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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Student stabbed near NJ high school, weapon found in dumpster
A stabbing in a park following a "violent altercation" sent a Plainfield High to a hospital Wednesday afternoon, according to superintendent Rashon Hasan.
NJ official ousted for 'hurtful' ICE jokes at housing protest
Plainfield Planning Board member Carmencita Pile is facing calls to resign for making jokes about calling ICE on protestors at Queen City Street Fair Saturday.
NJ landlord confrontation over depraved conditions goes viral
A landlord is facing the heat after tenants at two Plainfield apartment buildings he owns have been forced to evacuate due to extreme safety issues.
Not even used cooking oil is safe: Grease thieves busted in NJ
A man charged in connection with stolen cooking oil urinated and spit in the back of a police vehicle and threatened to kill the officer who stopped him.
Plainfield, NJ man drove teens to break into Holmdel home, cops say
A New Jersey man is sitting in jail after he allegedly sent three juveniles to burglarize a residence in Holmdel early Sunday morning.
Dominican restaurant opens its 4th New Jersey location
Mamajuana Cafe, a Dominican styled restaurant, has opened another New Jersey location.
NJ police net 40 fugitives, including 5 accused of murder
"Operation Essex" was carried out over five days, as police arrested individuals charged with homicide, aggravated assault, sex assault and other counts.
20-year-old man arrested for fatal shooting in Plainfield
Officers responded to the area of Kensington Avenue on reports of gunshots.
NJ man who stabbed girlfriend 94 times wins appeal for new trial
Anthony James of Plainfield won his appeal for a new trial after a court overturned his conviction for stabbing his girlfriend 94 times in September 2011.
Arrest made in targeted shooting of Plainfield, NJ teen in Harlem
Justin Streeter's family moved to Plainfield to escape the violence of New York City.