Protests accompany final day for NJ hospital Aug 14, 2008
PLAINFIELD, N.J. (AP) A mock funeral procession marks the final hours of a New Jersey hospital. Nearly 200 residents and local activists gathered Wednesday evening at the parking lot of Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield and rode away in a motorcade of about 75 cars to protest the hospital's closing. (NJ.com)
Mercer Oaks duo move on Aug 12, 2008
Van Hyning and Mensel defeated Ray Maruchek and Byron Miller of Plainfield, 2 and 1, in the first round and topped Tony Corbo and Michael O'Connell of North Jersey, 3 and 2, in the second round. Defending champions Greg Angelillo and Mike Deo of Montclair made it look easy. (NJ.com -- Times)
McGreeveys Await Judge's Ruling on Divorce Terms Aug 4, 2008
He lives in a Plainfield home owned by his boyfriend. He says he relied on his boyfriend to pay his legal bills. (Fox News)
Six Flags in Gurnee hosts hundreds of Muslims Jul 27, 2008
The kids love it and adults also, Zulfiqar Khan, a Pakistani from Plainfield, said. We can socialize, have some ethnic food, just create a sense of community. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Pioneer Fencers Star at USFA National Championships Jul 22, 2008
Marty Williams (Plainfield, NJ/St. Benedict's Prep) achieved this feat by winning the United States Fencing Association Junior (19 and under) national saber Championship on July 6 in San Jose, CA.. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Poverty in New Jersey Jul 21, 2008
A Closer Look at Where, Why, and What is Being Done About It. This article will pinpoint where poverty in the state of New Jersey occurs, why the poverty exists, and what is being done within the state to make things better. (Suite101.com)
Lipscomb wins Music City Classic Jul 20, 2008
(#9) DeKalb County over (#8) Plainfield North, 32-26. (#5) David Lipscomb over (#12) Stratford, 27-7. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)
Mustangs, Rebels lead the way at MCC Jul 19, 2008
However, Hillsboro would suffer a 31-28 upset coming out of the gates against new Illinois program, Plainfield North ... Other programs that were also posted strong results included Plainfield North, Memphis University School, Springdale Har-Ber (Ark ... Plainfield raised money over the past year to make the trip to Nashville for the event and displayed a lot of positively as well as athletic ability during the first day. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)
Family sues co. for muscular dystrophy drug Jul 18, 2008
The family claims that PTC Therapeutics of South Plainfield, N.J., repeatedly promised them Jacob would have access to the drug, known as PTC124, but then broke its word. The company denied ever making that assurance. (NJ.com -- News)
Minn. family sues co. for muscular dystrophy drug Jul 17, 2008
He's been excluded from clinical trials for the drug by PTC Therapeutics of South Plainfield, New Jersey. He and his parents sued in federal court in New Jersey on Wednesday, alleging that the company had told them earlier that the he would get access to the drug. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Lesneski honored for bravery by MSP Jul 13, 2008
According to the citation, this latest award stems from a Nov. 20, 2007, incident in Plainfield Township when Lesneski entered the residence of a suicidal female who was armed with a loaded AK-47 rifle. He made verbal contact with the woman and meticulously worked his way into the bedroom, positioning himself in front of the closet where she was located. (Oscoda Press, MI)
A look back at Virginia\'s 2005 recruiting class Jul 6, 2008
4 speed (Plainfield, N.J.)Rivals. com ranks: No. 1 Offensive Tackle, No. 3 in the Rivals100, No. 1 in New Jersey. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Missing kayaker found dead Jun 30, 2008
Teryn Henrie, 33, of Plainfield, was found shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday by state police, who responded to the area with boats and a helicopter after Henrie's wife reported him missing. He was found near a bridge spanning the river between Brick and Brielle, said Sgt. Stephen Jones, a state police spokesman. (NJ.com)
Telco IP Television Update Jun 25, 2008
Verizon began offering FiOS TV in six more New Jersey cities and towns: Bayonne, West New York, Perth Amboy, Plainfield, Loch Arbour and Lakewood. Verizon won cable franchise agreements from the New York towns of Amherst and Hamburg, and the Nassau County village of Lawrence; and the Massachussetts towns of Ashland and Plymouth. (Multichannel News)
John Mayer On the Big Screen in Theatres Around the Country for One Night Only, June 30th Jun 24, 2008
Source: Access Integrated Technologies, Inc.. Exclusively Presented by The Bigger Picture, an AccessIT Company, on Digital Cinema Movie Screens Nationwide. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tensions over immigration in NJ town Jun 22, 2008
