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Cold Front Will Trigger Storms After Summer Preview
Clouds will linger on Sunday, May 19, followed by afternoon breaks of sun. Monday, May 20 will be mostly sunny with high temperatures in the mid-70s. It will be even warmer on Tuesday, May 21 with sunny skies, helping the mercury climb into the low 80s with calm winds. Expect...
Plainfield man sentenced to 23 years for fatal shooting
A 34-year-old Plainfield man has been sentenced to 23 years in state prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of a 50-year-old man. Haneef Welch was sentenced May 16 by Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez on an aggravated manslaughter charge and ordered to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he becomes eligible for parole, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney announced.
Details Emerge About Plainfield Schools Intent to Purchase, Integrate Black United Fund
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At its April 24 budget meeting, the Plainfield Board of Education introduced and approved a walk-on item confirming its intent to purchase the Black United Fund (BUF) properties. TAPinto Plainfield has obtained important details about a transition plan to make BUF and its programs part of the Plainfield School district. Currently, the center contracts with the district, as do the rest of the childcare centers attended by Plainfield's pre-schoolers. In April, the Board voted to approve a revised letter of intent to purchase all of BUF properties—508-15 Grant Avenue for $6.1 million, 403 West Seventh Street for $5.2 million,...
Meineke worker backed over me with car, N.J. woman says in lawsuit
A 77-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against a Meineke automotive repair shop in Union County claiming an employee backed over her with another customer’s vehicle as she waited in the parking lot to pick up her car. Larisa Gritsay, of Springfield, states in court papers the employee was...
Springfield Police Arrest Two Suspects After Armed Robbery Outside TD Bank on Morris Ave.
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Springfield police arrested two suspects in an armed robbery outside the TD Bank on Morris Avenue on Friday. On May 17, the Springfield Police Department responded to a call to the TD Bank located at 540 Morris Ave. for an armed robbery. On the officers' arrival, it was found that the victim was attempting to complete a Facebook MarketPlace transaction, meeting the prospective buyers at that location.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As the victim remained outside the bank, he was approached by three male suspects who brandished handguns and robbed him...
Join Friends and Neighbors at Somerset Patriots Clark Family Night on June 7th
RAHWAY, NJ — Join friends and neighbors at the Somerset Patriots Clark Family Night on Friday, June 7! The game begins at 7:05 p.m. The recommended arrival time is 6 p.m. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There will be fireworks after the game. Clark is in section 203c behind home plate. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the Clark Recreation Center, weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children three years old and under are free. For more information, see the attached flyer.DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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