Dear Friend,
"Join me, and together we can raise awareness about the deadly effects of Prostate Cancer." For the second time Plainfield’s House Music Festival for a cause will raise awareness for Prostate Cancer this Saturday, September 18. We know from experience that we are more successful when we are careful. Success begins with taking care of ourselves and understanding the consequences. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men.
We believe that our community’s wellbeing begins with
self-awareness.
The House Music Festival will begin at noon and culminate at 9 pm. It features special performances by several of Plainfield’s talented DJ entertainers. AmeriGroup Health Services and other health organizations have partnered with the city to provide critical education and resources to fight prostate cancer. The event features free Prostate cancer screening, and free COVID-19 vaccination and testing, several of Plainfield’s famous food trucks, giveaway raffles, commercial vendors, and other attractions.
Our first House Music Festival in 2019 was a huge success attracting crowds of over 3000, exercising all due caution we expect to see even greater participation this year.
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men. A study conducted by The National Cancer Institute determined that one (1) in eight (8) of Black and Brown men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Men of color are 2.5 times more likely to die from the disease when compared to non-Hispanic white males. Early detection, diagnosis, and treatment play a critical role in determining a successful course of action.
Bring your loved ones, families and friends and be an anchor that helps to save a life. Join us this Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Cedar Brook Park and together,
we can break the intergenerational cycle of debilitating social health conditions. Come ready to laugh, dance, share community with your family, friends and neighbors. Let’s enjoy a festival that celebrates life and wellbeing.
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Festival de Música de Casa |
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Querido Friend,
“Únase a mí y juntos podemos crear conciencia sobre los efectos mortales del cáncer de próstata.” Por segunda vez, el Festival de Música de Casa de Plainfield Por Una Causa creará conciencia sobre el cáncer de próstata este sábado 18 de septiembre. Sabemos por experiencia que tenemos más éxito cuando tenemos cuidado. El éxito comienza con cuidarnos a nosotros mismos y comprender las consecuencias. El cáncer de próstata es la segunda causa principal de muerte en los hombres. Creemos que el bienestar de nuestra comunidad comienza con la autoconciencia.
El Festival de Música de Casa comenzará al mediodía y culminará a las 9 pm. El festival cuenta con actuaciones especiales de varios de los talentosos artistas DJ de Plainfield. AmeriGroup Health Services se ha asociado con la ciudad y otras organizaciones de salud que proporcionarán educación y recursos críticos para combatir el cáncer de próstata. El evento presenta pruebas de detección gratuitas del cáncer de próstata, vacunas y pruebas gratuitas contra el COVID-19, varios de los famosos camiones de comida de Plainfield, rifas, vendedores comerciales y otras atracciones.
Nuestro primer Festival de Música de Casa en 2019 fue un gran éxito atrayendo a multitudes de más de 3000, ejerciendo toda la precaución que esperamos ver una participación aún mayor este año.
El cáncer de próstata es el cáncer más frecuentemente diagnosticado entre los hombres. Un estudio realizado por el Instituto Nacional del Cáncer determinó que uno (1) de cada ocho (8) hombres negros y marrones serán diagnosticados con cáncer de próstata durante su vida. Los hombres de color tienen 2.5 veces más probabilidades de morir de la enfermedad en comparación con los hombres blancos no hispanos. Detección temprano, diagnóstico y el tratamiento juegan un papel fundamental en la determinación de un curso de acción exitoso.
Traiga a sus seres queridos, familias y amigos y sea un ancla que ayude a salvar una vida. Únase a nosotros este sábado, 18 de septiembre de 2021, en Cedar Brook Park y juntos, podemos romper el ciclo intergeneracional de condiciones de salud social debilitantes. Venga listo para reír, bailar, compartir comunidad con su familia, amigos y vecinos. Vamos a un festival que celebra la vida y el bienestar.
Creando Un Plainfield. Un Futuro.
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Join us for the House Music Festival for Prostate Cancer Awareness on Saturday, September 18th from 12pm-9pm |
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On Saturday, September 18th from 12 pm - 9 pm the City of Plainfield will host its second House Music Festival for Prostate Cancer Awareness. The event will be held at Cedar Brook Park and will feature a variety of local vendors. There will be Prostate Cancer screening, Covid-19 testing and vaccination, a variety of food and ice cream, and 9 hrs of nonstop music.
Please note that parking is available on Park Avenue and Matthewson Drive.
See below for additional parking locations:
Plainfield Public Library - 800 Park Ave - 3pm - 10pm
Plainfield High School - 950 Park Ave - 4pm - 10pm
We hope you can join us for this great event. Don't forget to bring your chairs.
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Please Take a Moment Today to
Remember Four Little Girls
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Earlier this week, we commemorated the twentieth anniversary of one of the worst events in American history, September 11th.
