ASSEMBLY STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION No. 118

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  FEBRUARY 19, 2026

      The Assembly State and Local Government Committee reports favorably Assembly Joint Resolution No. 118.

      This joint resolution designates March 10, 2026 as "South Plainfield Day" in honor of the Borough of South Plainfield’s 100th anniversary.

      The Borough of South Plainfield in Middlesex County, New Jersey, was incorporated on March 10, 1926.  March 10, 2026, will mark the 100th anniversary of the Borough.  This centennial celebration is particularly fortuitous due to its coincidence with national celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

      Numerous Borough businesses and organizations have made a mark on New Jersey and the nation, including Hadley Field, which made aviation history through the first-ever night airmail flights, the Plainfield Curling Club, which is the largest and oldest curling club in New Jersey, and MRP Steel, which fabricated thousands of tons of steel to help construct One World Trade Center following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.  Today, over 25,000 people call the Borough home, including many families, small business owners, trades workers, artists, athletes, and public servants who all contribute to the Borough’s vibrant community.

      The Borough plans to celebrate and commemorate its centennial throughout the year, with a reenactment of the borough’s first council meeting, the placement of a time capsule, the holding of an essay contest, the issuance of commemorative keepsakes, and the unveiling of Centennial Square at Putnam Park.