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Here's Your Weekend Update In Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Want to catch up on this past week in Scotch Plains-Fanwood? Here's the scoop on what's going down in town.

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Get on up, Scotch Plains-Fanwood! The weekend is upon us, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Scotch Plains-Fanwood.

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First, your weekend weather:

  • Saturday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 60.
  • Sunday: Possible light rain overnight. High: 73 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Scotch Plains-Fanwood:

  1. Borough Of Fanwood: Special Post-Storm Debris Pickup (Press Release Desk)
  2. Saint Bart's Italian Festival in Scotch Plains Brings Back Crowds (TAPinto.net)
  3. Union County Responds To Storm Ida: Shelter, Rescues and Infrastructure Planning (TAPinto.net)
  4. Police: Route 18 reopens in New Brunswick after Ida flooded road (News 12 Bronx)
  5. NJ students: Plainfield High School graduates receive Dunkin Baskin Scholarships (My Central Jersey)
  6. Union County Responds Ida's Impact: Shelter, Rescues and Infrastructure Planning (TAPinto.net)
  7. Ida's aftermath: How to find help, how to offer help (nj.com)
  8. GoFundMe Set Up for Rahway Family Whose House Exploded During Flooding (TAPinto.net)
  9. Thank You to Fanwood's First Responders | Scotch Plains/Fanwood, NJ News TAPinto (TAPinto.net)

Scotch Plains-Fanwood Patch Notebook

  • Township of Scotch Plains: "ATTENTION: Stay off the roadways! Numerous flooded roadways have been reported throughout town and on Route 22. Do not risk driving in these conditions! " (Instagram)
  • Trinitas Regional Medical Center: "Many of Nadine Brechner's friends and family gathered at Echo Lake Country Club to wish her a happy and healthy retirement. Among the many highlights of the evening was Grammy Award-winning vocal artist Gloria Gaynor, signing her signatu..." (Facebook)
  • Scotch Plains Township: "Due to extensive damage from the storm, Scotch Plains is contracting with a company to haul away all storm-related property at no cost to those affected. With the sudden demand for this service throughout the region, pick-up dates have n..." (Facebook)
  • Scotch Plains Fanwood Soccer Club - SPFSC: "Our 2013 boys travel team...team Dest...ready to kick off the season! Good luck this fall boys! ️" (Facebook)
  • Scotch Plains Township: "School is back in session next week and that means more children will be walking along the roads. It is important that motorists put away all distractions and drive safely, especially in school zones. Watch the impactful public service a..." (Facebook)
  • Fanwood, NJ: "A final good use for the soon-to-be-demolished building at 282 South Avenue. The developer allowed our fire department to practice V.E.I.S. (vent, enter, isolate and search) and wall breach techniques. Conducting these drills on a real b..." (Facebook)
  • Fanwood Presbyterian Church: "This crew, led by Russ Miller and assisted by a couple other youth (Michael Donofrio and Charlotte Middleton) and members of Vida Abundante did amazing work cleaning up the church basement today after serious flooding last night. They pr..." (Facebook)
  • Township of Scotch Plains: "The draft downtown redevelopment plan has been posted on the Township website along with conceptual renderings, and an executive summary and PowerPoint of the threshold components of the redevelopment plan. The next Downtown Redevelopmen..." (Instagram)
  • Township of Scotch Plains: "Due to extensive damage from the storm, Scotch Plains is contracting with a company to haul away all storm-related property at no cost to those affected. With the sudden demand for this service throughout the region, pick-up dates have n..." (Instagram)

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