North Plainfield News

A Somerset County grand jury has handed up the following indictments: Christian Melendez, 33, of North Plainfield, indicted on charges of sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl on July 3 at the Ivory Tower Motel in Green Brook.

'There's just been a terrorist attack of a 10-ton nuclear device explosion in downtown Indianapolis, and the surviving town on the outskirts needs immediate emergency aid response,' was the call that jolted the son of a North Plainfield man into action.

Edward Miller is quick to admit that he doesn't know everything about managing a small business.

THEFT, 9:19 a.m. Nov. 26. A resident of Bogota, Colombia, reported to police that someone entered his room at the Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge on Route 22 while he and his wife were sleeping and stole $7,300 in cash.

Maria Tedesco of Bedminster might not be able to pay all of her twin daughters' college costs with her winnings on daytime television's 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' on Wednesday, but she did come away $12,500 richer.

Conclusions to feasibility studies about consolidating the Green Brook, Long Hill, North Plainfield, Warren, Watchung and Watchung Hills Regional High School districts will essentially remain in limbo because a new state administration will take over in January.

RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY, 9:51 p.m. Nov. 24. Melvin Bolton, 19, Andre Stroud, 18, Ramir McCoy, 18, and a 16-year-old, all from Plainfield, were charged with receiving stolen property on Dupont Street.

A 22-year-old borough man was arrested and charged with armed robbery after confronting several people early Saturday morning at a local motel and demanding money, police said.

North Plainfield's Vincent Green carries the ball against South Plainfield during first half action in North Plainfield.

FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE, 6:50 p.m. Nov. 23. Secundino Pena, 27, of Peapack-Gladstone, was charged with being a fugitive from justice after police investigated a hit-and-run accident at the intersection of Somerset and Dupont streets.

None of the 23 youngsters on Central School's bus No. 40C required hospital attention after a multivehicle collision Monday, Nov.

A Jersey City man was stabbed early Saturday morning when a brawl broke out between two women at a house party over a missing wallet, police said.

Rachel Darge only speaks a few words, but every day she eagerly asks, "bring out computer?'' when she arrives at the Arc of Union County in Roselle, where she is enrolled in the day program.

The city of Vineland, New Jersey, once known as the "Egg Basket of America" for its successful role in the egg and poultry industry in the late 40's, boasts a formidable fowl as a mascot for the Vineland Fighting Clan.

THEFT, Nov. 14. A Wilson Avenue resident told police he had rented a furnished room to two women known to him as Erica and Glenda.

The North Plainfield Italian American Social Club is extremely proud to announce that on Saturday, November 21, 2009 it is sponsoring an overwhelming gourmet testimonial dinner to honor its own distinguished member of international medical fame, Dr.

Possible scenarios of what might happen if the neighboring school districts of Green Brook, Long Hill, North Plainfield, Warren, Watchung and Watchung Hills Regional High School consolidated will be the focus of a public meeting here Thursday.

He will have an MRI on his right knee to determine the damage. Canstruction stacks cans of food with helping hands >> >> >> >> >> Educator gets jail for fire, insurance fraud Saturday, November 14, 2009 Philip Read A Vailsburg Middle School guidance counselor was sentenced to a year in jail yesterday for torching his BMW, as well as a friend's car, ...

North Plainfield Man Sentenced For Arson and Insurance Fraud Related to Vehicle Fire By Office of the Essex County Prosecutor 11/13/2009 Essex County Prosecutor Paula T. Dow today announced that a Vailsburg Middle School guidance counselor was sentenced in court this morning for having his vehicle and his friend's vehicle destroyed by fire in order ...

North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti has announced that the Borough's 4th Annual North Plainfield Bilingual Community Health & Information Fair will be held on Tuesday, November 17, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the North Plainfield Middle School Gym, 34 Wilson Avenue, North Plainfield.