PLAINFIELD, N.J. (AP) A federal lawsuit challenging a landlord's right to rent to illegal immigrants has stoked tensions over immigration that have been rising for years in this diverse city of 50,000 south of Newark. A prominent anti-illegal immigration group filed suit against a Plainfield-based property management company earlier this month, seeking to set a legal precedent by using anti-mob legislation to crack down on landlords who rent to illegal immigrants ... Flor Gonzalez, head of the... (NJ.com)
NJ immigration lawsuit employs racketeering laws Jun 22, 2008
(06-21) 12:52 PDT Plainfield, N.J. (AP) ... A prominent group that opposes illegal immigration sued a Plainfield property management company this month, seeking to set a legal precedent by using anti-racketeering legislation to crack down on landlords who rent to illegal immigrants ... Flor Gonzalez, head of the Plainfield-based Latin American Coalition, worries that her city may become the latest battleground in the nationwide debate over immigration. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
NJ landlord sued over renting to illegal immigrants Jun 7, 2008
PLAINFIELD, N.J. (AP) A group opposed to illegal immigration is using federal anti-corruption laws to sue a New Jersey property manager for allegedly renting apartments to undocumented immigrants. The Immigration Reform Law Institute is suing Plainfield-based Connolly Properties, under the RICO statute, arguing that the company steers illegal immigrants into its buildings believing they will be too afraid to complain about deplorable conditions ... A telephone message seeking comment and a... (NJ.com)
IRLI Sues New Jersey Landlord for Renting to Illegal Aliens and Discriminating Against U.S. Citizens Jun 4, 2008
PLAINFIELD, N.J., June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has filed a RICO and Fair Housing discrimination lawsuit against Connolly Properties, Inc. and other defendants on behalf of a former employee and several tenants in the Federal District Court in New Jersey. The lawsuit asks the court to find the Defendants liable for unlawfully harboring illegal aliens, laundering the proceeds of illegal alien rental income, discriminating against U.S. citizen... (PR Newswire)
Former Spiegel CEO Shea has died May 30, 2008
Services begin there at 9:45 a.m. Saturday and continue with a 10:30 Mass at Our Lady of Peace, 701 Plainfield Road in Darien. Interment will be private. (Crain's Chicago Business)
McGreevey Describes Boyfriend's Residence As 'Mansion' May 23, 2008
4 million in 2006 and that it has four fireplaces and an in-ground pool on nearly two acres in Plainfield. However, McGreevey says he has been unable to pay his monthly $3,000 rent to boyfriend Mark O'Donnell and writes promissory notes instead. (WNBC.com, NY)
Gay ex-N.J. governor says hes broke May 22, 2008
McGreevey said O'Donnell has loaned him much of the legal costs, as well as the $3,000 that McGreevey is charged monthly for residing in O'Donnell's Plainfield mansion. Yet McGreevey said he could not recall asking O'Donnell to cover child support for a daughter by his first wife and is now $11,000 behind. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Squatting rises in U.S. along with foreclosures May 20, 2008
Bill Flagg, a real estate broker in New Jersey, is in a different type of legal dispute with occupants of a foreclosed home who refuse to leave in Plainfield, a city of 47,829 people. "We know the people are squatters," he said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Crew to deliver heavy payload of ‘Hope’ May 17, 2008
Kenneth Ham was born in Plainfield, N.J. and graduated from Arthur L. Johnson Regional High School in Clark, N.J. in 1983. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in 1987 with a degree in aerospace engineering, and in 1996 he graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School with a master s in aeronautical engineering. (The Citizen - online, TX)
County technical schools graduate receives award May 8, 2008
Fowler mentors fifth-grade pupils at the Cedar Brook Middle School in Plainfield through the PSE&G/United Way Stay in School Program. He serves as events coordinator for the board of directors for the Young Adult Ministry at the First Baptist Church in Franklin Township. (NJ.com -- Times)
Nelson has shown he can beat the longest odds Apr 20, 2008
Age: Nelson, a Plainfield native, is 36 years old; Sosnowski is 29 ... He was the victim of a drive-by shooting Oct. 10, 2007, while performing sanitation duties for the Plainfield Municipal Authority. (NJ.com -- Sports)
"Bloods" gang is state's largest Apr 13, 2008
The following towns in Somerset reported a gang presence: Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Franklin Township, Hillsborough, North Plainfield and Somerville ... "Bergin pointed to Operation 5-Spot in Plainfield as one local example of his unit's work. Since Jan. 23, 91 people have been arrested for drug distribution and other charges as part of the street gang investigation that also involved the Plainfield Police Department.Some of those arrested were members or connected to local Plainfield gangs such... (Bridgewater Courier News)
