Plainfield Week in Review: Deer Hunt Protest, COVID Vaccine Registration, and More

UNION COUNTY, NJ — If county government accepts a local advocacy group's proposal, unused train lines could be transformed into two walkable, bikeable greenways: one connecting Elizabeth and Cranford and another running from Roselle Park to Summit.

“Greenways and trails are a solution to reducing the number of traffic-related injuries and fatalities while increasing the amount of open space in ...

New Jersey Date Night is a series on NJ Flavor by relationship writer Craig Rogers.

February is Black History Month and as such we’re reminded of so many people who have made a difference in how we live all year through. As we celebrate the hefty list of accomplishments of those who came before us, we think of those who are making history in the now; some in politics, some in industry and ...

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It’s the latest survey of school board members, administrators and educators on pandemic’s effects

Much has been said about a potential mental health crisis among ...

Gov. Announces Two Initiatives: Opportunity Meets Innovation Challenge Grants ($28.5 Million) and Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program ($1 Million)

TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian Bridges announced that $29.5 million in federal funding will be available to New Jersey’s institutions of higher education amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to support the goals of ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — A groundbreaking ceremony for a vacant warehouse project in Plainfield that was dubbed "1000 North Avenue", a redevelopment project next to the Netherwood train station and across the street from Seidler Field, took place Wednesday.

The project, finally becoming realized, came before the Planning Board way back in July 2017. Plans called for a new, five-story mixed-use ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy provided during his COVID press briefing on Wednesday some positive news about testing sites and vaccinations. He said the 1,758,979 total vaccine doses (1,192,364 first doses, and 566,441 second doses) have been administered as of this morning.  He also was proud that New Jersey has been able to distribute vaccine more equitably than other states.

Additionally, ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his annual budget address on Tuesday by outlining a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (FY2022) that includes investments to help New Jersey emerge from the pandemic stronger, fairer, and more resilient.

The governor said that he was proud to unveil this budget, which makes a full pension payment for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, ...

SCRANTON, PA -- Located in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Steamtown National Historic Site offers visitors an exciting look into one of the first rail lines built in the northeast. The park is built on the former site of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, one of the earliest and most important rail lines in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Steamtown features a large collection of ...

Gov. Phil Murphy has allotted billions from Washington to bolster schools, local governments and health care needs arising from the pandemic.

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The COVID-19 pandemic loomed large in Gov. Phil ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Historic Preservation Commission held an informational meeting Tuesday with the 835 PL Plainfield Urban Renewal applicant whose goal is to adaptively reuse the YMCA building on Watchung Avenue, converting it to 154 apartments and commercial space on the ground floor.

Architect Stephen Wilder of Think Wilder had presented plans at the November 24, 2020, HPC meeting that ...