Robert Senape (1) of South Amboy runs home to score a run during the baseball game between South River and South Amboy at South River High School in South River NJ on 4/2/25.Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Reed Becker | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comMicah Nemeth’s complete game powered South Amboy over North Plainfield Nemeth allowed just one unearned run on four hits while striking out 13 and walking none Benjamin Smith and Robert Conklin each contributed with an RBI Tommy Zotollo recorded the lone RBI for North Plainfield Victor Ceda allowed just one run for North Planfield in 4 2/3 innings on six hits while striking out six and walking just one South Amboy (5-9) will travel to face Woodbridge on Saturday while North Plainfield (10-4) will be on the road against Plainfield on Monday Reed Becker can be reached at rbecker@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices North Plainfield baseball coach Stephen Zurawiecki doesn’t just tell his players what adjustments to make or what to correct he’ll ask them questions to get the answers More: Baseball Player of the Week: North Plainfield's Bennie Sokolowski wins award More: Baseball April roundup: Results, analysis, links for GMC, Skyland and area Union County “I like to ask them these questions because some coaches will try to tell them what to do,” Zurawiecki said “I like to approach it as this is a learning experience and how can we learn from one at-bat to another so that the younger kids can understand that they have to learn how to be successful and they’ve been figuring things out just nicely surging North Plainfield topped South River 4-3 to get the series split and stay afloat in a tight Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division race Tommy Zotollo had a three-RBI double on the first pitch into right field to highlight a four-run first inning On the mound and fueled by a strong curveball the lefthander allowed three runs in five innings (two earned) with eight strikeouts Fellow senior Davyn Ciriaco closed with two shutout innings and four strikeouts while Julien Borusovic hit a two-RBI double for the Rams (8-4 overall North Plainfield (9-3 overall and in the division) already surpassed its win total from last season after going 7-19 and 0-12 in the Blue North Plainfield’s last winning season came in 2018 when it went 12-7 in the Skyland Conference “I think they’re one of the most improved teams in the GMC right now,” South River coach Mike Lepore Jr “They took their lumps the first couple of years They got three really good pitchers that keeps them in baseball games One thing that’s helped is they returned seven starters Zurawiecki has stressed a fundamentals approach such as making good throws “We practice routine plays 90% of the time,” he said I don’t really practice a ton of unique situations What I try to do is on a daily basis for practice I have them practice the highest probability plays that are going to happen on a daily basis and then throughout the week I will sprinkle in certain situations “… It’s one of those things where we just want to be able to make those routine plays be routine So it’s really just all about minimizing those mistakes and capitalizing when we have those opportunities.” He also added that many of the players were need as underclassmen in the past going against older players “That experience not only just makes it easier but it makes it simple to find the confidence because you’ve done it before,” Zurawiecki said “and then all it is after that is saying to yourself Those varsity innings have shown on the mound where the pitchers have all improved their stats from a year ago 1.87 ERA) have given North Plainfield top-flight pitching they’ve gotten timely hits and heads-up play Victor Ceda leads with a .344 average (11-for-32) Leadoff hitter Mark Fultz is hitting .250 but is doing the job as table setter with an on-base percentage of nearly .500 fueled by 11 walks and three hit by pitches Jake Zotollo has done a good job at catcher Ryan Soto and Jaden Herrera have contributed “When we work together – that’s how winning is done,” Tommy Zotollo said does tell his players some nuggets of info “There are three things that I tell them before every game,” Zurawiecki said “I say keep the game in front of you so we’re not running with our numbers facing the infield The owner of a 43-unit garden apartment complex in North Plainfield has closed on $2.65 million in financing according to a debt placement team with Cronheim Mortgage Cronheim said it sourced the loan on behalf of Summit-based Marshall 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Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy 2025 at 11:08 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Robert De Niro attends the world premiere of "The Alto Knights" at AMC Lincoln Square on March 15 in New York City (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP)NORTH PLAINFIELD NJ — Robert DeNiro will be filming his new movie "The Whisper Man," from April to June in North Plainfield Filming starts April 7, and they will be filming on that date from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the area of Rockview Terrace and Greenbrook Road by Green Acres Park, MyCentralJersey reported The newspaper obtained a letter from the production company notifying North Plainfield residents they would be filming on that date and times and to expect road closures and possible closures to Green Acres Park Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott ("Parks and Recreation") are also in the cast They are also seeking extras to appear in the movie. Just email whisper@gwcnyc.com with the subject line "NJ Residents" to get information on how to be considered to appear as an extra Phil Murphy's time in office (his term ends in January) are his efforts to make New Jersey a U.S The reason so many movies are filming in New Jersey is because Murphy revived the state's Film and Digital Media Tax Credit: Any movie filmed or produced in New Jersey gets a 35-percent reduction in their state taxes And that's why Murphy is giving Netflix a $387 million tax break to make Fort Monmouth in Eatontown their U.S The Murphy administration previously said it would give any other film studio a 40-percent base tax credit on all production expenses if they make their headquarters in New Jersey New Steven Spielberg Movie Will Film In Middlesex County March 27 New Bruce Springsteen Movie Seeks NJ Residents As Extras Get great local news. 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(September 5 2024) – The New York Red Bulls have signed North Plainfield Ngoma signs a new MLS contract beginning in the 2025 MLS season and going through 2027 with an option for 2028 “Serge has had to go through some very difficult times during the last two years but he never lost his positive attitude,” said Head of Sport Jochen Schneider and we are excited to give him this new opportunity.” is in his third season with the Red Bulls and has made nine career appearances for New York Ngoma has scored two goals in his Red Bulls career He became the third-youngest player in league history to score a game-winner in the 85th minute or later behind only Freddy Adu an Eddie Gaven when he scored his first career professional goal against Atlanta United in a 2-1 win at Red Bull Arena on June 30 “Serge has proven to be a great player on the field and a great human being off the field,” said Head Coach Sandro Schwarz “We are excited to keep Serge at the club and to continue to help in his development for years to come.” Ngoma made 23 career appearances with New York Red Bulls where he scored three goals and added one assist which tied the club record for most goals scored by an Academy player in a single season He made his professional debut for NYRB II on September 23 against Atlanta United 2 becoming the third youngest player in franchise history to make an appearance The forward joined Red Bulls Academy in 2017 starting at the U-13 level he scored 28 goals and helped lead the U-13 and U-15 sides to winning seasons Ngoma led the U-15’s to qualify for the 2020 Generation adidas Cup after scoring three goals in three matches in February of 2020 TRANSACTION: The New York Red Bulls have signed North Plainfield Ngoma signs a new MLS contract beginning in the 2025 MLS season and going through 2027 with an option for 2028 on September 5 Your pass to the ultimate experience at Sports Illustrated Stadium - with all the benefits of a Red Membership - including the remaining 11 Regular Season matches Playoffs and more - starting at just $99 per month Score the highly-anticipated Eastern Conference match against Inter Miami CF plus any three -- or more -- additional matches of your choice After failing to win a divisional game in its it first two GMC campaigns the North Plainfield High Scool softball team entered the week winners of three in a row and senior third baseman Samantha Colon had a lot to do with that Colon went 10-for-10 through the three games last week and scored 10 runs with 12 RBIs and five extra-base hits She is the MyCentralJersey.com Softball Player of the Week More: Softball roundup: Daily results and links for Skyland Conference, GMC, area Union County More: ‘This is our moment’: Dunellen softball takes slugfest with big rally for walk-off win The senior added a couple more big games this week She’s hitting .826 this season with two doubles scoring 17 times and driving in 20 runs in her first season as a fulltime starter “Sam has been truly just hard-working,” North Plainfield first-year coach Drew Bandola said She’s someone who I put at third base who I knew was someone I would be able to build and work with She works really hard in the cage and you see that I think she’s batting above what she batted in three seasons combined She’s just a strong plate presence and I don’t think it’s something she’s really had the opportunity to step into until this year and she’s truly taking advantage of it.” Staff writer Simeon Pincus has been covering NJ sports since 1997, and has been on the softball beat since 1999. He can be reached at CourierSoftball@aol.com Correspondent and GMC beatwriter Josh Rosenfeld contributed to this report .