Dear Jazz,
Over the years the City of Plainfield has seen much change. Our economic landscape was carved by a rebellion in the 1960s borne of frustration and fueled by a desire for equality and equity, and we have seen much hardship. But Plainfield, we are not defined nor confined by that history - today, we are building a re-envisioned city forged by sheer resilience. A city whose foundation is the resourcefulness of its residents. A city rebuilt by determination. Five decades later, through hard work, focus, and vision, and after eight years of hard work by my administration, The Queen City has entered its Renaissance.
In 2022, I began what is a historic third term and my ninth year as Mayor of this great city of Plainfield, New Jersey. Never would I’ve imaged back in 2014, when I took office that I’d have to make an address that included a report on how our city coped with a global pandemic. In 2014 I had dreams for the city of Plainfield, which included significant infrastructure improvements, tackling crime aggressively, attracting committed developers, improving our fiscal outlook, and creating a better quality of life for all residents.
As I shared this year’s State of the City Address and I looked upon the crowd, it was my pleasure to report that despite the hardships of the past five decades and the last two years, we not only affected significant change in all these areas, but we impacted the lives of our residents positively and improved the quality of life in Plainfield.
COVID knocked us down, but we got up, and we fought back with all our might, and it's because of that, today I tell you Plainfield, that we are STRONGER than ever! We have journeyed from Rebellion to Renaissance. We have proven that we are not a people who will go gently into that good night. Instead, we resisted; we rejected the expectations set for us and developed our own. And why do we fight back? Because we #LovePlainfield.
LOVE PLAINFIELD – a concept so simple yet so powerful.
Now is the time to sustain this Renaissance as a legacy for the next generations. Now is when we ride the wave of development to greater prosperity for every resident. Now is when we will see the fulfillment of our vision for the Queen City. Now is when we cross the invisible line from dream to reality. Now is when we stand and roar our Plainfield pride because we will no longer be ignored, overlooked, or overshadowed. Now is when we rise and seize our destiny because we will no longer be denied.
If you've ever believed in your city, my friends, neighbors, and community, now is the time to stand for progress. We can see the fruition of our hard work, and we will not divert from this path. When we faced the bitter fruit of abandonment at the end of our rebellion, we could not envision a day like today. We could not visualize a moment when our collective fortunes and diligence would result in this moment of vindication and triumph.
We stand arms locked, holding the line to support each other because that is how we overcame past challenges. That is how we face the future, not a city divided, but a community united by our disparate and unique cultures. Not a people divided by wards and zip codes but joined in purpose and intent. Not a destiny decided by the flight of deserters but a future shaped by passion and determination.
If you have ever loved Plainfield, if you have ever cried for Plainfield, if you have ever craved to see Plainfield transcend the limitations set on her as I have, then you share this moment of intense emotion and gratification with me. This city we call home is more than the bricks and mortars that make her. It is the pulse of the people who call her home… it reflects multiple cultures that have planted roots here… it is the heartbeat that resonates outward into countries in South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Europe, Asia, and beyond. This is the Plainfield we have evolved into, and it's the Plainfield that will be remembered for its diversity, inclusion, resilience, and its Renaissance for generations to come.
Today we see where the veins of strength and hope intertwine with hard work, vision, tenacity, determination, and Plainfield; today, we win. Today is our day because we have survived the treacherous journey that has brought us on the road from Rebellion to Renaissance. And today, the State of the City is strong, and our best days as the Queen City are ahead of us.
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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 Jazz,
A lo largo de los años, la ciudad de Plainfield ha visto muchos cambios. Nuestro panorama económico fue tallado por una rebelión nacida de la frustración y alimentada por un deseo de igualdad y equidad, y hemos visto muchas dificultades. Pero Plainfield, no estamos definidos ni confinados por esa historia: hoy, estamos construyendo una ciudad reimaginada forjada por la pura resiliencia. Una ciudad cuyo fundamento es el ingenio de sus residentes. Una ciudad reconstruida por determinación. Cinco décadas después, a través del trabajo duro, el enfoque y la visión, y después de ocho años de arduo trabajo por parte de mi administración, La Cuidad Reina ha entrado en su Renacimiento.
