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Plainfield Nonprofit Fights Hunger and Funding Loss as Holiday Need Surges

November 24, 2025November 23, 2025 by Christopher
A long row of volunteers stands behind tables covered in orange plastic, handing out produce and canned goods.

With federal HIV-prevention funding gone and food prices rising, Iris House struggles to meet growing demand at its monthly Fresh Food Market in Plainfield.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Food Security & Assistance, Health & Wellness, Local Government & Policy, Nonprofits & Social Services, Plainfield

No Kings Protests Draw Thousands Across Central Jersey

October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 by Christopher
Two protesters from Woodbridge hold handmade “No King in America” and “Love Thy Neighbor” signs at the No Kings rally in Rahway.

From Rahway to Red Bank, thousands marched in the nationwide “No Kings” movement calling for unity, democracy, and immigrant rights.

Categories News Tags Andy Kim, Central Jersey Politics, Community & Events, Democracy & Civic Engagement, Elections & Voting, Immigration & Citizenship, Indivisible Rahway, Local Government & Policy, Maplewood, Mikie Sherrill, Montclair, Piscataway, Plainfield, Political Protests & Activism, Rahway, Red Bank, Trump Administration, Westfield, Woodbridge
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