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🌱 Remember when a new chorale debuted at a South Plainfield church?
Spotted on the South Plainfield calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event

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- Remember when a new chorale debuted at a South Plainfield church?
Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 3 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around South Plainfield? Post it to South Plainfield photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in South Plainfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun; breezy, not as cold, temps: high: 44, low: 25.
- Thursday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• COVID vaccines arrive: This week in Central Jersey history, Dec. 15-21 (mycentraljersey.com) — A look back at this week in Central Jersey history includes a notable local moment: the Plainfield Chorale’s debut concert at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in South Plainfield in 1975. The roundup also recalls milestones from COVID vaccine rollouts to sports, politics, and community events across nearby towns, highlighting how regional history has touched South Plainfield residents over the decades.
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📸 Around South Plainfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Plainfield
★ Featured events ★
- HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Toddler Storytime
South Plainfield Public Library , 2484 Plainfield Ave , South Plainfield
10:30 am - Public Speaking Workshop
South Plainfield Public Library , 2484 Plainfield Ave , South Plainfield
9:30 am - Monday ESL Conversation Group
South Plainfield Public Library , 2484 Plainfield Ave , South Plainfield
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime
South Plainfield Public Library , 2484 Plainfield Ave , South Plainfield
10:30 am - Roblox vs Minecraft - Tech Camp - Only Game in Town
Code Wiz of Edison , 976 Inman Ave , Edison
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Corporate & Conference Speaking Mastery: 1 Day Session in Edison, NJ
Regus , 110 Fieldcrest Ave 3rd Floor , Edison
9:00 am - MCESFPN End of Year Celebration
The YMCA at the Piscataway Community Center , 520 Hoes Ln , Piscataway
11:30 am - Snackmakers / Meriendas despues de Escuela
North Plainfield branch - Program Room
3:30 pm - Sewing 101: Hoop Baskets
North Plainfield branch - Program Room
6:00 pm - Adults Class
ArtSpace 4U , 2376 Mountain Ave , Scotch Plains
6:30 pm - North Plainfield Boys Varsity Basketball @ Plainfield
Plainfield High School , 950 Park Ave , Plainfield
7:00 pm - Winter Music Concert (Band)
Edison Township Public Schools , 312 Pierson Avenue , Edison
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- The NJ Big Flea Antiques Event Feb.21-22nd looking for vendors!!
Antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, and so much more wanted! Incentives for new vendors!!! Vintage clothing show incorporated. (More info) - School Bus Monitors
We Are Looking for Team Members!!!... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This morning, my backyard became a quiet scripture.
What was once familiar earth and resting plants was gently rewritten by the first snow. Each ice flake descended like a whispered thought from the… (Nextdoor Park Ave) - Beautiful snow day .
Just finished cleaning the car , walk way and drive way. Be safe out safe outside everyone. Oh and the dog came out to play . (Nextdoor Washington Park)
- GameStop, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Store Manager (Store 2700) in South Plainfield. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB39035-S. PLAINFIELD in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Plainfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Piscataway
- Public Voting Now Open for Piscataway's Holiday House Decorating Contest in Piscataway (tapinto.net)
- Train Hits SUV at South Plainfield Crossing, Snarls Piscataway Commute for Hours (tapinto.net)
- Here's What's On The Agenda In Trenton Today (insidernj.com)
Metuchen
- Latin fusion dishes, juices, smoothies on menu for new restaurant in N.J. town (nj.com)
- N.J. weather: Final snowfall totals show 8 inches fell in 6 different counties (nj.com)
New Brunswick
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