For detailed information regarding the number of cases which includes the total cases in North Plainfield please follow this link: Somerset County Updated Map

The Somerset County Health Department is identifying anyone who had close contact with patients to provide guidance and limit the spread of infection.

Please follow these links for the latest accurate information regarding COVID-19 (Note: Changed NJDOH Phone Number)

Somerset and Hunterdon COVID-19 Testing Site
Latest Testing Site Dates and Additional Information

NJ State COVID-19 Information Hub: https://covid19.nj.gov/

NJ State Department of Health: nj.gov/health NJ State Department of Health 24/7 Hotline: 1 800 962-1253
Residents can also text NJCOVID to 898-211 for text information and to stay informed or dial 211.

Somerset County Department of Health

Somerset County Coronavirus Update Line: 1 908 231-7111.
The prerecorded message is updated daily.

Center for Disease Control: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS HERE: https://notifications.northplainfield.org

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. – North Plainfield Chief of Police William Parenti announced a multi-alarm residential fire on Willow Ave, North Plainfield, New Jersey...

Chief Parenti stated that on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at approximately 10:59 a.m. North Plainfield Fire Department and North Plainfield Police responded to numerous 9-1-1 calls reporting a residential fire on Willow Ave, North Plainfield, New Jersey. The fire was a three alarm fire. Fire companies from Somerset (North Plainfield, Bridgewater / Finderne, Bound Brook, Green Brook, Watchung and Warren), Union (South Plainfield and Plainfield), and Middlesex Counties (Dunellen and South Plainfield) responded to extinguish the residential fire. Numerous residents had safely evacuated the residence before police and fire crews arrived on scene. The fire took approximately 60 minutes to control and fire crews & police remained on scene for approximately 3 hours until the fire was completely extinguished. The fire was contained to one multi-family residence and there were no reported injuries. The Central New Jersey Region of the American Red Cross responded to assist the residents that were displaced as a result of the fire.

The immediate cause of the fire is not known, however the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature. Read more

Happy Memorial Day to all! Please enjoy the virtual viewing of the annual Memorial Day Service with the following speakers: Mayor Michael Giordano Jr. Matthew Kilpatrick (United States Navy Electronics Technician 2nd Class) Robert Smith (United States Navy Enlisted) Joseph Horling (United States Navy Chief) Have a happy, healthy and safe Memorial Day.

*Special thank you to Pete Eddy and Tom Mullen for repairing the Borough of North Plainfield Podium at no cost to the Borough.

https://youtu.be/CDuTViUdlhQ

CHECK ON YOUR ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENT HERE:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center#elig

ECONOMIC IMPACT CHECKS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS EXPLAINED

This is a brief explanation for senior citizens who just want to know basic information about receiving their Economic Impact Checks. Most senior citizens including Social Security recipients and Railroad Retirees will automatically receive an Economic Impact Payment of $1,200, even if they did not file a tax return....

Additionally, if Social Security recipients or Railroad Retirees have a child – and if their child is eligible – there are steps that recipients can take to receive an extra $500 per child.

Verification of Payment:

Senior citizens will receive a confirmation letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about 15 days after their stimulus check has been paid. The letter will be mailed to their most recent known address and will explain how their payment was issued and what to do if they have not received payment.

Beware of Scams:

If recipients are unsure that the confirmation letter is legitimate, they should contact IRS.gov to help them identify and verify that the confirmation letter is not a scam. Experts advise people to not provide personal information to any entity other than the IRS.

Checking the Status of Payment:

Taxpayers who have filed a tax return can check the status of their payment online at the link above. Senior citizens who have not filed a tax return and receive an SSA-1099 or RRB-1099, will not be able to check the status of their payment online.

Just like receiving their benefits, non-taxpaying seniors will receive checks either by mail or payment will be deposited directly into their account. Accounts will be identified by the information that is provided on the recipient’s SSA-1099 or RRB-1099. Read more

Mayor Mike Giordano and the North Plainfield Recreation Department invite you to MAKE SOME NOISE every evening from 7:00 pm to 7:05 pm, as we join the rest of the world in celebrating and appreciating ALL of our heroes helping us through the crisis of COVID 19. ... So at 7:00 pm every night, starting on Monday, April 27, stand at your doorstep or in your yard and clap your hands, shout out loud, blow a horn, or bang some pots and pans. Listen for your neighbors making noise too and let’s get louder and louder each night to show our unity in this difficult time. Let’s have this celebration be more contagious than the virus itself! While we are cheering…let’s also celebrate our own strength and unity as we socially distance and keep our families safe. Let’s recognize that we have all sacrificed, we have all put in lots of effort to do things differently, and we all may need to dig even a little deeper to maintain our strength as this pandemic continues. So MAKE SOME NOISE to thank of all of our heroes and to support each other in these challenging times! Read more

Contact tracers don’t text people who they believe came in contact with someone with the virus and private information should never be given to them, officials said.

A legitimate contact tracing effort usually includes a call to educate people and tell them if they are at risk and what they should be on the lookout for, officials said.

https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/05/beware-of-coronavirus-contact-tracing-scams-nj-officials-warn-thousands-of-fraud-cases-reported.html

North Plainfield Social Services Office located at 391D Somerset Street, North Plainfield is temporarily closed.

All persons requiring services in North Plainfield are referred to the Somerville office located at 73 E. High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.

Call (908) 526-8800 from 8:30AM – 4:30PM, Monday –Friday....

Outside of these hours, all persons seeking assistance are referred to NJ211 (Dial 211) for shelter.

https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/affiliated-agencies/social-services

Resources for Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder providers:

https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/…/h…/covid-19-mh-sud-providers

Activities And Resources For Residents:

https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/human-services/covid-19-community-activities-and-resources

Somerset County Food Bank: npfoodbanknetwork@gmail.com

https://www.somersetfoodbank.org/

NJ SNAP

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/

Click to view attached flyer

Low Income Home Energy Assistance – LIHEAP

Call 1-800-510-3102 or ‘211’ seven days a week.

https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/623 Read more

This program will be expanded to more areas of town as the necessary equipment is obtained by the County.

Attached are resources to dispose your unwanted items properly.