuating the name of Brian Piccolo. His personal battle has been an inspiration to countless people determined to achieve their goal. The Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO National is pleased to announce we ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield's dual match wrestling season has come to an end. Top-seeded Cranford upended the second-seeded Tigers, 47-20, in the final of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 Team Tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Cranford (20-3) has won six straight matches and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- South Plainfield varsity wrestling coach Steve Johnston achieved a significant milestone in his coaching career, earning his 100th victory in a crucial postseason matchup.The Tigers secured Johnston's 100th career win with a dominant 57-13 victory over Mendham in the ...
Take your indoor garden to the next level. Include some colorful houseplants for some added interest throughout the year. Even those with low to moderate light in their homes can boost the color of their indoor gardens.Philodendron has long been a favorite houseplant for low light situations.
Thomas Berry of South Plainfield is a nominee for the 2025 Author of the Year from the International Impact Book Awards. His recent civil war novel, Blue Line to Richmond, won the IIBA 2024 award for Historical Fiction in War and Military last year. The 2025 Author of the Year award is part ...