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Mayor's Message:
Community
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Dear Jazz,
What comes to mind when we think of the word “community”? It’s one thing to call someone your “neighbor” - it’s another to act like it. To be and act as a neighbor means that you are there for those around you, to act as a source of comfort, to be an active member in your neighborhood - that’s what takes a street lined with homes full of random strangers and turns it into a community. The relationships we cherish with the people we live next to, who witness our children grow up, and who we may need in times of struggle should be some of the most important relationships we have in our lives. It can be as simple as greeting each other each day instead of averting our heads and walking by.
Coming together can also mean having fun and spending a day enjoying each other’s company. What better place is there to do that than at a community event made to bring us together? On Saturday, June 24th, from three (3) to nine (9) PM, the City of Plainfield will host the first-ever Queen City Street Fair at North Avenue and Gavett Place.
Not only is this a great opportunity to get the kids out of the house and have fun with the whole family or kick back with a drink in hand to enjoy the music – it will give us all a chance to come together as a community and celebrate what makes our city special.
The Queen City Street Fair (QCSF) will feature twelve (12) carnival-style games and three (3) DJs to entertain and showcase the musical diversity of Plainfield, fantastic giveaways, a cigar truck, and a beer garden hosted by Mamajuana Cafe Plainfield. Over ten (10) different food trucks and vendors, including Atomo Arepas, Hadez Food Truck, Family Flava, Fya Pit, Speedy Tacos, Coko Candy, and others, are ready to bring flavors from around the world for our tasting pleasure.
Come share some drinks with your neighbor, sample the tasty food from our food trucks, listen to DJs born and raised in Plainfield, and let’s show that Plainfield is a community that works hard and plays hard together.
#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Mensaje Del Alcalde:
Comunidad
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Queridx Jazz,
¿Qué nos viene a la mente cuando pensamos en la palabra “comunidad”? Una cosa es llamar a alguien tu "vecino" y otra actuar como tal. Ser y actuar como vecino significa que usted está allí para quienes lo rodean, para actuar como una fuente de consuelo, para ser un miembro activo en su vecindario; eso es lo que toma una calle bordeada de casas llenas de extraños al azar y la convierte en una comunidad. Las relaciones que apreciamos con las personas con las que vivimos, que ven crecer a nuestros hijos y que podemos necesitar en tiempos de lucha, deben ser algunas de las relaciones más importantes que tenemos en nuestras vidas. Puede ser tan simple como saludarnos todos los días en lugar de apartar la cabeza y pasar de largo.
Reunirse también puede significar divertirse y pasar un día disfrutando de la compañía del otro. ¿Qué mejor lugar hay para hacer eso que en un evento comunitario creado para unirnos? El sábado 24 de junio, de tres (3) a nueve (9) pm, la ciudad de Plainfield será la sede de la primera Queen City Street Fair en North Avenue y Gavett Place.
Esta no solo es una gran oportunidad para sacar a los niños de la casa y divertirse con toda la familia o relajarse con una bebida en la mano para disfrutar de la música, sino que nos dará a todos la oportunidad de unirnos como comunidad y celebrar. lo que hace especial a nuestra ciudad.
Queen City Street Fair (QCSF) contará con doce (12) juegos estilo carnaval y tres (3) DJ para entretener y exhibir la diversidad musical de Plainfield, obsequios fantásticos, un camión de cigarros y una cervecería al aire libre organizada por Mamajuana Cafe Plainfield . Más de diez (10) camiones de comida y vendedores diferentes, incluidos Atomo Arepas, Hadez Food Truck, Family Flava, Fya Pit, Speedy Tacos, Coko Candy y otros, están listos para traer sabores de todo el mundo para nuestro deleite.
Venga a compartir algunas bebidas con su vecino, pruebe la deliciosa comida de nuestros camiones de comida, escuche a los DJ nacidos y criados en Plainfield, y demostremos que Plainfield es una comunidad que trabaja duro y juega duro juntos.
#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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THIS SATURDAY IS
THE QUEEN CITY STREET FAIR
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On Saturday, June 24th, from three (3) to nine (9) PM, the City of Plainfield will host the first-ever Queen City Street Fair at North Avenue and Gavett Place.0
The Queen City Street Fair will feature twelve (12) carnival-style games and three (3) DJs to entertain and showcase the musical diversity of Plainfield, fantastic giveaways, a cigar truck, and a beer garden hosted by Mamajuana Cafe Plainfield. Over ten (10) different food trucks and vendors, including Atomo Arepas, Hadez Food Truck, Family Flava, Fya Pit, Speedy Tacos, Coko Candy, and others, are ready to bring flavors from around the world for our tasting pleasure.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience for young and old, featuring face painting, balloon animals, mind-blowing magic, a giant inflatable obstacle course, a basketball challenge, and many exciting activities that will keep the entire family entertained. Play some games, win prizes, eat delicious food, and enjoy the music!
We can’t wait to see you there!
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JUNETEENTH CULTURAL FREEDOM FAIR
Friday, June 16, 2023
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What an amazing time on Friday, June 16th at the P-PAC (Plainfield Performing Arts Center) on Park Avenue. The community came out to celebrate the City of Plainfield's 1st Annual Juneteenth Celebration.
