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By JORDYNN BLACKWELL
July 23, 2022
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Montclair State University congratulates the more than 30 students from Scotch Plains-Fanwood that were named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List. Montclair State's Dean's List recognizes students with a 3.50 or higher semester GPA if a minimum of 12 credits is earned in courses that ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union College is slated to get $20 million in improvements to its outdated physical education facility in Cranford as part of a project it has partnered with the Union County Improvement Authority on to complete. The Authority’s board of commissioners last week approved a ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A sweet addition to Westfield’s South Avenue is open for business. The raw and vegan dessert café Viktoria Seiz held its opening Friday at which Mayor Shelley Brindle, members of the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, representatives from the Downtown Westfield ...
EUGENE, OREGON -- Union Catholic HS track legend and Olympic gold medalist has added another accolade to her already impressive resume: she won her first ever World Championship in the 400M hurdles in a time of 50.68s, breaking her own world record in the process Friday Night in Eugene, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Shiloh Verrico, a Scotch Plains native, continues to thrive in the world of sitcoms with the sixth season of “Bunk’d,” the first Disney Channel show to earn a sixth season renewal. The show has a new subtitle: “Learning the Ropes.” Shiloh’s character, Winnie Webber, is new ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The go-to for bird rescues in this area is warning the public that the feathered friends they protect are getting hurt and killed by glue traps people have set to catch spotted lanternfly nymphs. The Raptor Trust Bird Rehabilitation and Education Center has cared for 39 birds ...
EUGENE, OREGON -- After what Sydney McLaughlin did on Wednesday night, the 2017 graduate of Union Catholic High School seems poised to throw down another historic performance in the women's 400-meter hurdle final at the World Championships. The 22-year-old McLaughlin served notice that she's ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The National Park Service has granted the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, the first African-American country club in the United States, a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The listing further solidifies Shady Rest, at 820 Jerusalem Rd., as a national ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood Police Department recently received a $10,000 donation from Dr. Caesar DePaço, Founder and CEO of Summit Nutritionals International. "Dr. DePaço and his wife Deanna Padovani-DePaço have been assisting police departments for over 10 years with their generous ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood vs. Westfield boys soccer game has finally been confirmed to take place at Red Bull Arena on Thursday, Sept. 22. It will be the first time in history Scotch Plains-Fanwood will play a game on a Major League Soccer pitch. "We are hoping for a good ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A local business owner known for his coffee in Westfield and Summit will next month be among the guests on a new reality television show that has five men vying for “true love” each week. Who is it? Among the suitors on Lifetime's “Five Guys A Week” is Ahrre Maros. The ...
FRANKLIN BOROUGH, NJ — On Sen. Steven Oroho’s first day as a legislator in Trenton in 2008, he found himself scratching his head when it came to the state’s finances. “The night before, they came up with a new school funding formula, it increased spending by $1 billion,” Oroho ...
EUGENE, OREGON -- Union Catholic track legend Sydney McLaughlin (Class of 2017) has made it to the finals of the 400M hurdles after running 52.17 to easily win her semifinal heat at the World Championships tonight at Hayward Field in Oregon. She will compete against longtime rival Dalilah Muhammad ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Archie, the 6-ft. rooster that was victim to fowl play, has been recovered by his owner, Fanwood resident Leslie Klieger and her family. Related: Where Is Archie? 6-Ft. Tall Rooster Stolen from Fanwood Home Klieger was contacted by someone who saw her post on a Westfield ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- A voluntary conservation notice has been issued as of Wednesday, July 20, for New Jersey American Water customers in Fanwood and Scotch Plains to reduce water usage. The water company urges residents to voluntarily limit all non-essential water use until further ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Police Department will host National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2, from 6-9 p.m. at the Alan Augustine Green. There will demonstrations from SWAT, Patrol, Motorcycle, ATV, and more. In addition to all the fun & games, there will be free hot ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Two people consumed $78.15 worth of items at an upscale hamburger restaurant on Central Avenue in Westfield Saturday afternoon then ran off without paying, according to police. The two suspects were known to the employees of the Bareburger restaurant, Sgt. Michael Walsh said on ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Over the next few days, the temperature is expected to reach 90 - 100 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Here are some tips on beating the heat from the American Red Cross: Stay Cool Stay ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood Borough Council approved a resolution on Monday, July 18, that will provide $215,367 for new playground equipment for LaGrande Park. Recreation Director Bob Budiansky made the presentation that included renderings of what the redesigned play area would look like. The ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Metro Media Institute (2277B South Ave., Scotch Plains) will host "Day of Fun" on Saturday, August 6, from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. It's a free event for children ages 6-11 to participate in fun, tech-based activities, hosted by recent Academy for Information Technology graduate ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Archie, the nearly 6 ft. tall, giant metal rooster on Arlene Court in Fanwood, has flown the coop… or, rather, he was stolen from his home. “We’re so upset, he made everyone who walked by smile, he was our pandemic pet,” said Leslie Klieger. “If anyone sees him, please let me ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county has approved a $140,000 settlement for attorney fees in a landmark public records case that made certain police internal affairs files accessible to the public. The board of county commissioners approved the settlement Thursday in the nearly three-year-long court ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood is letting the dogs in. The borough council at its meeting on Monday, July 18, passed an ordinance that will allow residents to bring dogs into parks. While many dog owners are rejoicing over the news, not everyone was in favor of opening up the parks to pets. Pleasant ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The National Weather Service is predicting showers and thunderstorms likely tonight, and some storms could be severe, with damaging winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Thunderstorms are likely, mainly before midnight. Some storms could be severe, with damaging ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- An extended heat wave and scattered thunderstorms are forecast over the next week (and possibly longer). High temperatures and high electric demand can sometimes cause scattered heat-related outages. PSE&G has been monitoring its system and are staffed and ready ...
TRENTON, NJ — The retired, long-time head of Roseland-based Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Josh Weston, knows about facts and figures, dollars and cents. He doesn’t like one bit what he sees going on with the leaders of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the union representing New ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Eagle Scout candidate Diego Antonio Otero, a rising senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and Union County Votech, spent Saturday, July 16, installing four backless park benches along the walking path at the Frazee House in Scotch Plains. The Frazee House dates back to ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Car theft has spiked in New Jersey, increasing roughly 25% year to date over 2021 numbers, according to State Police data, and recently Scotch Plains has seen an increase in stolen vehicle attempts. The Scotch Plains police blotter reported that on July 7 at approximately ...
ROCHESTER, NY -- The following local residents have been named to the Dean's List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring 2022 semester: Adam Glod of Scotch Plains (mechanical engineering program). Matt London of Scotch Plains (computer science program). Alex Fazzino of ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (FSPY) National Swim Team left Sunday morning to compete at the YMCA Long Course Championships, which take place July 19-23, 2022, at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC. It will be the last FSPY meet for the following ...
