News for Plainfield, NJ. The city of Plainfield is the 2nd most populous municipality in Union County and the 35th most populous in New Jersey with more than 49,800 resident. The mayor in 2011 is Adrian Mapp.
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Union County to create a park in Plainfield for LGBTQ people
The Union County town of Plainfield is the first to break ground on an LGBTQ inclusive park space set to open this fall.
Midshipman from NJ dies while on leave from Naval Academy
Midshipman Michael Myles James, 22, of Plainfield, was found dead while on leave from U.S. Naval Academy.
Bridgewater hit & run on Rt. 28 kills Plainfield man, 28
A tractor trailer cab slowed but never stopped, instead getting onto a highway after hitting a Union County man headed to work, police said.
Homesick NJ Army trainee holds kids on school bus at gunpoint
Jovan Collazo became frustrated at the kids asking him questions and released them before trying to drive the bus himself.
Man accused of burning Plainfield murder victim's body is caught
Months after a Christmas Eve killing of a 42-year-old man, Oscar Rodriguez was nabbed by federal agents near the Mexican border.
Plainfield drunk driver blew reds before fatal crash, cops say
Mike Ramos was doing 70 mph, nearly three times the speed limit, and blew through two red lights before hitting and killing a Middlesex man, prosecutors said.
Scotch Plains man accused of dumping dog in bag, abusing pets
Aiden Turso, 19, faces multiple animal cruelty counts for severely neglecting three pets, two of which died, according to prosecutors.
Teens charged with murder in North Brunswick shooting
One of the 17 year olds charged is in custody while the there is still on the loose.
Teen killed, other hurt in North Brunswick shooting
An 18-year-old was killed and another teen was injured in a shooting Wednesday night at an apartment complex.
Attention procrastinators: One last day to respond to 2020 Census
The deadline for the population count has moved frequently but is finally set: 6 a.m. Friday on the East Coast.