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By ISABELLA ROCHA, SPECIAL TO TAPINTOSPF
February 25, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- After a few years of its crafting, Scotch Plains resident Zach Halma’s “Greeting From Scotch Plains” painting and self-designed town maps will soon be displayed at the Town Hall or Shady Rest Country Club for the public’s viewing. The artwork is a promotion of town pride and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gear up for a stylish day as Dress Express Boutique makes a splash at Embassy Suites by Hilton Berkeley Heights at 250 Connell Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 3, 2024. Celebrating its fourth year, the boutique has not only thrived but has also experienced impressive ...
MEDFORD, MA -- Scotch Plains students from Tufts University were recently named to the dean's list for the Fall 2023 semester. Dean's list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater. Seun Adekunle of Scotch Plains, Class of 2025 Marin Brace of Scotch ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- New Jersey jazz artists, a nationally touring roots-rock band, and singer-songwriters from Nashville and New York will appear in concert in the spring season of the Fanwood Performance Series. Now in its 16th year, the series returns to its home at the Kuran Cultural Arts Center ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Scotch Plains native Marcus A. Nelson, who has self-published his third book, Blacknificent, returned to his hometown to read sections of his work, sign copies, and moderate an animated discussion about economics, education, childcare, sports recruiting, the history of the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The facility that hosted a youth baseball game in 2022 where a Westfield boy was hit in the head by a line drive and seriously injured was negligent in allowing the use of aluminum bats and otherwise failing to protect young players, a new lawsuit asserts. The New York State ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- The Fanwood police are advising residents of an uptick in catalytic converter thefts in the area and are encouraging residents to contact them when they see or hear something unusual. Fanwood PD made the following announcement via Facebook earlier today: A few Fanwood residents ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district has released its 2024-25 academic year calendar, which will begin on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. School will be closed on the following holidays and observances: Rosh Hashana: Oct. 3, 4 Columbus Day/Indigenous ...
MADISON, NJ - Scotch Plains and Fanwood students from Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham and Metropolitan campuses were named to FDU's Honors List and Dean's List for the Fall 2023 Semester. The following students qualified for the Dean's List by carrying a 3.2 or better grade point ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- Mayor Colleen Mahr presented McGinn Elementary School fourth grader Alexa Scolavino with a certificate of appreciation at Monday's Fanwood Borough Council meeting for her efforts to raise money for the borough’s volunteer fire department. Mayor Mahr said the certificate was “in honor ...
FANWOOD, NJ -- During her presentation to the Fanwood Council on Monday, the borough's director of economic development, Elizabeth Jeffery, announced that 40 South Ave., a mixed-use building, is in the process of renting units and will officially open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Terrill Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students! 8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Olivia Assuncao, Cameron Azad, Achilleas Balakrishnan, Claire Berdan, ...
BASKING RIDGE, NJ -- Ridge became the latest boys basketball team to find out what so many others have this winter -- trying to run your normal offense against the smothering, aggressive defense that Scotch Plains-Fanwood plays is often a futile endeavor. The Raiders may not always play the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The annual Preserve The Shady Rest Committee fundraiser celebrated the historic Black-owned golf course and its amazing history in Scotch Plains on Friday, Feb. 17, 2024. About 100 people compromised the sold-out event, which raised $3,000 for the cause. T The evening ...
WORCESTER, MA -- Students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood were among the more than 1,600 students who were named to the College of the Holy Cross' Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the Fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Aidan Christman of Fanwood, Class of ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - The Scotch Plains Police Department has officially introduced the Neighborhood Watch Program. This program is a crime prevention effort to help Scotch Plains residents make their neighborhood safer by partnering with the Scotch Plains Police Department. The benefits of this ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education (BOE) is in the planning stages of a bond referendum that is expected to take place in the second half of 2024. At its meeting on Jan. 25, 2024, the BOE discussed the addition of a new school building, one of the steps ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Nettingham Middle School has announced its Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. Congratulations to all the Honor Roll students. 8th Grade Distinguished Honor Roll Brooke Abadir, Esther Adegboyega, Henry Beversluis, Mackenzie Bogart, ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The live performance drew a standing ovation with cheers of “bravo” from the audience at the Renaissance Church in Springfield Saturday night. Inside the church, the stage was set with spotlighting and moody colors to present the story of the romantic thriller Lucia di ...
PRINCETON, NJ - The No. 17 seed Scotch Plains-Fanwood ice hockey team defeated No. 16 seed Princeton in the Play-in round of the NJSIAA South, Public Sectional Tournament on Friday, Feb. 16. The Raiders scored seven goals on Friday, with three different players scoring two goals each; Anthony ...
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) is once again partnering with the state Department of Environmental Protection to coordinate a youth video contest, with the theme to “Reduce Single Use.” The contest is designed to encourage greater understanding of the state’s ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Town Council has approved a redevelopment agreement for Martin Wallberg American Legion Post 3 on 1003 North Ave. West near the Scotch Plains border. The agreement enables the Westfield NJ Veterans Organization to redevelop the property. On Tuesday, members of the ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Scotch Plains residents expressed their outrage over the location of the proposed cell tower behind the Westfield Conservation Center during the public comment portion of Scotch Plains's Township Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Related: Scotch Plains Residents Angered ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Scotch Plains Fire Chief John Lestarchick introduced two new probationary firefighters to be sworn in as well as promoted firefighter Daniel Hopkins to Captain at the Township Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Firefighters Matthew Heath and Anthony Liguori were both sworn ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Fire Prevention Bureau is has not determined what started a fire at a 4-story building that is under construction Saturday night, according to the fire chief. The fire department responded to an activated fire alarm at the mixed use building on the 400 block of ...
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Scotch Plains-Fanwood wrestlers John Boyle and Michael Cantwell are moving on to the Regional tournament after both took 2nd at the District Tournament held in Millburn on Saturday, Feb. 17. Boyle pinned Sam Fishkin of Millburn in his 215 lb. quarterfinal match and ...
WEST HARTFORD, CT - Two students from Scotch Plains and Fanwood have been named to The University of Hartford Dean's List for the Fall 2023 Semester. Abigail Skibinsky of Fanwood Dylan Irizarry of Scotch Plains The University of Hartford has been guiding the purpose and passion of ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey was ranked as the 7th most educated state in the nation in 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked all 50 U.S. states by their total scores, each based off the state's rankings in the following categories: educational attainment and ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Darby Road Pub (450 Park Ave, Scotch Plains) has been granted Special Use Permits by the Township Council for the pub's 9th annual St. Patrick's Day Festival from March 15 to March 17, 2024. Joseph Mortarulo, general manager of Darby Road, attended the council's Feb. 13 ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Members of a union representing nurses at Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital in Berkeley Heights appear to be stalled in negotiations with the county to add more staff onto their contract. The county sold the hospital, formerly known as Runnells Specialized Hospital, in ...