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dylan McCoy | For NJ Advance MediaRyan Soto scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh giving North Plainfield a 1-0 home victory over Iselin Kennedy Davyn Ciriaco spent six innings on the mound for North Plainfield (8-2) striking out 10 batters while only allowing one hit Myles Ulaky pitched 6 2/3 innings for Iselin Kennedy (6-5) Angel Peralta and Michael Rosales each had a base hit North Plainfield was able to secure a split of the two-game series after losing 3-1 on Monday It will open its next series on Friday at home against South River Iselin Kennedy will travel to face Carteret Dylan McCoy can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com DUNELLEN — Dunellen was trailing by six entering the final stanza when it rallied for a late touchdown Friday At least that’s what it felt like on the Faber School softball field as Dunellen rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the seventh to trim North Plainfield by the football score of 17-16 Kyla Fucito singled in two runs and Rose Ciccolella tied the game with an RBI-single before Fucito crossed the plate with the anticlimactic winning run on a bases-loaded walk to winning pitcher Savanna McCann (3-3) More: Softball: Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament bracket set “I think that their pitcher definitely got in her head so I felt like I had a chance (to contribute),” said Ciccolella who made the last out in the sixth and was the ninth batter due up in the seventh “I was just trying to advance the runner and keep it going.” The winning seven-run rally required just three hits There were four lead changes in the contest as the momentum swung back and forth like a metronome North Plainfield (4-3) took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first The Canucks regained the lead at 9-8 in the fourth and extended that advantage to 16-10 going into the bottom of the seventh by tacking on five runs in the sixth and another in the seventh in what The winning rally began with Alexa DeVesa’s third walk of the afternoon/evening — it was a 4:30 start — followed by an infield error and single by Kasey Manna to load the bases Kaitylee Garcia walked to force in the first run but the Canucks’ Briyith Castro (1-3) recorded her third strikeout to momentarily quell the threat Kyleigh Tigue and Mikayla Sheehan both walked to force in two more runs before Fucita’s single to right made it 16-15 stroked a single up the middle to knot the score and “We’ve done it in multiple games this season,” noted Dunellen coach Kerry Johnson who huddled her team before the winning rally “The only thing I said going into the last little bit was we’ve got this.’ We knew we were going to come back There were no shortage of hitting stars as one might expect from a 33-run contest went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and Garcia got on base four times and scored on three of them despite going hitless Taylor Mooney went 4-for-5 with two triples and four RBIs Samantha Colon went 3-for-4 and drove in the game’s initial two runs with a first-inning triple and Chloe Rodriguez went 3-for-4 and scored four times The result knotted both teams at 5-2 for second place in the GMC Blue Division standings behind unbeaten Calvary Christian but Johnson was looking at the bigger picture but it’s not our main focus,” Johnson explained ‘This is the turning point in our season,’ and I hope I’m right.” .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance MediaRose Ciccolella went 4-for-5 with two doubles an RBI and two runs and Dunellen scored seven runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally for a 17-16 win over North Plainfield in Dunellen The game was tied at 10 after five innings but North Plainfield went ahead with a five-run sixth and another run in the seventh Gaelle Velez went 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBIs and Mikayla Sheehan added two hits Taylor Mooney and Jordan Phillips each had four hits and three RBIs for North Plainfield (4-3) The N.J. 