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Free pre-K, kindergarten expanded under new law signed by governor • New Jersey Monitor

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Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, to expand access to free preschool and full-day kindergarten in New Jersey. (Photo courtesy of Murphy administration)Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation this week that will expand free preschool in New Jersey, as well as full-day kindergarten to the few remaining districts that don’t yet offer it by 2030. Early childhood education has been a Murphy priority, with his administration …Read Article

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Thousands in Plainfield still without power after deadly storm

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Utility repair crews were working around the clock Sunday in Plainfield to restore electrical power to thousands of customers after last week’s violent storm that killed three people.Read Article

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Jaguar Track Club Flourishes at USATF NJ Junior Olympics - The Village Green

The Jaguar Track Club delivered an exceptional performance at the USATF New Jersey Association Junior Olympics, held on June 8th at Hub Stine Field in Plainfield. The club celebrated a remarkable number of State Champions and secured numerous top-three placements across various age groups, showcasing the depth of talent within the South Orange-Maplewood-based program. Jaguar Track Club: State Champions  Jaguar Track Club athletes dominated their…Read Article

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HOUSING FAIR & EXPO A SUCCESS IN PLAINFIELD, NJ

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Plainfield water system receives excellence award

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PLAINFIELD — The town’s water system has received an excellence award.Plainfield, New Jersey · PlainfieldRead Article

Real estate group to market Plainfield multifamily property

Investment Property Realty Group’s New Jersey team was selected to exclusively market for sale The Station at Netherwood, a new, fully leased mixed-use property at 1008-1014 South Ave. in Plainfield. The five-story property was completed in 2024 and occupies a nearly 1-acre lot and features 42 residential units and 1,456 square feet of ground-floor retail. The residential component has 31  one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom units, with average unit …Property · PlainfieldRead Article

Plainfield launches housing project to transform small city lots into affordable homes

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The City of Plainfield broke ground on an initiative to convert underutilized city-owned properties into affordable housing for working families. The “Homeownership on Small Lots” project, a partnership between the city, TD+ Partners and GonSosa Development, will create six single-family homes and one two-family home across seven locations in Plainfield.Housing · PlainfieldRead Article

Plainfield's Recreational & Cultural Center of Excellence celebrates groundbreaking

Plainfield announced the renovation of the historic Plainfield YMCA, located at Watchung Avenue and 5th Street, into a state-of-the-art 55,000-square-foot arts and cultural hub named the Plainfield Recreational & Cultural Center of Excellence. This transformative project, led by the development partnership of SK Development and On Collab, designed by Think Wilder Architecture under the leadership of Principal Stephen Wilder, will breathe new lif…Plainfield, New Jersey · PlainfieldRead Article

Plainfield, NJ Picks WinnDevelopment for Housing Renovations - Connect CRE

The Housing Authority of Plainfield, NJ, selected WinnDevelopment, the development arm of WinnCompanies, as its partner to renovate two of the city’s affordable housing communities. The project will modernize Richmond Towers, a 225-unit community offering low-income housing for seniors and disabled individuals, and Joanne Hollis Gardens, a 128-unit family housing community. The renovations will be carried out under the U.S. Department of Housing…Housing · PlainfieldRead Article

ECA plans industrial, sports facility in Plainfield after property sale by Blau & Berg – Real Estate NJ

A two-phase development at 900 North Ave. in Plainfield will include 81,000 square feet of new warehouse and industrial flex space and a 40,000-square-foot sports facility. — Rendering courtesy: The Blau & Berg Co. By Joshua Burd The site of a long-vacant building in Plainfield will soon be revitalized as more than 120,000 square feet of new warehouse, flex industrial and sports and recreation space. According to The Blau & Berg Co., which arran…Plainfield, New Jersey · PlainfieldRead Article

Non-profit holds 72-hour fundraising campaign after fire guts family's Plainfield home

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United Way of Greater Union County is helping a family whose home was gutted during a devastating fire in Plainfield, New Jersey on Tuesday.Plainfield, New Jersey · PlainfieldRead Article

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