From Plainfield City Hall
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
Events Newsletter
Greetings! 
Plainfield’s richness of diversity, community, and opportunity is shared with our residents every week through various events, workshops, and much more. This community newsletter is the place to find out when city events are taking place, especially this year as we celebrate our Sesquicentennial, or 150 th anniversary! Plainfield residents are what make our City special, and this year we’ve been honoring our residents with free 150 th Anniversary events. We hope you’ll take the time to join us before the year is through!

This issue's highlights:
  • A look into the Plainfield Fire Division Parade and Safety Fair
  • Upcoming events including the Master Plan Community Workshop and the Home-buyer Workshop

Join us tomorrow, October 8, at the Clinton School from 6pm-8pm for the first Master Plan Community Workshop!

 Encourage your friends and neighbors to subscribe to this newsletter so they can stay connected with all the great things happening around the Queen City!

Creating One Plainfield, One Future
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
Querido Plainfield,

La riqueza de diversidad, comunidad y oportunidad de Plainfield está disponible para nuestros residentes cada semana a través de eventos comunitarios, talleres y mucho más. ¡Este boletín de la comunidad es el lugar para saber cuándo se llevan a cabo los eventos de la ciudad, especialmente este año cuando celebramos nuestro Sesquicentenario, o 150 aniversario! Los residentes de Plainfield son lo que hace que nuestra ciudad sea tan especial, por lo que honraremos a nuestros residentes con eventos del 150 aniversario durante todo el año, que siempre son gratuitos. ¡Esperamos verte ahí!

Aspectos destacados de este tema:
• Una mirada a la Feria de Seguridad y Desfile de la División de Bomberos
• Próximos eventos que incluyen el Taller Comunitario del Plan Maestro y el Taller de compradores de vivienda
¡Únase a nosotros mañana, 8 de octubre, en la Escuela Clinton de 6 pm a 8 pm para el primer Taller Comunitario del Plan Maestro!

¡Anima a tus amigos y vecinos a suscribirse a este boletín para que puedan mantenerse al día con todas las cosas maravillosas que suceden en Queen City!
Creando Un Plainfield y Un Futuro
Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
City of Plainfield Info,
Events, and Programs
Recent Events
Parade and Safety Fair
In honor of Fire Prevention Week running until October 12, the City of Plainfield's Fire Division celebrated with the annual Parade and Safety Fair this past Saturday, October 5th. Residents enjoyed a fire engine procession and displays by the Plainfield High School Marching Band and cheering squad. They also had the opportunity to learn fire safety tips from Plainfield's bravest.
Upcoming Events
TOMORROW!
Important Update: Road Maintenance on South Avenue Beginning on Monday, September 30th
Please be advised that PSEG work crews will be performing maintenance work on South Avenue between Leland and Terrill Road beginning on Monday, September 30th. 

The road will be open to ALL traffic and all businesses will be open as usual.  
Plainfield Facts
Stay tuned for upcoming 150th anniversary events! We are celebrating Plainfield's birthday throughout the year, and we hope that you'll join us for every event! For now, here's a historical Plainfield fact:
Census 2020 is Coming - You Need to be Counted!
Every 10 years, the US Census Bureau tries its best to count the number of persons living in the Unites States in order to ensure that each community has the resources it needs and receives adequate funding from the federal government. Unfortunately, many people don't participate in the census count for fear of being penalized for their citizenship status, or because they're unaware of how important it is for every single person to be counted in the Census. Plainfield will make every effort to ensure that all residents are counted in the 2020 Census regardless of immigration status.

Stay tuned to this section of the newsletter for weekly facts dispelling Census myths and sharing the true information of what happens with Census Data, and how that data positively affects our communities.
Your community needs you! Shape the future by responding to the 2020 Census.
Se acerca el Censo 2020 - ¡Necesitas ser contado!
Cada 10 años, la Oficina del Censo de los EE. UU. Hace todo lo posible por contar el número de personas que viven en los Estados Unidos para garantizar que cada comunidad tenga los recursos que necesita y reciba fondos suficientes del gobierno federal. Desafortunadamente, muchas personas no participan en el recuento del censo por temor a ser penalizadas por su estado de ciudadanía, o porque no saben lo importante que es para cada persona que se contabiliza en el Censo. Plainfield hará todos los esfuerzos posibles para garantizar que todos los residentes sean contados en el Censo de 2020, independientemente de su estatus migratorio.

