May's Top 10 Most Clicked Scotch Plains-Fanwood Stories

10. [PHOTOS] Fanwood's Ladies Night Out

The second annual event offered sales, giveaways, contests and free stuff at many of Fanwood's downtown businesses.

9. Scotch Plains Budget Adopted With $40K Additional Library Funding

At a recent Scotch Plains council meeting, the 2013 municipal budget was adopted by a 3 to 2 vote. The budget will raise taxes by 1.26 percent, a number Mayor Kevin Glover has been quick to point out is the lowest tax increase in the past 10 years. Two council members argued the additional library funding was still not enough to responsibly run the facility.

8. Westfield's Trader Joe's to Double in Size by Summer

Fans of Westfield's Trader Joe's can soon enjoy an expanded shopping experience as the Elm Street grocery store, known for its unique items, will nearly double its size by this summer, according to store manager Sheila Cummings.

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Councilmembers had yet to come to a consensus at Tuesday night's Scotch Plains meeting about which public properties should be included in the smoking ban proposed by Deputy Mayor Colleen Gialanella.

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Speed limits on the several sections of County Roads have recently been lowered by the passing of a township ordinance and a resolution by Union County.

5. Scotch Plains Lukoil Accused of Substituting Aviation Fuel For Unleaded

The Scotch Plains Lukoil is one of six gas stations in New Jersey accused of selling aviation fuel in place of unleaded gas, Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced Tuesday.

4. Cicadas Spotted in Scotch Plains & Fanwood: Send Us Your Photos

Has Cicadageddon begun? Several Scotch Plains and Fanwood residents submitted photos of the bugs to our gallery. Known as the East Coast II brood, these cicadas will emerge between April and June.

3. $1.2M in FEMA Funds to Help Scotch Plains' Sandy Cleanup

Scotch Plains will receive $1,229,583.21 million in federal Sandy aid to reimburse the town for the costs of repairs and debris cleanup in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, announced U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menendez last week.

2. Assisted Living Company Looking to Build on Parker Gardens Property

Representatives from an assisted living company came to a recent Scotch Plains council meeting to do a preliminary presentation of plan to build on seven acres of the Parker Gardens property on Terrill Road.

1. Medical Marijuana Fight for Scotch Plains Toddler Bolstered by Legislators

Brian and Meghan Wilson had hoped to try a strain of marijuana as a treatment for their daughter's seizures, but state restrictions have held them back.