TRENTON, NJ  – Setting the project guidelines in conjunction with the state of New York, legislation creating the Gateway Development Commission -- sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and the Assembly Transportation Chair Daniel Benson -- cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday.

“The Hudson Tunnel Project is arguably the most important project that will ...

ELIZABETH, NJ – The Board of Chosen Freeholders discussed several developments taking place in Union County during their regular meeting Thursday night.

NJ State Minimum Wage Increase

As previously reported, Governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation in Elizabeth raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour.

“This is a great thing. Many New Jersey residents struggle ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Supporters of the city's 9-1-1 operators spoke at Plainfield's council meeting on Monday, asking members to vote down a resolution that would authorize a layoff plan.

The meeting kicked off with Council President Joylette Mills-Ransome presenting resolutions to historically Black fraternities and sororities for their contributions to the Plainfield community in ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - TAPinto what's going on in and around town this week.  Read on to learn more about upcoming Plainfield meetings and events.

MONDAY

Girls Basketball:  at Union Catholic, 4 p.m.

Be sure to check the Plainfield Cardinals Athletics site for most current schedule of games.

TUESDAY

Board of Education business meeting, at Plainfield High ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Housing Authority of Plainfield will present “Standing on the Shoulder of Giants for the Future," a Black History celebration.

The event will be held in the Richmond Towers Community Room, and will feature guest speaker Dr. Akil Kokayi Khalfani.

DATE:  Friday, Feb. 22
TIME:  6 to 9 p.m.
ADDRESS:  510-520 East Front Street

While ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Plainfield native Lamar Mackson has had a long history in the film and entertainment industry, but recently his short film “White Pickett Fence” has landed him in the international spotlight with its selection to the Toronto Black Film Festival.

The film has already won Honorable Mention for Best Narrative Short, and Honorable Mention for Best Actress, ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - A Middlesex County man has admitted to his involvement in a Plainfield shooting that left a man dead and two women injured a little more than three years ago, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan announced Thursday.

Jordan Robinson, 25, of Edison pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter during a Wednesday hearing before state Superior Court Judge ...

A Union County grand jury returned a 12-count indictment against two men charged in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Plainfield a little more than two years ago, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan announced Monday.

Najee McCoy, 31, and Khasim Green, 39, were indicted on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, first-degree robbery, and two ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - An alert has been issued by the Plainfield Police reminding residents to be alert to any suspicious activity.

Remember to lock car doors, front AND back doors of your house, and windows.  Be sure to keep valuables out of view, and secure those doggy doors, too.

According to the alert, if you see anything suspicious, report it by calling 9-1-1.

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Local Plainfield resident Robert Graham invites the public to attend the “State of Urban School District Address” on Tuesday, Feb. 24 to hear keynote speaker Baruti Kafele, a former educator and leading school leadership expert in New Jersey.  He will provide attendees with an empowering message of attitude transformation and teach parents and educators to create ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney visited Union County Vo-Tech campus on Wednesday to discuss the critical importance of the vocational-technical education bond act approved by voters last November in spurring economic growth, creating access to high-paying jobs and meeting the needs of New Jersey’s leading business sectors.

Students from the Magnet High ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Plainfield’s Washington Community School held an assembly to recognize the achievement of 124 students who achieved Honor Roll during the second marking period.

Patricia Liberatos, Second Grade Bilingual Teacher, said to the parents, students and teachers assembled, “The students here attained the Honor Roll because they tried hard, they read, they wrote and they ...

NEWARK, NJ – A Newark man was convicted in federal court last week for his role in the September 2017 armed robbery of a jewelry exchange located in Elizabeth.

According to Attorney Craig Carpenito, William Valentin, 43, of Newark, was found guilty of one count of conspiring to commit Hobbs Act robbery, one count of Hobbs Act robbery, one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - TAPinto what's going on in and around town this week.  Read on to learn more about upcoming Plainfield meetings and events.

MONDAY

Girls Basketball:  at Union Catholic, 4 p.m.

Be sure to check the Plainfield Cardinals Athletics site for most current schedule of games.

TUESDAY

Board of Education business meeting, at Plainfield High ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Plainfield, now 10-12, fell to Summit on Saturday, 58-52.

Game-high scoring Jamarques Lawrence had 21 points, and Tyejuan Taylor added 10 more for the Cardinals, but it wasn't enough to beat the Hilltoppers.  Summit's Eric Baier scored 19 and and Malcolm Sidebottom contributed 13 points.

Plainfield's Taylor grabbed 8 rebounds, and Tahmir Ellis had 5 ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Former world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes helped his former opponent and longtime friend Gerry Cooney celebrate the grand opening of his boxing academy at YETI MMA on Thursday, Feb. 7, in Scotch Plains. 

Cooney, a Fanwood resident, invited the former champ to the event where the two talked briefly about their careers, joked with and posed for pictures with ...

PARSIPPANY, NJ - 5 Woodhollow Road in Parsippany has a new tenant - Tru Kids Inc., the revamped and re-emerged, Toys R Us! 

One year after liquidating its U.S. stores, former Toys R Us executives announced Monday that the iconic retailer has emerged as a company called Tru Kids Inc., and will be doing business as Tru Kids Brands.

Tru Kids will be run by President and Chief ...

