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By TONY GALLOTTO
March 31, 2024
GALLOWAY TWP, NJ — New Jersey is trying to give Vermont a run for its money as our nation’s largest maple syrup-maker. Stockton State University is leading the Garden State’s charge with 300 acres planted with hundreds of native South Jersey red maple trees on its sprawling Atlantic County ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Springlike weather helped make it an egg-cellent morning at Scotch Plains Township's annual Easter Egg Hunt at Brookside Park on Saturday, March 30. The event, hosted by the Scotch Plains Recreation Department, featured thousands of eggs, a magician, a balloon artist on ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- It was all fun and games at Fanwood's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, at Forest Road Park. Children, grouped by age, set out to retrieve plastic Easter Eggs and the goodies inside.
FANWOOD, NJ - The Empty Pockets bring their unique blend of rootsy rock, with touches of folk, blues and soul, to the Carriage House stage on May 11 for the second of this year’s Fanwood Performance Series concerts. The Chicago-based band will take a break from a national tour backing Al ...
Valairco Heating and Cooling reaffirms their commitment to community welfare with the ongoing Valairco Cares program. Every three months, they donate $500 to a charity or nonprofit organization nominated by their valued friends, customers, and the general public. The deadline for the upcoming round ...
TRENTON, NJ — The state’s acting comptroller is citing the actions of Union County government to bolster his opposition to a proposed law that he says will enable sneaky payments to public officials. In a recent 7-part post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Acting Comptroller Kevin Walsh pointed ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls lacrosse team is preparing for the start of their 2024 season with their first game at Mount St. Mary on Tuesday, April 2. The Raiders lost a total of six seniors from last year's class of 2023, notably Kathryn Power, who led the team ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Another season of golf comes into swing as Scotch Plains-Fanwood prepares for its first match against Summit at Canoe Brook on Tuesday, April 2. The Raiders finished last season with an even 8-8 record while finishing 5th in the Bombers Classic Tournament and 4th in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Republican party this year faces the challenge of taking on an incumbent Democratic mayor, Josh Losardo, and his running mate, Ellen Zimmerman, who won decisively four years ago in 2020. It won't be easy since Democrats outnumber Republicans in Scotch Plains by a nearly ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – At a time when it is so important to affirm one’s Judaism and just in time for Passover, the JCC of Central NJ and Union County Synagogues have created Passover U – an opportunity to learn how to make Passover even more meaningful. Passover U is on Tuesday, April 16 from 7:00 – ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Following its successful launch as a medical cannabis provider, Sanctuary Cannabis (2581 Rte. 22 West, Scotch Plains) now extends its mission to provide top-quality cannabis products to adult consumers in the Scotch Plains community. Sanctuary has now begun serving recreational ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Scotch Plains-Fanwood softball is preparing for their 2024 season and second under head coach Matt Giannacio. The Raiders finished the 2023 season with an 11-15 record, a third place finish in the Mountain Division of the Union County Conference, and a quarterfinals ...
TRENTON, NJ — The state Legislature’s Democrat and Republican leaders say they would consider reforms to New Jersey’s eight-decade-long practice of allowing county political organizations to decide election ballot line positions for candidates. In a rare joint statement, Assembly Speaker ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ– Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center announced the treatment of its first patient using the new Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System – a breakthrough technology that uses pulsed electric fields to treat patients with persistent atrial fibrillation ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - After one of their best seasons in program history, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys volleyball team will look to continue the dynasty they have created going into the 2024 season. The Raiders finished the 2023 season 31-1, losing only one game to Old Bridge and losing ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys lacrosse team finished their 2023 season with a 10-10 record, after having back-to-back winning seasons the previous two years, including a state title in 2022. Head coach Nick Miceli noted the following players as key losses from last ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- A collision, which appeared to be head-on, brought traffic to a halt at the intersection of Terrill Road and Front Street at the Scotch Plains-Plainfield border at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Plainfield police are investigating the incident, according to Scotch Plains police ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, in partnership with the NJ State League of Municipalities, has announced that Scotch Plains is again among the Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) “Healthy Town” winners for 2023. Healthy Town winners are recognized for going above and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School baseball team hopes to have their first winning season since 2021 upon entering the 2024 season. The Raiders finished 9-16 in 2023, with a quarterfinal loss to Gov. Livingston in the Union County Tournament and a first round exit in ...
Michael P. Locascio, president of the local Knights of Columbus and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away at the age of 83 on March 19, 2024 (St. Joseph’s Day), with his son, Michael, by his side. Born on July 9, 1940, in Elizabeth NJ, to the late Joseph and Elsie ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Sanctuary Cannabis (2581 Rte. 22 West, Scotch Plains) has been approved by the state and by the Township of Scotch Plains to expand beyond a medicinal dispensary to now be able to serve recreational cannabis users. The expanded license was announced at the Scotch Plains Council ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A home on North Avenue West was severely damaged when it was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon. Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said that a crash near the intersection of Tuttle Parkway and North Avenue West -- near the Scotch Plains border -- resulted in an Infiniti EX 35 ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Route 22 westbound is expected to have overnight lane closures over the next several weeks from Mountain Road/CR 634 in Westfield to Wilson Avenue in North Plainfield as a pavement preservation project begins, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced. Beginning at ...
TRENTON, NJ — Tammy Murphy has ended her U.S. Senate campaign to replace embattled Democrat Sen. Robert Menendez, who faces a series of federal corruption charges. Murphy’s decision to bow out will apparently clear the way for Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ 3rd Dist.) to secure the Democratic Party nomination ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district unveiled its 2024-25 budget, which will total about $120 million for the upcoming academic year. Business administrator Christopher Jones, along with superintendent Dr. Joan Mast, and assistant superintendent Robert ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's (MVC) mobile unit will visit the Shady Rest Golf Course in Scotch Plains (820 Jerusalem Road) on Friday, April 12. Residents will be able to renew their driver's licenses, register their vehicles, and get REAL IDs at the mobile ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- "We've been very blessed," Ronnie Vojka of Fabio's Bistro (217 South Ave, Fanwood) says frequently. It's one of the reasons the popular pizzeria (Ranked No. 1 on the Slice food delivery app in 2023), owners Vojka and Greg Kowalczyk feel compelled to give back. They're inviting ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County’s mobile trailer that offers free showers, laundry and restrooms is scheduled to return to service April 4, the county recently announced. Known as the Fresh Start trailer, the unit will be placed at the Elizabeth Public Library and the Plainfield Public Library ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- One could call it Northern Comfort. Nada Arnot and Adam Bach have brought Canadian comfort food to Scotch Plains via the Blue Lady Food Truck, which has set up on Plainfield Avenue near Beryllium Road alongside the Shady Rest Country Club. The couple, who lived in Toronto ...
EDISON, NJ -- A team of 4th graders from Coles Elementary School in Scotch Plains won first place in their division of the New Jersey Odyssey of the Mind Gateway Regionals Tournament. The competition was held at JP Stevens High School in Edison, NJ, on Saturday, March 9. The team comprised of ...
