UNION COUNTY, NJ — UnitedHealthcare hosted the final two Health Bee competitions of the 2016 spring season in Elizabeth and Scotch Plains. During spring 2016, UnitedHealthcare hosted a total of four Health Bee competitions in partnership with YMCAs throughout New Jersey. On May 10, UnitedHealthcare hosted the competition in Elizabeth at Donald Stewart School No. […]
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — On May 20, Newmark School in Scotch Plains hosted their annual art show. Artwork created by students lined the hallway and classroom walls. Families and friends of students admired the talent of the young artists. The annual art show is especially significant because Newmark School is a private school for students with […]
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Harvest Quilters held their 33rd annual Sharing the Quilts Show on Saturday, April 2 at Willow Grove Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains. Quilts were displayed throughout five rooms and organized by category. Upon entering the show, voting ballots were distributed to guests so they could choose their favorite for each category, […]
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A church in Scotch Plains is planning to host one or two families of Syrian refugees this year, in an attempt to help them find a new home in Union County and escape the devastating conflict that’s torn apart their home country. The gesture continues a decades-long tradition at Willow Grove Presbyterian […]
* – Indicates election winners All information according to the Union County clerk’s office BERKELEY HEIGHTS, VOTE FOR TWO Robert Cianciulli – 867 (27.51%) *Christine Reilly – 1,376 (43.65%) *Doug Reinstein – 899 (28.52%) Write-in – 54 (.18%) CLARK, VOTE FOR THREE *Scott Bohm – 991 (25.12%) *Robert Smorol, Jr. – 983 (24.92%) […]
UNION COUNTY — On Saturday, Oct. 17, find out what would it be like to retrace the steps of the American Revolutionary War Soldiers who engaged the British in Metuchen on June 26, 1777, and then fought a running battle across what is now Edison and Scotch Plains before retreating to the safety of the […]
SCOTCH PLAINS — The Fanwood-Scotch Plains UnitedHealthcare Health Bee took place this past Tuesday at the Fanwood Scotch Plains YMCA. In the first picture from Tuesday’s event, Seventh grade students from Kumpf Middle School cheer after correctly answering a question in the second annual Health Bee at the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA. The Kumpf Middle School […]
FANWOOD — A call is out for singers for the annual Fanwood Choir Festival to be held on Sunday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the Fanwood Presbyterian Church. Singers from the area are invited to join this joyful singing event. New this year will be an opportunity for children to sing with the choir. Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, […]
SCOTCH PLAINS — At the 9th Annual International Dinner and Concert at Willow Grove Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains, people can enjoy international cuisine and listen to vocal and instrumental music from China while providing food and help for neighbors in need. This annual event will be held on Saturday, March 21, from 5 p.m. to […]
Scotch Plains — Cierra Kaler-Jones, Miss New Jersey of the Miss America Pageant System, has started her tour of New Jersey schools in Scotch Plains. Recently she spoke to Ms. Call’s 9th and 12th grade health classes at Scotch Plains/Fanwood High School. “I love speaking to the students and engaging in conversations with them,” she said. “They […]