Our special guest Kaleb Porter with NJ Orators reminded us of the History of Juneteenth, The Promised Land, and Call for Celebration. T. Moultrie and New Generation Worship Center Praise Team shared songs of encouragement and celebration; Zawadi African Dance & Drum transported us with the tribal experience of dance and drum rhythms that extended from our ancestors.
As some gathered inside for the program, others stayed outside to enjoy the food trucks, community jumping double dutch, and swinging the hula hoop. Enjoying the memories of how we use to gather together with food, games, and much laughter.
The Love Plainfield committee has curated another event which demonstrates how we can bond together to educate, enlighten, and encourage our Plainfield community. Be sure to join us for other up-coming events such as our Queen City Street Fair on June 24th and the 4th of July Parade and Concert.
Special thanks to Mayor Adrian O. Mapp; Council President Charles McRae; Council VP Terri Briggs-Jones; Councilman Barry N. Goode; Councilman Richard Wyatt; Councilman Robert Graham; Councilman Steve G. Hockaday; Assemblywoman Linda Carter; Commissioner Rebecca Williams; and the entire Plainfield Community.
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Constituent Services Fair
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CALLING ALL
YOUNG PLAINFIELD ARTISTS
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4th of July Parade & Concert
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THE
QUEEN CITY ART STATION FESTIVAL
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A MESSAGE FROM
UNION COUNTY:
Union County Special Needs Night at Wheeler Spray Park begins in July
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The Union County Board of Commissioners is pleased to invite children age 12 and under, accompanied by an adult, to attend the “Special Needs Night at Wheeler Spray Park” series. The series takes place every Thursday evening during July and August from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The next session will take place on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
The Special Needs Night at Wheeler Park series is organized through the Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs in the Union County Department of Human Services. The program takes place at Wheeler Spray Park, located at 234 West Stimpson Avenue in Linden, and continues each Thursday through July and August.
Attendees will have the opportunity to spend the evening in Union County’s 11,000-square-foot water playground, Wheeler Spray Park, packed with over 30 attractions including a waterfall, pirate ship, water sprinklers, slides, sprayers, and even a giant water serpent.
The event is free but pre-registration is required online for each child through the Union County events registration page. Residents should visit www.ucnj.org/opdsn-reg to register.
In case of inclement weather, visitors can check Union County’s website at ucnj.org, or the Union County Facebook page for weather-related updates and closures.
For more information about Special Needs Night at Wheeler Spray Park, and all recreation programs for people with special needs and disabilities, visit ucnj.org/dhs/opdsn or call 908-527-4781.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
Murphy Administration Awards $7 Million in Stormwater Assistance Grants for Projects to Reduce Flooding and Improve Water Quality
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Commissioner LaTourette Announces Grants as Part of Administration's Infrastructure Investment Tour
TRENTON, NJ - The Murphy Administration has awarded $7 million in grants for projects across the state that will enhance and modernize local stormwater management practices and infrastructure in the face of worsening impacts from climate change, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. The goal of the projects, many of which use green infrastructure technology and natural solutions and are in overburdened communities, is to mitigate localized flooding and improve the ecological health of waterways.
Commissioner LaTourette announced the Stormwater Assistance Grants during a news conference today in Perth Amboy as part of the Murphy Administration’s Infrastructure Investment Tour. The tour is raising public awareness about the need for concerted investments in water infrastructure projects that will reduce flooding threats, create jobs, protect public health, and enhance the health of the state’s waterways. Perth Amboy received a $438,512 grant to implement six green infrastructure projects designed to better mitigate combined sewer system overflows.
“This innovative Stormwater Assistance Grant program is funding projects in all corners of the state that will mitigate flooding and improve the ecological health of our waterways,” Commissioner LaTourette said. “We are proud to provide our communities with the resources to make them safer, healthier, and more resilient. At the same time, we must acknowledge that we have much work to do to address New Jersey’s pressing water infrastructure needs, estimated at $30 billion.”
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE:
Historic Biden-Harris Administration Investments in Water Infrastructure and Lead Pipe Replacement Are Creating New Domestic Manufacturing Jobs
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Major US manufacturers committing to new investments and hiring in response to historic $50B investment in water infrastructure from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda
This week, senior executives from major U.S.-based manufacturers and distributors of water infrastructure parts joined senior Biden-Harris Administration officials at the White House to announce new private sector investments spurred by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes a more than $50 billion investment in the nation’s water infrastructure – including $15 billion set-aside for lead service line replacement. This historic investment represents a transformational increase in federal investment in the nation’s drinking water infrastructure over the next five years. By requiring Made in-America products when using federal funding to rebuild infrastructure, President Biden is not only investing in fixing our country’s water systems and replacing lead pipes, but also creating good-paying jobs and new domestic manufacturing.
To meet the increased demand for American-made water products, American manufacturers are stepping up their production capacity with new investments, creating jobs and American industrial capacity in the process. Administration officials have also emphasized the importance of collaborating with unions to ensure these investments build the middle class from the middle out and bottom up, not top-down.
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