Man accused of killing 2 children dies in prison Nov 24, 2009
(AP) PLAINFIELD, N.J. - Authorities say a man awaiting trial for the 1985 murder and rape of two children has died in prison. The Union County prosecutor says Clifton Hall suffered from kidney failure. (NJ.com -- News)
Mariano navigates water, sand to secure first ace Nov 21, 2009
Everywhere I turned that day people reminded that I was about to greet the two-time champion and native of South Plainfield, N.J.. Grand Haven is a design of Jack Nicklaus and the course was finished under the Palm Coast Golf Resort banner. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Can New Jersey Be Saved? Nov 4, 2009
The cities of Newark, Jersey City, and Camden may have had their crime and urban blight, but the state was packed with charming small towns, often with tree-lined neighborhoods and old-fashioned downtown commercial cores - Westf 00004000 ield, Lambertville, Cape May, Flemington, Plainfield, Clinton, Toms River, Teaneck. Proximity to everything good about Manhattan and Philadelphia without the hassles of living there, coupled with hot summers, snowy winters, pretty fall foliage, diners, the... (CBS News -- Opinion)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
Forces: U.S. tion/Casualties - Special Reports from CNN.com. There have been 4,671 coalition deaths -- 4,354 Americans, two Australians, one Azerbaijani, 179 Britons, 13 Bulgarians, one Czech, seven Danes, two Dutch, two Estonians, one Fijian, five Georgians, one Hungarian, 33 Italians, one Kazakh, three Latvians, 22 Poles, three Romanians, five Salvadoran, four Slovaks, one South Korean, 11 Spaniards, two Thai and 18 Ukrainians -- in the Iraq war as of October 23, 2009, according to a CNN... (CNN -- Specials)
Terror in Iraq, then struggle in America Oct 11, 2009
Saif Alnasseri, his daughter Sarah, wife Zeinab Alrubaye and mother Layla Alshawi gather to break their fast during Ramadan at their home in Plainfield, N.J., on Aug. 30. "Every morning we wake up and ask ourselves, 'Did we make the right decision,' he said. "In Iraq, financially we were living the good life, but we were in danger. (MSNBC -- International)
Hightstown scoressix in first victory Sep 22, 2009
Allentown 3, South Plainfield 1. CONTINUED 1. (NJ.com -- Times)
Corzine Slips in Election Run as New Jersey Economy, Corruption Take Toll Sep 8, 2009
Christie, riding in a parade in South Plainfield, yesterday, said less government and tax stability will be the real creators of employment. If things were going good hed be taking credit for it, Christie said of Corzine. (Bloomberg -- US)
Video: Johnson Gets After It Aug 29, 2009
Josh Johnson Highlights 1 - Rivals. Josh Johnson Highlights 1. (Rutgers Sports -- Rivals.com)
Football recruiting Aug 28, 2009
Class of 2010: Tom Lemming's Top 25 at each position - USATODAY.com. Class of 2010: Tom Lemming's Top 25 at each position. (USA Today -- Sports)
Corrine Midget Foots Richardson Aug 18, 2009
After relocating to Plainfield, N.J., she became a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Midget received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Bloomfield College in Bloomfield, N.J., and later earned her MBA from Farleigh Dickinson University in Madison, N.J. She received her certification as a school business administrator for the state of New Jersey and was employed for 38 years with the Plainfield Board of Education as the purchasing manager ... She was also the school business... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
MSU recruits shining at AAU Nationals Jul 31, 2009
The 6-foot-3 combo guard out of Plainfield, New Jersey is having an excellent summer and that continued at nationals. Johnson showed that with his strength he is a load to handle going to the rim, and also he hit a three. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
AT&T Completes Unicel Wireless Network Integration in Vermont Jul 27, 2009
Three additional cell sites are planned for later this year in Plainfield, Poultney and Eden. "The integration and expansion of AT&T's wireless network is another important step towards our goal of having the assets that will bring mobility and broadband connectivity to every corner of Vermont," said Governor Jim Douglas. (PR Newswire)
Coaches: Important to go beyond game Jul 3, 2009
"We always make a point every year at the first introductory meeting that for most of these kids it will be the first time for a lot of them it's not about who they are and the talents that God gave them; their hard work and effort and perseverance and all of those great character qualities," said Griffin, who has spent the better part of the last four decades coaching at Hightstown, Monroe, Montgomery, South Plainfield and St. Thomas Aquinas (now Bishop Ahr). "It's specifically about them... (NJ.com -- Times)