NEW JERSEY – The leaders of the Build Gateway Now Coalition announced this week that the Raritan Valley Line (RVL) Mayors Alliance to the Coalition, a bipartisan group formed in 2018 that consists of 30 mayors representing more than 23,500 daily commuters along the RVL, spanning four counties in New Jersey, have joined the coalition.

“We are thrilled to welcome the RVL ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - All seats were filled at Thursday's Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority working meeting.  After dealing with a few administrative items, the bulk of the meeting centered on hearing remarks from several residents during public session, and did not cover the reorganizaton that was noted on the agenda.

Executive Director Eric Jackson updated the Board on the ...

Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips have been voluntarily recalled by Frito-Lay because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients, announced the company. According to the company, 228 bags of the product were inadvertently filled with another flavor of pita chips, potentially exposing consumers to undeclared milk.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Saderah Hinds-Pilgrim is a student at Barack Obama Green Charter High School in Plainfield.  She has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds so she can enroll in a Crime Scene Forensics Course at William Paterson University

The Crime Scene Forensic Certification is designed for high school students to learn about the forensics field, and learn how to become a ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Cupid’s arrow knows no bounds, striking connections between people of all races, religions, abilities and sexual orientations. Locally, a husband and wife with disabilities and a young LGBTQ couple who met through the nonprofit Community Access Unlimited are looking forward to celebrating Valentine’s Day.

Amanda and Wesley Strond of Plainfield are people with ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Save the date!  Masjidullah Plainfield is planning to hold a Women's History Month event in March, with donations benefiting the organization's soup kitchen that serves, on average, sixty people each week.

Discussion topics will include public safety, art history, film, business, health, and more.

MORE: Sisterhood of the Salaam Shalom Serve Those in Need in ...

NEWARK, NJ -- The Vatican announced on Saturday that Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, formerly the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, has been defrocked. It is believed to be the first time an American archbishop has been removed from the ministry following accusations of sexual abuse. 

According to the Catholic Standard, The Vatican announced that the 88-year-old ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - A Middlesex County man has admitted to his involvement in a Plainfield shooting that left a man dead and two women injured a little more than three years ago, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan announced Thursday.

Jordan Robinson, 25, of Edison pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter during a Wednesday hearing before state Superior Court Judge ...

A Union County grand jury returned a 12-count indictment against two men charged in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Plainfield a little more than two years ago, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan announced Monday.

Najee McCoy, 31, and Khasim Green, 39, were indicted on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, first-degree robbery, and two ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - The League of Women Voters of New Jersey will hold one of its four remaining redistricting reform events in Plainfield this week.  The forum, “Redistricting Reform Best Practices for a Fairer New Jersey,” is open to the public, and will take place at the duCret School of Art.

The League of Women Voters of New Jersey will be joined by Fair Districts New Jersey, ...

Brighten your indoor décor with plants that bloom. Whether growing traditional favorites, flowering tropical plants, or annuals moved inside for winter; their colorful flowers are sure to elicit smiles and months of enjoyment. Just provide the right growing conditions and sufficient light and you will be enjoying months of indoor color.

You may have enjoyed an initial burst of color ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Consider giving your valentine something different this year. Select an indoor plant with heart shaped leaves or flowers.

Anthuriums are an easy-to-grow, low maintenance, long-blooming indoor plant. The red, pink or white heart shaped flowers rise above glossy green leaves.

Pothos and philodendron with heart shaped leaves are easy-to-grow and long time favorites.

Union County, NJ-- Union County residents seeking information about services available for senior adults age 60 and older will have a choice of eight (8) dates and locations in March to speak with staff from the county’s Department of Human Services, Division on Aging. Staff will be present at public libraries in Elizabeth with Spanish speaking staff, Plainfield, Cranford, ...

ELIZABETH, NJ — African Americans comprised just 21 percent of Union County’s residents in 2017, but 53 percent of its residents diagnosed with HIV or AIDS in that year, a trend similar to that seen across the state and nation, the data show.

Recognizing “National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day,” the Union County Freeholder Board on Thursday presented awards to three ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - A Rutgers University student has been diagnosed with meningitis, and the university has sent a message to other students about steps to take as a precaution.

The student with the disease was hospitalized Monday, is receiving treatment and is recovering, Dr. Melodee Lasky, University Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health and Wellness said in an email sent to students on ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority's public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12 is postponed due to the inclement weather.

The meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit the PMUA website at www.pmua.info.

PLAINFIELD, NJ - All seats were filled at Thursday's Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority working meeting.  After dealing with a few administrative items, the bulk of the meeting centered on hearing remarks from several residents during public session, and did not cover the reorganizaton that was noted on the agenda.

Executive Director Eric Jackson updated the Board on the ...

NEWARK, NJ -- The Vatican announced on Saturday that Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, formerly the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, has been defrocked. It is believed to be the first time an American archbishop has been removed from the ministry following accusations of sexual abuse. 

According to the Catholic Standard, The Vatican announced that the 88-year-old ...

PARKLAND, FL — Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Stoneman Douglas tragedy. As we reflect on the past year and look towards the future, those of us fortunate enough to call Parkland home are awash in emotions. First and foremost, we continue to grieve as a community. Each significant milestone of the year reminds us more of who is missing than who is present. Parkland is not the ...

SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic principal Sister Percylee Hart, RSM, was installed as the 2019 Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal during the Investiture Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary on Saturday. A reception for the Grand Marshal followed at Shackamaxon Country Club.

Sister Percylee has spearheaded every major advance that Union Catholic has made since 1980 ...