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BOE Referendums Approved, Paving Way For New School
By FRED T. ROSSI 
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD – The second time was a charm on Tuesday as voters in Scotch Plains and Fanwood approved two referendum questions that will allow the board of education to purchase a school building in Fanwood, make safety upgrades to all school buildings and provide funding for the annual cos...
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Family Files Suit Against Garwood Schools Alleging Wrongful Death
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Family Files Suit Against Garwood Schools Alleging Wrongful Death
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
GARWOOD — The family of a 12-year-old boy who took his own life after what they allege were repeat incidences of harassment and bullying has filed suit against the Garwood Board of Education, the school district and the principal of Lincoln School for claims of fostering a hostile environment and fa...
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SP-F BOE Closes Out 2024 With Clean Audit Report
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education met for its regular session December 19 to review various committee reports and approve the district’s 2023-2024 financial audit. Kathryn Mantell, CPA, of Nisivoccia & Co., presented a financial audit of the 2023-2024 school year, ...
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County Commissioners Wrap Up 2024
By KATIE MOEN 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
COUNTY — The Union County Board of County Commissioners finished out its business for 2024 last week by finalizing two new ordinances — one that will allow the county to go out to bond for over $23 million to fund various capital improvements and another that amends various sections of the governing...
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Garwood Council Honors Squad on 85th Anniversary
By DEVON GOHDE 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
GARWOOD — During Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Garwood mayor and council, Mayor Jen Blumenstock suspended the regular order of business to honor the First Aid Squad with a proclamation recognizing the organization’s 85 years of service. The Garwood First Aid Squad started on September 25, ...
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Luncheon Guests to Learn ‘What America Sounds Like’
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Luncheon Guests to Learn ‘What America Sounds Like’
Lauren 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
YOU’RE A FUN ONE, MR. GRINCH...Valley Road Elementary School’s third graders received a surprise visitor on December 13 as they celebrated “Grinch Day” — none other than the Grinch himself! Dressed in his signature green fur and red Santa coat, the holiday icon brought mischief and also a lesson in ...
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Local Synagogue Recognizes Man of Year, Youths of Year
Community
Local Synagogue Recognizes Man of Year, Youths of Year
Lauren 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
SCOTCH PLAINS — Jonathan Jaffe, Jonah Leske and Sophia Loewenthal, members of Congregation Beth Israel (CBI) in Scotch Plains, were honored as “Man of the Year” and “Youths of the Year,” respectively, at the Northern New Jersey Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs December 8 event, held at...
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Travel, Book, Support Group, Tai Chi Opens ’25 at Library
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Travel, Book, Support Group, Tai Chi Opens ’25 at Library
Lauren 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
WESTFIELD — The month of January will open at the Westfield Memorial Library with travel, book and exercise programs as well as a support group. The library is located at 550 East Broad Street.On Tuesday, January 7, from 7 to 8 p.m., photographer, professional traveler and humanitarian Chris McCorma...
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Community
Library to Welcome 2025 With Activities For All
Lauren 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library will kick off the new year with a month-long series of activities for all ages. Located at 411 Third Avenue, the library is open Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to...
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Tish Isack Is Recipient Of College Club Service Award
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Tish Isack Is Recipient Of College Club Service Award
Lauren 
Thursday, December 26, 2024
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS — The College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains has announced that Tish Isack recently was selected for the 2024 Service Award.Mrs. Isack has been the chair of the scholarship committee for multiple years, coordinating the application process and overseeing the review and selection...
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District Staff Lobbies Board to Keep Social Studies Supervisor
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District Staff Lobbies Board to Keep Social Studies Supervisor
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
Thursday, May 1, 2025
SCOTCH PLAINS — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education meeting last Thursday turned tense when more than 50 teachers and staff from across the d...
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AG Accuses Multiple Landlords Of Rent Hike Collusion
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AG Accuses Multiple Landlords Of Rent Hike Collusion
By KATIE MOEN 
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AREA — The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (AG) has filed charges against the propertymanagement companies behind the Vermella in Garwood, C...
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CRANFORD -- The Cranford Theater was successfully evacuated on Wednesday night after a partial ceiling collapse that garnered widespread attention fro...
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Westfield BOE Approves Amendments to HIB Agenda
By MADOLYN LAURINE 
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WESTFIELD — The Westfield Board of Education spent nearly two hours in executive session during Tuesday’s meeting discussing issues related to Harassm...
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MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Restoration Committee will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale today through Sunday, May 1 to 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. e...
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