Week in Review: The Top Stories in SPF

This week, local residents finally got the opportunity to visit Ponderosa Park. This beautiful new facility on Cooper Road features walking trails, multipurpose fields for soccer or lacrosse, a variety of playground equipment and swings, and a spray fountain in the center of the play area which can be turned on and off by the user. Before you venture out to the new park, make sure you check out

On the evening of Wednesday, June 6, the New Jersey Division of Taxation assisted by Fanwood Police executed a warrant to . A spokesman for the State Treasurer's office stated that the local restaurant had failed to pay sales tax and after two judgements totalling more than $300,000, the state had no choice but to seize the property. However, by Thursday evening, the Sun Tavern was back open for business having worked out a payment plan with the state.

Following a unamious vote by the Scotch Plains Town Council, as the acting mayor on Monday, June 4. DePaola will serve out the remainder of , which ends on December 31. Councilman Mickey Marcus delivered a controversial speech supporting DePaola.

The Summer Reading Program at the Fanwood Memorial Library began with a book-signing by author 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Dozens gathered on the front lawn as the star skater read passages from her two new New York Time's Bestselling childrens books, DREAM BIG, LITTLE PIG! and IT’S A BIG WORLD, LITTLE PIG!

SPFHS Seniors made lifelong memories this week, attending an unforgettable senior prom on Friday at Pines Manor in Edison. Don't forget to