En 2022, comencé lo que es un tercer mandato histórico y mi noveno año como alcalde de esta gran ciudad de Plainfield, Nueva Jersey. Nunca me hubiera imaginado en 2014, cuando asumí el cargo, que tendría que hacer un discurso que incluyera un informe sobre cómo nuestra ciudad enfrentó una pandemia global. En 2014 tenía sueños para la ciudad de Plainfield, que incluía mejoras significativas en la infraestructura, abordar el crimen agresivamente, atraer desarrolladores comprometidos, mejorar nuestra perspectiva fiscal y crear una mejor calidad de vida para todos los residentes.
Al compartir el Discurso sobre el Estado de la Ciudad de este año y miré a la multitud, me llenó de gran placer informar que a pesar de las dificultades de las últimas cinco décadas y los últimos dos años, no solo afectamos un cambio significativo en todas estas áreas, sino que impactamos las vidas de nuestros residentes positivamente y mejoramos la calidad de vida en Plainfield.
COVID nos derribó, pero nos levantamos, y luchamos con todas nuestras fuerzas, y es por eso, hoy les digo Plainfield, que somos MÁS FUERTES que nunca! Hemos viajado de la Rebelión al Renacimiento. Hemos demostrado que no somos un pueblo que vaya suavemente a esa buena noche. En cambio, nos resistimos; rechazamos las expectativas establecidas para nosotros y desarrollamos las nuestras. ¿Y por qué nos defendemos? Porque #AmoPlainfield.
AMO PLAINFIELD – un concepto tan simple pero tan poderoso.
Ahora es el momento de sostener este Renacimiento como un legado para las próximas generaciones. Ahora es cuando nos subimos a la ola de desarrollo hacia una mayor prosperidad para cada residente. Ahora es cuando veremos el cumplimiento de nuestra visión para la Ciudad Reina. Ahora es cuando cruzamos la línea invisible del sueño a la realidad. Ahora es cuando nos paramos y rugimos nuestro orgullo de Plainfield porque ya no seremos ignorados, pasados por alto o eclipsados. Ahora es cuando nos levantamos y tomamos nuestro destino porque ya no se nos negará.
Si alguna vez has creído en tu ciudad, mis amigos, vecinos y comunidad, ahora es el momento de defender el progreso. Podemos ver el fruto de nuestro arduo trabajo, y no nos desviaremos de este camino. Cuando nos enfrentamos al amargo fruto del abandono al final de nuestra rebelión, no podíamos imaginar un día como hoy. No podíamos visualizar un momento en que nuestras fortunas y diligencias colectivas se tradujeran en este momento de reivindicación y triunfo.
Nos paramos con los brazos cerrados, sosteniendo la línea para apoyarnos unos a otros porque así es como superamos los desafíos del pasado. Así es como afrontamos el futuro, no una ciudad dividida, sino una comunidad unida por nuestras culturas dispares y únicas. No es un pueblo dividido por barrios y códigos postales, sino que se unió en propósito e intención. No un destino decidido por la huida de desertores, sino un futuro moldeado por la pasión y la determinación.
Si alguna vez has amado a Plainfield, si alguna vez has llorado por Plainfield, si alguna vez has anhelado ver a Plainfield trascender las limitaciones establecidas en ella como yo, entonces compartes este momento de intensa emoción y gratificación conmigo. Esta ciudad que llamamos hogar es más que los ladrillos y morteros que la hacen. Es el pulso de la gente que la llama hogar... refleja múltiples culturas que han plantado raíces aquí... es el latido del corazón que resuena hacia afuera en países de América del Sur, el Caribe, África, Europa, Asia y más allá. Este es el Plainfield en el que hemos evolucionado, y es el Plainfield que será recordado por su diversidad, inclusión, resiliencia y su Renacimiento para las generaciones venideras.
Hoy vemos donde las venas de la fuerza y la esperanza se entrelazan con el trabajo duro, la visión, la tenacidad, la determinación y Plainfield; hoy ganamos. Hoy es nuestro día porque hemos sobrevivido al traicionero viaje que nos ha llevado en el camino de la Rebelión al Renacimiento. Y hoy, el Estado de la Ciudad es fuerte, y nuestros mejores días como la Ciudad Reina están por delante de nosotros.
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Creando Un Plainfield, Un Futuro. | |
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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LOCAL NEWS - CITY OF PLAINFIELD LAUNCHES NEW QUEEN CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | |
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PLAINFIELD GREAT THINGS ARE COMING OUR WAY!
