South Plainfield Top Stories
By COLETTE DOUDIN
July 19, 2024
WESTFIELD, NJ — Some unique and eye-catching public art installations are making their debut in Westfield this week, as the town begins hosting the “Reflections of Ordinary Life” exhibition of five sculptures by the late artist Seward Johnson, Mayor Shelley Brindle announced in her weekly update ...
NEW JERSEY — Some businesses and travelers in New Jersey are feeling the impact of a global technology outage. Gov. Phil Murphy said businesses and banks are impacted and flights are grounded. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says Friday's outage happened when it deployed a faulty update to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) recently adopted a spending plan for the 2024-2025 school year. The $83, 302,519 ($83.3M) budget is broken down to three main components: General Fund (Fund 10) - $75,524,490; Special Revenue (Fund 20) - $5,534,209; and Debt ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - On Wednesday, July 3rd, the South Plainfield Tiger Sharks hosted the Bridgewater YMCA Blue Dolphins in their first match-up of the season at the South Plainfield Community Pool. Once again, the Tiger Sharks brought a good number of swimmers to the meet with a total of 81, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Have you ever been sitting in your favorite chair in your living room, watching Jeopardy! and thought, "Wow, I know a lot of these answers. I should try out for the show!" Well, one local woman did just that. Liz McKenna, a South Plainfield resident since 2015, was dog ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The long-dormant, recently restored fountain at Hopatcong State Park in Landing was officially reactivated Tuesday morning at a celebration that culminated a decade of planning. The fountain gushed to life again exactly 99 years to the day that it was first activated as part of a ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Playful puppies really packed ‘em in. Delighted children and parents filled the bleachers at Woodbridge High School for a recent town-sponsored dog stunt show. The high-energy Puppy Pals Comedic Stunt Dog Show featured well-trained, furry performers doing tricks, stunts, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It may be July but the South Plainfield community is getting in the Christmas spirit with the annual Christmas in July event. For the 12th year in a row, the South Plainfield Business Association is hosting Christmas in July and all residents are invited to join in on the ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ - New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator, Bob Menendez, was convicted in a federal bribery case on Tuesday. Menendez was found guilty of 16 bribery, fraud and extortion charges that prosecutors say reflect his actions to sell his office to foreign nationals and local businessmen in ...
A bit of summer pruning goes a long way to keeping your raspberries healthy and productive. So, get out the mosquito netting, long sleeves, and pruners and get busy. The summer harvest is produced on 2-year-old canes called floricanes. Remove those that bore fruit to ground level once your ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - A local artist is dedicating her time and talent to teach South Plainfield children how to paint, draw, and more. Serving as a guide, mentor, and friend, Monika Yadav, who resides in Traditions, has been spending her free time teaching various art mediums and techniques ...
Come join the SPHS Music Boosters at the annual Christmas in July festivities in downtown South Plainfield! We will be set up at 2 locations during the event selling our town famous Fried Oreos and running our yearly Tricky Tray! We are preparing several fabulous baskets for you to bid ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - As if you needed another reason to check in with TAPinto South Plainfield downloaded into your inbox, now your favorite online news source has games. Following a national mini-puzzle trend, TAPinto has introduced three free games to our daily publication. There's a ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Mark you calendars! South Plainfield's annual National Night Out (NNO) event is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6. Organized by the South Plainfield Police Department (SPPD) with support from various community groups, businesses, and organizations, including the Friends of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - High school senior Allison Buchanan of South Plainfield High School received a scholarship from the Adele DeLeeuw Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is financed by a bequest from Adele DeLeeuw, longtime Plainfield resident, author of 75 books, journalist and arts ...
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Representing "The Pantry" at the Princeton Alliance Church in Plainsboro, East Brunswick's Chef Maricel of Maricel's Kitchen put up a tough fight in Middlesex County's REPLENISH annual hunger awareness dinner on July 11 as she "faced off" against Chef Brian Karluk of ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey dropped six spots in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business in 2024” list, from No. 19 in 2023 to No. 25 this year. The Garden State’s overall ranking placed it below neighboring states New York (No. 22) and Pennsylvania (No. 17) on the list. New Jersey outranked ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - South Plainfield Schools will receive two grants from the New Jersey Schools Development Authority’s (SDA) Regular Operating District (ROD) program. The grant funding, which totals a little over $1.3 million, will go specifically toward roof upgrade projects at Roosevelt ...
NEW JERSEY — Dengue, a virus spread to people through mosquito bites, has infected at least 47 people in New Jersey this year, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, as of Thursday, there have been at least 2,559 cases ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Police Department (SPPD) has added to its roster. At a recent council meeting, resident Kyle Stevens was sworn in as the newest member of the South Plainfield Police Department. He brings to the borough more than four years of experience. “This is ...
The Rotary Club of the Plainfields recently presented scholarship awards to twenty-one graduating seniors from the Class of 2024 at North Plainfield High School, South Plainfield High School, and Plainfield High School. The scholarships include awards from the club itself and from the Plainfield ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Riding on the tail of two wins for the Tiger Sharks, the team hosted the Somerset Hills Blue Dolphins at the South Plainfield Community Pool on Wednesday, June 26th. Even with the threat of rain, the show must go on! Both teams arrived ready to compete, with 72 athletes in ...
You can double the benefit of every gardening task while keeping your garden looking its best. You’ll reduce your workload, help your landscape flourish, and have more time to enjoy its beauty. Don’t spend time and energy bagging and hauling landscape trimmings to the recycling center. Put it to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - As Adopt-A-Spot agreements reach the end of their terms, the South Plainfield Clean Communities Association reviews the status of each adoption. The following sponsors renewed their agreements: The Pender Family, which picks up litter at Highland Avenue Nature ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Brunswick Square Mall on Route 18 South in East Brunswick has partnered with local food resourcing services to host the Annual "Walk to End Hunger" for Feeding Middlesex County and Replenish inside the mall on Saturday, July 27. Check-in is from 8:30-9:45 am, with the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The typical Rutgers undergraduate student will face a 4% tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year, and mandatory student fees will also rise by 4%. Additionally, housing room rates and residents’ education fees will go up 6% and dining plan rates will increase by 8% for ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Rob Fessock grew up in South Plainfield, graduated from South Plainfield High School and attended Towson University, where he joined ROTC. "I was partying and didn’t have direction until I joined the military. He continued with ROTC at Loyola College, and then I graduated ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Department of Recreation is gearing up for its annual Safety Town program, which will take place at Roosevelt Elementary School next month. Open to borough children entering kindergarten through first grade, Safety Town is a two-week program through ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Anchor’s Tiki Bar officially opens today at the municipal marina along the Sewaren waterfront, just in time to enjoy on Independence Day weekend. The 215-seat full-service bar will be open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, July 6, and on Sunday, July 7, according to Mayor John E.
LONG BEACH ISLAND - Save LBI produced the following press release in regards to the approval of the Atlantic Shores South project. The release was submitted as follows: Save Long Beach Island, the coalition of citizens dedicated to protecting our oceans and New Jersey Shore communities, on July ...