South Plainfield Top Stories
By DAWN MILLER
February 27, 2026
TOMS RIVER, NJ - Before the weekend snow started falling, South Plainfield High School's winter track and field student-athletes who qualified for the 2026 NJSIAA Group Two Championships traveled back to the Bennett Center on Saturday, February 21. The Tigers returned to South Plainfield with seven ...
BOROUGH OF SOUTH PLAINFIELDMUNICIPAL CLERK’S OFFICE 2480 Plainfield AvenueSouth Plainfield, New Jersey908-226-7606SOUTH PLAINFIELD'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY ESSAY CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 7TH & 8TH GRADE STUDENTS Presented By: South Plainfield ...
Impatiens’ easy-care nature, season-long bloom, and shade tolerance made it one of the most popular garden annuals. The introduction of downy mildew-resistant varieties has helped it maintain this status. For these reasons as well as its butterfly and hummingbird appeal the National Garden Bureau ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Schools are embarking on the development of its 2026-2029 strategic plan . To aid in the development of the three-year strategic plan, input from district stakeholders, including district administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, and students, is ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - National Coffee Day may still be a few months away, but, in South Plainfield, the long-awaited opening of Sips & Souls Café is just around the corner. Located at 218 Hamilton Boulevard, Sips & Souls opened its doors briefly last weekend for a special book signing ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — If you drove around town before this week’s storm, you may have spotted something unusual: cars wrapped in clear plastic drop cloths. No, it wasn’t a new design trend, just a clever winter trick.As anyone who’s survived a New Jersey winter knows, snowstorms don’t just bury ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – This week’s Senior Spotlight shines on South Plainfield High School wrestling team Captain Joseph Stanzione.With a victory this past Saturday, Stanzione reached a milestone few varsity wrestlers achieve — 100 career varsity wins.Stanzione has been wrestling since the age of ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - American Legion Chaumont Post 243 of South Plainfield is seeking applicants for the annual Girls State program to be held at Georgian Court University located in Lakewood, NJ from Sunday, June 21st through Thursday, June 25th 2026. Dorming will be provided. The program is ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - At a South Plainfield Board of Education (SPBOE) meeting held Feb. 18, members of the Roosevelt Elementary Student Council shared with district officials some of the things that make their school a special place to learn and grow. Claire Luke, president, took to the podium ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield Senior Center will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 24, due to weather conditions.All other municipal offices will operate on a two-hour delay and open at 10 a.m.The South Plainfield School District will also be closed on Tuesday.Follow TAPinto South Plainfield ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – The South Plainfield School District will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, due to snow accumulation.All clubs and after-school activities are canceled. Information regarding athletics, including practices and games, will be communicated directly by team coaches.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Borough has extended the travel restriction until 12:00 PM on Monday due to the ongoing snowstorm. “The travel ban has been extended. Please stay off the roads to allow DPW to clear routes and ensure access for emergency personnel,” stated the alert. “Only essential ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Even when she isn’t working her day job as coordinating culinary producer for the NBC’s TODAY Show, South Plainfield native Katie Stilo can still be found in the kitchen. Combining her love, talent, and passion for all things homemade, Stilo established her own baking brand ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — The South Plainfield School District will be closed Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 due to the blizzard conditions predicted for Sunday into Monday.Officials said the decision was made to prioritize safety after the storm brought significant snowfall and potentially dangerous travel ...
South Plainfield, NJ — The South Plainfield Central Jersey Youth Wrestling team made history on Sunday, February 15, by securing their first league championship since 2017. The Tigers finished their season undefeated, dominating the individual league tournament with a commanding score of 234.5 ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - As the vibrant spirit of the Lunar New Year swept through New Jersey, New Jersey Buddhist Culture Center (NJBCC) became a sanctuary of cultural richness and spiritual renewal. Under the theme of "Harmony and Success," the community gathered to usher in the Year of the Horse ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — South Plainfield residents, who just shoveled their way out of a foot-plus of snow a couple of weeks ago, are preparing for a blizzard starting early Sunday afternoon, with the National Weather Service warning of 12–18 inches of snow and gusty winds up to 50 mph. Borough ...
EDISON, NJ – On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the South Plainfield High School Tigers softball team visited the Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home, where players spent time with residents who have honorably served the nation.Head Coach Pacillo said the visit reflects the values at the core of the program.“This ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday afternoon, the search for Connor Oldfield came to a tragic conclusion as the young man was found deceased in the Green Brook that divides Plainfield and North Plainfield.Oldfield's disappearance was first reported to the community in a 6:41pm GetRave alert from the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Music Department is proud to present our 57th Annual District Music Festival, which will take place on Thursday, March 5th. The District Music Festival is a long-standing tradition in the South Plainfield School District and showcases the talent of our ...
No matter your garden style you are likely to find a place for this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Blackhawks big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’). You’ll enjoy the beauty it adds to your gardens and low maintenance it requires to thrive.This cultivar of our native big bluestem ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - With a frigid, snowy January done and a cold February about halfway completed, what better way to capture a bit of those warm summer breezes by starting to plan for those lazy afternoons by the pool now. Early bird registration is on for the South Plainfield Community Pool.
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Marisa Tufaro Foundation is honored to announce that South Plainfield Middle School's Savannah Makely is one of five students from Middlesex County to receive a 2026 Marisa Tufaro Memorial Art Scholarship.The scholarship entitles Savannah to attend a weeklong art camp ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Borough Council, at a meeting held Feb. 17, recognized Leonard Miller, PE, PP, who, after nearly 18 years working with and for the municipality, is set to retire next month. Miller first came to South Plainfield in 2008 when, as a supervising engineer ...
BOSTON, MA - In the enduring spirit of dialogue and diplomacy that prompted the creation of the United Nations nearly 81 years ago, Boston University welcomed over 2,500 students for its twenty-fifth annual Boston University Model United Nations (BosMUN) conference from February 7th to February ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Funeral services were held on Monday, February 16 for longtime borough resident and former mayor Joseph Spicuzzo. Spicuzzo passed away on February 12. He was 80 years old. Funeral services were held at Immaculate Conception Church following a brief service at the Lester Memorial ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - New Jersey is now home to some of the strictest e-bike laws in the country.Last month, outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy signed S4834/A6235, which creates new regulations for e-bikes in the Garden State. Under the law, which was co-sponsored in the Assembly by Sterley Stanley (18th ...
Add a bit of greenery to your home’s décor with a few new plants. Match the plants to your style and the growing conditions in each room to create the desired results.Consider the time you have and want to invest in caring for plants when selecting and placing them throughout your home. If you ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Sunday multi-sport classes are a perfect pick for spring and a great way to introduce little ones to sports in a fun, non-competitive atmosphere. Parent and Me classes give kids the opportunity to develop those very important gross motor skills through games and activities ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - In 1974, WRSU or as it’s better known as, Rutgers Radio, made a big change going from AM to FM radio. The station was founded in 1948 and inducted its first Hall of Fame class in 2023. In May, the WRSU Hall of Fame is inducting its second class at a special ceremony at the ...