PLAINFIELD, NJ - The current owner of a Plainfield mansion once slated for expansion as a nursing home is now seeking its expansion to house homeless military veterans.

Formerly known as Abbott Manor in the long-running nursing home controversy, the Yates House for Military Veterans at 810 Central Avenue is on the Sept. 26 agenda of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Oct. 4 agenda of ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Residents in the Netherwood Heights section of Plainfield and commuters at the New Jersey Transit station have watched the progress at Sumo Garden, the mixed-use development with 34 apartments, for quite some time.

Now, the City of Plainfield is planning to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony.  It will take place on Thursday, Sept. 21st, at 6:00 p.m.

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PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Plainfield City Council took action Monday (Sept. 11) to remove an 18th Century Terrill Road structure off the local historic sites registry for a good reason: It no longer exists.

Years of efforts to save the Lampkin House, also known as the Dolbeer-Ware House, came to naught and it was demolished.

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PLAINFIELD, NJ - The Plainfield City Council's Agenda Fixing Session on Tuesday evening included the introduction of an addendum pertaining to the Lampkin House.  Ordinance MC 2017-33 would remove a local historic landmark designation at the 846-854 Terrill Road property. 

On July 19, 2006, the City Council had adopted an ordinance that included the Lampkin House as one of twelve ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - A large swath of Plainfield Avenue is targeted for redevelopment in a plan expected to receive final approval on Sept. 11.

The site, bordered by a cemetery to the south and the Raritan Valley Line to the north, is across from the Housing Authority of Plainfield complex renamed Joanne Hollis Gardens in memory of the late community activist and former City Council member. In ...

CRANFORD, NJ – Hartz Mountain Industries is accusing the Township of Cranford of attempting to stall their application for redevelopment of 750 Walnut Avenue.

Last month, the township filed a motion asking the state court to find that Cranford is still in compliance with its affordable housing obligations. Included in that application is a list of potential development sites for ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - The groundbreaking celebration for Quin Sleepy Hollow, the $50 million residential development on South Avenue in Plainfield, took place on Saturday morning.  JMF Properties President Joseph Forgione, Vice President Kevin Codey, Plainfield Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, and close to one hundred people were in attendance.

The program began with opening remarks by Carlos ...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - This Saturday, JMF Properties and the City of Plainfield will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:00 a.m. for the $50 million Quin Sleepy Hollow residential development located at 1400 South Avenue.  The completion date is expected to be in 2018/2019.

Here's a look at how this all came about, thanks to Plaintalker II:

Planners Hear South Avenue Proposal
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WATCHUNG, NJ - Plans for a theater and two of the stores in the new shopping center that will replace Sears and Sears Auto Center on Route 22 and Terrill Road received approvals at Tuesday night's Watchung Planning Board Meeting. The next meeting, where final approval on the cinema is expected, is scheduled for Sept.19.

HomeSense and Sierra Trading Post are the two ...