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Bennie Sokolowski received varsity action as a freshman and took some lumps on the mound But he was constantly learning and improving and tweaking his approach and repertoire The savvy righthander is having a terrific start this spring which includes a no-hitter North Plainfield fans recognized Sokolowski by voting him the MyCentralJersey.com Readers’ Choice Baseball Player of the Week Sokolowski hasn’t allowed an earned run in 17 innings with 22 strikeouts for the resurgent Canucks (7-1) who have already matched last year’s win total He threw a no-hitter with 10 strikeouts and allowed three walks in a 1-0 win over Metuchen on April 9 Sokolowski followed that up by going six innings and giving up an unearned run with five strikeouts in another strong start as North Plainfield topped J.P Sokolowski has been able to get strikeouts and ground balls by mixing in a fastball and a curveball/slider He’s found ways to succeed even when his dominant stuff isn’t there North Plainfield coach Steve Zurawiecki noted Sokolowski always asks questions and he’s been thriving with a consistent routine who also plays third base and first when not pitching threw 50 1/3 varsity innings entering this season “It's really just a matter of growing and learning from all those experiences and just not ever giving up or ever being satisfied,” Zurawiecki said “and just wanting to do better and then understanding what it takes to get better I want to get better’ but he has worked tirelessly in the offseason and continues to work tirelessly during the season to get better.” NORTH PLAINFIELD - The former longtime borough clerk has taken North Plainfield to court claiming he was fired because of his age when he was 76 Richard Phoenix filed the lawsuit in Somerset County Superior Court on Jan alleging that the 2023 removal from the position he had held since 2009 was "motivated" by his age North Plainfield has yet to file a formal response to the lawsuit in court Phoenix was hired as deputy borough clerk in 1993 he became a a state-certified municipal clerk the Borough Council appointed him to a three-year term as clerk and he received tenure in the post in 2014 More: North Plainfield woman killed in Franklin crash ID'd by prosecutor the Borough Council voted unanimously not to appoint him to another three-year term as clerk The lawsuit charges North Plainfield "flouted" the state's tenure laws and had no cause to terminate Phoenix yet it "abruptly and callously terminated" his employment in a "humiliating roll-car vote" which "embarrassed" Phoenix The suit alleges that the termination was made "without warning or justification" and did not follow the procedures under state law including a hearing before the state's Division of Local Government Services to establish cause for termination "a substantially younger employee," to acting borough clerk and assumed his duties The lawsuit says Phoenix "served North Plainfield well" and "received positive feedback regarding his performance and never received any formal discipline from his supervisors." NORTH PLAINFIELD – This news isn't garbage The borough is auctioning off a 2002 Volvo Compactor garbage truck diesel engine truck runs and has 89,184 miles The online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends April 1 More: Netflix's 'The Whisper Man' starring Robert DeNiro filming in North Plainfield All proceeds from the auction will be going right back into improving North Plainfield’s local community These funds can be used for road maintenance Bidding on the garbage truck is at municibid.com/Listing/Details/72473967/2002-Volvo-Compactor Brad Wadlow is a staff writer for MyCentralJersey.com FRANKLIN (Somerset) – A 28-year-old North Plainfield woman died in a two-car crash on South Middlebush Road early Saturday morning Township officers responded to the area of South Middlebush Road near Jacques Lane after several 911 calls reported a serious crash Emergency services found the driver of a 2020 orange Dodge Charger The driver of the black 2008 Volvo tractor-trailer involved was not injured The cause of the crash is currently under investigation Anyone with information should contact Franklin Township Township Officer Ryan Ellington at 732-873-5533 ext. 3174 or at Ryan.ellington@franklinnj.gov Email: alewis@njpressmedia.com Alexander Lewis is an award-winning reporter and photojournalist whose work spans many topics .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dylan McCoy | For NJ Advance MediaGrant Lorentzen struck out 12 hitters in a complete game as Iselin Kennedy recorded its second straight victory Iselin Kennedy (3-1) did all of its scoring in the first three innings North Plainfield (7-2) pushed across a run in the top of the seventh but could not tie the game Angel Peralta drove in all three of Iselin Kennedy’s runs Lorentzen only allowed five hits and one unearned run Tommy Zotollo struck out 11 in five innings on the mound for North Plainfield Davyn Ciriaco recorded a hit in all three of his at-bats A Plainfield resident has been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly car crash that occurred in North Plainfield earlier this month Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. and North Plainfield Police Chief Alan McKay confirmed the arrest of 35-year-old Kavon Powell-Coleman on charges related to a fatal collision that took place on the afternoon of Tuesday North Plainfield Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a serious crash at the intersection of Greenbrook Road and Duer Street.  