Plainfield City Council Expected to Vote on Controversial 4am Bar Closing Monday

PLAINFIELD, NJ — At the Monday, May 13 City Council Meeting, the governing body is expected vote on an ordinance that would allow bars in Plainfield to close as late as 4am. Having already passed, 5-2, on first reading, the ordinance will become law if it receives the necessary 4 votes again.

On first reading, only Councilors Sessomes and Cherry voted against the measure, which City Administrator Abby Levenson said would make Plainfield more competitive and better able to attract what she called "reputable establishments."

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Currently, bars in Plainfield can remain open until 1am from Sunday until Thursday and 2am on Friday and Saturday. The new ordinance would allow bars to stay open until 2am from Monday until Thursday, until 3am on Friday and Sunday, and until 4am on Saturday.

Plainfield Board of Education Commissioner and city council candidate Sarah Virgo has launched a petition against the measure.

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