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By CHARLIE CANGIALOSI III
January 24, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys bowling team won the Union County Tournament on Monday, Jan. 22, their fourth county title in school history and their first in seven years. Additionally, four bowlers from this year's Raiders team were named the top-10 best bowlers in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Union Catholic student who brought a handgun to school on Monday, Jan. 22, was arrested around 8 p.m. and subsequently charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Defaced Firearm and Possession of a Firearm in an Educational Institution, according to a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - Six players from the Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls soccer team recently received post-season honors from the New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association. The following players received All-State Recognition: Carina Dilollo Juliana Doran Aubrey Gulbin Jasmine ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Summit High School held off defending champion Westfield to win the Union County girls swimming championship on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Rutgers Sonny Werblin Aquatic Center. Westfield won all three relay races, with Summit finishing second each time as the two teams battled all ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ - Westfield High School secured back-to-back county titles at the Union County boys swimming championship on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, at Rutgers Sonny Werblin Aquatic Center. Westfield dominated this year's championship, winning seven events, breaking four county records, and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains police received a call from a member of the administration at Union Catholic High School about a handgun that had been recovered in the school at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, according to a statement issued by the police department. The ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Scotch Plains-Fanwood public schools were under a shelter-in-place early Monday afternoon while there was police activity at Union Catholic High School. That police activity has concluded and the shelter-in-place for all schools will be lifted shortly, Fanwood Police said in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Fresh off a victory against arch rival Westfield, the Scotch Plains Fanwood girls basketball team faced off against crosstown competitors Union Catholic on Senior Day and continued their winning ways with a 52-32 victory on Saturday, Jan. 20. “It’s a great ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Union Catholic won the Battle of Scotch Plains as the Vikings defeated Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 70-62, on Saturday in boys basketball. Entering the game, Union Catholic had a 7-5 record, including a big win against a talented Linden team. The Vikings started the game ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The addition of a male to the fall and winter Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School cheerleading teams sparked conversation among the community, as most of the student body wasn’t aware of the eligibility for males to try out. Though, weren’t males the ones who began the ...
SOPRANOS LOCATIONS, NJ - More than a quarter-century since its debut, the impact of The Sopranos is still felt in small New Jersey towns where the show, renowned for its authenticity about an Italian-American mobster and his family, featured heavily, bringing worldwide attention, and ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Borough of Fanwood is always trying to take advantage of opportunities to apply for grants that will make the Borough a better place to live and is looking at possible ways to improve Forest Road Park. Currently, Fanwood has an opportunity to apply for a Green Acres grant that ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Ahead of their upcoming deployment to Syria, around 300 soldiers, including some from Scotch Plains, from the 102D Cavalry Regiment congregated with loved ones for a farewell ceremony at the Westfield Armory on Monday. On hand were numerous local officials, including Scotch Plains ...
WESTFIELD, NJ - Another chapter in the longstanding rivalry between Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Westfield high schools ended in favor of the Raiders after they defeated the Blue Devils 46-36 on Thursday, Jan. 18. On offense, SPF was led by none other than senior Amanda Baylock, who scored 20 ...
RAHWAY, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys basketball team is now tied for the most wins in the Union County Conference, earning their 10th win of the season over Rahway on Thursday, Jan. 18 by a final score of 58-42. Seniors Jaden Carpien and Kyle Hunter were the leading scorers in this ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- NJ TRANSIT officials have confirmed to TAPintoSPF that the pedestrian who was struck by a train near Fanwood on Thursday evening has died. At approximately 7:21 p.m., Raritan Valley Line train 5150, which departed Raritan at 6:49 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Penn Station ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Raritan Valley Line (RVL) service was suspended in both directions around 8 p.m. on Thursday when NJ Transit reported that a pedestrian had been struck near Fanwood. The railroad announced that service resumed around 10 p.m. in both directions following a pedestrian strike near ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – With Tuesday’s storm ending the streak of days without measurable snow in our rearview mirror, it’s time to look at an impending storm that will be arriving in New Jersey on Friday morning. Areas in south and central New Jersey will see the lion’s share of the ...
UNION, NJ - Four members of a Union family found deceased Wednesday morning in a murder/suicide have been identified, Union Police Director Christopher Donnelly and Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said. At approximately 10:30 Wednesday morning, members of the Union County Sheriff’s ...
FANWOOD, NJ - The Fanwood borough council unanimously passed a resolution supporting state legislation setting minimal standards for professional nurse staffing at state health-care facilities at its first regular meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Amanda Leger of Pisacataway, a nurse at ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys basketball team defeated division opponent Hillside at home on Wednesday, Jan. 17, by a final score of 55-48. The Raiders started the game hot on offense, scoring 20 unanswered points to start the game and ending the first quarter up 17.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Since enduring a rare home loss two weeks ago to state-ranked Bayonne, the New Providence girls basketball team has been applying the lessons learned from that defeat and passing subsequent tests with flying colors. On Wednesday, the Pioneers opened a big early lead on the ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood Borough Council presented Plainfield resident Delois Dawson with a proclamation in honor of the Martin Luther King Day of Service at the governing body's meeting on Tuesday. Jan. 16. Dawson has a personal connection to Dr. King, as she was an usher at his funeral in ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- SPFK12 schools superintendent, Dr. Joan V. Mast was honored with the annual Scotch Plains-Fanwood Martin Luther King Day of Service award, on Monday, Jan. 15, at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. This award goes each year to a community member for service and fulfilling ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The 15th annual Scotch Plains-Fanwood Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 15, honored the legacy of the slain civil rights leader with song and action, beginning with an opening ceremony at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. Speakers included Michelle ...
TRENTON, NJ — For the first time in nearly 100 years, big changes are coming to New Jersey's liquor license laws. In addition, restrictions on breweries and distilleries are being eased. Gov. Phil Murphy signed S4265/A5912 into law Tuesday in Trenton. Murphy and lawmakers called the old laws ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Normally, a staff/teacher development day is not a subject of intense discussion in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district. However, when members of the local Jewish community learned that a historical novel called Mornings in Jenin was to be the topic of ...
SCOTXH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 has canceled an elective professional development session for teachers that was to use a historical fiction novel, Mornings in Jenin, about Palestinians to foster conversation among teachers and staff. The book was written by Susan ...
NEW JERSEY -- The State of New Jersey was ranked 7th among states with the most racial progress in the U.S., according to a study by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, on two different lists within this study; States with the Most Racial ...
EDISON, NJ - Scotch Plains-Fanwood juniors Luca Passucci and Devin Pearce were both named to Central I Sectional All State teams at the Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey (SCANJ) High School Boys Soccer Banquet on Sunday, Jan. 7. Additionally, SCANJ included the Raiders among the state's Top ...