Ellis leaves Pack; 3 signees won't enroll Jul 3, 2009
Military Academy in hopes of raising his grade-point average to qualify for his scholarship, said Bobby Lake, his coach at North Plainfield (N.J.) High. Chandler is an offensive lineman who was considered one of the top prospects in New Jersey. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Building America With Obama Bonds Signals Losing Appeal of Municipal Debt Jun 26, 2009
The Plainfield Fire Protection District in Plainfield, Illinois, raised $8. 2 million with 6. (Bloomberg)
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Alex Foster, 6-7, Plainfield, Ill. Tommy Hamilton, 6-8, Chicago, Ill. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Comcast Expands Project Cavalry In Northern N.J. Jun 17, 2009
The operator's Plainfield, N.J., system will move 14 analog channels in its expanded basic lineup to digital-only, including MSNBC, Cartoon Network, FX and Lifetime, beginning July 28. Comcast will to Union, Long Hill and the Meadowlands area later this summer. (Multichannel News)
Lawyers for 'America's Most Wanted' Fugitive Can't Reverse Bail Forfeiture to Get Paid Jun 3, 2009
Their client, Angel Parada, absconded between the jury charge and deliberations in January 2008, leading to his conviction on charges of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl from Maryland while she was visiting his family's home in North Plainfield, N.J.. His case was featured last March on "America's Most Wanted." He has been on the lam ever since. (Law.com)
WW-P North's Rosa wins 3200 state title May 31, 2009
SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- Jim Rosa broke a record older than himself yesterday at South Plainfield High and left the rest of NJSIAA Group III's best in the 3200 meters in his wake. The West Windsor-Plainsboro North High sophomore, who finished immediately ahead of seven juniors and seniors on the way, won the state title at the NJSIAA Group Track and Field Championships in 9:02. (NJ.com -- Times)
Ewing's Brown among 19 in area moving on May 30, 2009
SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- The first day of competition at the NJSIAA Track and Field Championships for Groups I, II and III included some surprises, some expected results, and a whole lot of Mercer County athletes punching tickets for Wednesday's state finals. A little more than half the meet is left to be competed at 10 a.m. today at South Plainfield High ... Qualifiers for the state finals will include the top six finishers in each event from each of the six groups -- the four public and the two... (NJ.com -- Times)
Map: Funding The Superfund May 27, 2009
NPR: Funding The Superfund. Funding The Superfund. (NPR)
Arnold, Delmonico star as Ewing rolls May 20, 2009
Allentown 10, South Plainfield 6 ... Josh Rivera doubled twice and drove in three runs for South Plainfield (12-12) ... Allentown (8-12)0 2 10 0 16 -- 10 12 0 South Plainfield (12-12)3 2 01 0 00 -- 6 10 0. (NJ.com -- Times)
High School Notebook: Neshannock outfielder returns after scary hit May 17, 2009
Isaiah Epps is a highly-touted Pitt basketball recruit for the class of 2010 who attends Plainfield High in New Jersey. But there is a decent chance he will play his senior season at a prep school in Western Pennsylvania. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Tollway among first to issue Build America Bonds May 13, 2009
The Plainfield Fire Protection District was the first issuer of Build America Bonds in Illinois last month. Build America has proved popular with investors, who have snapped up more than $8 billion in bonds from issuers ranging from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to the Sacramento (Calif. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Some U.S. Muslims rethink close ties to law enforcement May 5, 2009
Afsheen Shamsi of Princeton, N.J., community relations director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, talks about her organization at their offices in South Plainfield, N.J., on April 24. (The Associated Press). (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
High School Notebook: Jam Fest weekend showcases talent Apr 15, 2009
Among the players in the tournament is point guard Isaiah Epps, a highly touted junior guard from Plainfield High School in New Jersey who already has made a verbal commitment to Pitt. Epps will play for the Playaz from New Jersey. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Reynolds leads All-Stars Mar 25, 2009