Ghanaian Reflections on African/American Identities Apr 8, 2008
"Becoming a man was about more than finishing school, starting a family and having a secure job." explains Stanley, who was born in Plainfield, New Jersey to Ghanaian immigrants. "It was about acknowledging my heritage and realizing the need to sustain my family's legacy." Most of Stanley's work was shot in Cape Coast, Accra and the Volta Region city of Keta of Ghana. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Alligator Nabbed In Series Of N.J. Gang Raids Apr 5, 2008
New Jersey State Police and Plainfield, N.J., police arrested 91 alleged gang members in a series of raids, authorities said ... The round-up was called "Operation Five Spot" because there were five locations in Plainfield where the gang activity had become intense ... Police officials in Plainfield contacted State Police in January seeking help dealing with a burgeoning problem of drug-dealing and violence by reputed gang members, a source told Thompson. (NBC4.tv, CA)
N.J. Police Nab 91 Gang Suspects, One Gator Apr 4, 2008
TRENTON, N.J. -- State Police and Plainfield police have arrested 91 alleged members of local gangs in a series of raids, authorities said ... The round up was called "Operation Five Spot" because there were five locations in Plainfield where the gang activity had become intense ... Police officials in Plainfield contacted State Police in January seeking help dealing with a burgeoning problem of drug-dealing and violence by reputed gang members, a source told WNBC.com's Brian Thompson. (WNBC.com, NY)
RCN Expands its Free Comprehensive Local Video ON DEMAND (VOD) Library, Adding PBS 39/WLVT's Local Documentaries & Two Weekly Programs Mar 27, 2008
RCN currently serves the following franchised communities of Alburtis, Allen Township, Allentown City, Bangor Borough, Bath Borough, Bethlehem City, Bethlehem Township, Bethlehem Township (Easton), Bushkill Township, Catasauqua Borough, Chapman Borough, Coopersburg, Coplay Borough, East Allen Township, East Bangor Borough, Easton City, Forks Township, Emmaus Borough, Fountain Hill Borough, Freemansburg Borough, Glendon Borough, Hanover Township (Lehigh County) & (Northampton County), Heidelberg... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New BCN Trading Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Asian Boy Sweet Ginger Mar 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- February 11, 2008 -- New BCN Trading Inc. of South Plainfield, NJ is recalling 7 oz. plastic tubs of Asian Boy Brand Dried Ginger because the product contains undeclared sulfites. Consumers who have severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Obama victory will prolong US racial divide Mar 2, 2008
Kris, Plainfield, IL. "I think right now they are looking for somebody who can bring the country together, who will push against the special interests in Washington, will listen to them, will fight and advocate for their hopes and their dreams and their aspirations," he said. (Times Online)
Runnin' Down a Dream Encore Screening Nationwide March 3 Feb 21, 2008
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Where Is Judy Engelmann? Feb 17, 2008
Reporting NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. (CBS) You can tell by her sisters' eyes just how rough this week has been for them ... The sisters of Judy Engelmann, 48, a North Plainfield, New Jersey woman who has been missing from her home since Thursday evening, February 8th ... North Plainfield police got on it right away. (CBS 2, NY)
JOSEPH YOUNACK III Feb 10, 2008
Younack was born May 5, 1946 in Plainfield, N.J., and attended East Brunswick Vocational Tech in New Jersey before serving in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1964 to 1969. He lived in Sitka from 1967 to 1969 and has lived in Sutton since 1992. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Jagodzinski Unveils 2008 Football Signing Class Feb 7, 2008
Plainfield, IL/Joliet Catholic ... Nick Clancy, LB, 6-3, 215, Plainfield, IL/Joliet Catholic Ranked as one of the top 10 players in the state of Illinois according to ESPN's Tom Lemming. (Bceagles.com)
UNH adds beef with incoming football recruits Feb 7, 2008
Kenny Howard, a 5-foot-10, 220-pound running back out of Plainfield, N.J., reportedly turned down offers from Cincinnati and North Carolina State, while Dontra Peters is a speedy back who rushed for 1,346 yards last year at St. Mary's (Mary. High School. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
ScoutTV: Tyson Chandler Feb 5, 2008
At 6'6"-325lbs, Tyson Chandler will be one of the biggest prospects in New Jersey for the class of 2009. ScoutTV provides you with an early look at Chandler in action. is a defensive tackle out of North Plainfield, New Jersey who has been attracting a lot of attention because of his size and explosiveness. , , , and are only some of the programs who have shown heavy interest. Rutgers is the first program to offer Chandler a scholarship but there will be more as the May evaluation period... (RutgersInsider.com)
LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL: Rutgers road game gives Cards a chance to go home Jan 14, 2008
Two Cardinals played their high school basketball in New Jersey in sophomore forward Derrick Caracter (Fanwood) and sophomore wing Earl Clark (Plainfield). Three additional players are from nearby New York in senior forward Juan Palacios (Our Savior New American in Centereach. (News Enterprise Online)
Josten Named National Scholar Athlete Of Year Dec 29, 2007
The Gonzaga Bulldogs Official Athletic Site - Men's Soccer. NSCAA/adidas honors Gonzaga senior forward. (Gozags.com)
Men's Fencing Lands Three Top National Recruits Dec 18, 2007
Williams, is a 5'8" saber specialist from Plainfield, NJ and St. Benedict's High School. He has earned numerous national and international medals, including a bronze medal at a Cadet World Cup Competition in Godollo, Hungary, a bronze medal at the 2007 US Junior National Championship and a 6th place medal at the 2007 US Division I US National Championship. Williams also earned a silver medal as a starter on the Westbrook Foundation saber team at the US Junior Team Championship in 2007. His... (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Wineries strain under shipping law Dec 11, 2007
Basically, I can t get the wine I want, said Wagner, 29, of North Plainfield, N.J.. He enjoys boutique wines with small production that aren t sold in local stores. (Scranton Times, PA)
Stapleton: Wayne has football fever Nov 29, 2007
Sunday North 2, Group 3 South Plainfield vs. West Side, 11 a.m. North 1, Group 4 Montclair vs. East Orange, 2 p.m. North 2, Group 2 Morris Hills vs. West Essex, 5 p.m.. Teachers, neighbors and alumni. (NorthJersey.com, NJ)
Jane Rule, 76 Nov 29, 2007
Jane Vance Rule was born on March 28, 1931 in Plainfield, New Jersey, the middle child and elder daughter of Carlotta Jane (ne Hink) and Arthur Richards Rule Jr. She was a tomboyish five before she discovered that being a girl had serious drawbacks, six before she realized that being left-handed indicated a school behaviour problem in need of modification, and ten before her myopia was corrected with glasses. She was "entranced" by being able to see "individual leaves on tree," read... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Son Of N.J. Officer Shot, Wounded Nov 17, 2007
The son of a Plainfield, New Jersey police officer is in critical condition Saturday after being shot by officers in Roselle. 16-year-old Marquis Randall was shot late Friday at Locust Street and East First Avenue. (WNBC.com, NY)
South Plainfield (NJ) junior leads team in win Nov 16, 2007
The biggest upset of the opening weekend of New Jersey playoff action occurred in Irvington, and it was accomplished by South Plainfield (NJ). The Tigers stunned undefeated and #1 seed Irvington, and now move on to face Scotch Plains-Fanwood, with a trip to the State Championship game up for grabs. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Sentence cut for bombers Oct. 3, p. 5 Oct 17, 2007
JOYCE ANTILA PHIPPS Plainfield, New Jersey. The Indonesian justice system, like many government institutions, is rife with corruption. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Hall's Warehouse and DT Solar to Build the Largest Solar Energy Installation for a Corporation in the United States Sep 29, 2007
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- DT Solar, a Turner Renewable Energy company, and Hall's Warehouse Corporation, a family-owned refrigerated and frozen food storage and distribution company, today announced an agreement to build a 2 MW solar electric power system to supply electricity to their facility in South Plainfield, New Jersey ... The solar power system will be located in South Plainfield, NJ, on one of Hall's seven state-of-the-art frozen and refrigerated warehouses serving... (PR Newswire)
Improbabilities abound in cheap thriller 'Trade' Sep 28, 2007
But the script, by Jose Rivera, who wrote "The Motorcycle Diaries," was adapted from a controversial 8,500-word New York Times Magazine story about a house in Plainfield, N.J., where four Mexican women between the ages of 14 and 17 were held captive and forced to have sex. The story was accused of being problematically impressionistic. (Boston Globe)
Click for Full Story Sep 26, 2007
In 1892, John Philip Sousa and his newly formed band performed publicly for the first time, at the Stillman Music Hall in Plainfield, New Jersey. In 1907, New Zealand went from being a colony to a dominion within the British Empire. (KWTX.com, TX)
Outrage: Man Finds Racist Remarks On Cell Receipt Sep 22, 2007
(CBS) PLAINFIELD, N.J. A New Jersey man is demanding action after paying for a cell phone, and finding a derogatory word with painful racial overtones printed on his store receipt. Nykii Southerland has been chatting it up as a T-Mobile customer for six years now, but he says he was at a loss for words Thursday after looking at his printed receipt from a US-1 Wireless store in Plainfield, N.J. ... Plainfield residents had a mixed reaction to Vemarcos firing. (CBS 2, NY)
