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Plainfield H.O.P.E. (Healing, Opportunities, Possibilities, Education) Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, July 28 at 7:00 PM, at Rose of Sharon Community Church. The event is sponsored by Mayor Adrian Mapp and the City of Plainfield, in partnership with the Greater Central Jersey Clergy. As noted in the mayor’s weekly email blast: “I encourage Read More …
The Barclays golf tournament on the PGA Tour returns to Plainfield Country Club in August. A practice round begins the tournament on Tuesday, August 25th, Pro-Am competition on Wednesday, August 26th, with the first day of competition commencing on Thursday, August 27th and final round on Sunday, August 30th. The top 125 players in the Read More …
Join Mayor Adrian Mapp for a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, May 21st at the Plainfield Senior Center from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Learn more, and ask questions about upcoming initiatives in our town. The Plainfield Senior Center is located at 400 East Front Street.
Last night we received an email from one of our neighbors. Both she and her husband were invovled with the Plainfield Rescue Squad (PRS), for over 10 years apiece. PRS is in the midst of re-organizing and recruiting to boost its membership, allowing them to answer all of the EMS calls in Plainfield. This will Read More …
Did you know that yard and garage sales in the U.S. really got their start in shipyards in the early 1800s with “rommage sales,” where the yards would sell unclaimed cargo at a discounted rate? Check out this neat infographic that details the history! For more information, visit http://www.dailyinfographic.com/the-evolution-of-the-yard-sale-infographic. And then make plans to visit Read More …
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 19th, for Patricia Turner Kavanaugh, 69, of Plainfield, who died at home on Oct. 4 2014. Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. Kavanaugh lived most of her life in Plainfield. She graduated from the Hartridge School (now The Wardlaw-Hartridge School in Edison) and Vassar College, where she earned Read More …
The Plainfield Garden Club celebrates its century mark this year! The Plainfield Garden Club was founded in the spring of 1915. At the invitation of Mrs. Henrietta B. Herring, nineteen women met with her at the Plainfield Library in April of that year to discuss organizing a garden club. It was the wish of a Read More …
Check out what’s going on at S.K.Y. Yoga, owned by Plainfield residents Evelyn and Rick! Read on to learn more about some upcoming guest teachers that will be in the studio. Fanwood, NJ – Locally owned S.K.Y. Yoga and Wellness studio announced today that in addition to their weekly scheduled Yoga classes and private offerings, Read More …
Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands (FPNL) is hosting a foraging workshop at the Mapleton Preserve from 2-4 pm on Sat. April 25. It will be led by Debbie Naha (www.wildediblesnjpa.com), an experienced naturalist who holds an MS degree in Food and Nutrition from NYU. An indoor slide talk will be followed by a foraging walk Read More …
Frontiers International – Westry Horne Cultural and Heritage Series The purpose of this series is to educate and provide space for intergenerational dialogues on topics of African American history and culture. February 7 – Why Study African American History?– Dr. Akil Khalfani, Director of African Institute Essex County College and William “Bill” Payne, Former State Read More …