South Plainfield Top Stories
By VICTORIA CARUSO
October 23, 2024
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Republican incumbents Robert Bengivenga, Jr. and Joseph Wolak are both running unopposed for re-election to the South Plainfield Borough Council. Bengivenga, a lifelong resident, is seeking re-election to his seventh term on the council with Wolak, who has resided in South ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Education Committee passed a bill on Monday to require most public schools to provide sunscreen or sun-protective clothing for students at school events.“One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence can more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- Senior forward/back Amber Olsen scored a third quarter goal to pace South Plainfield to a 1-1 home tie with Middletown South on Senior Night Friday. Senior midfielder Caroline Bedetti scored a goal in the fourth quarter to tie the game for Middletown South (9-5-4), who are 2-2-2 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – October is both National Breast Cancer Awareness and Dyslexia Awareness Month and, at a council meeting held Oct. 7, South Plainfield Mayor Matt Anesh issued proclamations recognizing both. The American Cancer Society estimates that 339,250 women and 2,190 men will be ...
NEW JERSEY — Walgreens plans to close 1,200 of its nationwide stores, including some in New Jersey, over the next three years.The pharmacy giant did not say which ones are on the list in an Oct. 15th news release, leaving customers to wonder and employees to worry.Walgreens has 180 locations in New ...
EDISON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy came to the Edison Municipal Complex to sign into law new measures that impose harsher penalties on people convicted of home invasions and burglaries.The governor’s choice to come to Edison is because Mayor Sam Joshi and veteran Police Chief Thomas Bryan have advocated ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -The popular "Reading Buddies" program is set to take place on Monday, October 21, and Monday, October 28, at 3:30 PM. This initiative pairs teen volunteers with children in kindergarten through second grade (ages 5-8) to help foster early reading skills in a fun, supportive ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - More than 100 South Plainfield School District families eligible for free or reduced meals through state and federal programs are no longer receiving benefits due to expired applications. At a board of education meeting last week, Superintendent Dr. Noreen Tansey stated that ...
SOUTH RIVER -- South Plainfield junior running back Dominic Massaro had a game for the ages. Massaro totaled 320 all-purpose yards with two rushing touchdowns, one kickoff return for a score and one interception return for a score to power South Plainfield to a 35-6 road victory at South River on ...
NEW JERSEY — It’s mating season for white-tailed deer.Known as “the rut,” hormone-happy deer become more unpredictable and more likely to suddenly dart across road, particularly as daylight dwindles during commuting hours.That means it’s time for Garden State drivers to be extra cautious on our ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - This November, three candidates vying for three at-large seats on the South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) will be featured on the ballot. For the second consecutive year, the race is uncontested with incumbents Sharon Miller and Divon Pender along with newcomer John ...
THE PLAINFIELDS, NJ - The Rotary Club of the Plainfields will again host their annual Free Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 9, at Holy Cross Fellowship Hall in North Plainfield. The event is co-sponsored by the Interact Club at North Plainfield High School. There is no ticket fee, but ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School Varsity Gymnastics Team will head into the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament this weekend having just secured their fourth consecutive win. South Plainfield gymnasts traveled to neighboring Piscataway (0-6) on Oct. 15 for their ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - This November, South Plainfield voters will have the opportunity to vote for or against a borough proposition seeking voter sentiment on combining two of its volunteer-led boards. Under the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:44D-1, et seq.), the borough is seeking to ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ - Five of South Plainfield’s senior athletes proudly represented the community at the annual Senior Olympic Games in mid-September, a national event that brings together seniors from across the country to compete in various sports.Among the competitors were Art Osterberg and Mickey ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At a council meeting held Oct. 7, members of the South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee (SPPCC) were on hand to present a monetary donation to the borough fire department. Last month, SPPCC held its annual Labor Day celebration and, during the meeting, presented to ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Piscataway’s East Jersey Old Town Village will be the site of the County’s Annual Fall Harvest Festival, promising a day filled with the tastes, sights, and sounds of autumn-themed fun for the entire family.The free event is presented by the Division of History and Historic ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- Junior forward/back Megan Mehl scored three goals with an assist and senior forward Ava Chapman added two scores with an assist to power South Plainfield to a 6-0 home victory over Piscataway Tuesday. With the win, South Plainfield (8-7) snapped a five-game losing streak after a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Local and state leaders joined with borough officials last week for a tour of South Plainfield’s recently upgraded Emergency Operations Center (EOC). “These upgrades are essential to keeping South Plainfield safe,” said Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) who, in February ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - You’ve probably read you should remove and dispose of insect pest-infected and diseased plant material to reduce these problems in next season’s garden. This is not as easy as it seems. Most compost piles do not heat up and maintain hot enough temperatures to kill weeds, weed ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – If decorating for Halloween is your thing, then the South Plainfield Cultural Arts Commission (SPCAC) has a contest for you! From now through Monday, Oct. 21, residents who have gotten into the spirit with ‘creative,’ ‘spooky,’ or ‘cute’ (kid-friendly) outside decor can enter ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- The South Plainfield football team tied their highest offensive output of the season Friday with a 35-8 home victory over New Brunswick. Junior running back Dominic Massaro had four carries for 75 yards and scored two touchdowns in the first half to power South Plainfield (2-5), ...
GLENSIDE, PA - Bryan Gillen, a 2015 graduate of South Plainfield High School was honored as one of six new inductees into the Arcadia University Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 5th. Gillen's remarkable achievements during his time at Arcadia, particularly on the baseball field, have ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Elks Lodge will be hosting a Community Blood & Platelet Drive on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at their lodge located at 1254 New Market Avenue, South Plainfield. This event provides a vital opportunity for the community to ...
NEW JERSEY - It’s pumpkin season and time to select and decorate pumpkins for your fall display. Keep pumpkins and Jack-o’-lanterns looking their best longer with proper selection and care.Harvest or purchase pumpkins free of holes, cuts, and soft spots for decorating. Damaged fruit tends to rot ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - This November, three candidates vying for three at-large seats on the South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) will be featured on the ballot. For the second consecutive year, the race is uncontested with incumbents Sharon Miller and Divon Pender along with newcomer John ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Well, folks, it's what we in the Northeast like to call “Sweater Weather. ” It's also time to travel around the Garden State and enjoy the changing colors of leaves as fall starts falling all around us.Middlesex County is just starting to show a bit of autumnal color, but ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Friends and family recently filled the bleachers at South Plainfield High School for the Varsity Gymnastics Team’s annual Senior Night Meet. Prior to the Oct. 8 competition, in which the Lady Tigers (3-2) defeated the East Brunswick Bears (3-1) to secure their third ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Senior midfielder/back Samantha Arnold scored a hat trick, all on assists from senior forward/midfielder Yana Popova, as East Brunswick defeated South Plainfield, 4-0, at home Thursday. Arnold scored two of her goals in the first half enroute to a 3-0 halftime advantage. The ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Nokia Bell Labs bigwig Thierry Klein, who was born in Luxembourg and educated in France, said he inevitably gets asked two questions when he talks to folks back home about his life in New Jersey.Where is it, and why are you there?For those who don’t know about the state immortalized ...