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By TAPINTOSPF STAFF
February 2, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- McGinn Elementary School in Scotch Plains hosted its annual McGinn Day of Global Cultures featuring three hour-long sessions with three 15-minute presentations in each session on Friday, Jan. 26. This year's event had over 30 presenters, comprised of parents, alumni, staff, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Gregg Di Francesco, president of The Scotch Plains Italian American Club, presented a donation in the amount of $750 to Bob LaCosta, Chair of the Scotch Plains Vietnam Veterans Committee. The Italian American Club appreciates the service of all veterans, and supports all ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains police chief Jeff Briel stressed the importance of Union County's First Alert community update system at the Township Council meeting of Tuesday, Jan. 23, just a few hours after a juvenile was arrested for bringing a handgun to Union Catholic High ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Local rock band AMP'D will perform at the 2nd annual Scotch Plains-Fanwood Athletic Booster Club Social at the Italian American Club, 1976 Valley Avenue, on Friday, Feb. 23. This fundraiser will help benefit the Booster Club, with 10% of ticket sales going to the Scotch ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Anthony Lorenzetti recently scored his 100th career point for the SPFHS Varsity Ice Hockey Team. Anthony is a left wing and one of three juniors elected captain for the 23/24 season. Lorenzetti, who started ice skating when he was 3 years old, is the fourth player ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Saint Peter’s Healthcare System and Atlantic Health System have signed a letter of intent to establish a strategic partnership, putting them on a path toward reaching a definitive agreement within the coming months to fully integrate the two organizations. The letter of ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- This weekend, The New Providence High School Character Education Team will be hosting its eighth annual 'Spread the Word: INCLUSION' event at New Providence High School. Click here to purchase tickets. Spread the Word: INCLUSION is a national movement that centers around ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood chapter of UNICO, America's largest Italian-American service organization, is dedicated to helping area students maximize their talent and potential through educational pursuits. Over the past 50 years, since the chapter formed, they have awarded over a ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys basketball team has moved into the No. 1 spot in the Mountain Division of the Union County Conference after their close 46-44 road win over Oratory Prep on Tuesday, Jan. 30. It was a low scoring game after the first quarter, but the Raiders were able ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Residents heard about plans to make improvements to three county parks during a Green Acres public hearing at the Jan. 25 Union County Board of Commissioners meeting. Afterward, golfers said a course in Scotch Plains is being neglected. The county is planning an inclusive ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Three suspects -- two minors and an adult -- were apprehended and charged with six counts of various crimes when the stolen vehicle they were driving became disabled on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. Scotch Plains Sgt. Baltazar engaged in a pursuit, which began at Front St.
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood ice hockey team celebrated their two seniors, Isabella Cucci and Joss Coppock-Huegel, on Senior Night, Tuesday, Jan. 23, losing a close game to Nutley 5-4. Junior Ryan Mauer led the Raiders with two goals, with both Anthony Lorenzetti and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- In a world of isolation, anonymity, and keyboard-warriors, Alpha offers content and guidance for churches, ministries, and individuals to create a space for honest and open conversations about life’s biggest questions. Everyone is welcome, and no questions are off ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- Montclair State University has announced the names of nearly 30 students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood who have been named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List. The Dean's List, issued after the close of the Fall and Spring semesters by the academic deans, gives recognition to students ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood wrestling team earned their 750th win in the program's 67-year history on Wednesday, Jan. 24, in their 57-18 win over Parsippany. Junior Michael Cantwell officially won the Raiders their 750th match after pinning Parsippany's Nino Fergusson at ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — In hopes of improving interactions with police, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office has established a new “special needs registry,” which became active on Jan. 16. The UCPO’s new registry “aims to enhance communication and understanding between law enforcement officers and ...
KINGSTON, RI -- Five students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood have been named to the University of Rhode Island's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 Semester. Olivia Adams of Scotch Plains Taylor Arrogante of Scotch Plains Ryan Bromm of Fanwood Robert Mehorter of Scotch Plains Silvana ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The Scotch Plains police department welcomed two new officers, promoted Al Sellinger to Deputy Chief, and honored retiring captain Dave Smith at the Jan. 23 council meeting. Mayor Josh Losardo swore in both new police officers, Kobe White and Olivia DiFulco, and Deputy Chief ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Students at Nettingham Middle School are getting ready to knock your socks off with a comic musical take on the classic fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” Nearly 50 students have been putting their all into “Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition” since October, director ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad held its annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The all-volunteer organization has been responding to the urgent medical needs of the people of Scotch Plains and surrounding communities for 87 years. Several past members were ...
CHARLESTON, SC - Three students from Scotch Plains, NJ were named to the College of Charleston President's List for the Fall 2023 Semester. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours. Elizabeth Ley, majoring in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood bowling team continues their flawless season with a three-game sweep over Elizabeth on Senior Night, Thursday, Jan. 25. Five seniors from the class of 2024 were honored at Thursday's match: Matthew Arnold Matt Capozzolo Mauro ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- In celebration of amazing seasons from all teams, the Raiders PAL league held its 2024 end-of-season banquet at Shackamaxon Country Club on Friday, Jan. 19. Players, cheerleaders, PAL board members, coaches, team moms, parents, and EMTs were honored. Also in attendance were ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood Rescue Squad honored longtime volunteer Tom Kranz earlier this month for his 25 years of service as a member and for riding on more than 3,000 calls! While Kranz no longer is attending 9/11 calls, he still teaches CPR, maintains the Fanwood Rescue Squad website, and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Shawn Johnson, the longtime president of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL and a football coach at the youth level for more than two decades, has been named the next varsity football coach of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. A former Juvenile Detective who retired last ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Social Justice Matters, Inc. (SJM) and R.E.A.L. Parents x SPF launched a multi-year video project to chronicle residents’ views on the legacy of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The two organizations interviewed and recorded 22 people on Jan. 15 ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys swimming lost a close meet to Oratory Prep by a score of 88.5-81.5 on Senior Day, Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. Kyle Karyczak, Robert Lambert, Gokul Ramanan, and Michael Schmidt were honored at the meet. Senior Kyle ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls swim team earned an 88-63 win over Oak Knoll on Senior Day, Tuesday, Jan. 23. The following seniors were honored at Tuesday's meet: Emily Park, Billie Sherratt, Katie Fitzgerald, Emma Amorim-Vieira, Hannah Alber, Lily Jayinski, Lily ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Jessica's Cafe, the Plainfield-based eatery that recently announced a move to Fanwood, has once again made the list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., conducted annually by Yelp, which publishes online reviews of restaurants and other businesses. Owner and chef Armen Sage's ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Demolition of the iconic Snuffy's building in Scotch Plains has begun with plans for German-owned supermarket Lidl to be built in its place. This redevelopment plan was unanimously approved by the Scotch Plains Planning Board back in June 2023. Related: Lidl Supermarket Site ...
