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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NJ man indicted in 2 knifepoint rapes in Westfield, Plainfield
Terence Rhue is facing 17 charges stemming from two violent sexual assaults, two weeks apart in Union County in October 2021.
These three NJ cities rank among 20 worst in U.S. for pedestrians
Elizabeth ranked No. 1 for 2022, with Jersey City checking in at No. 11 and Plainfield at No. 19.
New trial for Plainfield, NJ murderer; witness intimidated jury
The judges wrote that they were "constrained" to issue the decision because of a dramatic outburst from a single witness.
Police: Third suspect accused in North Plainfield shooting death
Jose Branch is the latest arrest stemming from the March 1 shooting death of 26-year-old Steve Camino.
Secret racist tapes leaked — Clark, NJ mayor is asked to resign
Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp, who is Black, has listened to the secretly recorded tapes that purport to catch racist and sexist comments made by Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso. Mapp calls it "reprehensible" and says Bonaccorso should resign.
Duo charged with murder of man, 26, shot in North Plainfield, NJ
Kenneth Hill, of Plainfield, and Daniel Carrera Cardona, of Piscataway, each have been charged with the murder of Steve Camino, authorities announced.
Plainfield, NJ man accused of shooting, killing 50-year-old man
Haneef Welch is charged with murder, stemming from the shooting death in Plainfield on Friday afternoon, police said.
Passenger in fatal Route 1 crash came to U.S. 5 years ago
Two passengers in the crash were hospitalized following the crash Tuesday night on Route 1 in Edison.
Newark man accused of Plainfield armed rape, family's kidnapping
Three men were involved in a home invasion, knifepoint rape and kidnapping of a woman and her children last month, prosecutors said. So far, they've arrested one suspect.
Teen hits Plainfield, NJ utility pole, speed a factor, cops say
The identity of the driver or the cause of the crash was not disclosed pending an investigation.