103: Joe DiCarlo, Hillsborough; 112: Mackey Price, Hillsborough; 119: Tom Reynolds, Montgomery; 125: Mario Herrera, North Plainfield; 130: Ricky Ash, Bound Brook; 135: Gabe Gleason, Bound Brook; 140: Jimmy Huff, Watchung Hills; 145: Nestor Taffur, Bound Brook; 152: Will Goddiess, Hillsborough; 160: Dan Soffer, Somerville; 171: Brendan Ard, Watchung Hills; 189: Andrew Campolattano, Bound Brook; 215: Andrew Hampton, Bridgewater: Raritan; Hwt: Christian Mackey, Somerville. Second Team. (NJ.com -- Times)
Libraries help during Mar 24, 2009
In Plainfield, the 19 public computers are busy 11 hours a day, six days a week; and the Morris County library has seen a 275 percent increase in attendance at its career seminars. Libraries all over New Jersey have transformed themselves to meet the needs of their communities by scheduling career counseling, r;sum; writing and networking workshops; English as a second language and citizenship classes; basic and advanced computer classes; and classes on financial literacy and management. (NJ.com -- Times)
Coalition helps stop human trafficking Mar 23, 2009
Rutgers students should know that slavery happens in New Brunswick, Plainfield, Newark, Philadelphia and New York City, not just in places like Thailand or Sudan. It s important to know that slavery still exists so that we can do something to stop it. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Indians' Top Prospects: No. 35 Mar 23, 2009
Born: Jan. 23, 1986 in Plainfield, NJ Position: Starting Pitcher B/T: L/R HT/WT: 6-1/200 Acquired: 21st-round draft pick in 2004 from Piscataway (NJ) HS. Strengths: Mid-90s four-seam fastball is main pitch. Also has a polished slider. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Hearing set for 11 people, NJ firm in Iowa case Mar 7, 2009
Indictments filed last month name 11 people and Vision Systems Group Inc., a South Plainfield, N.J., company that has an office in Coon Rapids, Iowa ... He was identified as president of Venturisoft Inc., of South Plainfield, N.J. and Clive, Iowa. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Comcast Does DOCSIS 3.0 In Delaware Mar 5, 2009
0 in 11 systems: In Philadelphia's Bucks County, Chester County, Lower Merion, Willow Grove; New Jersey's Central N.J., Cherry Hill, Meadowlands, Monmouth County, Plainfield, Union; and New Castle, Del. Consumers can see if faster speeds are now available in their area at. (Multichannel News)
Orpheum ready for Iowa Piano Competition Mar 4, 2009
She has appeared as a soloist with several orchestras including the Plainfield Symphony, the American Academy of Conducting Orchestra at Aspen, Juilliard Pre-College Chamber Orchestra and, notably, the Newark Symphony. Park is the winner of the 2006 William Garrison International Piano Competition. (Sioux City Journal)
SunWave(TM) Utility Pole-Mounted Grid Connected Solar Systems Feb 25, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/Petra Solar, Inc.) PLAINFIELD, NJ UNITED STATES. PLAINFIELD, N.J., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Petra Solar, Inc., the leading provider of innovative photovoltaic (PV) solutions for utilities, announces the SunWave(TM) Solar AC System, the only proven grid interactive pole-mounted solar system for installation on utility distribution poles and streetlight poles. (PR Newswire)
Andria Hall, 51; left career in TV news to follow faith Feb 19, 2009
Besides her husband, Clayton, and sister, Yeboah, Mrs. Hall leaves her children, Amber, Cameron, and Chase of Scotch Plains, N.J.; her mother, Mabel Hall of Somerset, N.J; and her father, the Rev. Willie J. Hall of North Plainfield, N.J.. Services have been held. (Boston Globe)
Six health woes your child could inherit from you Feb 17, 2009
"I knew there was a strong chance he'd have problems because my grandmother, aunts, mother, and I all wear glasses, but I didn't expect it to happen so young," says Smith, of Plainfield, New Jersey. Lazy eye can emerge during the first year, but it can be difficult to catch unless the pediatrician screens for it. (CNN)
How H-1B visas were used to undercut wages Feb 14, 2009
The company that seemed to get the most attention from federal authorities is Vision Systems Group, which authorities said had its principal places of business in Somerset and South Plainfield, N.J., and an office in Coon Rapids, Iowa. The company was cited in a 10-count indictment. (InfoWorld)
CHANDLER O. DINEHART Feb 10, 2009
Chandler was born to Murray Ottley and Dorothy Putnam Case Dinehart in Plainfield, New Jersey. He married the former Billie Jean Kennedy in Weatherford on Jan. 18, 1964. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Businessman celebrates N.J. court ruling on inflatable rat Feb 8, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009. -- from wire reports. (Erie Times-News, PA)
America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses Feb 7, 2009
Plainfield, N.J. Donald Ross (1921). 96. (ESPN -- Golf)
