Letters to the Editor
By PAT BOYLE
January 23, 2026
Please save the date for the 30th annual Boyle Memorial Foundation Golf Outing: Saturday, June 13th, 2026. We will be back at Heron & Glen Golf Course in Ringoes, NJ. The entire Boyle family continues to celebrate the life of the late Bob Boyle, and honor the tradition that he loved so dearly: ...
The Girls Career Institute will be held from Monday, June 1 through Thursday, June 4, 2026. The Girls' Career Institute (GCI) offers a mini college and career exploration experience at Douglass Residential College on the campus of Rutgers University. Delegates experience a sample of college life ...
The South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council 6203 recently donated $4,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.The Church of the Sacred Heart Social Concerns also donated an additional $500 and local resident and 16-time Jeopardy champion Scott Ricardi donated $500 as well. The Council earned the ...
Thank You to All Who Donated to Our Annual Athletic Department/Booster Club Toy Drive!We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your incredible generosity and support of our 21st Annual Athletic Toy Drive.Thanks to your kindness—and the two district Jeans Days ...
The Knights of Columbus Council 6203 recently planted 320 large decorative mums around the South Plainfield Borough hall, the memorial gardens, and the firehouse. This is an annual event they organize which serves to beautify the town, especially during the upcoming holiday season. Grand Knight ...
To the Editor: The South Plainfield Education Foundation, in partnership with the South Plainfield Alliance for Substance Awareness, recently hosted the 33rd Annual Labor Day 5K Run and 1.5 Mile Family Fitness Walk. Thanks to the dedication of many individuals and groups, the event was a tremendous ...
The South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council 6203 recently presented their annual Knight of the Year award to William Price.Bill volunteered many hours this past year on several important projects, including the OLC Feast of St. Anthony Carnival, planting mums throughout the borough, ...
The South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council 6203 did it again, the Council installed another handicap ramp and lift to a resident on Cumberland St. Grand Knight Tom Berry would like to thank Senior Project Manager Bill Butrico and the following Knights helped out - Charlie Butrico, Tom ...
On May 1st the South Plainfield Knights of Columbus held a “THANK YOU” dinner for all the over 50 Lenten Fish Dinner volunteers at Angelina’sFor the 6 weeks during Lent over 1,000 meals were served. All the proceeds from the dinners go back to both local churches, scholarship fund, and important ...
On Friday, May 2, South Plainfield Mayor's Wellness Committee hosted our spring health fair along with Hackensack Meridian Health and Laura Lella-Smith. We had a good flow of people come through. They stopped and visited Sustainable New Jersey to learn about recycling, Adopt-a-Spot, and other ...
On May 3rd & 4th, the South Plainfield Elks Lodge hosted a used clothing & accessory drive and non-perishable food drive for our veterans. Once again, we received an overwhelming amount of food. Stacia McDonough and her dad from Independence For Veterans picked up all these food items.There ...
There has been significant speculation and misinformation circulating in the public and on social media regarding the 2025–2026 school budget. We want to take this opportunity to clarify where the South Plainfield Board of Education currently stands. On Monday, April 28, we submitted the finalized ...
South Plainfield resident and Woodbridge elementary teacher Kenny Crilley is currently competing in America's Favorite Teacher contest sponsored by Colossal. Right now, he is in 4th place in his group and needs additional votes in order to advance to the Group Finals. You may vote every 24 hours.
How do you properly say thank you and good-bye in the same letter? As I step aside from running the Coaches Care Golf Classic, there are so many people that need to be thanked and respected for all that has been accomplished over the years.Late in 2000, during a meeting of the executive board of ...
The South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298 presented a check for $1,000--from the grant application that the Elks applied for--to the Edison Municipal Animal Shelter for spaying, neutering, and medical supplies. Pictured (left to right): Debbie Boyle - South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298 Grant ...
The South Plainfield Elks Lodge 2298 gave a grant for independence for veterans in the amount of $1000 to help supplement our homeless vets. We were also able to do a large food drive of non-perishable food items donated on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at our used clothing and accessory ...
The Girls Career Institute will be held from Sunday, June 1 through Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The Girls' Career Institute (GCI) offers a mini college and career exploration experience at Douglass Residential College on the campus of Rutgers University. Delegates experience a sample of college life ...
The South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council 6203, held their annual officers Christmas party on Thursday, December 18 at Angelina’s.A great time was had by everyone, Grand Knight Tom Berry thanked all of his officers for great their support in 2024 as well there wife’s. Who Without their ...
On behalf of myself, the South Plainfield Athletic Department and the South Plainfield Athletic Booster Club, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for the tremendous generosity and support shown during our recent Toy Drive. It is because of the kindness of so many individuals and groups ...
It is with sadness and sincere appreciation that I write this letter to the fans, coaches, scorekeepers and athletes of the South Plainfield High School Basketball and Wrestling teams. I was told by Interim Athletic Director Linda Ionta that my position as clock/scoreboard operator and announcer ...
The Retro Fitness on Park Avenue in Edison, New Jersey donated an overwhelming amount of food and funds for gift cards from the support of their members: through Casey DaCruz, chairperson, along with the assistance of Jessica Conti to the Boyle Memorial Foundation. The boxes of food will go to ...
On Saturday December 7th the South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council 6203 and the Plainfields’ Chapter of UNICO co-sponsored a very special day. They served a Christmas lunch to the Keystone community 60 residents and 20 staff members from around Middlesex County. Special Thanks to Knight Joe ...
The South Plainfield Elks Lodge 2298 hosted our food drive (and nonperishable food items) for our veterans in homes and shelters. We received an overwhelming amount of food: two cars of food, including food for Thanksgiving. Thank you for everyone's donation! Debbie Boyle Pictured left to right: ...
My name is Jack Benevento. I am currently a Life Scout working on my Eagle rank with Troop 125 here in South Plainfield. I am writing about what scouting means and how beneficial it has been to me. Scouting is based on three fundamental beliefs: Duty to God, Duty to Others, and Duty to Self. I have ...
The 2024 Taste of South Plainfield, sponsored by the South Plainfield Business Association (SPBA), will be held on Monday, Nov. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at St Stephen Church, 609 Lane Ave. The event is a great opportunity for residents to meet restaurant owners and sample a variety of entrées from local ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - The South Plainfield Mayor's Wellness Committee hosted our fall health fair on Saturday, October 19th from 10 AM to 12 PM. Thank you to Saint Pter's University Hospital for co-sponsoring the event, and to our South Plainfield PBA for hosting the flu shots. Thank you as well ...
I am running for one of the three in-play seats on the South Plainfield Board of Education. Since I missed the official deadline to announce, I am running as a write-in candidate. I have attended the last three Board of Ed meetings. They were very interesting. My platform: Encouraging ...
On Morris Avenue ( dead end ) there is a Halloween display that is out of this world put together by Nicole Esposito Curley and Shaun Obrien Jr. They came up with an idea to do a CAN drive for the South Plainfield food pantry in these very hard times .I think that it is a great idea. Come out and ...
The South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council 6023 recently planted over 300 beautiful mums around the South Plainfield municipal buildings, parks, and firehouse. The annual mums sale raised over $1,400 for local and national charities. Grand Knight Tom Berry wishes to thank project manager ...
The Sai Datta Peetham, Sri Shiva Vishnu Temple, has donated School Supplies as part of their pillar of charity. Raghu Sarma Sankaramanchi, founder of the Sai Datta Peetham, and charity director Subhadra Patibandla, along with student members and many of the Sai Datta Peetham devotees, have donated ...