Community Life
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
June 3, 2026
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday evening, Netherwood Heights Neighbors will hold its 10th annual Soirée en Blanc on Ravine Road near Belvidere and Berkeley Avenues. Each year, the organization invites residents to bring a table, chairs, and food—and to take part in the annual pot luck from 6:30 until the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Pride flag raisings, a color run, and house music celebration are planned this June for Pride Month here in Plainfield and nearby by the County of Union. The City of Plainfield will be holding its 9th annual Pride Flag Raising in Black Lives Matter Plaza, in front of City Hall, at ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday and Sunday—May 30 and 31—the City of Plainfield is facilitating a citywide garage sale between 9am and 3pm. Sixty-seven residents have signed up to take part and their homes, and another 26 vendors will be in the City Hall parking lot. Items include everything from ...
PARIS, France — This week, Plainfield tennis icon Dr Inez Durham took on Paris and the French Open with her daughter, Jennifer. It was Durham's fourth international Grand Slam, as she attended Wimbledon twice and the French Open one other time in the past.When asked whether the 10-year-old girl ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield will host three big events on May 30 and 31, expected to be the first dry weekend of summer season following a Memorial Day weekend washout.On both Saturday and Sunday, the Jam N' Skate Arts Festival will take place at Library Park, located at West Eighth Street and ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — After bad weather washed out the planned opening on Memorial Day weekend, the Rushmore Avenue Playground Aquatic Complex will open on Saturday, May 30. The center, which opened in August of last year, will have its first full summer season.Until Saturday, June 27, the complex will ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday and Sunday—May 30 and 31—the City of Plainfield is organizing a citywide garage sale from 9am until 3pm.“If you’re searching for a garage sale near you in Plainfield, NJ or looking for a citywide yard sale in New Jersey, this community event offers a full weekend of ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday morning, the City of Plainfield held its annual Memorial Day Ceremony. Due to wet weather, it was held in the Elizabeth Urquhart Library instead of Black Lives Matter Plaza.“We do this with a commitment to honor those that have given the ultimate sacrifice,” said ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, the City of Plainfield raised the Haitian flag in celebration of the country's heritage and history. The celebration was led by Plainfield City Council President Julienne Cherry.“As I reflect back 223 years to the Haitian Revolution, I think about my ancestors who ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Downtown Plainfield will come alive with art, music, movement, and community celebration during Arts in Bloom, an outdoor festival on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from noon until 5pm on North Avenue between Park and Watching Avenues.Hosted by Downtown Plainfield, Arts in Bloom will bring ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) on Thursday unveiled a New Jersey Black Heritage Trail historical marker and an interpretive panel at the Drake House Museum in Plainfield.The Black Heritage Trail, launched in 2022, is a state effort to promote awareness and appreciation ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Sunday, May 17, Plainfield will be host to the third annual Arts in Bloom Spring Festival. It will take place from 12pm to 5pm on North Avenue between Park and Watchung Avenues.“Join us on May 17, 2026, from 12 pm to 5 pm for a day where art and nature come together in a vibrant ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — After delays, the Plainfield Public Library has announced an official grand reopening date of Saturday, June 13, inviting the community back into the space that closed in the fall for significant renovations.Originally set to open December 1 after closing in mid-October, the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield native and proud Haitian-American Imani Sylvain—who goes by the name Soul—along with her business partner and friend Ikea VanDross, has made history as the first Black women to open a tattoo storefront in the city. Solo Tattoos is located at 144 North Avenue, just a ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Felina, an acclaimed Italian restaurant with locations in Summit and Ridgewood, will be opening at 226 Park Ave in Plainfield. Built by Landmark Hospitality, it will be an adaptive reuse of the former Courier News building.“Felina’s arrival in Plainfield marks another important ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, April 16, the Plainfield CVS, located at 1204 Park Avenue, will close its doors for the last time less than five years after it opened.As restocking has ended, many aisles are scarcely stocked—especially the food—though others have more products available. There is a ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At the celebration of life for Connor Oldfield in early March at Plainfield High School, Councilman Richard Wyatt spoke of the resilience of Connor's mother, Stephanie Senior, who works as a beautician in Plainfield.“Over the last six weeks, we have witnessed her strength,” said ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Renovations of the complex at Seidler Field are currently underway, with the basketball court and playground having been demolished in recent weeks. When they open, both parts of the city-owned complex are expected to be much improved.The City of Plainfield last renovated Seidler ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The remains of a World War II sailor from Plainfield who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp have been laid to rest in a grave with his mother at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains more than 80 years after his death and 75 years after hers.John Judson Campbell, who served 17 ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday morning, at least 200 kids and their families participated in the City of Plainfield's annual Easter Egg Hunt at Cedar Brook Park.Participants from ages 2 to 12 were divided by age group. As the clock struck 11am, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Veronica Taylor ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The City of Plainfield will host its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 28 at Cedar Brook Park.The event will begin at 11am at the Shakespeare Garden, and will last until all eggs are found. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own baskets or other containers to collect ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Downtown Plainfield Special Improvement District (SID) would like feedback from residents and visitors alike in order to enhance the experiences of those who come to Plainfield's commercial district.You can complete the survey here. Those who complete the survey will be entered ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — More than 80 years after his death during WWII, a U.S. sailor who died in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp will finally be laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains later this month.Chief Electrician’s Mate John Judson Campbell, a Plainfield native, died on Aug. 28, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Public Library announced on Monday that its reopening is again delayed, this time with a yet to be determined date."Due to unexpected shipping delays in key construction materials, we're no longer able to reopen in mid-April as planned," wrote the library. “These ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — TAPinto Plainfield is dedicated to providing original, reliable, up-to-the-minute local news on issues that matter to residents.Readers across the city are turning to TAPinto Plainfield’s free daily newsletter to stay connected to the news that’s happening all around town.By ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday at noon, at least 300 people gathered in the Plainfield High School auditorium to celebrate the life of Connor Oldfield.The 19-year-old Plainfield man's late January disappearance energized a large search in our area, by both law enforcement and residents. On February ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At least 50 community members gathered Friday evening near the intersection of West Fourth and Liberty Streets to honor a Plainfield man who lost his life a month ago in a single-car accident where the vigil took place.On February 9, Kenny Steven Munoz lost control of his vehicle ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Public Library announced on Monday that it now has a tentative re-opening date of mid-April as construction continues. Originally slated to re-open on December 1, the library announced in November that the new reopening would be in early January. The timeline has ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, at least 150 people gathered on the Roosevelt Avenue bridge on the Plainfield-North Plainfield border to hold a candlelight vigil for Connor Oldfield. The 19-year-old Plainfield man's late January disappearance energized a large search in our area, by both law ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Two events to honor the life of Connor Oldfield, the 19-year-old from Plainfield who tragically lost his life after going missing in late January, have been announced for the next two Saturdays.On Saturday, February 28 at 5:30pm, there will be a candle vigil at 57 Roosevelt Avenue ...