South Plainfield Top Stories
By VICTORIA CARUSO
September 14, 2024
NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Back in 2004, a group of car enthusiasts from North Plainfield joined together to share their love of cars while raising money for a community cause. “We started the club as a bunch of guys who were like-minded in that we all enjoyed our old cars and, as North Plainfield ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The highly anticipated Trunk or Treat event is returning to South Plainfield on Saturday, October 26th, at Veterans Park. The event will run from 12:45 PM to 4:00 PM, with a special sensory-friendly time slot from 12:45 to 1:00 PM. Families can look forward to a fun-filled ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Rotary Club of the Plainfields will again present two Student of the Month Awards to deserving seniors at South Plainfield High School each month of the 2023-2024 school year. The Club encourages individuals, families and businesses to become sponsors for this popular ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- After four straight quarters of a scoreless game, senior forward Cat Pfeiffer took matters into her own hands. Pfeiffer scored off an assist from senior midfielder Emily Davis in the first overtime to lift South Plainfield to a 1-0 triumph over Old Bridge Thursday. It was ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - In an exciting event for history enthusiasts and the local community, the South Plainfield Public Library will host a special presentation and discussion on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM. The focus will be on the groundbreaking archaeological discovery of a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield field hockey team lost a tough one on Tuesday. Junior midfielder Elizabeth Fitzharris scored the game's only goal in the second quarter to lift Johnson to a 1-0 road victory over South Plainfield. Junior goalie Alyssa Szarszewski had one save for Johnson ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Tom Seiz, a lifelong resident of South Plainfield and former biology teacher at South Plainfield High School, will be presenting a solo exhibition of his artwork at the Edison Municipal Building, sponsored by the Edison Arts Society. The exhibit, titled “Through the Seasons,” ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD - The South Plainfield Junior Baseball 10U Travel Team, "Surge," are state champions after a triumphant 2024 summer season. Mayor Matthew Anesh acknowledged the success of the team and coaches with a proclamation at the Sept. 3 Council Meeting. "Whereas, the Borough of South ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. In the face of unimaginable tragedy, the strength and resilience of the human spirit shone through. Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is providing voters in New Jersey with many easy and accessible ways to cast their vote in the 2024 General Election on November 5, 2024. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS); dropping a ballot in any of the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - A local woman is using her talent and expertise to help dogs and their owners through her own dog training business. Gianna DeFort, a 2021 graduate of South Plainfield High School, grew up in a very dog-centric home, with her mother being a dog groomer and her family owning ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield football team is looking for something to build off of after their second straight loss to start the season Friday night. Senior running back Jimmy Conroy rushed for two touchdowns and senior wide receiver Eric Klemmer had a TD reception from junior ...
No matter where you garden there never seems to be enough time to grow and enjoy all your favorite vegetables. Start preparing now to extend your growing season and continue enjoying garden fresh vegetables even after the first frost.Some vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Out of adversity comes opportunity, Benjamin Franklin once said, and today, a Westfield teenager is proving the adage once again: Francesca Mani, a Westfield High School sophomore who has been advocating for stronger laws surrounding AI-generated pornography after learning last ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield High School Class of 1979 will celebrate its 45-year reunion on October 12 at Gabriele’s located at 1351 Centennial Ave in Piscataway. The event will take place from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, offering a special evening to reconnect and reminisce with fellow ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD - During the Sept. 3rd South Plainfield Council Meeting, Mayor Matthew Anesh proclaimed September 10, 2024, "World Suicide Prevention Day." South Plainfield resident and advocate for mental health, Kristy Lowrie, accepted the proclamation and shared her personal story of a family ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Senior forward Cat Pfeiffer scored off an assist from freshman forward Cecelia Cassio in the third quarter to pace South Plainfield in a 2-1 home loss to East Brunswick Saturday. East Brunswick (2-0) scored two first half goals by sophomore midfielder/back Rachel Gerould and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Below are key highlights from the Mayor and Council Meeting held on September 3rd, 2024:Important Updates: The National Night Out event has been reschedule to September 28th at Putnam Park Putnam Park to Serve as Host Site for South Plainfield’s Rescheduled National Night ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- The South Plainfield field hockey team opened their 2024 campaign on a high note Thursday. Junior forward/back Megan Mehl, senior back/forward Amber Olsen and senior midfielder Emily Davis each scored one goal apiece to lift South Plainfield to a 3-0 home victory over Monroe ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Bound by blood, to now bound by a pact, the Werrlein cousins enlisted in the Marine Corps. Local boys, Liam Werrlein, 18, and Sage Blanks, 18, will be shipped off to Parris Island, South Carolina on September 10th. The two boys will be tackling bootcamp side by side, facing ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The 32nd Annual Labor Day 5K Race and Family Walk took place on Monday, September 2, 2024, at 9:30 AM along Lake Avenue. The event saw an impressive turnout of around 300 participants, both runners and walkers. Congratulations to all the winners, and a heartfelt thank you to ...
NEWARK – Two well-known philanthropists in Newark, and one key social services provider in the city, recently joined together for a TAPinto Roundtable focusing on the ways in which they are directly impacting the lives of those in need.The panel included Mary Ellen Harris, the president of the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - A dedicated township employee has retired after over two decades of service to the South Plainfield community. Angelo Paradiso began working at the South Plainfield Senior Center when it first opened 22 years ago. Now, as of Sept. 1, he is enjoying a new chapter in his life: ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is proud to announce that the Office of the County Sheriff has received its fourth reaccreditation award from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP), a feat achieved by only less than 8% of New Jersey’s 550 law enforcement agencies.
After two decades, the South Plainfield boys soccer team will have a new look when they kick off their season at Bloomfield, Wednesday, Sept. 4. Former head coach Anthony Perfilio (217-132-33) - who had won a bunch of divisional titles, a Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship and was ...
It creeps along the ground covering the soil surface with its leaves. Then it climbs any stem, plant or upright structure it contacts by winding its twining stems around and over its victim.The culprit is field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) and as you may have discovered it is one of the most ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Scotch Plains is mourning the loss of one of its most best known and most beloved residents, Laura DiFrancesco Swidersky, a lifelong resident and active volunteer until her mid 90s. Laura touched countless local residents with her lively spirit, her kindness, and her humor. She ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield field hockey team is looking to build upon last season's success and further advance in the state playoffs when their 2024 season kicks off next week.The Tigers (14-7 overall; 7-3 home, 7-4 road) outscored their opponents, 55-21, last season, but after a ...
NEW JERSEY — Con artists are getting bolder and more creative, with new ways to cheat people out of money, according to the NJ Sheriff’s Association and police departments.The Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey (SANJ) issued a recent warning about a "significant increase" in these fraud cases ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Despite its impressive size and multinational reach, Goya Foods is still a privately held family business; fiercely devoted to family, quality, and its Hispanic roots.“My first day with the company was in 1964,” recalls Robert (Bob) Unanue, President and CEO of Goya Foods. “Our ...