Manténgase atento a esta sección del boletín informativo semanal que disipa los mitos del Censo y comparte la verdadera información de lo que sucede con los Datos del Censo, y cómo esa información afecta positivamente a nuestras comunidades.
TOMA LA PRUEBA DE CENSO 2019
Division of Parks and Recreation
Mayor's Wellness Campaign & Health Services
Plainfield Family Success Center
Plainfield Action Services
Senior Citizens Service Center
ROSE OF SHARON #83 ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE HOSTS 7TH ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER

On Thursday, October 3, 2019 Rose of Sharon #83 Order of the Golden Circle  hosted their 7th Annual Spaghetti Dinner at The Center. The nutritious dinner menu started with fresh Italian bread with whipped butter and a lettuce, tomato, cucumber salad with a choice of salad dressing. The main course was spaghetti with  Rose of Sharon #83 special tomato sauce  with a choice of turkey or beef meatballs. And the Seniors finished up with a delightful moist lemon cake with creamy vanilla icing. The Seniors dined to the sounds of R&B music.

Thank You  Rose of Sharon #83 Order of the Golden Circle ! The Plainfield Senior Citizen Center looks forward to Year 2020.

FIRST MEN's HEALTH DAY 2019

The Center in conjunction with The City of Plainfield Health Department hosted its  First Men's Health Initiative  on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Many of the male senior members of The Center participated in the prostate screenings. The  Men's Health Initiative  at The Center will be an annual event.
The Plainfield Senior Citizens Center is an active and energetic center that has something to offer all active Seniors! You will be surrounded by welcoming Seniors and a friendly staff who are delighted to have new members at the center. If you would like to take part in any of our numerous programs, the criteria is for you to be a Plainfield resident age 55 years and older. The Plainfield Senior Citizens Center is open weekdays from 9:00AM till 5:00PM; Thursday evenings till 8:30PM and on Saturdays from 11:30AM till 3:30PM.

For further information concerning the center’s programs, please stop by or call the center at 908-753-3506 to speak to the center’s Director Sharron Peterson.
T he Plainfield Senior Citizens Service Center is an active and energetic Center that has something to offer all active Seniors! You will be surrounded by welcoming Seniors and a friendly staff who are delighted to have new members at the Center

If you would like to take part in any of our numerous programs, the criteria is for you to be a Plainfield resident age 55 years and older.
  
The senior center is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m., Thursday nights till 8:30 p.m. and on Saturdays
from 11:30 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. 
 
For further information concerning the center's programs, please stop by or
call the center at 908-753-3506 to speak to the Center's Director Sharron Brown.
Community Development/Economic Development
The Small Business Lease Assistance Program

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority recently approved the creation of an exciting new program designed to support the growth of retail and services including Plainfield .
It is called: The Small Business Lease Assistance Program .

This Business Lease Incentive provides:

•Reimbursement of 15% of an annual lease payment, for two consecutive years . (Lease agreement must be of at least 5 years)
•Must lease at least 500 sq. ft. of new or additional market-rate, first floor site.
•Property must be within the Urban Enterprise Zone, (UEZ) area and be registered to the UEZ program.
•Must be in Tax Compliance.
PSE&G
PSE&G Energy Assistance Application Days
Asistencia de Energía - Dias de Aplicación
PSE&G Former Plainfield MGP Site: Weekly Project Update – Week of 10/07/2019
The PSE&G site remediation group and its environmental contractor Posillico, Inc. are remediating the former Plainfield MGP site located behind the Plainfield police department building. PS&S will provide onsite administration of the environmental remediation. Work began in January 2019 and is expected to take approximately 12-16 months to complete. 
 
Work will be performed in accordance with the guidance and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), and under the oversight of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) of record. PSE&G is also working in close coordination with the City of Plainfield. 
 
This weekly update will provide a review of key activities performed at the site over the past week as well as a look ahead to the next week's anticipated activities. Field conditions, including weather, can often alter the project schedule and the schedule is subject to change. Please direct interested members of the community with any questions about the project to our website at plainfieldmgp.com; call the PSE&G Plainfield Project Information Line at (888) 970-1006; or email us at  comments@plainfieldMGP.com .
 
Work to be performed: October 7 - October 11, 2019
  • The East Fourth Street Extension between Roosevelt and Watchung avenues is closed to through traffic. Traffic control signs are in place to provide information about the temporary closure of East Fourth Street.
  • The project may choose to extend work hours to 6 p.m. on an as-needed basis to complete onsite tasks in keeping with city ordinances. Work hours on most days will continue to be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • The city parking lot at East 4th Street and Cleveland Avenue is available for use by police and city employees for the duration of the remediation.
  • Pave and stripe areas for police and municipal employee parking.
  • Install landscaping and reseed in restored areas.
  • Relocate construction fence to perform restoration of municipal parking lot.
  • Demolish existing sidewalks and curbs on the north side of East Fourth Street.
  • Continue restoration of concrete curbing and streets.
  • Perform In Situ Stabilization Solidification (ISS).
  • Continue air monitoring.
  • Continue vibration and settlement monitoring.
 