On May 17, 2022 the City of Plainfield launched the Queen City Chamber of Commerce under Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce, to create business opportunities for residents
And yesterday, at the 32nd Annual Mayors' Dinner for Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce, the City of Plainfield was recognized for our hard work and dedication. Plainfield's very own Director Valerie Jackson won Economic Development Director of the year and closing out the night, Mayor Adrian O. Mapp won Best Speaker.
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CLEAN THE QUEEN | SATURDAY, MAY 21
LETS BEAUTIFY OUR GREAT CITY
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Clean the Queen is finally here!
Join us on Saturday, May 21st, and help beautify our Queen City. All volunteers please visit the staging area nearest you. Gloves, trash bags, and trash pickers will be provided.
Please remember to apply sunscreen, cover your legs, and wear closed-toe shoes.
If you have any questions, please visit the registration table that will be at each of the three Staging Areas
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HEAT ADVISORY FOR THIS WEEKEND | COOLING CENTER AVAILABLE | |
With the heat advisory for this weekend please note that the Plainfield Senior Center located at 400 East Front St will serve as a cooling center on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 from 10:00am - 6:00pm. Please stay safe and hydrated. | |
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A MESSAGE FROM UNION COUNTY:
REMINDER: To Receive a $300 Stipend as a Union County Poll Worker, Apply Today
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Union County residents who are interested in assisting voters at polling locations on Election Day this year can apply to become official poll workers. Poll workers will earn $300 for the day, starting at 5:15 a.m. through the close of the polls at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 7.
“Poll workers are there to answer questions and help voters understand how to cast their ballots. It is a fulfilling way to participate in the democratic process, and the $300 stipend is a well-deserved compensation for this essential work,” said Board of Elections Administrator Nicole DiRado. “We are grateful for the support of the New Jersey legislature and Governor, who raised the stipend to $300 this year.”
Poll workers perform essential services on Election Day, by ensuring every eligible voter is afforded an opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
GOVERNOR PHIL MURPHY:
Governor Murphy Activates Price Gouging Laws and Outlines Steps Taken by the Administration to Address National
Baby Formula Shortage
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TRENTON – With New Jersey families facing difficulties obtaining baby formula due to the ongoing national shortage, Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 296 today declaring a State of Emergency in order to activate State price gouging laws, consistent with President Biden's actions at the federal level. The order also coordinates relief efforts and enables State agencies to take any emergency measures necessary to protect families from issues arising from the baby formula shortage. The Department of Health also released guidance today for families facing challenges as a result of the shortage.
“We firmly believe that New Jersey is the best place in the nation to raise a family, and during this challenging time, we want to support our families with all of the resources at our disposal,” said Governor Murphy. “I am signing today’s executive order to enable our State to take any necessary steps to address this critical issue. To any retailer who may try to take advantage of vulnerable families during this shortage, let me be clear that this reprehensible action will not be tolerated. And to any New Jerseyan affected by this shortage, rest assured that my administration will do everything in our power to ensure families have access to the formula they need.”
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A MESSAGE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE:
Statement from President Biden on Record-Low State Unemployment Rates
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Americans across the country are back to work at a historic level. Right now, workers in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are less likely to be unemployed than in any other time on record. The unemployment rate did not increase in any of our 50 states.
This news comes on the heels of new data showing that the number of Americans who are forced to rely on unemployment insurance programs for their support fell to its lowest level in over 52 years and that the economy has added more than 8 million jobs since I took office – more jobs on average per month than under any other President in history.
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HELP US TAKE CARE OF OUR CITY!
DOWNLOAD THE REPORT- IT APP
Available in IOS and Android Mobile Phones
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Exercise your civic duty-- be the eyes and ears of our City! Your reports can greatly increase the quality of life in our Plainfield community. Let's work together to keep our city safe- If you see it, say it with ReportIt. | |
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Use the app, or text
reportit to 63975
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp and the City of Plainfield are committed to making it as easy as possible to report concerns in our city. To that end, we've partnered with REPORT IT, which is now live in Plainfield and ready to be used as an important supplemental reporting tool.
Report it makes community reporting easier than ever! Residents and visitors can download the app by scanning the barcode above or by going to your phone's app store. Your reports will be submitted to the appropriate City department to be resolved.
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