and a 2014 Ford F-150 pickup truck on the lawn of a nearby residence.  Both drivers sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment at the scene Two passengers in the Ford F-150 were transported to a local hospital for injuries The driver of the F-150 reported he had been traveling westbound on Greenbrook Road with two passengers when he was struck at the intersection by the Jeep Cherokee  Greenbrook Road has the right of way at that intersection; Duer Street is marked with a stop sign police were notified that one of the passengers in the Ford F-150—68-year-old Victor Manuel Amaya Ramos of Bridgewater—had died as a result of his injuries An investigation by the Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) North Plainfield Police Traffic Safety Division and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office revealed that Powell-Coleman had been driving at a high rate of speed down Duer Street.  Surveillance footage showed him failing to stop at the intersection moments before the crash occurred The posted speed limit on Duer Street is 25 mph Powell-Coleman was arrested in Somerville and charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and fourth-degree assault by auto.  He was also issued multiple traffic summonses and remains in custody at the Somerset County Jail pending a court hearing A Plainfield man has been sentenced to 364 days in jail for assaulting a North Plainfield police officer who tried to stop a dirt bike pack on Route 22 during rush hour was sentenced by Somerset County Superior Court Judge Peter Tober for third-degree aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and the disorderly persons offense of inflicting bodily injury with a deadly weapon Ogande-Marte was driving an illegal dirt bike on Route 22 in North Plainfield according to Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald The dirt bike pack was weaving in and out of traffic and obstructing the passage of other vehicles on the busy highway North Plainfield Officer James Kirchner attempted to apprehend Ogande-Marte near Rock Avenue but during the attempt Ogande-Marte inflicted bodily injury on the officer by using the dirt bike to drag him from the shoulder into the middle of the highway while the other dirt bikers circled and attacked the officer thanks to the intervention of Good Samaritans The remaining dirt bike riders fled the scene A Netflix movie starring Robert DeNiro is scheduled to film in North Plainfield next month "The Whisper Man" production will be in town on April 7 from about 5 a.m in the area of Rockview Terrace and Greenbrook Road by the Stony Brook and Green Acres Park according to a letter sent to neighborhood residents Joining DeNiro in the cast are Michelle Monaghan ("The White Lotus" and "Gone Baby Gone") and Adam Scott ("Severance" and "Parks and Recreation") The movie is based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North a widowed crime writer looks to his estranged father only to discover a connection with the decades-old case of a convicted serial killer known as "The Whisper Man," according to a Netflix press release More: Netflix drops new teaser trailer for 'Happy Gilmore 2.' Keep an eye out for NJ in the film The production company will be filming on private property but there will be trucks and other equipment vehicles on the borough streets around the location Rockview Terrace will be closed intermittently when the cameras are rolling There will always be at least two police officers on the site at all times The director is James Ashcroft ("The Rule of Jenny Pen" and "Coming Home in the Dark") and the writers are Ben Jacoby ("The First Omen") and Chase Palmer ("It") A Green Brook woman has been charged with attempted murder after she allegedly fired shots from a Mercedes into another vehicle on Route 22 in North Plainfield was also charged with second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun said Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald The attempted murder charge carries a potential sentence of 10 to 20 years in prison The road rage incident began at about 8:45 p.m 2 when a North Plainfield resident told police that while diving eastbound on North Avenue and Madison Avenue in Dunellen a dark Mercedes-Benz attempted to merge into the victim's lane then eventually passing the victim and another vehicle on the right shoulder of the road The Mercedes then got behind the victim’s vehicle and began to follow it for approximately 15 minutes into North Plainfield While driving west on Route 22 in North Plainfield the victim told authorities that the Mercedes pulled up alongside the vehicle and fired multiple rounds shattering