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By JOHN MOONEY
March 17, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- It was a great day for the Irish in Scotch Plains and Fanwood as unseasonably warm and sunny weather shined on the community. Darby Road's annual St. Patrick's Festival drew hundreds of families and revelers all weekend in downtown Scotch Plains, while the Knights of ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- It won't be long now. Armen Sage, executive chef of the acclaimed Jessica's Cafe, gave TAPintoSPF a sneak peek at his Fanwood location at 250 South Ave., the former site of the Railside Cafe and Mara's across from the south side train station. The new eatery will be renamed ...
NEW JERSEY, NJ - New Jersey is the least federally dependent state in America in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. states by their own total score, which is based off each state's ranking in the following categories: State Residents’ ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- All are invited to attend the 2024 opening of the Osborn Cannonball House Museum on Sunday, April 7. As part of a springtime celebration, the museum at 1840 Front St. will feature antique Edwardian clothing from the museum’s vast antique collection. Costumed docents will be ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — “An Inspector Calls,” a mystery by J.B. Priestley, opens March 16 at Westfield Community Players. The play, written in 1945, takes place in an industrial city in England in 1912. A young woman has died under mysterious circumstances. Confessions, denials and unsuspecting twists ...
TRENTON — Advocates for transparency and open government testified Monday, March 11, against an overhaul to the state’s Open Public Records Act as government interests lauded the measure. The bill (S-2930), which if passed would be the first major update to the state’s public records law in over ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Repertory Theatre debuted its musical production of The Addams Family on Thursday, March 14, in front of a packed house who gave the performers a standing ovation. Based on the original characters created by Charles Addams (a native of ...
NEW JERSEY – National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed in March with the goal of spreading information about the lifesaving benefits of early detection. “Colon cancer is the second leading cancer death in men and women, but it is also the most preventable and, if detected early, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The annual Scotch Plains Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, (rain date scheduled for Sunday, March 24) at 10:15 a.m. at the Shady Rest Country Club Golf Course, 820 Jerusalem Rd., Scotch Plains. This free family-friendly event will feature balloon artists, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Not in our backyard. That's the sentiment of Scotch Plains residents and the Township Council, which approved Resolution 2024-68 opposing the location of the proposed Westfield cell tower at the governing body’s meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. This cell tower is ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- They're creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky... and they're bringing their unique brand of macabre humor to the stage at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School beginning Thursday night, March 14. All your favorite characters from Charles Addams' comics and 1960s TV show ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - Two things are guaranteed in life: death and taxes, and New Jersey is known to be among the states with the highest property taxes. In 2023, the average tax bill for a home in New Jersey was $9,803 in 2023, according to the NJ Department of Community Affairs. Among towns in ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Borough of Fanwood has been awarded a $70,000 grant from the NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grant Fund to purchase 15 sets of turnout coats and pants for the borough’s volunteer fire department. The grant supports regional and local ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for Casa Construction & Development (1737 E. 2nd Street in Scotch Plains) on Saturday, March 9. With a combined 50+ years of experience in the building, interior design and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- In preparation for their upcoming production of Finding Nemo Jr., Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains received some help from Sesame Street editor and puppet specialist, Memo Salazar on Thursday, March 7. Salazar spent just over an hour of his day with the middle schoolers, ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- A small group of volunteers is making a big difference in the lives of animals, and now you can help too. Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is holding its annual Tricky Tray on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Residents could face a 1.75% increase in the county portion of their property tax bill this year, after the 2024 budget is presented for a Union County Commissioner board vote in upcoming months. County Manager Ed Oatman presented a 2024 executive budget with a 1.75% tax ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A wind advisory is in effect on Monday, March 11, from 2 a.m. until 11 p.m., the National Weather Service announced. Northwest winds blowing 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are expected, it said, and Isolated wind gusts upwards of 60 mph may be possible. “Gusty winds will ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- School One Elementary hosted its first ever “SEL Day Meets Career Day” celebration on International Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day on Friday, March 8, 2024. The school invited parents of School One students to come talk about their jobs and how using a growth mindset and ...
UNION COUNTY 2024, NJ — The county social services director says efforts are underway to address housing instability as data is reviewed from the 2024 Point in Time Count, a yearly census of unsheltered and sheltered individuals. Seven teams made up of county staff, government officials and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foundation kicks off its annual fundraising campaign with Dollars for Students Weekend, Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7, 2024. Since the founding of the Scholarship Foundation, local students have volunteered their time ...
UNION, NJ -- It rained on their parade... and they didn't care. The weather for the 2024 Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade was rainy and cool, not dissimilar from the weather in Ireland, the ancestral homeland of the large majority of participants in this year's march along Morris Avenue.
NEW JERSEY, NJ - New Jersey was ranked as having the 4th highest tax rates among all states in America in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, based on annual local and state tax rates on median U.S. and state ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – Victor Wavelet, a 2022 graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, is accused of selling cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, and "magic mushooms" and other drugs from his dorm room at Penn State’s University Park campus, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Centre ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Friendly Sons of St Patrick of Union County honored Scotch Plains resident Jim O'Brien and long-timechildhood friend, Bob Sloan of Westfield, as the organization's Irishmen of the Year at the 62nd Annual Irish Heritage Tribute Dinner, Thursday, March 7, at Shackamaxon ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School has announced 2024 Hall of Fame nominees, who include Oscar and Emmy Award winners, a former Dallas Cowboy, the first Muslim-American judge in U.S. History, and an early expert on the effects of greenhouse gasses on global ...
UNION, NJ — The right lane on Route 22 eastbound in Union just after the Garden State Parkway overpass is scheduled to be closed on Friday, as a bridge replacement project advances. The right lane on Route 22 eastbound is scheduled to be closed from the Garden State Parkway overpass through ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Salvatore “Mr. Sal” Gano, custodian at Evergreen Elementary School in Scotch Plains is one of 10 custodians across the nation nominated for the 2024 Custodian of the Year award. Gano has worked at Evergreen for 33 years and is the longest-tenured custodian among all 10 ...
UNION, NJ - Ian McCormack, a Scotch Plains resident, has been recognized as an “Unsung Hero” by the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA). McCormack was one of 33 Union County students who were recognized at the NJSBA-Union County chapter ceremony held at Kean University on Tuesday, March 5, ...
For residents who have lifesaving medical equipment such as: Breathing machines (respirators, ventilators), power wheelchairs and scooters, oxygen and suction or home dialysis equipment Emergency Power Planning: Take inventory of items you need that rely on electricity: This may include ...
