Union County News

PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday evening, the Plainfield Board of Education approved its budget for the 2026-27 school year. The final budget includes no tax increase, and affirms a reduction in force already approved at the April business meeting two wee

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Cindelle's Bookstore on Tuesday announced that it will host a candidate debate featuring those vying for two city council seats in Plainfield.The debate will take place from 6:00 until 7:30pm on Thursday, May 21 at Cindelle's Booksto

PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Wednesday afternoon at around 2:30pm, Plainfield firefighters responded to a blaze at a Plainfield business on Madison Avenue, alongside the train bridge.Due to the fire's proximity to the Raritan Valley Line, train service in bot

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Wednesday morning, shortly after 9am, masked ICE agents arrested a man in the heart of downtown Plainfield.Westward traffic was blocked on East Second Street between Watchung and Church Streets, and cars going east struggled to get b

PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, May 5, a team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of the Plainfield Police Department, and they'd like your help with the assessment.As part of this fi

PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Monday, the Plainfield Public Schools opened its fourth outdoor inclusive Plainfield at the Plainfield Early Learning Center, formerly the Black United Fund, on Grant Avenue.Staff, students, and Assistant Principal Sevcan Abedin g

PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, April 28, the Plainfield Board of Education will meet for final passage of its 2026-2027 budget. The meeting will take place at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria of the Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School.At a late March tent

PLAINFIELD, NJ — Primary Election Day is June 2, but voting started late last week as vote by mail ballots arrived at many Plainfield homes on Friday and Saturday.The traditional Election Day is becoming election season due to an increasing number of

PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, April 30, the Plainfield Public Schools will host the Family Fun Fair in the Plainfield High School Cafeteria from 4-7pm.The free event will feature a petting zoo, food, music, zumba, police cars and fire trucks, family