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American-Guesser-225 t1_jdr0vw4 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 2:50 PM

The influx of folks from Central and South America has revitalized the combined Plainfield/North Plainfield downtown area over the last few decades. There were a lot of vacant storefronts on Somerset St. in North Plainfield years ago. Not so anymore.

thisnewsight t1_jdshclz wrote on March 26, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Immigration good.

Who would’ve thought?

polchickenpotpie t1_jdsuuti wrote on March 26, 2023 at 10:41 PM

But I was told they're stealing my women and jobs! /s

healthierlurker t1_jdt130e wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:28 PM

My wife’s an immigrant lol.

newwriter365 t1_jdsxry0 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 11:03 PM

Immigrants: they get the job done!

American-Guesser-225 t1_jdwxmus wrote on March 27, 2023 at 8:08 PM

Diversity is a wonderful thing.

Top_Ad5385 OP t1_jdrll5o wrote on March 26, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Yeah it is so bustling! It was not like that before covid.

thisnewsight t1_jdsjs8p wrote on March 26, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Same with Elizabeth. It is becoming really special

prosnorkulus t1_jdsx6l8 wrote on March 26, 2023 at 10:59 PM

If only the traffic wasn't so bad. I always hate driving through Plainfield

black_stallion78 t1_jduvb74 wrote on March 27, 2023 at 11:24 AM

Me too! It’s nice to see all the pedestrians though.