Monday, June 25, 2012
Donna Albanese was honored for her work in organ donation advocacy. Albanese donated a kidney to her mother ten years ago.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
A Scotch Plains woman whose inspiring work at the NJ Sharing Network Foundation has helped the organization reach new heights, has been named Volunteer of the Year as part of the NJBiz Health Care Hero awards. Donna Albanese, who ten years ago donated a kidney to her mother, was recognized for her decade-long advocacy for organ and tissue donation. She has spoken to hundreds of groups and thousands of people on the importance of organ and tissue donation, and in January, 2010, she took on the role of Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for NJ Sharing Network Foundation. “Donna has long been a health care hero for all of us here at NJ Sharing Network Foundation. We are inspired every day by her enthusiasm and dedication,” Elisse Glennon …
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Micayla Mirabella, Bella Bernardo, Allie Gara and Cameron Heisey were honored for acts of kindness performed throughout the year.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
In this photo, Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella congratulates Park Middle School students, Micayla Mirabella, Bella Bernardo, Allie Gara and Cameron Heisey for participating in the school's Caught Doing Good program. More than 150 students who particpated in the program were recognized at a recent ceremnony for performing random acts of kindness and good deeds throughout the year.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Pictured are Joe Griffith and Scott Nizolak. The two competed at the 2012 NJ Boy’s Youth Lacrosse All-Star game on June 10.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Joe Griffith and Scott Nizolak, both of Scotch Plains were selected to participate in the 2012 NJ Boy’s Youth Lacrosse All-Star game. The two are active members of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Youth Lacrosse Club. Joe and Scott are are both in eighth grade and attend Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains. The All-Star Games were held on June 10th at Madison High School. The boys played on the NJ Central All Star team. Joe Griffith had two goals and two assists and Scott Nizolak had four assists in the win over NJ Northeast All Star team.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Nychole Hunt and Nicole Washington will compete at the Miss New Jersey Pageant on Saturday in Ocean City. Events start with the parade on Wednesday and conclude with the crowning on Saturday.
This Saturday, Scotch Plains residents, Nychole Hunt and Nicole Washington will have the honor of competing in the Miss New Jersey Pageant. Having won the prestigious title, Miss Eastern Shore, Nychole Hunt will be competing in the hopes of raising awarenss for Sickle Cell Anemia. She is a student at the University of Phoenix. She will sing during the talent portion of the competition. Nicole Washington will be competing in the pageant as Miss Union County. Her platform is adoption reform and awareness and her talent is dance. She is a student at Seton Hall University. The winner of the Miss New Jersey Pageant will vie for the Miss America crown in January in Las Vegas. The Miss America Pageant moved from Atlantic City to Las Vegas in …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Ricky Abichandani, a local Eagle Scout contributed the sign as part of his Eagle Scout project.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mayor Colleen Mahr inaugurated the newly unveiled “Welcome to Fanwood Sign” on Sunday, June 3rd. The sign, sited at the intersection of South and La Grande Avenue, is the culmination of an Eagle Scout Project completed by Ricky Abichandani of Troop 33. Abichandani thanked Mayor Mahr, the Fanwood Business Association, the Fanwood Environmental Commission, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club, his Troop leaders, fellow Scouts, and parents for their support and contributions. “Scouts and volunteers have spent over 100 hours preparing, installing and landscaping the sign and the surrounding area," the scout said. "It’s definitely something we’re all proud to be part of.” "I am always pleased with the Eagle Scout projects," Mayor Mahr …
Check out the photos of Kristi's visit to the library and learn more about the summer reading program at the Fanwood Memorial Library.
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! "As an athlete, artist, author, wife, mother and philanthropist, Kristi embodies the word champion," Fanwood Childrens Librarian, Susan Staub said. "Her motto is "Always Dream," and Kristi's accomplishments prove that dreams can come true with hard work and dedication." Following her victory at the 1992 Winter Olympics, Yamaguchi founded the Always Dream Foundation to support the lives of children through educational …
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Monday, June 4, 2012
A Chelsea employee climbed six feet down into the sewer to rescue the baby ducklings.
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Monday, June 4, 2012
An employee of the Chelsea at Fanwood assisted living residence climbed down several 6-foot-deep sewer inlets on Friday, to rescue six baby ducklings who fell through a grate. Jonathan Morales-Gonzalez, Building Services Director for the Chelsea, lifted off three cast iron grates in the rear parking lot and back yard of the residence with a crowbar and climbed down each to the bottom, following the cheeping sound of the ducklings, which were moving through the sewer system. One by one, he grabbed the ducklings and handed them up to other waiting staffers who placed them in a box for safe keeping. After an operation that lasted about 30 minutes, the ducklings were reunited with their worried mother, who had been pacing and quacking the …
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Don't miss Saturday's event. Upload photos of your favorite finds and sales here!
It's time to clean out those closets and turn those forgotten collectibles and chotchkies into cold hard cash! Over 75 houses have already registered for the annual townwide garage sale on Saturday, June 2. The final list of participating houses and guide map will be available after 7 p.m. on June 1, at both local Quick Chek stores (North Avenue and Westfield Avenue) and Saturday morning, June 2, at Fanwood Bagel. Maps will also be available to download from the club’s website after 10 p.m. on June 1 athttp://www.spjwc.com. The Junionr Women's Club stated that all of the proceeds gathered from the registration fees will be donated to local charities. Don't forget to post photos of your garage sale and your best "trash to treasure" finds …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Click the video to watch a local Iraq veteran read a tribute to fallen comrades, and hear the Westfield Community Band perform. View the photo gallery and read on to learn more about this unforgettable Memorial Day event!
Over 500 gathered on the North Lawn of the historic Fanwood train station to celebrate Memorial Day at home with a majestic musical tribute to our heroes. As the Westfield Community Band played a variety of moving patriotic pieces, local veterans paid tribute to their fallen comrades with heartbreaking letters written to loved ones from the battlefront. “For those who fought and served - our veterans that are here tonight, Memorial Day can’t help but be about honoring those who died, “ Mayor Colleen Mahr said. “But for the rest of us, it’s a conscious effort. It was that effort that became the driving force to bring this performance to you tonight.” As hundreds sat on the grass with family and friends, the Westfield Community Band under …
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Going to the SPF Parade? Heading down the shore or hosting a backyard bbq? Upload all of your Memorial Day photos here! Read on to learn more about tomorrow's parade.
Looking for the best way to instantly share your Memorial Day memories with your friends and neighbors? With just a click of a button, all of your parade and backyard memories will be immortalized on Patch. Memorial Day celebrations in SPF begin with laying of the wreathes each town memorial - first at the Fanwood Memorial Library at 9 a.m. followed by a second wreath service at Veterans Monument at Park Avenue and Front Street in Scotch Plains at 10:00 AM. The SPFHS Chamber Choir, led by Ms. Jan Allen, will perform their renditions of The National Anthem and God Bless America during that ceremony. The Memorial Day Parade will begin outside of the Scotch Plains Municipal Building on Park Avenue at 10:45 a.m. and travel down Martine …
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