SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ,. (THECOUNT) — The South Plainfield Labor Day parade scheduled for today has been canceled due to a security concern, police say.
A source with New Jersey’s Homeland Security said “several explosives,” were found on a property near the parade route.
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They say one man is in police custody.
Gov. Phil Murphy and his wife, Tammy Murphy were scheduled to be at the parade. The parade was supposed to kick off at 10 a.m., reports NewJersey.News.
Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating.
This year was supposed to be the 62nd annual parade.
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GEo quick facts: South Plainfield is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 23,385, reflecting an increase of 1,575 from the 21,810 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,321 from the 20,489 counted in the 1990 Census – Wikipedia.