Giving Back

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – South Plainfield resident Amanda Van Der Werf and her family are in need of community support and prayers. On Dec. 7, the Franklin Elementary School kindergartner suffered multiple strokes during open heart surgery and while doctors anticipate she will make a full recovery, it will be a long road and months of rehab and therapy. 

Amanda was born ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD - A late morning brunch, festive tree lighting and menorah blessings filled the South Plainfield Senior Center with holiday joy on December 4th for their first ever Senior Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting.

“The holiday season means so much to all of us,” said Tree Olano, Director of the Senior Center.  “It’s not just the presents, it’s ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Thanksgiving week is always an exciting time in South Plainfield. Families come together to celebrate what they are thankful for. College students make the trek home to see family and friends after being away at school. The celebration of friends, however, is not limited to college students on Wednesday night. This year the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the South ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – During the November 19th Council Meeting, Mayor Matthew P. Anesh proclaimed November 15, 2018 to be “World Pancreatic Cancer Day” in the Borough of South Plainfield.  With staggering statistics and facts about the growing numbers of pancreatic cancer victims, the proclamation described the importance of raising awareness and bolstering support of ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – For the third consecutive year, a large donation from the Buddha's Light International Association - New Jersey Chapter(BLIA-NJ) will benefit South Plainfield families in need this holiday season. 

On Nov. 8, representatives with the borough-based temple arrived at the South Plainfield Senior Center and began unloading carloads of non-perishable food ...