South Plainfield Top Stories
By VICTORIA CARUSO
March 12, 2026
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Looking to ensure patients discharged from the hospital or rehab facility continue to receive the care that they need has led a former borough resident to establish a home health care agency of her own. “I worked as a home health physical therapist for a few years and saw ...
NEW JERSEY - Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law Senator Patrick Diegnan’s legislation designating March 10, 2026, as “South Plainfield Day” in New Jersey.Sherrill signed the Senate Joint Resolution on Tuesday, which marked the 100th anniversary of the Borough of South Plainfield’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Zoned Sports Academy, in Bridgewater, held its annual signing day Feb. 26, celebrating students from around the area who had committed to college, including Aiden McCarthy from South Plainfield High School.Also recognized were:Sam Amodio, The Hun School – Elmira CollegeShane ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Eighteen local Girl Scouts were recognized for earning their Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards during the South Plainfield Girl Scout High Awards Ceremony held on Sunday, March 1, 2026. These awards represent the highest honors Girl Scouts can achieve, and reflect the Girl ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – In 2026, Girl Scout Week will be celebrated from March 8 through March 14 and, at a recent borough council meeting, Mayor Matt Anesh celebrated the organization’s 114th anniversary and recognized the contributions of its local leaders and members. “For over a century, Girl ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield High School wrestlers Joseph Stanzione and Ava Fusaro have earned spots in the 2026 NJSIAA Individual High School Wrestling Championships, which will take place March 12–14 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.Senior Joseph Stanzione, competing at 144 pounds, ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The Plainfields Chapter of UNICO National will host its rescheduled Nonna’s Sunday Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Stephen’s Church Hall, 609 Lane Avenue, South Plainfield.Seating will begin at 4:30 p.m., with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. Guests will ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It’s only March, but 2026 is already shaping up to be a huge year in the borough. On March 10, South Plainfield is marking its 100th birthday. That’s right! South Plainfield is turning 100. The Borough of South Plainfield was incorporated on March 10, 1926. Now, to put the ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Winter is almost over, but don't put away that desire to learn to skate on the back burner. The fun thing about the new East Brunswick Ice Arena officially opening on Sunday, March 22, is that anyone can lace up the skates all year round. So, future CBR players from East ...
NEW JERSEY — Get ready to lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, March 8th, when clocks skip ahead from 2 am to 3 am as Daylight Saving Time returns.This changeover means more evening daylight and darker mornings until Sunday, Nov. 1st, when New Jerseyans must set their clocks back again for an hour to ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Friends of the South Plainfield Public Library is offering two $1000 scholarships to high school seniors in South Plainfield who will be attending a 2- or 4-year college in the fall and are active patrons of the library. High school seniors who attend South Plainfield ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – At this week’s borough council meeting, a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as ‘Women’s History Month’ was issued by Mayor Matt Anesh with some help from South Plainfield Girl Scouts, including sixth grader Juliette Webb.From her seat at the dais, Juliette, who was one of ...
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Get ready to lace up the skates and grab those hockey sticks because the grand opening of the East Brunswick Ice Arena is on the horizon. A full day of events is on tap. So, be sure to mark the calendar for Sunday, March 22. The grand opening celebration is filled with lots of ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — This town will go ‘shamrock green’ on Sunday, March 8th for the 52nd annual St. Patrick's Day parade, thrilling scores of local spectators, visitors from Middlesex County, and across New Jersey.The American-Irish Association has named John M. Mitch – one of Woodbridge’s most ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Darby Road (450 Park Ave., Scotch Plains) will return in 2026 with five days of festivities, live entertainment and family-friendly activities leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.The 2026 festival is scheduled to run from Friday, March 13, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ — Newly released recordings from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office shed light on the fatal Jan. 5 police-involved shooting of Jordan Barnes, 29, of Piscataway, after authorities say officers responding to a 911 call discovered three other family members dead inside a River ...
CHATHAM, NJ — The South Plainfield boys basketball team's sectional tournament run stopped one game short of the final.Second-seeded Chatham defeated sixth-seeded South Plainfield, 65-57, in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 semifinals on Wednesday night, sending Chatham to the sectional final against ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Founded in 2017, Windows of Understanding looks to spotlight issues impacting local communities in Middlesex and Union Counties through art. This community-based project works to turn a simple storefront or a library display case into a window on issues impacting residents in ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The guidance department at South Plainfield High School is gearing up for its annual College & Career Fair and is seeking support from community members looking to share information about their various professions and pathways with students. “We are seeking local ...
Boost the beauty and pollinator appeal of your gardens and containers with flowering bulbs. A combination of spring- and fall-planted bulbs can provide season-long color and nectar for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.Include a few dahlias known for their excellent pollinator ...
SEWELL, NJ - It was a big weekend in the pool at Gloucester County Institute of Technology for the 2026 Meet of Champions. South Plainfield High School senior Brandon Calderone was competing in his fourth consecutive Meet of Champions. In his final appearance at the state individual championships, ...
MILLBURN, NJ — The kind of run that South Plainfield endured, when Millburn reeled off 15 points in a row in the first half, might well have buried the Tigers about seven weeks ago.But sixth-seeded South Plainfield rallied from a nine-point second-quarter deficit, matched the brilliance of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield High School Athletic Department hosted both the Boys and Girls District Wrestling Tournaments this weekend, drawing hundreds of athletes and spectators for two days of high-level competition.The Boys District 14 Tournament was held Saturday, Feb. 28, ...
STAMFORD, CT - Putting together extensive coverage for this winter's Olympic Games in Milan was a huge undertaking. It truly does take a village to give viewers a front row seat at an Olympic competition. For South Plainfield's Jayden Hunter, an internship with Stamford Studies, which is a division ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - With a long cold and unusually snowy winter hopefully in the books, it's time to turn the page as the calendar moves on to March. Of course, there is a whole host of fun, interesting and spring-inspired activities for all ages going on at the South Plainfield Public Library ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — Shaking off the rust from a 13-day layoff since its last game, the South Plainfield boys basketball team erupted for a huge second quarter and went on to defeat Cliffside Park, 70-55, in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 3 tournament on Friday night.Sophomore ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - It may be hard to start thinking about spring with all this snow on the ground, but now is the time to start registering for the South Plainfield Recreation Department's upcoming spring programs. South Plainfield Recreation Department announced the deadline to begin charging ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ The South Plainfield Parents Ponytail Association is proud to share that this year’s annual “Roar!...and More” Comedy Show & Tricky Tray fundraiser was the most successful in the organization's history! Over 50 baskets and prizes were given away and the 50/50 winnings ...