South Plainfield Top Stories
By TAPINTO MOUNTAINSIDE STAFF
February 16, 2025
CAMDEN, NJ — Salt and brine used on the roads during recent winter weather and drought conditions in New Jersey may cause your tap water to taste salty, according to a news release Friday from New Jersey American Water. “(We) can confirm that water we’re providing customers continues to meet ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- After South Plainfield rallied from a seven-point deficit in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter to force overtime, Sayreville scored the first four points of overtime and never trailed after that, going on to defeat the Tigers, 77-70, in the quarterfinal round of the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- The South Plainfield boys basketball team earned a trip to the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinals with a 70-53 victory over Middlesex in the round of 16 on Thursday night.Senior forward David Wallace scored 17 points for the sixth-seeded Tigers (16-7), ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - With the Super Bowl completed and all those pools won by the lucky, you now have a chance to win perhaps even larger prizes in the fifty-fifty raffle offered by the Rotary Club of the Plainfields.The raffle is managed by the NJ Service Foundation, Inc., which represents 73 ...
METUCHEN, NJ - Despite battling a rare form of blood cancer, for which he is currently receiving treatment, Tyler Kandel is rejoining a local music group following a years-long hiatus for one special event to benefit The Marisa Tufaro Foundation.The Metuchen resident and happily married father of ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Animal rights activists – heartened by New Jersey’s move to revoke wildlife permits for SeaQuest at Woodbridge Center – say they plan more protests and will step up pressure on the township officials to not renew SeaQuest’s municipal permits.The NJ Dept. of Environmental ...
MONROE, NJ -- Monroe advanced in the second round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 46-38 girls basketball victory over South Plainfield on Wednesday.South Plainfield (14-9) was only trailing by three points, 34-31, entering the fourth quarter, but Monroe closed the game out ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ _ The South Plainfield Boys and girls bowling teams have big matches coming up on Thursday in their respective quarterfinals of the NJSIAA Tournaments. Both teams advanced after first round wins on Monday. GIRLS: The seventh-seeded Tigers (17-1) upended 10th-seeded Ridgefield ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Marisa Tufaro Foundation is honored to announce that Alura Aniegbuna, a student at Franklin Elementary School in South Plainfield, has been selected to receive a 2025 Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship.The scholarship entitles Alura to attend a weeklong art camp this ...
PLANET EARTH – On most nights, weather permitting, you can spot at least one bright planet in New Jersey's night sky. However, occasionally four or five bright planets can be seen simultaneously with the naked eye. A so-called “planet parade” or “planetary alignment” has been seen in the skies ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- The South Plainfield girls basketball team advanced in the preliminary round of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament with a 54-43 victory over J.P. Stevens on Monday afternoon.The Tigers (14-8), seeded 15th, will play at second-seeded Monroe in the round of 16 on ...
TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would vastly reduce plastic waste in New Jersey won narrow support from lawmakers amid criticism from business groups and praise from environmentalists.The legislation, S-3398, was approved Monday by a 3-2 vote in the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, with Democrats ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Borough establishments that sell electronic smoking devices and/or products must now obtain an annual license following the passage of an ordinance by the South Plainfield governing body. During a meeting held Feb. 3, the council unanimously approved Ordinance 2336 , which ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - More than 160 people attended a Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO fundraising dinner on Feb. 2, with proceeds from the event benefiting local charities and creating scholarship opportunities.Members of the nonprofit organization volunteered their time and culinary expertise to ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ -- St. Thomas Aquinas, the defending girls basketball championship team, was awarded the top seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament, which was seeded by committee on Friday.The tournament begins Saturday morning with the play-in round, followed by the preliminary round ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ -- Colonia, the defending boys' basketball championship team, has been awarded the top seed for the upcoming Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament.The Patriots, who defeated St. Thomas Aquinas in the 2024 GMC Tournament final, will receive a double bye and will not play a tournament ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Senior guard Jayden Darling put together a career game to help the South Plainfield boys basketball team defeat Timothy Christian, 80-75, in double overtime on Saturday.Darling sank five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 22 points for South Plainfield (15-6), which rallied ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Six members of the South Plainfield High School Class of 2025 took part in a ceremony on Wednesday morning to sign their letters of intent to attend colleges where they intend to continue playing a sport.The students who signed on Wednesday with family, friends, coaches and ...
The Borough of South Plainfield has the following positions opened in the Recreation Department:Recreation Secretary - Keyboarding Clerk 1 - for more information regarding job requirements, salary, etc please click on the PDF below ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - February is National Black History Month and, at a council meeting held Feb. 3, South Plainfield Mayor Matt Anesh issued a proclamation and encouraged residents to ‘celebrate the diversity and character of our community and to continue to work toward the ideals of equality, ...
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 ...
The South Plainfield High School swim team had another record-setting season, with the boys team going undefeated in the regular season, winning the White Division, and advancing to the North II Group B State Sectional Tournament for the first time ever. Both the boys' and the girls' teams ...
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY — The National Weather Service says people in Middlesex County and across our area are in for a “smorgasbord” of wintry weather with snow, sleet, ice and freezing rain on the way.Winter weather advisories – issued by the National Weather Service and AccuWeather – are on tap for ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – February is ‘American Heart Month’ and at a recent council meeting, Mayor Matt Anesh issued a proclamation seeking awareness of cardiovascular health among South Plainfield residents. “Too many Americans die each year because they are unaware that heart disease is the number ...
BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELD2480 Plainfield AvenueSouth Plainfield, New Jersey 07080908-226-7606MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEYPUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTYPlease take notice that the Borough of South Plainfield, in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey shall conduct a sale of surplus ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - More than 160 people including business leaders, Mayor and Council members of South Plainfield, and UNICO National, ate, drank and had a wonderful time at "Nonna's Sunday Dinner," a fundraiser organized by Plainfields UNICO. The event, which was held Sunday at St. Stephen's ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -There may still (unfortunately) be six more weeks of winter, but, in South Plainfield, plans for the summer are well underway. Registration for the 2025 season at the South Plainfield Community Pool opened Feb. 5 with early-bird prices in effect now through May 1 at 4:30 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Knights of Columbus Council 6203 is once again inviting the community to partake in their annual Lenten Fish Dinners, a beloved tradition offering delicious seafood meals in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.The dinners will be held at the Holy Savior Academy cafeteria from ...
NEW JERSEY — Furry forecasters made Groundhog Day predictions for early spring on Sunday, Feb. 2nd.But, America’s most famous groundhog – Punxsutawney Phil – predicted 6 more weeks of winter after waking up in his Gobbler's Knob burrow in Pennsylvania to see his shadow yesterday. In our area: ● ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield’s governing body last fall amended its borough code to add, through an ordinance, a new chapter that prohibits the operation of short-term rentals in the municipality. Under Ordinance 2321, the ‘rental of any dwelling unit, accessory building or structure, ...