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South Plainfield Man Arrested for Attempting to Set Fire to Trenton Police Vehicle

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By UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

June 2, 2020

TRENTON, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was arrested today for attempting to set fire to a marked police vehicle in Trenton after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Justin Spry, 21, of South Plainfield, New Jersey, was arrested by special agents of the FBI and is charged by complaint with one ...

New Brunswick Councilman Accused of Sexual Harassment in Lawsuit

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – A city councilman has been accused of repeatedly exposing himself to a Democratic activist and using his influence to prevent her from getting grant writing work when she rebuffed his advances, according to a lawsuit the activist filed.

Glenn Fleming, a council member since 2012, made “various advances of a sexual nature” toward Juanita McKoy after ...

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Community Conversation: Keeping Kids Healthy & Safe This Summer

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By ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM

Walter Rosenfeld, MD, Chair of Pediatrics at Atlantic Health System’s Goryeb Children's Hospital and medical director of Children's Health at Atlantic Health System sat down recently for a Facebook Live where he shared some important information for parents about what they need to know to keep kids healthy and safe this summer.

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Denise Rose Walker, 70

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Denise Rose Walker, 70, passed away on May 26, 2020, due to a stroke. Born in ...

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Letters to the Editor

Message from Bishop James F Checchio

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June 1, 2020

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MCSBA Unsung Hero Recognition Event

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Letter to the Editor:

The Middlesex County School Boards Association and Association of School Administrators hosted the 34th Annual Student Recognition in-person Program honoring Outstanding Juniors and Seniors in the Middlesex County High Schools in 2019, with over 400 attendants. The program began 34 years ago headed by Mark Finkelstein who is presently the Superintendent at Middlesex ...

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Community Happenings

Kennedy Second Graders Take Virtual Trip to Disney World

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By VICTORIA CARUSO

June 1, 2020

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Disney World may not be reopening until mid-July, but a group of Kennedy Elementary students recently took a virtual trip to the ‘most magical place on earth’ from the safety of their home.

On the evening of May 21, second graders in Kathleen Wharton’s class logged onto their devices and, as a class, toured the famed Orlando theme ...

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Peaceful Rally in Spring Lake Park Organized by South Plainfield High School Freshman Calls for Justice, Awareness and Unity

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By PATRICIA TRENCHAK FEENEY

June 5, 2020

SOUTH PLAINFIELD – On the afternoon of June 4, over 50 people gathered at the gazebo at Spring Lake Park in South Plainfield to kneel in solidarity for George Floyd and all those who have lost their lives unjustly. The event was organized by South Plainfield High School Freshman Olivia Payne, who initiated the demonstration on social media. At 3:15p.m., the crowd ...

Middlesex County Unsung Hero Program Honors South Plainfield High School Students Olivia Olano and Drew Rachwal for Selfless Acts at School and in the Community

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TRENTON, NJ – South Plainfield High School (SPHS) students Olivia Olano and Andrew “Drew” Rachwal were chosen as 2020 Middlesex County Unsung Hero award recipients. For 35 years, the Middlesex County School Boards Association along with Middlesex County Association of School Administrators have recognized high school juniors and seniors who make outstanding ...

Hometown Hero Program Honors Veterans with Banners Lining Plainfield Ave. and Hamilton Blvd.

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD – To honor and recognize those who have proudly served and died in combat for the United States of America, the Hometown Hero Banner Committee has mounted banners along Plainfield Avenue to honor the fallen heroes. The endeavor was implemented in September 2019 by the Borough of South Plainfield, in partnership with American Legion Chaumont Post 243, VFW ...

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The Green Years by A.J. Cronin

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By AUDREY CUPO

Hi all! It’s hard to believe that it’s June already, but here we are! Hopefully, everyone has been staying safe and healthy. Even though the South Plainfield Public Library is still closed, it doesn’t mean you can’t see us (virtually, of course) for some fun programs. We have a full schedule in June, so hopefully you can join us.

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TAPinto Featured Franchisee: Brett Freeman of Halston Media Group

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By TAPINTO.NET

The featured TAPinto franchisee for the month of June 2020 is Brett Freeman, CEO and Publisher of Halston Media Group. Halston Media Group owns and operates five hardcopy newspapers and utilizes TAPinto as their online platform for their newspapers. Halston Media Group's five TAPinto franchises are TAPinto Mahopac, TAPinto Somers, TAPinto Yorktown, TAPinto North Salem, and ...

Press Releases

19th Amendment Centennial Essay Contest Deadline Extended Through To June 15, 2020

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By SOUTH PLAINFIELD BOROUGH CLERK AMY ANTONIDES, COUNCIL PRESIDENT CHRISTINE FAUSTINI, AND COUNCILWOMAN MELANIE MOTT

June 5, 2020

19th Amendment Centennial Essay Contest Deadline Extended Through To June 15, 2020

For South Plainfield Students grades 7th through 12th

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of women being granted the right to vote, South Plainfield 7th and 8th grade students, as well has high school students grades 9th through 12th are invited to submit an essay highlighting an activist who had a ...

Senator Diegnan recognizes the South Plainfield High School Seniors who were presented the official State Seal of Biliteracy .

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Our hometown Senator Patrick Diegnan sends his congratulations to South Plainfield seniors Kaylee Basantes-Lllerena, Liesl Co, Adrian Dominguez, Rafael Estrella, Julianne Ferraro, Nicole Freire, Jessica LaCross, Nicole Lujan, Gabriel Mont, Skylar Negron, Monica Paiz-Che, Saulio Quinchia, and Kevin Veliz for being awarded the State Seal of Biliteracy. The State Seal of Biliteracy recognizes ...

South Plainfield Debutante Seeks Public's Help With Fundraiser

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During this Pandemic, I understand first hand how important it is to help others. Just last week, my mother and I donated masks to Menlo Park Veterans Home for the essential workers because this is what we need to do , help one another. I am currently seeking assistance in my fundraising efforts.

I am Alexis Robinson, and I am a senior at South Plainfield High ...

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