the victim’s front driver-side window perforating the fuel cap on the driver’s side and shattering the rear passenger-side window before fleeing the area An investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigation Unit along with detectives from the North Plainfield Police Department was able to identify Piscopo as the driver of the Mercedes Piscopo turned herself in to the Prosecutor's Office on March 12 Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the North Plainfield Police Department at 908-769-2900 or via the STOPit app Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential The North Plainfield Borough School District recently hosted a rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its renovated Upper Krausche Field included the construction of a new fieldhouse the installation of lighting and an improved drainage system a familiar Central Jersey landmark along Route 22 was named in honor of longtime North Plainfield High School athletic director Howie Krausche who served in the position from 1931 until his death in 1963 He was an organizer of the Somerset County High School Athletic Association in 1930 and served on the Watchung Hills Board of Education and Warren Township Committee Members of the Krausche family joined school officials and student athletes on the field for the ceremony “Standing here tonight in this incredible venue named after him although it wasn’t his intention at the time the reputation and legacy he built by serving others in sports education outshines what professional sports could have conferred,” said Dan Seaman the great takeaway from this vignette from his life is that he chose service to others over personal ambition and glory Servant leadership was the hallmark of his life and a quality that anyone who knew him at all could attest to More: 'Went above and beyond': Legendary figure in Central Jersey HS sports calls it a career “The renovation of Krausche Field to this state-of-the-art facility is a massive upgrade for our entire community and is just one step in improving North Plainfield pride,” added Superintendent of Schools Michelle Aquino Brad Wadlow is a staff writer for MyCentralJersey.com 2025 at 2:38 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Juliette A was charged with first-degree attempted murder second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun (Somerset County Prosecutor's Office)NORTH PLAINFIELD NJ — A Green Brook woman was charged with attempted murder after police say she fired multiple gunshots at another car during a road rage incident on Route 22 of Green Brook was charged with first-degree attempted murder announced Somerset County Prosecutor John P North Plainfield Police Officers responded to a 911 call of a vehicle being hit by gunfire during a road rage incident who reported that while driving east on North Avenue and Madison Avenue in Dunellen at around 8:45 p.m. a dark-colored Mercedes-Benz tried to merge into the victim’s lane of travel eventually passing the victim and another vehicle from the right shoulder of the road The Mercedes-Benz then got behind the victim’s vehicle and began to follow it for about 15 minutes into North Plainfield the victim reported that the Mercedes-Benz pulled up alongside the vehicle and fired multiple rounds shattering the victim’s front driver-side window perforating the fuel cap on the driver’s side and shattering the rear passenger side window before fleeing the area The victim reported being unharmed from the incident Piscopo was identified as the driver of the Mercedes-Benz following an investigation by detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigation Unit along with North Plainfield detectives Piscopo turned herself in to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Piscopo was processed and lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing in this matter Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the North Plainfield Police Department at (908) 769-2900 or via the STOPit app The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Benny Sokolowski delivers a pitch while firing a no-hitter against Metuchen.Sokolowski family .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jason Bernstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comBennie Sokolowski threw a no-hitter leading North Plainfield to a 1-0 victory over Metuchen in North Plainfield struck out a career-high 10 batters and walked three in the 98-pitch performance It was also Sokolowski’s first career shutout scored the only run of the game in the bottom of the fourth inning when Ian Lameira drove in Jake Zotollo Metuchen (3-1) starter James Fenton struck out a career-high 11 batter in six innings allowing one run on two hits and four walks The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By John Lewis | For NJ Advance MediaDavyn Siriaco drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning