From Plainfield City Hall
Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
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June 15, 2020
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
As of Monday, June 15, 2020, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Plainfield now stands at
Two Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety-Seven (2197)
within the ages of twenty-four (24) days old to ninety-six (96) years old. There are an additional
Three Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty-One (3251)
individuals quarantined as a result of exposure to the virus. There are 106 total deaths due to the virus, but there have been no additional fatalities since June 8, 2020.
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This newsletter shares many upcoming, virtual events for Plainfield residents including live broadcasts, events for your children, and online workshops. We will continue to apprise you of events taking place locally and elsewhere. We may not be able to attend meetings and events in person, but thanks to technology – we can participate virtually.
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Creating One Plainfield, One Future
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Querido Plainfield,
15 de junio, 2020
A partir del lunes 15 de junio de 2020, el número de casos positivos de COVID-19 en Plainfield ahora es de
dos mil cientos noventa y siete (2197)
en las edades de veinticuatro (24) días a noventa y seis (96) años de edad. Hay otros
tres mil doscientos cincuenta y un (3251)
individuos en cuarentena como resultado de la exposición al virus. No hay nuevos fallecimientos para reportar hoy.
Este boletín comparte muchos eventos virtuales futuros para residentes de Plainfield, incluyendo transmisiones en vivo, eventos para sus hijos y talleres en línea. Continuaremos informando sobre los eventos que tienen lugar localmente y en otros lugares. Es posible que no podamos asistir a reuniones y eventos en persona, pero gracias a la tecnología, podemos participar virtualmente.
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Creando Un Plainfield y Un Futuro
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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For more information on the Coronavirus and resources available to you as a Plainfield resident,
click here
to view our COVID-19 resource newsletter which goes out every Wednesday.
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Plainfield COVID-19 Testing
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City Hall COVID-19 Modified Hours Schedule
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Skip the Trip to City Hall
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Attend These Events as You Practice Social Distancing
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Attend a Virtual Church Service
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During these difficult times, it is very important for us to remain spiritually connected and guided in order to keep a positive outlook. Here are some churches and Plainfield offering live services during the quarantine.
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Join us online for our weekly Prayer Night every Wednesday. If you have a prayer request or praise report, text us at 908-325-5163. We're committed to praying with
you for 30 days.
Watch on PCTV at 6:00AM and 4:00PM!
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New Covenant Church
Watch on PCTV at 8:00AM and 10:00PM!
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Worship Service is streamed live on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. Bible Study continues each week with access to the website’s live stream on Tuesday and Wednesday, and one can engage in the studies on the Book of Psalms and Acts.
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Cathedral International is offering live-stream church services twice a day on Sundays for Plainfield residents.
Click here
to reach their website!
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Visit the Mount Olive Baptist Church
website here
for live streaming services.
The church will stream communion for Holy Thursday on Facebook and YouTube at 6 p.m. Service will be held via Facebook and YouTube on Easter Sunday at 10 a.m.
Watch on PCTV at 6:30AM and 5:30PM!
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Click here
for the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church online sermons.
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Join Father Wildgoose who offers Sunday Morning Devotion at 9:30 a.m. on Facebook.
Click here
to visit the Facebook page.
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Many online resources are offered throughout the week, including prayer and bible studies via conference call.
Click here
for Facebook updates and
click here
for online streaming services.
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The celebration of Mass at home will be live streamed at 9:15 a.m. in English, and at 6 p.m. in Polish on weekdays, and on Saturday evening and Sunday at the regular times: Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in English, and at 11 a.m. in Polish. Access the live stream on the church's website at
www.bestchurch.net
; on the left side, click on “Live Mass”.
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for the attendee information.
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Listen to a Live Show from Plainfield's Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center
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Dragonfly is proud to present a reading of "
150 Years Later,
" formerly known as "Black & Blue," a play devised with community members and Dragonfly talent in 2017.
"150 Years Later" uses a fictional story to show true life examples of encounters black men have with the police in this country. The play traces the parallel yet divergent lives of Alex, a young Black man, and Mark, a young white one, as they grow up in the same suburban town in New Jersey. Alex experiences difficult encounters with police officers, while Mark pursues his dream to become a cop. Empathetic and moving, the play follows their parents’ hopes and dreams for them, the boys’ disappointments and challenges, and, finally, the tragic and violent act that brings an end to one life. “150 Years Later” was developed through a grant received from the Middlesex County Arts Council in 2017, and was revised this year after the murder of George Floyd and others.
Starring
Diane L. Parker
Craig Mayer
Matt Holbert
Susan Holtz
Robert Goodwin
Paul Lombardo
Russell Dolan
Shauni Ramai
Anna Paone
Vester
You must RSVP on Facebook or DM or email Dragonfly (dragonflyartsnj@gmail.com) in order to receive the Zoom information. RSVPs must be in by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. The Zoom will also be live-streamed to Facebook. A talkback will follow.
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It's so important for us ALL to stay moving while we're indoors practicing social distancing! These videos were made for senior citizens by the Division of Parks and Recreation, but all can follow along!
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Seniors on the Move! Full body workout.
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We might be social distancing, but don't forget to stay active at home! This 35 minute Zumba workout is sure to get your blood pumping and brush off those dancing skills!
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Arts Ed NJ Virtual Summit
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Arts Ed Summit 2020: September Ready! will feature presentations and breakout groups providing the information, tools and resources needed by arts educators, arts administrators, and arts organizations as New Jersey prepares to reconvene schools in the fall. Leaders from the state’s top education associations, social and emotional learning and our discipline-based organizations will provide information to empower arts educators and organizations with solutions to be used in communities and schools across the state.
