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By FRED J. AUN
February 17, 2024
WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield man who worked as the chief financial officer for a large law firm stole more than $1.5 million from the firm and evaded paying state income tax, authorities said Thursday. The man, John Dunlea, 61, faces two counts of second-degree theft by deception and five counts ...
ALLENTOWN, PA -- Six students from Scotch Plains were named to the Muhlenberg College Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester: Gabriella Damens of Scotch Plains Maya Handler of Scotch Plains Gabrielle Klausner of Scotch Plains Samantha Phillips of Scotch Plains John Veglia of Scotch ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The Scotch Plains Police Department promoted two of its officers and swore in two new officers at the Township Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The department swore in officer Michael Ceceri, Jr. and officer Donte Joyner. They also promoted officer Michael Smolinski to ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The No. 2 seed Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys bowling team earned their spot in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 Semifinals by defeating No. 10 seed Colonia at home in the tournament's quarterfinal round on Thursday, Feb. 15. The Raiders defeated the Patriots ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Mayor Josh Losardo welcomed Endure Training to Scotch Plains at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Located at 1718 E 2nd St, in Scotch Plains, Endure offers a unique science-based training program that helps you strike the perfect balance between strength ...
LYNCHBURG, VA - Former student of Coles Elementary School and Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains, NJ, Ryan Matulonis recently broke the UPenn school record for the men's 500-meter race as a freshman at the 2024 Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational in Lynchburg, VA. Matulonis' record-breaking ...
Black Owned Businesses Thrive in Scotch Plains Thrive SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Black-owned businesses increasingly are calling Scotch Plains home. From Route 22 to East Second Street to North Avenue, businesses of many types are thriving in town and have become a vital part of the township economy ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- A day after its offense put together a productive effort in a 60-56 victory over East Brunswick, the Woodbridge girls' basketball team struggled to generate an attack in a 41-32 loss at Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Thursday afternoon. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (14-10) and Woodbridge ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Dr. David Heisey recently announced that the 2023-24 academic year will be his last as principal of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and his last in his nearly four decades of education before he retires. He has been at the helm at the high school for a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Two students from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Black Student Union (BSU) spoke at the Township Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in honor of February as Black History Month. Scotch Plains Deputy Mayor Ellen Zimmerman read a proclamation honoring February as Black ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — School One hosted its annual Multicultural Night on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The annual event celebrates the diversity of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood community. The evening featured tables demonstrating the culture and the food of countries including Argentina, Dominican ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra and several internationally acclaimed performers will present Lucia di Lammermoor this weekend in Springfield. The live performance will be run by stage director Beth Greenberg and feature appearances by Alejandra Sandoval, Benjamin Werley, ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Earl Phillips, who spent his life in service to others as a Fanwood first responder, volunteer and WWII Naval veteran, died over the weekend at age 102 at his long-time home on Poplar Place in Fanwood after a long illness. Mr. Phillips’ legacy lives on across all of Fanwood’s ...
TRENTON, NJ -- The New Jersey General Assembly has advanced six bills to support affordable housing in New Jersey, including A4, which would rehaul the process of determining constitutionally mandated affordable housing obligations, giving municipalities greater flexibility and input. Under the ...
For many, winter snow conjures images of sledding and hot cocoa. But beneath the beauty of the frosty landscape lies a hidden danger: the potentially serious cardiac risks posed by shoveling snow. While snow removal may seem like a mundane chore, it can pose significant threats to cardiovascular ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Robotics team hosted an open house on Saturday, Feb. 3. Students demonstrated a robot they built and presented to parents and community members, showcasing the different elements of this successful state-wide winning team. The ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, and LONDON, ENGLAND -- In the 1960s, over 1,500 Torah scrolls were found in a barn in Czechoslovakia. These scrolls -- the first five books of the Bible, written by specially trained scribes -- had been gathered and stored after the Nazis destroyed the Jewish communities of ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has announced the Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students. Grade 12 High Honor Roll Justin Abadir, Ryan Adams, Aliyah Agosto-Smith, Hannah Alber, Lucas Ali, ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for late Monday night through Tuesday afternoon for our area. Precipitation is expected to begin as rain before turning to all snow after 7 a.m. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is possible. Residents ...
TRENTON, NJ — A South Jersey lawmaker wants to prohibit part-time county and municipal officials from receiving costly taxpayer-paid medical insurance coverage and other perks. The NJ Assembly bill (A3559) would require county commissioners, mayors and council members to work at least 35 hours ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood ice hockey will compete in the semifinal round tonight (Monday, Feb. 12) at Codey Arena, part of the South Mountain Recreation Complex (560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ) at 6:00 p.m., against Verona-Glenn Ridge. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Varsity ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- They say a dog is man's best friend, this seems to be true for both Maria Sikoutris Di Iorio and Christina H. Chororos of Hellenic Therapy Center with the addition of their new therapy dog, Winston. Winston is a 10-month-old Pekingese that Christina purchased from a ...
NEWARK, NJ -- The estimated 715-pound longhorn steer that stopped the trains at Newark Penn Station on Dec. 14, becoming a New Jersey sensation in the process, reached one of his horns around the right side of his body last week and scratched his hindquarters. “Nice, he’s got his own ...
TAMPA, FL - Students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood were named to The University of Tampa's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 Semester. The following three students were among the total of 2,217 University of Tampa students who maintained a GPA of 3.75 or higher: Danielle Wester, of Scotch ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The Italian-American Club of Scotch Plains presented the Preserve Shady Rest Committee a donation of $250.00. Italian-American Club President Greg DiFracesco presented the check to Preserve Shady Rest Committee Chairman Tom Donatelli. This donation will go toward the ongoing ...
ATLANTA, GA - Several students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood received Faculty Honors, Dean's List recognition, and graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in the Fall 2023 Semester. The following students earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2023 at Georgia ...
NEW JERSEY — A new survey says 71% of New Jersey’s 9 million people trust information they get from local news outlets, including local daily and weekly newspapers, and hyper-local online news websites like TAPinto. The survey, conducted by PRFire, a leading press release distribution service, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Lifelong Scotch Plains resident and former Township Councilwoman Lorraine M. Donatelli passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Lorraine was born, raised, and lived her entire life in Scotch Plains. After she graduated from Scotch ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Three students from Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains, NJ topped the competition in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Patriot's Pen Essay Contest for Memorial Post 10122. Students were tasked with writing a 300-to-400-word essay on this year’s topic: How are you ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Three Cranford players -- Nick Amitie, Chase Teel, and Josh Ketschke -- scored in double digits as the No. 11 Cougars upset the No. 6 Raiders, 56-48, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School on Thursday evening. Ketschke led all scorers with 15, and Amitie dominated ...
