Union County News

Scotch Plains-Fanwood beat Westfield 11 to 10 on penalty kicks in the Union County Tournament quarterfinal on Oct. 20 after 13 rounds and a scoreless game.

Fourth quarter property taxes are due November 1, with a final day to pay without penalty of November 10. Payment options and AutoPay details are included.

Union County early voting for the 2026 General Election runs Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 at 10 sites countywide, with hours 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Scotch Plains’ free Refill Your Cup support group for parents and guardians meets Wednesdays, with the next session Nov. 11. Preregistration is required.

Scotch Plains leaf pickup starts on or about Oct. 26, with leaves only, paper bags, curbside windrows, and a DPW drop-off from Oct. 30 through Dec. 31.

Donate jewelry at the Scotch Plains Public Library by Nov. 4, then shop the Friends Jewelry Sale on Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and back its work.

Ken Ludwig's The Three Musketeers comes to Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Nov. 20 and 21. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors.

Union Catholic's girls volleyball beat Rahway 25-16, 25-11 Saturday, Oct. 17, at Rahway High School in a fundraiser match for Bella Kind Scholarships.

Summit beat Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Friday night at Tyson Field, with Gavin Schnall rushing for 161 yards and three touchdowns in the Homecoming loss.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood 12U Raiders baseball teams are raising funds for a 2027 Cooperstown trip with an Oct. 26 restaurant night and a Nov. 14 clothing drive.

Scotch Plains officials launched a new Acts of Kindness time capsule at the Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 17, with a goal of 250 submissions from residents.

Scotch Plains’ Osborn Cannonball House Museum hosts a free 18th century stone carving demonstration Oct. 17 and 18, noon to 5 p.m. Kids can join crafts.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood girls volleyball swept Rahway 25-17, 25-19 to win the division title. The team finished division play undefeated and improved to 16-5.

Scotch Plains receives $2 million UCIA grant for Memorial Field, a 9/11 memorial park on Plainfield Avenue. The full project is expected to take about 30 months.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood PAL football teams played Bridgewater in Week 5 at Tyson Field on Oct. 10. The B and D teams won, while the A, C and E teams lost.

Scotch Plains Council candidate Roshan Roc White seeks reelection in November, pointing to eight years of work on infrastructure, public safety, and town budgets.

Two Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders 12U baseball teams are heading to Cooperstown, NY, for summer competition. Community is asked to help support the youth teams’ trip.

Union Catholic girls soccer dominated Hillside 9-0 on Senior Day October 9, 2026, improving to 7-2-1 with strong offensive performance.

Scotch Plains resurfaced 17 streets and 1 bridge in its 2026 paving season, including Fawn Ridge Road after resident Jon Joshua’s years-long advocacy