Community Life
By TAPINTO PLAINFIELD STAFF
August 11, 2025
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The City of Plainfield is hosting the Annual Queen City Street Fair on Saturday, August 16, and this time it will take place at Plainfield City Hall between 4 and 10pm. City Hall is located at 515 Watchung Avenue, and admission to the fair is free.This year's iteration promises to ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Downtown Plainfield organization, which is the district management corporation for the Plainfield Special Improvement District (SID), has announced new leadership as former Executive Director Abel Gomez has departed to become the Director of Economic Development for the City of ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Division of Parks and Recreations has released its first set of trading cards, representing the history of the local figures behind the names of the city's parks and recreation spaces.The first three cards premiered at the Tuesday, August 5 National Night Out event, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, Acting New Jersey Governor Tahesha Way came to Plainfield to visit a new business, Cindelle's Bookstore, as part of her recognition of Black Business Month. Usually serving at Lieutenant Governor, Mrs Way is Acting Governor as Phil Murphy has been out of the country ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Starting July 7, the Plainfield Public Library was closed to the public as construction started on a $2.3 million renovation project.The $2,365,000 award is funded through the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) and is administered through the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, and it takes place on the first Tuesday in August. This year, it falls on Tuesday, August 5.The City of Plainfield's recognition of National Night ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Every Monday and Thursday morning, Ernest Stillwell makes the trek up from Monmouth County to sell fresh produce in front of Plainfield City Hall between 9am and 2pm.Ernest owns an 8-acre farm where he grows corn, peppers, beets, eggplant, garlic, tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Continuing a tradition, the City of Plainfield announced its Thursday night movies for July, to be shown on the lawn at City Hall. These showings typically start at dusk, which is around 8:30pm.On Thursday, July 10, residents are invited to watch Wicked. The rain date is Friday, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — During Plainfield's devastating storm on Thursday, the Hope 4 Paws Humane Society—formerly known as the Plainfield Area Humane Society—was seriously damaged and looks to rebuild.“Moments after the storm passed, I rushed to the shelter, navigating streets littered with downed power ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A powerful storm that tore through Plainfield and surrounding towns on Thursday, July 3 left widespread destruction in its wake — downed trees, damaged vehicles and homes, and tens of thousands without power. For some residents, the outage may last until Sunday or even Monday, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Public Library will begin a major construction project on July 7, 2025, with the goal of improving the building’s infrastructure and enhancing the overall experience for patrons.The $2,365,000 award is funded through the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) and is ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday, the City of Plainfield will celebrate the nation's independence with its annual Fourth of July parade, concert, and fireworks display. In recent years, the celebration is given a name, and this year it will be called “America in Color.”The parade will start at 10am on ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — As temperatures are expected to hit 100 degrees, the majority of New Jersey, including Plainfield, has been placed under an extreme heat warning. This is the National Weather Service's most dire designation.From Sunday until Wednesday, temperatures are expected to hit 95, 99, 102, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday, the City of Plainfield unveiled a brand-new street sign commemorating the life and legacy of Albert “Steel” Mills. The walk-on item for the renaming was proposed by Councilwoman Terri Briggs-Jones at the April Plainfield City Council meeting, where it passed the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The third season of SCREENTALK NJ continues on Saturday, June 14, with the screening of Be Not Afraid at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center from noon until 2pm.The movies follows the journey of incarcerated people at Garden State Correctional Facility, guided by dedicated music ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield was host to Rhythm and Blues by the Brook, a longstanding event sponsored each year by the Union County Board of County Commissioners.Attendance was lower than usual due to intermittent showers throughout the day, but that didn't put a ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, Plainfield was host to a march and rally against gun violence. It was the third such event in the past four years, all of which were organized by Councilor Terri Briggs-Jones.The march started at 9:30 at the Plainfield Performing Arts Center. Led by the Plainfield High ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday evening, the Netherwood Heights Neighbors held its 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 party ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday, the City of Plainfield held its annual pride flag raising in front of City Hall, continuing a tradition that began in 2017."We gather tonight at a time when LGBTQ communities across the country are facing renewed attacks on our freedoms and identities," said Plainfield ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, the City of Plainfield unveiled its second mural commissioned by renowned Plainfield artist Alonzo Adams. The ceremony, which featured a smaller-scale painted version of the final product, took place on the steps of City Hall right after the groundbreaking for the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday afternoon, residents, city officials, and developers gathered across the street from Plainfield City Hall to break ground on a new project in Plainfield—the city's Recreational and Cultural Center of Excellence.The historic Plainfield YMCA, which has been closed for seven ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, the City of Plainfield held its annual recognition of Memorial Day in front of Plainfield City Hall.“Society likes to use the word hero,” said guest speaker Dan Channel, Union County Department Executive Committeeman for the American Legion. “These are sports heroes, ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The City of Plainfield will host the NJ State Bike Race, now in its sixth year, on Saturday, May 24. The race will take place from 8am to 3pm, at the Charles & Anna Booker Elementary School, located at 730 Central Street.Organizers unveiled a new route, integrating scenic ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Housing Authority of Plainfield has selected a Boston-based developer to renovate two of the city's affordable housing communities under a federal program that funds the preservation and improvement of aging public housing properties.According to a press release, the 225-unit ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Wednesday morning, the Plainfield Area Humane Society announced its new name – Hope 4 Paws Humane Society – to better align with its vision to Evolve, Adapt and Grow while ensuring that every animal has a safe and appropriate home.In 2024, the Board of Trustees worked to develop a ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Friday evening, over a hundred people gathered for a City of Plainfield dedication ceremony naming the tennis courts at Milt Campbell Field after Inez P Durham, a Plainfield tennis pioneer.Durham started playing tennis as a 10-year-old in Jersey City, where she first hit balls ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, #Open will hold its second community engagement meeting in Plainfield. The gathering will take place from 6-8pm at 209 West 8th Street, in the Iris House building next to Library Park. Future meeting will also take place on the first Thursday of the month.Earlier this ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Downtown Plainfield (SID) has been awarded a $150,000 Transformational Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) as part of the prestigious Main Street New Jersey (MSNJ) Program. This significant investment will support major initiatives aimed at ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Monday's Plainfield City Council meeting, the governing body voted to name the block of Prescott Place between South Second Street and West Third Street after Albert “Steel” Mills.Albert Mills Sr was 1976 Plainfield High School graduate who started boxing at South Second Street ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Saturday, May 3, the Plainfield Division of Parks and Recreation will host a bus tour for new Plainfield residents, and there are still seats remaining.The tour is free, and will highlight the city's parks, landmarks, and historical sites. Learn about the early history of ...