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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Child hot car deaths are alarmingly on the rise - NJ Top News
These are the top stories we're following for you on New Jersey 101.5 for Monday, July 7, 2025
Devastating storms hit North Plainfield and Plainfield, 3 dead
A fierce storm swept through Plainfield, leaving behind heartache and destruction.
These towns in NJ spend the most of their tax dollars on schools
New Jersey schools got 52% of the $34.5 billion homeowners paid in property taxes in 2024. These are the towns that spend the most of their funding on education.
Seconds from death on video: Fearless cop saves driver
A tanker truck pulling onto Route 22 west from a gas station in Bridgewater was rear-ended by a Hyundai Elantra around 2:10 a.m. which was also in the right lane.
NJ man guilty of murder in pregnant ex-girlfriend's shooting
Shakir Tyler was found guilty by a jury of the 2021 murder of 35-year-old Tayeesha Webb, of Edison.
Immigration raid survival guides distributed to NJ schools
A group called La Casa de Don Pedro has prepared a flyer in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, French, and Yoruba titled "what to do during an encounter with ICE.
Come Visit NJ's 4 Best Restaurants For 2024
Yelp releases a yearly list of the best restaurants in the country for 2024, and 4 Jersey restaurants made the cut.
Jail for NJ dirt biker who dragged police officer onto Route 22
The presiding judge noted a strong need to deter this type of conduct, after the April 2022 incident that involved a dirt bike crew.
NJ teacher, basketball coach accused of repeated sexual assault
Darrell Moody, of Plainfield, was facing sexual assault charges connected to his time as a teacher and basketball coach in Trenton.
Double homicide cold case: Plainfield cops want your help
Somebody has answers and they're not coming forward, according to officials.