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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9 of the Most Miserable Towns in the US are in New Jersey
For such a small state, the Garden State, we have several miserable towns that made the "big" list of the most miserable towns in America.
Wait, NJ's Best Hole In The Wall Restaurant Is In Indiana?
It's known for its classic diner dishes, and fun vintage decor, and the coolest part is that the diner itself was constructed in New Jersey in 1954.
Breathtaking NJ Golf Course with Stunning Views Named Best in U.S
There are so many choices for outstanding golf in New Jersey.
4 New Jersey Restaurant Make Yelp’s Top 100 Places To Eat List
Try some of New Jersey's greatest restaurants according too Yelp!
Plainfield firefighter, a young dad, dies battling 'nasty fire'
FMBA President Edward Donnelly said he was making his way from the third to second floor during the fire when tragedy struck.
Off-grid while in school: NJ teens are crying about this policy
The use of locking pouches to hold students' cell phones during school hours has been upsetting to some. The pouches were already rolled out pre-pandemic in other NJ schools.
2 Plainfield men sentenced for deadly summer shooting in 2021
One woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The other victim is permanently paralyzed.
NJ Pair Sentenced For Execution-style Killing of 2 Teens
The two men responsible for an execution-style shooting in Monmouth County that left two teenagers dead now know their fates.
Who is this person? Plainfield homicide still not solved
Officials are hoping another push of surveillance footage, and a reward of up to $10,000, can attract some solid leads.
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.