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Plainfield League of Women Voters Hold Candidate Forum
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Baby Formula News: In Stock at Plainfield Store, Governor's Price Gouging ...
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Governor Murphy Visits Hackensack, Announces American Rescue Plan Firefighter ...
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Rally in Westfield Protests Supreme Court’s Pending Abortion Decision
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Union County Approves 2022 Budget. See Tax Impact in Your Town
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Jack McGreevey, a No-Nonsense Supporter of Veterans, Dead at 93
By JENNIFER POPPER
May 21, 2022PLAINFIELD, NJ — The League of Women Voters of Plainfield held a forum in advance of the June 7 Primary Election to educate the residents of Plainfield on the candidates who are running, and the issues for which they stand in relation to the community. Robert Graham and Regina Lynn Lowery seek the First Ward seat, while incumbent Joylette Mills-Ransome and Richard Wyatt are competing for ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey families are facing difficulties in obtaining baby formula due to an ongoing national shortage. One Plainfield store has it in stock (as of publication), but you will have to ask for it as it's in a cordoned off area. An employee at Fine Fare located at 1405 South Avenue told TAPinto Plainfield that people have traveled from up to two hours away to make a ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy visited the Hackensack Fire Department Monday morning to announce the new American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant Program. The grant will help local and regional fire departments provide first responders with proper protective, cleaning and sanitation equipment, according to a news release from the Governor's office.
“Confronted by new ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Debby Hall, of Scotch Plains, carried a sign that says, “Our daughters and granddaughters must have the same rights as we did.”
Hall, 57, was among several hundred who turned out in Mindowaskin Park Saturday for the “We Won’t Go Back Rally” protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s impending decision to overturn the landmark abortion ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners following a public hearing Thursday adopted a $513.7 million budget, which does not increase the county-wide tax levy.
While the spending plan comes with an average tax decrease of $28 for county homeowners, the impact varies by municipality with the average homeowner in Union County slated to pay $2,066 in county taxes this year. In ...
CARTERET, NJ – Jack McGreevey, a battle-hardened Marine drill sergeant turned dogged advocate for his fellow veterans, who passed his passion for service to his son, former Gov. Jim McGreevey, died May 12.
He was 93.
Mr. McGreevey, of Carteret, was a constant presence throughout the 19th legislative district, serving in the legislative office since 1998. He proudly wore his ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield's council members will vote on resolution 190-22 to authorize the planning board to conduct an area in need of redevelopment investigation for the Grace Episcopal Church property identified on tax maps as Block 837, Lot 1, known as 117-127 E. 7th Street to determine if the board finds the property satisfies the Local Redevelopment and House Law in need ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Finance Department Director Ron West gave his last budget presentation Tuesday for Plainfield before he retires. Council members expressed their appreciation for his work after his thorough review of the budget, where he broke down goals that were put in place eight years ago, last year's accomplishments and this year's goals and objectives.
Eight Years Ago ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield's council members will vote on resolution 195-22 to urge the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to revoke the Park Hotel's residential health care facility license. It notes the facility has been operating "in a negligent and hardhearted manner and in violation of multiple state regulations, which are designed to ensure that the residents of ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Budget deliberations for the Health & Social Services department, headed by Director Shep Brown, were before Plainfield's City Council Tuesday. Almost half (45%) of the department is funded by grants, and 1.8% of the municipal budget, according to the director.
"I continue to be honored to represent the 40 staff members who work hard every day to ensure that ...