Scotch Plains News

Postmaster Dennis Allocco recommends customers add a special touch to Valentine's Day gifts this year and offers these great gift ideas.

Boy Scouts of America programs for the past century have nurtured boys through camaraderie and activities that are educational, promote leadership and citizenship, and foster lifelong skills and friendships.

Scotch Plains resident Patricia Michaels, who has been volunteering for the past few years at SAGE Eldercare, has been named January Volunteer of the Month.

Four of the world's top percussionists and a host of young local musicians are scheduled to appear Saturday at "Day of Percussion," a specialty concert held annually at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.

A deer hunt will be held on the Ash Brook Reservation in Scotch Plains starting this week through Saturday, Feb.

Dancers with the AFC Troupe Source entertain passengers from the Celebrity Cruises ship Solstice in Labadee, Haiti.

When all is quiet - which is most of the time - the neighborhood surrounding the crossroads of Spook Hollow and Holland roads looks much like it did 50 years ago.

The Library Boards of Trustees of Fanwood and Scotch Plains invite the public to hear the results of our Feasibility Study investigating the possibility of a Joint Library initiative.

On Sunday, Feb. 14, Willow Grove Presbyterian Church will hold its fourth annual Mardi Gras jazz worship service, beginning at 10 a.m. A light brunch will follow the service at the Scotch Plains church.

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Passengers from the Celebrity Cruises ship Solstice zipline in Labadee, Haiti on Jan.

Jan. 12 at 1:19 a.m. a ' Officer Chris Lott investigated a report of a stolen motor vehicle, which was removed from 20 Post Road.

A former state corrections officer will receive a new trial after a state appellate court reversed his conviction of possessing cocaine in the parking lot of Torpedo's in March 2007.

On Saturday, Jan. 16, the Omicron Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. will celebrate the life and contributions of civil rights leader, Dr.

Dietitian Teaches How to Make Delicious Gluten-Free Dishes, January 26th By RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center 1/10/2010 If you have celiac disease or cannot tolerate gluten, finding the right foods to eat can be a challenge.

A state appeals court has affirmed the conviction of a New Brunswick man serving a life sentence for the murder of an 87-year-old township woman in 1993.

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School music department's piano is edging closer and closer to being an antique, but officials at the school hope to avoid seeing it reach that point.

Union County Baseball Hall of Fame Gains Four New Members, Feb. 14 Guest Speaker: Dale Berra of the New York Yankees By County of Union 1/11/2010 The Union County Baseball Association will induct four new members into the Union County Baseball Hall of Fame during award ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, February 14.

Learn the Basics for Heartwarming Soups This Winter, January 12th By RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center 1/9/2010 Soups are nutritious, satisfying and easy to make.

Union County Freeholder Alexander Mirabella speaks with Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Fine Arts Supervisor Vinnie Turturiello about the effort to buy a grand concert piano for the auditorium.