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By MATT KADOSH
June 3, 2022
WESTFIELD, NJ — Williams Nursery is saying its goodbyes after more than a century in town. The garden center on Springfield Avenue announced Thursday that its last day will be July 3. “Closing a business that is 102 years old is a difficult thing,” the Williams and Jackson families said in a ...
NEW JERSEY- State and environmental leaders band together in Newark to commit to revitalizing the Lower Passaic River. Plus, a Pride Month celebration. Also, while one community welcomes a new crop of firefighters, another salutes a retiring police sergeant. TAPinto's Kristina Behr has ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Got pics? The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Junior Prom takes place on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 7-11 p.m. It's a night full of memories. TAPintoSPF invites you to share those memories for our annual SPFHS Junior Prom photo gallery. Please submit them no ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Jimmy Wischusen was racing the clock, and time was running out. So the sophomore at Union Catholic, who had just made a huge move with 800 meters left to take a commanding lead, revved up his big engine over the final two laps as he hunted down a sub 9 in the 3,200 at the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Union Catholic baseball team, seeded 10th in the state tournament, exploded for seven runs in their final at bat to secure a 10-3 upset victory over seventh-seeded Donovan Catholic in the opening round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Non-Public A Tournament on Wednesday in Toms ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The 10u Select Raider baseball team captured the Memorial Day Classic title on Monday, May 30 in Whitehouse Station, NJ. The Raiders were crowned champions after winning three straight games in the 90+ degree heat. In game one, Alex Lysicatos and Anthony Krisnauski threw ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains held a Scholarship Reception for the 2022 scholarship recipients on May 23, which also marked the 86th year that the College Club has provided financial support to outstanding young women in our community. Since the first scholarship ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Forty-two new luxury apartment units are going to be built at 1805 Front Street in Scotch Plains, according to a sign that was put up on the property last week. However, the owners, 1805 Front Street, LLC, submitted a site plan in 2021 that said the development would be 41 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- After a "rough" start, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood offense and defense began clicking in the first half, minimized errors, and by the second half, dominated play vs. a solid Summit team that went 18-6 on the season. The Raiders topped the Hilltoppers, 2-0 (25-21, ...
HOPEWELL VALLEY, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys lacrosse team (18-3) now are the overall NJSIAA Group III state champions for the first time in school history after routing South Jersey representative Shawnee (16-5) in the final round of the Group III state tournament on Wednesday, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The township of Scotch Plains postponed its "Pride in the Park" celebration on Wednesday because of weather. The event has been rescheduled until June 15 at the Alan Augustine Green, according to Township officials. The event will feature crafts and activities, live music by ...
NEW JERSEY - A GoFundMe has been started by the community for a teen hit by a driver while riding his skateboard. Plus, Union County accepts a $4 million grant to dredge the largest reservoir in the county. And, two more Farmers' markets in are set to open for the season. Also, one teen has his ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The 4th annual Fanwood-Scotch Plains Good Scout Awards Dinner will honor several outstanding Scotch Plains-Fanwood residents and businesses on Thursday, June 9, at The Westwood in Garwood (438 North Ave.). This year's honorees are: Rev. Susanna Cates, Pastor at All ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- If you had told David Heisey, in 1982, that he would be a principal in a suburban New Jersey town, he would have looked at you like you had two heads. Growing up in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, a suburb right outside of Pittsburgh, he was the third youngest of four ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county is one step further along in its cleanup of the 150-acre Clark Reservoir — the largest water body in the county. Last week, the board of county commissioners formally accepted a $4 million grant that will fund the dredging and environmental remediation of the ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Saint Joseph High School's Class of 2022 celebrated their final day as classmates at a commencement and mass celebrated at The Church of the Sacred Heart on May 22. In becoming a St. Joe’s man, students develop a tenacity that graduates carry with them as they journey ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Township of Scotch Plains dedicated a sign to Thomas P. Reiley, a solider missing in action from the Korean War, at the corner of Scotland Rd. and Prospect Ave. on Friday, May 27. According to the Hall of Valor Project, Sergeant First Class (SFC) Thomas P. Reiley was ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood's director of economic development, Liz Jeffery, revealed at the Borough Council meeting on May 16, that the Fanwood Pharmacy has put in a site application to establish a business at the former PNC Bank at 45 South Martine Avenue. The increased size of retail space and the ...
NEW JERSEY - An elementary school gets a new 'green' playground. Plus, a new and improved Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza is about to be unveiled in Jersey City. And, a Scotch Plains student is part of a winning wind energy team. Also, residents demand answers after flowers are removed from the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Fanwood native Maddy Joe remembers the exact moment when she wanted to swim competitively. As a young girl, she remembers going to the pool with her family and watching the swim team there as they practice. At that moment was when her world changed. “One day, I was hanging ...
RAHWAY, NJ -- EMS shifts are long and both physically and mentally demanding. Many times, EMS practitioners’ own needs come second—especially when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. That was the case for two local first responders who spent the majority of their careers caring for ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade returned in full force for the first time since 2019 and sunny skies and warm temperatures. The parade kicks off from the Scotch Plains gazebo at the corner of Park Ave. and Front St. after a wreath-laying ceremony to ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Borough of Fanwood began the Memorial Day tributes with its annual ceremony on the steps of the Fanwood Memorial Library on Monday, May 30. Mayor Colleen Mahr spoke about the sacrifices of Fanwood residents and all U.S. soldiers. Memorial Day Parade grand marshal Ralph ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood's annual Senior Picnic will take place on Monday, June 13, at 11:30 a.m. inside the Forest Road Park Recreation Building. All residents above the age of 55-years-old are allowed to partake in the lunch. To RSVP and find out more information, email Fanwood senior ...
NEW JERSEY — Memorial Day parades have returned this year across the state, including the Groveville- Yardville Memorial Day parade marking its 150th anniversary, the Bernards Township annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony honoring those who are veterans or in active service, and a Westfield ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Concert returned on Sunday evening for the first time since 2019, and it had been even longer since the event took place under pleasant weather conditions. A larger than expected crowd attended the show, which was originally scheduled for ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Matthew Porchetta of Scotch Plains was one of 19 members of the 2022 James Madison University Collegiate Wind Competition team that took third place overall among university teams from across the country. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, the 2022 CWC focused on ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- It took a decade, a thunderstorm delay, and two overtimes, but the Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys lacrosse program that only started ten years ago has reached one of the pinnacles of the sport in New Jersey. The No.1 Raiders (18-3) overcame No. 2 Chatham (10-9) in a ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Marine Corporal Robert Wood, a casualty of the Vietnam War, was memorialized Saturday with a sign naming a portion of Paterson Road in his honor. Wood was born and raised in Fanwood, a fact that was lost following the war until just recently, thanks to a local Boy Scout. Michael ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Plainfield's duCret School of Art is offering summer workshops, ranging from one day to eight weeks. The art school provides a diverse, accessible and affordable visual arts education that promotes creativity and exploration so that artists can find a voice in Fine Arts, ...