Arts Ed NJ will convene the Arts Ed Summit 2020 to be held from June 16-18, 2020.
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Rutgers University Virtual Beekeeping Courses
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Whether you are just bee-ginning or already have some apiary experience, here are two beekeeping courses to sweeten your days.
Rutgers Home Gardeners School @Home Edition
is offering two one-hour online workshops on beekeeping so you can learn what the buzz is all from the comfort and safety of your own home. You will have the opportunity to ask our expert instructor questions using the course chat feature. Plus, you will leave each workshop with a digital resource packet that will include course notes, fact sheets, and/or helpful checklists that you will be able to refer to throughout your beekeeping future.
Check out our upcoming programs. More great home gardening options are coming soon! Click below to learn more about each course!
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Taking Online Courses (It's Easier Than You Think)
After you've registered and before the start of the course, you will receive an email with a link to a Webex meeting. Simply click that URL and follow the prompts to allow Webex on your computer, tablet, or iPhone. No microphones or webcams are necessary.
New to online learning? No problem! A few days before the course, we will send you a document with helpful how-to tips for using Webex. Day of, you will have the opportunity to join the class fifteen minutes early to get comfortable with the platform and practice using the chat feature. Plus, I will be available the entire time, as the course moderator, to troubleshoot any issues that may arise. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I'm happy to help.
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Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) Virtual Programs
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PDFNJ has adapted all of its programs to make them virtual. Now more than ever it is critical not to lose focus and continue the work toward prevention of substance use and abuse. All of PDFNJ's school initiatives - from the 3rd Grade Activity Book to the 15 Minute Child Break and Drugs Don't Work in NJ workplace assistance - have been adapted for you to participate in or implement for your home, school, business, or community.
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Become a kitchen magician with your Girl Scout sisters. Learn how to do all kinds of "Magic" that you can do in your own kitchen. Once you learn all of these fun things you can officially become a Kitchen Magician and wow your friends and family!
Grades 2-3
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Governor Murphy and Superintendent Callahan Announce Curbside Pickup at Libraries and Clarifications Regarding Certain Business Activities
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Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan today announced an Administrative Order which permits libraries to allow curbside pickup, beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15. The order also clarifies rules affecting a number of different businesses.
Libraries are an important resource in normal times, but are even more critical now as many New Jerseyans utilize the numerous and often free resources that they have to offer,” said Governor Murphy. “Reopening our libraries for curbside pickup will ensure that families in our state can continue to have access to literature, arts, and so much more that these institutions provide.”
Under the order:
- Libraries are permitted to offer curbside pickup and can reopen their outdoor spaces to the public, but patrons shall not be permitted to enter the brick-and-mortar premises;
- Restaurants and indoor recreational and entertainment businesses are permitted to allow individuals to tour their facilities for event-planning purposes, but such individuals must wear face coverings at all times and the facility may not provide food or drink tastings or samplings;
- Students, who may be accompanied by parents or guardians, may enter school premises to retrieve personal belongings from lockers, classrooms, or other areas;
- Open houses to view real estate are permitted, provided they comply with the restrictions on indoor gatherings, including the requirement that attendees wear face coverings;
- Bicycle shops, boat dealerships, car and used car dealerships, farming equipment stores, federal firearms licensees, livestock feed stores, mobile phone retail and repair shops, motorcycle dealerships, and nurseries and garden centers can operate according to the requirements placed on essential retail businesses;
- All car washes can operate according to the requirements placed on essential retail businesses;
- Yard and garage sales are permitted subject to the requirements on indoor gatherings, but municipalities shall have the discretion to impose additional restrictions on these sales;
- Special events, including fireworks displays, at public and private beaches, boardwalks, lakes, and lakeshores are permitted, subject to the restrictions on outdoor gatherings; and
- Shared space tutoring service facilities remain closed to students and clients.
The Order will take effect at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15th.
A copy of the Administrative Order can be found
here
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Census 2020 is Coming - You Need to be Counted!
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As of Monday, June 15
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, the Census 2020 response rates are as follows:
National 61.4%
New Jersey 63.3%
Union County 65.1%
Plainfield 51.9%
We still have time to make our percentage rise considerably. Completing the census is quick, easy, and your responses are completely confidential! The more Plainfielders that are counted, the more funding we'll receive that will directly benefit YOU! This is an opportunity that comes once in a decade- let's
#MakePlainfieldNJCount
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A partir del lunes 15 de junio, las tasas de respuesta al Censo 2020 son las siguientes:
National 61.4%
New Jersey 63.3%
Union County 65.1%
Plainfield 51.9%
Todavía tenemos tiempo para hacer que nuestro porcentaje aumente considerablemente. ¡Completar el censo es rápido, fácil y sus respuestas son completamente confidenciales! ¡Cuantos más Plainfielders se cuenten, más fondos recibiremos que los beneficiarán directamente a USTED! Esta es una oportunidad que viene una vez en una década: vamos hacer que Plainfield cuente!
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Ahora más que nunca, todos debemos responder al Censo por Internet, por teléfono, o por correo. ¡Las respuestas se mantienen confidencial, es fácil responder en español, y dirige fondos federales para los próximos diez años!
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Plainfield Action Services
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Community Development/Economic Development
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The Small Business Lease Assistance Program
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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
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It is called:
The Small Business Lease Assistance Program
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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.
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Attention
If you or anyone you know is interested in construction jobs at the Muhlenberg Hospital site, please contact
Plainfieldjobs@cha.partners
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Community Events and Programs
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ONE PLAINFIELD. ONE FUTURE.
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