Work performed: September 30 - October 4, 2019

  • Continued ISS in remediation area.
  • Relocated construction trailers offsite.
  • Continued excavation in remediation areas.
  • Continued backfill and compaction in restoration area.
  • Continued restoration of concrete curbing and streets.
  • Moved fencing to begin restoration of completed areas.
  • Began striping and paving of police parking lots.
  • Loaded out soil for proper disposal.
  • Continued air monitoring.
  • Continued vibration and settlement monitoring.
 
Community Outreach 
  • Distributed 45th update to Plainfield officials and interested businesses.
PSE&G El antiguo sitio de Plainfield MGP: actualización semanal del proyecto - Semana del 10/7/2019
El grupo de remediación de PSE&G y su contratista ambiental Posillico, Inc. están remediando el antiguo sitio de Plainfield MGP ubicado detrás del edificio del departamento de policía de Plainfield. PS&S suministrará la administración de remediación ambiental en el sitio. El trabajo comenzó en enero de 2019 y se espera que demore aproximadamente de 12 a 16 meses en completarse.
 
El trabajo se realizará de acuerdo con la orientación y las regulaciones del Departamento de New Jersey de Protección Ambiental (NJDEP), y bajo la supervisión de la licencia remediación del sitio Profesional (LSRP) de registro. PSE&G también está trabajando en estrecha coordinación con la Ciudad de Plainfield.
 
Esta actualización semanal proporcionará una revisión de las principales actividades realizadas en el sitio durante la última semana, así como una mirada hacia el futuro de las actividades previstas de la próxima semana. Las condiciones de campo, incluyendo el clima, a menudo pueden alterar el cronogramadel proyecto y el calendario está sujeto a cambios. Por favor, dirija los miembros interesados de la comunidad con alguna pregunta sobre el proyecto en nuestro sitio Web en plainfieldmgp .com; llame a la Línea de Información de Plainfield Proyecto PSE&G en (888) 970-1006; o escríbanos a  comments@plainfieldMGP.com .
 
Obra por realizer: 7 de octubre - 11 de octubre de 2019

  • La calle East Fourth Street Extension entre avenidas Roosevelt y Watchung está cerrada para el tráfico vehicular. Existen señales de control de tráfico para proporcionar información sobre el cierre temporal de la calle East Fourth Street.
  • El proyecto puede optar por ampliar las horas de trabajo a las 6 p.m. según sea necesario para completar las tareas en el sitio de acuerdo con las ordenanzas de la ciudad. Las horas de trabajo en la mayoría de los días continuarán siendo de 7 a.m. a 4 p.m.
  • El estacionamiento de la ciudad en East 4th Street y Cleveland Avenue está disponible para que lo utilicen la policía y los empleados de la ciudad mientras dure la reparación.
  • Pavimentar y pintar las marcas viales para el estacionamiento de policías y empleados municipales.
  • Instalar jardines y sembrar en áreas restauradas.
  • Reubicar la cera de construcción para realizar la restauración del estacionamiento municipal.
  • Demoler las aceras y bordillos existentes en el lado norte de East Fourth Street.
  • Continuar la restauración de bordillos de concreto y calles.
  • Realizar solidificación de estabilización in situ (ISS).
  • Continuar con el monitoreo del aire.
  • Continuar con el monitoreo de vibraciones y asentamientos.
 
Trabajo realizado: 30 de septiembre - 4 de octubre de 2019

  • Continuo de ISS en el área de remediación.
  • Se trasladaron remolques de construcción fuera del sitio.
  • Continuar excavación en áreas de remediación.
  • Se continuo el relleno y compactación en el área de restauración.
  • Se continuo la restauración de bordillos de concreto y calles.
  • Se movió la cerca para comenzar la restauración de las áreas terminadas.
  • Comenzar a pintar las marcas viales y pavimiento en el estacionamiento de la policía.
  • Se cargo tierra para su eliminación adecuada.
  • Se continuo con el monitoreo del aire.
  • Continuar con el monitoreo de vibraciones y asentamientos.
 
Alcance comunitario
  • Se distribuyó la cuarenta y cinco actualización a los funcionarios de Plainfield y las empresas interesadas.
Job Opportunities

Attention
If you or anyone you know is interested in construction jobs at the Muhlenberg Hospital site, please contact Plainfieldjobs@cha.partners
Amazon is Hiring!
On October 23, Amazon will be launching PrimeNow (two hours or less) delivery service at Whole Foods Market in Bound Brook. They are looking to hire approximately 93 associates from the surrounding areas, including Plainfield!