'Hat Bandit' Suspect Due Back In Court Sep 11, 2007
Authorities said Madison, a tool and dye maker who lived in Plainfield at the time, struck the woman with a lamp during a fight. IMAGES IN THE NEWS. (WNBC.com, NY)
More than 4,000 dead Sep 10, 2007
Forces: U.S. tion/Casualties - Special Reports. There have been 4,058 coalition deaths -- 3,760 Americans, two Australians, 168 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, one Korean, three Latvian, 21 Poles, two Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the war in Iraq as of September 6, 2007, according to a CNN count. (CNN)
Bikers bring hog heaven to nursing center Aug 22, 2007
" On Sunday morning, Mr. Torma and about 20 bikers and their babes met at Williams Harley-Davidson in Lebanon, which sponsors their H.O.G. chapter. They rode one hour to the care center, despite sporadic rain showers. After showing off their "hogs" and serving a lunch that included hot dogs, corn on the cob, watermelon and ice cream, the bikers swapped stories and joked with the residents. Biker Dick Bartell of South Plainfield showed resident Alice McGee a picture of his two granddaughters. In... (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
Governors order new bridge inspections Aug 3, 2007
Associated Press writers Tom Hester Jr. in South Plainfield, N.J., Glen Johnson in Boston, Giovanna Dell'Orto in Atlanta, Cheryl Wittenauer in St. Louis and Jennifer C. Kerr in Washington contributed to this story. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. (Albany Times Union)
Marriage Unleashed Jul 26, 2007
The group has partnered with the Plainfield Area Humane Society for the production, offering two free tickets to any upcoming SVP performance to anyone who adopts a pet during the run of Sylvia ... " Sylvia continues at the Somerset Valley Playhouse, 689 Amwell Road (Route 514), Hillsborough, through Aug. 5. Performances: Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $14, $12 seniors; (908) 369-7469; . Plainfield Area Humane Society on the Web: ?PACKETONLINE News Classifieds Entertainment Business... (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
Ex-con charged as 'Mad Hatter' robber Jul 24, 2007
Madison was paroled in 2005 after serving 18 years of a 40-year prison sentence for the January 1986 manslaughter of his live-in girlfriend, Terry Lee Wells, formerly of North Plainfield. Authorities said Madison struckk the woman with a lamp during a fight. (Bridgewater Courier News)
Rutgers stars continue to impress at the Barn Jul 12, 2007
The South Plainfield graduate had 42 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists in 2 games. His 6 three-pointers on Thursday night are the most in one game so far this summer. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)
Man freed from prison by DNA test awaits fate Jul 9, 2007
Halsey was convicted in 1988 of murdering and sexually assaulting Tyrone and Tina Urquhart, the children of his girlfriend, with whom he lived at a Plainfield rooming house. The bodies of Tyrone, 8, and Tina, 7, were found in the home's basement in November 1985. (Newsday -- State)
Schiano Shootout to feature nearly 80 teams Jul 3, 2007
Rutgers Knights Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. Mike and the Big Dog's, now StateofRutgers. (RutgersInsider.com)
NJ hospitals doing heart surgery, angioplasty Jul 3, 2007
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (Plainfield). Raritan Bay Medical Center (Perth Amboy). (Newsday -- State)
GORDON WHITE: Record for Longest Women's Open is Safe Jul 1, 2007
That mark is the six days it took to complete the 1987 U.S. Women's Open at the Plainfield Country Club in New Jersey ... That stormy affair at Plainfield is one of those memorable and difficult events I covered during a half century of sports reporting ... Not only was it a lengthy and often dangerous sports competition for all involved, but also my wife, Jane, and I were members of the Plainfield Country Club in those days. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Man charged in sex assault on 3-year-old Jun 30, 2007
Andrew Ortiz, of Plainfield, N.J., now faces charges of two counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts of impairing the morals of a minor. Police received reports that a 6-year-old female victim was sexually assaulted by Ortiz three years ago. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Fort Richardson sergeant killed during Iraqi insurgent attack Jun 29, 2007
Sgt. Trista L. Moretti of South Plainfield, N.J., was an intelligence officer, assigned to intercept enemy communications ... Sgt. Trista L. Moretti, 27, of South Plainfield, N.J., died Monday when her unit was attacked by insurgents using "indirect fire," according to the Army. (Anchorage Daily News)
