South Plainfield Top Stories
By TAPINTO SOUTH PLAINFIELD STAFF
January 11, 2025
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- South Plainfield rallied from a 13-point deficit for a 49-44 boys basketball victory over North Brunswick on Thursday night.Tigers coach John Greco has lamented his team's tendency to start slow before finishing fast so far the season, and on Thursday, South Plainfield fell ...
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- South Plainfield came back from a seven-point deficit for a 59-50 girls basketball victory over North Brunswick on Thursday night.Samantha Moench collected 18 points, seven rebounds and seven steals for South Plainfield (4-4), which outscored North Brunswick, 25-11, in the ...
NEW JERSEY – Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion for forced labor, commercial sex, or services. Every year, millions of women and children are trafficked worldwide, including right here in New Jersey. As one of the most densely populated and economically vibrant states, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Marisa Tufaro’s paternal grandmother prepared wonderful Italian pasta dinners.On any given Sunday, the aroma of meatballs, sausage, and braciole simmering on the stove for hours in homemade gravy (sauce) filled the house. As preparation for the main course neared its end, ...
The South Plainfield girls bowling team is on a roll. Literally. The Tigers (9-0) won their ninth straight match of the season with a 3-1 road win at Carteret on Monday, Jan. 6. Senior Paige McAuley led the way with a total pin total of 446 (148.67 average over three games), while junior Julianna ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- For most basketball teams, the faster they play, the more likely that the pace of the game will lead to more miscues.But the South Plainfield boys basketball team turned that bit of conventional wisdom on its ear on Tuesday night, breaking open a close game with a ...
SUPERVISING MECHANIC – FULL TIME – BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELDDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Salary Range: Commensurate with experience. Work Week: Monday through Friday as scheduled. Work Week Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm as scheduled. Supervises and works with mechanics on varied ...
MIDDLESEX, NJ -- The South Plainfield girls basketball team held on for a 28-27 victory over Middlesex on Tuesday evening.Olivia Kapolka scored nine points for South Plainfield (3-4), which held a 14-9 lead at halftime.Emily Davis sank a 3-pointer from the right corner with 3:15 to go in the fourth ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners held its annual Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the Middlesex College Performing Arts Center. The event brought together distinguished guests, including Governor Phil Murphy and Assembly Speaker Craig ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) this week held its 2025 organization meeting. Last November, three residents ran unopposed for three at-large seats on the SPBOE and, at the start of the Jan. 6 meeting, Business Administrator Alex Benanti announced the official ...
NEW TON, NJ - The South Plainfield wrestling team finished with a 1-2 record at the Boresch Duals in Newton on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Tigers dropped a 43-20 decision to North Hunterdon, a 47-33 decision to Governor Livingston and defeated Paulsboro, 46-32, in the consolation round to salvage the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N - The time to apply is now! High school seniors wishing to apply for the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship should obtain applications now from their school guidance office. Submission deadline is Friday, March 7th, 2025.To date, the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund, a fund of the ...
NEW JERSEY — Teachers are no longer required to pass basic skills proficiency tests to stand in front of Garden State classrooms under a new law that took effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1. 2025.Gov. Phil Murphy signed the measure (A-1699) into law in June 2024. It lifts a requirement for New Jersey ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- South Plainfield outscored South Brunswick in all four quarters on its way to a 74-54 boys basketball victory on the road on Saturday.Boresa Jawula scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots for South Plainfield (6-1), which outscored the Vikings, 20-13, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Residents of all ages are invited to join the South Plainfield Public Library as they celebrate Lunar New Year. 2025 marks the Year of the Snake - the wood snake to be specific - and throughout January, the library will host several Lunar New Year-themed programs and special ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- J.P. Stevens broke away with a big second quarter and went on to defeat the South Plainfield girls basketball team, 41-28, on Saturday.Aliyah Manley finished with 23 points and three steals for J.P. Stevens (1-3), which outscored the Tigers, 10-2, in the second quarter to ...
DENVILLE, NJ -- The South Plainfield boys basketball team had its unbeaten streak broken with a 54-51 loss to Morris Knolls on Thursday night.Senior guard Jordan Jones was the lone scorer in double digits for the Tigers (5-1), who trailed, 30-26, at halftime before tying it up, 40-40, after three ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Just a friendly reminder that there’s still time to register to volunteer or participate in Buddy Basketball! The program kicks off on Monday, January 6th—don’t miss out!For more information, contact the REcreation Department at 908-226-7713 or email ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - At a council meeting held Dec. 16, borough resident Ryan McCue was officially sworn in as a member of the South Plainfield Police Department. “I have always wanted to do this since I was a young kid. I come from a family of first responders - from doctors to EMTS,” said ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- The South Plainfield boys basketball team remained undefeated with a 51-43 victory over Edison in the championship game of its Anthony J. Cotoia Tournament on Monday afternoon.Boresa Jawula and Andrew Bena scored 14 points apiece for South Plainfield (5-0), which outscored ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Tiffany Parajon, a lifelong borough resident, knew at a young age that she wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. “I have always had that protective instinct, and I’m a natural caretaker,” Parajon, who said she first began thinking about being a police officer when ...
MONROE, NJ -- South Plainfield rallied in the fourth quarter for a 58-50 girls basketball victory over Freehold Township in the consolation game of the Monroe Holiday Tournament on Monday.Stella Sweeney scored 24 points, grabbed five rebounds and handed out five assists for South Plainfield (2-2), ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Middlesex County invites residents and visitors to help shape the future of East Jersey Old Town Village by participating in an online survey open now through Friday, Jan. 10. The county is seeking funding through the New Jersey Green Acres Program to support a series of proposed ...
Morristown, N.J. – Atlantic Health System recently celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Gagnon Institute of Bioskills Training and Innovation at 95 Madison Avenue, Morristown. The highly advanced simulation center provides healthcare professionals and students exceptional ‘real world’ ...
NEW JERSEY — 2025 brings good news for hard-working New Jerseyans and business owners.The state’s hourly minimum wage rose to $15.49 as of Wednesday, Jan. 1. It is the first inflation-adjusted increase in five years. Meanwhile, Garden State employers will see lower premiums for workers’ ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ- Happy New Year to everyone in South Plainfield. TAPinto South Plainfield is grateful for the support of everyone in town who has helped to build South Plainfield's only daily free newspaper.We especially thank our advertisers, as it is their support that enables us to deliver ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Brett Torre, a resident of Washington, NJ, is one of three new officers set to join the South Plainfield Police Department next year. Torre was officially sworn in during the South Plainfield Borough Council’s Dec. 16 meeting and will begin six months of training at the John ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Saturday, December 21st, 2024, at approximately 18:22, the South Plainfield Police Department responded to a report of a train versus vehicle collision at the railroad crossing on South Clinton Avenue near Gardner Avenue. The incident involved the Conrail "Holiday Train" ...
The winter solstice marks the Northern Hemisphere’s first day of winter and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight. It usually occurs around December 21st, like this year, and has been celebrated worldwide since ancient times. A variety of plants have been used to celebrate this change of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Thomas Berry of South Plainfield was recently honored with the 2024 International Impact Book Award for Historical Fiction in War and Military for his civil war novel Blue Line to Richmond. The book follows three men and women as they navigate this important time in American ...