Job Description | Whole Foods Shopper Team Member

Prime Now is Amazon’s super-fast (2 hours or less) delivery service. Enjoy the thrill of working with a small team to select and pack orders, and get items ready for delivery in an hour. Since orders may include fresh and frozen items, it can be cool. Select from flexible 3-4 hour shifts and hours each week. Amazon offers PrimeNow members the benefits of Whole Foods grocery shopping and delivery to their door in record time. We are hiring shopping associates to assist with this experience, and flexible schedules hours that fit your life.
As a PrimeNow Shopper at Whole Foods, you will work in a Whole Foods setting - filling PrimeNow customer orders and preparing them for delivery. Items for delivery include a large variety of everyday needs including food, household items, and so much more. 

Click here to apply : https://amazon.force.com/
The Census Bureau is Hiring
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring field representatives in your area and we’re asking you to help us.
 
The Census Bureau conducts more than 130 surveys every year. Our ability to conduct continuous surveys — other than the once-a-decade population count — depends on survey takers in the field and our Regional Offices are hiring these workers.
 
Even though we are gearing up to hire workers for the 2020 Census, we still need field representatives for our other ongoing surveys. This is where you can help!
 
Encourage members of your community to be a part of our team — benefits include flexible hours, meeting people and working outside of the office environment.
 
Field Representatives perform a variety of vital functions, such as updating address lists and maps; conducting interviews with residents in assigned areas; explaining the purpose of the census interview; and answering residents' questions. Hours of work for field positions will vary - some require employees to work during the day to see addresses on buildings, while others require interviewing the public usually in the evening and on weekends.
 
For more information, go to: Field Jobs by State

American Job Center
   
Plainfield Address:  200 W. 2nd Street , Plainfield    07060  
Contact: Pamela Burns-Wyatt 908-757-9090 ext. 7042
  
The Plainfield AJC offers the following employment and training services by itself or with its partner agencies
in the One Stop:
              
Through NJ Employment Services:
1. Resume writing, interviewing skills
2. Jersey Job Club (job search assistance)
3. Positive recruitment with employers
4. Veteran's services (by appointment)
5. Assistance for Dislocated Workers affected by the Trade Act
6. Access to other training services available through the State of New Jersey (after eligibility assessment by   American Job Center)
  
  • Unemployment Insurance (Dedicated phones and fax only)
  • Re connections for Ex-Offenders (twice weekly)
  • Cinderella's Closet (Free Clothing for Job Interview and Job Search)
  • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (by appointment, for training and coaching for special needs population)
  • Easter Seals and 55+ State Program (by appointment, employment assistance for seniors)
  • Through Division of Social Services (assistance with TANF, GA, SNAP and Medicaid)
  •   
THROUGH the American Job Center: 
1. Use of computers, phones, faxes in the public resource room
2. Assistance with tuition waiver (if taking college courses)
3. Career Coaching and training if eligible for Adult or Dislocated Worker grants
4. Referral to youth providers (if applicable)
5. Access to Workplace Literacy Lab (free ESL, GED preparation, Basic Computer Skills)
6. Occupational Training for Work First New Jersey clients (by referral from Division of Social Services) 
City Partners, Affiliates,
Events, and Programs
Union County College
Aprende Inglés con Las Clases de Inglés Como Segundo Idioma (ESL) de Union County College!

Aprende ingles con una combinación de clases de oír, hablar, leer, y escribir. Las clases están disponibles para estudiantes de todos niveles. Estudiantes en este programa mejoran el inglés para llegar a sus metas profesionales, personales, y académicas. Después de la prueba de colocación, los estudiantes entran a un nivel de clase e instrucción dependiente de sus habilidades. La prueba de colocación está disponible en cada campus durante el año.

Para Comenzar:
1) Completa la aplicación en persona en el College One Stop Center o en el internet:  www.ucc.edu

2) Después de aplicar, recibirás un número de identificación (College ID) para que puedas venir a la prueba de colocación. Para las horas de prueba, visite  https://www.ucc.edu/campus-life/student-services/testing/

3) Después de la prueba, puedes venir para registrarse para los cursos.
Para más información sobre las pruebas de colocación, llame al (908)965-6031 o (908) 709-7518, o visite al  www.ucc.edu/admissions/institute-for-intensive-english
Union County College will offer more options to earn a degree at its Plainfield Campus.

In addition to existing majors in allied health sciences, students may now complete degrees in Liberal Studies, Liberal Arts,  Psychology, Sociology and Social Services entirely on the Plainfield Campus. 
Plainfield Public Library Events
COMMUNITY INFO, PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Community Events and Programs
LIKE AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
If you haven't already done so please remember to LIKE our official Facebook page so you don't miss out on this great interactive time with Mayor Mapp as well as on daily updates from City Hall.

CLICK THE FOLLOWING ICONS TO CONNECT TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA
‌
Volume 6 - Issue 40