that lifted North Plainfield past J.P The Canucks (6-1) earned their third straight win on the efforts of pitchers Ian Lameira and Bennie Sokolowski Sokolowski held the Hawks to one unearned run on three hits struck out five and walked four over six innings Lameira worked the last four and earned the win He allowed just one hit and struck out seven John Lewis can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com North Plainfield High School (NPHS) received Donate Life America’s (DLA) prestigious 2024 Excellence in Youth Education Award for its outstanding efforts in raising awareness about the importance of saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation NPHS incorporated a “Donate Life Unit” within its Ninth Grade Health Education course curriculum This comprehensive two-week unit reached more than 250 students this past year and it is taught in both English and Spanish to meet the diverse language needs of NPHS’s multicultural student population The Donate Life Unit employs a variety of creative and engaging strategies to ensure that students are not passive learners but active participants in their learning journey Lessons include passionate group discussions and structured debates about what it means to become an organ and tissue donor such as poster and T-shirt design contests also reinforce what students learn and allow them to express their understanding in innovative ways The unit concludes with a bi-lingual presentation by NJ Sharing Network’s public education team According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) more than 100,000 Americans are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant One organ and tissue donor can save eight lives and enhance the lives of more than 75 others the opportunity to give the gift of life is extremely rare – not everyone who registers as a donor is able to donate after they pass away less than 1% of all deaths meet the specific medical criteria to be an organ donor This underscores the pressing need for more registered donors More: Needy Cases Fund 2024: How to help your neighbors in need this holiday season To learn more about organ donation, get involved, and join the National Donate Life Registry, visit www.NJSharingNetwork.org .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Anthony Gabbianelli | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comDavyn Ciriaco was 3-for-5 for North Plainfield with three RBI and a triple in its 10-7 win against Metuchen at Metuchen High School North Plainfield (5-1) poured on five runs in the top of the fifth to take an 8-3 lead Bennie Sokolowski was 1-for-2 for North Plainfield with two RBI and a double Luis Ceda was 2-for-3 while Ryan Soto and Mark Fultz combined for seven walks Lucas Malamug and Joseph Tamburello were each 2-for-4 for Metuchen (4-2) with two RBI Anthony Gabbianelli can be reached at agabbianellli@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter) Dominic Massaro (6) of South Plainfield.John Jones | For NJ Advance Media .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Chris Nalwasky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comSouth Plainfield took down nearby rival North Plainfield The Tigers entered the game having lost four-straight games dating back to last season The win avoided South Plainfield’s first 0-3 start since 2019 South Plainfield has won three in a row over the Canucks who still own nine wins in the last 15 matchups North Plainfield also won six of eight meetings between 2014 and 2021 North Plainfield has lost six-straight games going back to a year ago and has already been shut out twice after scoring 71 points in all of 2023 South Plainfield’s win gives it its first win of the year as it moves to 1-2 Chris Nalwasky may be reached at cnalwasky@njadvancemedia.com . 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Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription NORTH PLAINFIELD - The Borough Council will hold a public hearing later this month on the borough's request for an $868,247 grant to upgrade Green Acres Park on Rockview Terrace The project proposes the replacement of the existing non-American with Disabilities Act (ADA) playground with ADA accessible equipment The plan also includes an ADA parking space and signage According to a Environmental Impact Assessment report by Borough Engineer David Testa the project is "the most advantageous from both a cost perspective and ADA accessibility perspective." Because the playground is not ADA accessible "There is really no alternative," the report concludes More: North Plainfield HS gets national nod for raising organ, tissue donation awareness No large trees will be removed and the ground will only be excavated to remove the existing wood mulch residents and parkgoers will utilize this playground more as it will be more accessible," the report says The public hearing is scheduled during the 7:30 p.m