Plainfield News

A map view of West Second Street in Plainfield, where a fire erupted in the basement of a home this morning.

WESTFIELD - Organizers of a benefit for the owners of an independent record store that burned down in a fire on Jan.

The Breene's were married in Berkeley Heights in the judge's chambers sixty years ago.

What do you love most about your Valentine? In the spirit of Valentine's Day 2012, Patch ventured into the land of greeting cards and heart shaped boxes of chocolate to find out what really tugs at the heart strings of local residents.

Edison - Bobby Morris, at right, prays with, clockwise from bottom left, niece Tiffany Smith, friends Jeffrey Michaels, Elder Robert Bryant, and Jarred Bryant before they leave from visiting him at the JFK Hartwyck Rehabilitation Center in Edison on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Black was the first, black pitcher to win a MLB World Series game. 1925 - "Back to Africa" enthusiast Marcus Garvey started his term in federal prison in Atlanta, GA, on this day.

Alquan Green, 18, and Charles Darby, 18, both of Plainfield, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and aggravated assault to Scotch Plains man that occurred at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, February 3 in his home on Emil Place in Scotch Plains.

Pro-life advocacy group "40 Days for Life" has announced the upcoming start of its second 40-day initiative focused on Plainfield and the tri-county area.

A Burglary On January 30, an East Second Street business was burglarized. The manager of the store stated that sometime overnight unknown suspect attempted to enter his store.

Our Goal is to Help You Look and Feel Your Very Best! Legends Salon of Hillsborough is a full servic... Class mothers from the Tainan Tzu Chi School in Taiwan, a school that has developed a long-distance learning partnership with Jefferson Elementary School in Plainfield.

Harassment On January 23, a Front Street resident reported being a victim of harassment.A The victim stated that she has been having an ongoing problem with a classmate who yells obscenities at her.

Pictured is John Pietrowski, a playwright who was awarded $10,000 from the New Jersey State Council on The Arts today, in this 2003 Star-Ledger file photo.

A Plainfield police official has been suspended from the force without pay after being arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal sexual contact in connection with an incident that occurred last summer, authorities said Wednesday.

Until age 8, Jerry Pellegrino was legally blind, unable to see anything further than four inches away.

The program Thursday evening at the Union County Police Academy in Scotch Plains was billed as a dialogue on gang awareness.

Theft On January 3, a Shady Lane resident reported a theft. The victim stated that a package valued at $20 was stolen from the front porch by an unknown person.

Seventeen girls, including three from Gloucester County, are vying for the title of Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen 2012.

Thursday's Board of Education meeting was marked by a special presentation honoring the volunteer efforts of the Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Spanish Honor Society and Salsa Club, as well as Honor Society advisors, Daniela Davidzon and Marie Concepcion, and Salsa Club advisor, Mary Ferrante.

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Volunteers from Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains assisted Morris Habitat for Humanity in building a condominium unit in Summit on Sunday, January 22.