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Recent coverage of Plainfield from local and regional media.

Central New Jersey Newsmemorial plaque

Plainfield to honor six Tuskegee Airmen with new memorial plaque

Plainfield to honor six Tuskegee Airmen with new memorial plaque Central New Jersey News

Nov 3, 2026

New York YIMBYreal estate development

Renderings Revealed for 1314 West Front Street in Plainfield, New Jersey

Renderings Revealed for 1314 West Front Street in Plainfield, New Jersey New York YIMBY

Nov 1, 2026

TAPintocouncil appointment

Robin Bright Appointed to Plainfield City Council, Filling McRae’s Third Ward Seat

Robin Bright Appointed to Plainfield City Council, Filling McRae’s Third Ward Seat TAPinto

Sep 30, 2026

ABC7 New Yorkstorm cleanup

Plainfield NJ storm cleanup: Tree crushes Amazon truck, floods roads

Plainfield NJ storm cleanup: Tree crushes Amazon truck, floods roads ABC7 New York

Aug 8, 2026

TAPintocharter school expansion approval

Plainfield City Council Advances Queen City Academy Charter Expansion, Stalls Two Others

Plainfield City Council Advances Queen City Academy Charter Expansion, Stalls Two Others TAPinto

Jun 17, 2026

TAPintocity council primary election

Graham, Wyatt Declare Victory in Plainfield City Council Primary

Graham, Wyatt Declare Victory in Plainfield City Council Primary TAPinto

Jun 3, 2026

TAPintoimmigration enforcement policy

Plainfield City Council Bans ICE and CBP on City-Owned Property Without Warrant

Plainfield City Council Bans ICE and CBP on City-Owned Property Without Warrant TAPinto

May 18, 2026

New York YIMBYbuilding approval

Five-Story Building Approved for 792 Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey

Five-Story Building Approved for 792 Communipaw Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey New York YIMBY

May 3, 2026

NBC New Yorkemergency warning sirens

After deadly storms, this city in New Jersey is installing warning sirens

After deadly storms, this city in New Jersey is installing warning sirens NBC New York

Sep 23, 2025

CBS Newsflood relief benefit concert

Plainfield, N.J. flood victims to get some relief, thanks to benefit concert. Here's more on how you can help.

Plainfield, N.J. flood victims to get some relief, thanks to benefit concert. Here's more on how you can help. CBS News

Jul 20, 2025

ABC7 New Yorkflash flood fatality

New Jersey flooding: 2 women killed when car swept away in Plainfield, NJ flash flood

New Jersey flooding: 2 women killed when car swept away in Plainfield, NJ flash flood ABC7 New York

Jul 15, 2025

CBS Newsstorm damage and emergency response

Plainfield, New Jersey storms blamed for at least 3 deaths, officials say

Plainfield, New Jersey storms blamed for at least 3 deaths, officials say CBS News

Jul 4, 2025

Community Pulse

Queen City Academy traffic

Dudley House redevelopment and speed hump notice

Litter and code enforcement on West Front Street

Queen City Academy land purchase

Police militarization (1033 program) and ICE

Netherwood station transit art program

Residential parking and ICE enforcement

Queen City Film Festival

Taxi Regulations and Insurance Requirements

Senior Center Budget and NAACP Sponsorship

Budget Outcome Clarification

Budget Process and Structural Deficit

Budget Process

Free Parking Resolution and Tax Appeal Counterclaims

2026 Budget and Property Taxes

Speed Bump Program

PILOT Entity Registration Concerns

Condolence Resolutions

Senior Center Staffing Cuts

Budget and library funding

Taxes and development

Library funding

Municipal employee layoffs and health plan

Public notice discrepancy

Library endowment use

Tabled budget (R 313-26)

Access to litigation info, street flooding, community forums

Environmental runoff and idling enforcement

CY 2026 budget — library funding

Taxi regulations and insurance after accident

PPAC fees and United Way fee waiver

Trees, power outages and new development load

Data center prohibition (MC 2026-24)

PPAC fee ordinance failure

East Front Street traffic and safety

Parking charges at 1106 Park Avenue

Redevelopment process (R 274-26)

Health insurance / PSE&G response / Putnam flooding

Short-term rental ordinance

1425 South 2nd Street environmental hazard

Budget deficit framing

Liberty Street renaming (R 255-26)

930 Putnam Avenue designation (R 274-26)

Cresthaven Academy relocation (R 286-26)

Hazardous street tree

Public comment rules / hazardous trees

Budget deficit drivers

Garden Street hazardous tree

Budget and layoffs (R 256-26)

Cresthaven / ordinance transparency