Press Release & News Archive 2005


Santa Visits North Plainfield! View Pictures of Santa's Visit to North Plainfield

Halloween - Door-to-Door Trick or Treating / Ninth Annual Haunting of Vermeule / Halloween Parade ...read more

Open House for Fire Prevention Week The North Plainfield Fire Department will be hosting its annual Open House for Fire Prevention Week on Saturday, October 15th between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. The location this year will be at North Plainfield Fire Headquarters. The smoke house trailer will be there for demonstrations, along with all fire apparatus on display. The firefighters will also conduct demonstrations for certain rescue scenarios. There will be coffee and light refreshments and everyone is welcome! Thank you, William F. Eaton, Fire Chief.

2005 Recreation Registration September 7th, 8th, 9th - see Registration Form for more details

Preservation Celebration Workshop September 10th - click here to see more details....

National Night Out Celebration and Public Safety Vehicle Expo North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti is pleased to announce the Department's third annual National Night Out celebration and Public Safety Vehicle expo. This year's event will take place Tuesday, August 2, 6:30 - 8:30pm ...read more

NPFD is taking applications for an entry exam for Firefighter/EMT Anyone interested may stop by at the firehouse to take an application. Minimum eligibility requirements for your application to be accepted and to take written examination: ...read more

Summer Teen Evening Program North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti is pleased to announce that the Borough's STEP, (Summer Teen Evening Program), is set to begin on Tuesday, June 28, at Saint Joseph's School located at the intersection of Jackson and Westervelt Avenue. Borough teens are welcome from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ...read more

Tax Bills Being Mailed The 2005-2006 tax bills are being mailed during the week of August 22, 2005. The Borough had to delay adoption of the 2005 municipal budget and issuing the tax bills due to the late receipt of State of New Jersey Extraordinary Aid in the amount of $400,000. The grace period for payment of the bills has been extended until September 19, 2005 ...read more