Today, September 15, 2021, sadly is the 58th anniversary of another vicious attack that also seethed with the hate and intolerance of terrorists. It was on this day at 10:22a.m. in 1963 that a bomb exploded in the basement of the 16th Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama killing four little girls.
Addie Mae Collins, Carol Denise McNair, Carole Rosamond, and Cynthia Dionne Wesley were in the basement of the Church, changing into choir robes, in preparation for the sermon "A Rock That Will Not Roll One" when their lives were savagely cut short by the explosion. Martin Luther King Jr. called the attack "one of the most vicious and tragic crimes ever perpetrated against humanity."
The Church was targeted because it had been a center of Civil Rights activity in Birmingham. Prior to the bombing the Church had been used by Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph David Abernathy and Fred Shuttlesworth for civil rights organizing activities.
This vile event that occurred late 1963 was a key catalyst for the passage of seminal legislation the next summer, the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
As a child of the 1960s, who was once a little girl growing up in the South, attending Church every Sunday, I see myself in Addie Mae, Carol, Carole and Cynthia, as I know many of you do as well. When I think of these four little girls, I wonder what they would have become had hate not ended their lives prematurely. We should be sure to always know their names and think of their sacrifice. And remember, that the giants of the Civil Rights movement, whose many shoulders we stand on, include the narrow, delicate shoulders of four little girls.
SOURCE - Councilor Wooten - Member of the Orange City Council
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UPDATE | Statewide Eviction Assistance
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Construction Jobs Partnership Program & Other Employment Opportunities |
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The City of Plainfield is proud to announce its Construction Jobs Partnership Program. As more development projects launch we want to ensure that residents take advantage of the opportunities they create.
The Queen City is on the move. If you are a resident interested in working on a construction site, please fill out the Information Form Below and submit it to Plainfieldjobs@plainfieldnj.gov .
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CLICK HERE for Employment Opportunities with the City of Plainfield. |
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CITY OF PLAINFIELD | Vaccine Lottery
Reminder and Vaccine Clinic Locations
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Congratulations to our “Plainfield Wins” Lottery winners for the month of August, Celestino Garcia, Ventura Perez Hernandez, Sergio Monvou, and Mari Livia Finzo. They each won $5000. You could be a winner too!
Plainfield, CVS Pharmacy on 1204 Park Ave is now participating! Get vaccinated through the City of Plainfield, Union County, the Neighborhood Health Center, or Plainfield CVS Pharmacy with any approved vaccine for your chance to win $5,000. Plainfield residents must be 18 years or older to qualify, and proof of residency must be shown at the time of vaccination. Four winners, two who received their first dose and two who obtained their second dose, will be chosen each month.
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We are committed to keeping our residents and community safe. Please be aware that
there is a vaccine clinic every Wednesday through September 29th conveniently located in front of City Hall - 515 Watchung Avenue.
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REMINDER | CITY OF PLAINFIELD SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
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The City of Plainfield began accepting applications for the Plainfield Small Business Recovery (PSBR) Grant on Monday, August 23, 2021 . As we seek to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we recognize that small businesses continue to be critical to economic success of the Queen City. Awardees may receive between $5,000.00 and $10,000.00 for rental assistance, equipment replacement or repair, utilities and other overhead costs, and/or assistance with wages.
To qualify for the PSBR Grant, business applicants must meet the following criteria:
· Applicants must be a registered New Jersey Business having an address in the City of Plainfield (Excluding P.O. Box Mailing Addresses)
· Applicants must classify as a small business with annual revenue of $5 Million (or less) and/or 50 employees (or less) (Applicants may be a franchise that is not currently receiving assistance from parent company)
· Applicants must be able to adequately indicate hardship/impact as a result of the Covid19 Pandemic
Please contact the Economic Development Department at 908-753-3580 for further information.
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#LOVEPLAINFIELD | #AMOPLAINFIELD
SPOTLIGHT
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Welcome to the City of Plainfield!
#LovePlainfieldNJ #LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
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UNION COUNTY: Union County Continues Disaster Relief Pop-Ups for Residents Affected by Hurricane Ida
September 17th in Plainfield
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All Union County residents impacted by Hurricane Ida are welcome to visit this event for in-person guidance and resources |
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Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners informs residents that the next event in the County’s series of pop-up disaster relief sessions, in partnership with Red Cross and the Salvation Army, will be held in Plainfield on Friday, September 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Due to the expectation of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, located at 716 Watchung Avenue in Plainfield.
Attendance at all of the pop-up events is free and open to all Union County residents who need assistance, regardless of their town of residence.
“These events are aimed at ensuring that Union County residents can access all the resources for which they are eligible as quickly as possible, by meeting with our trained staff in person. The personal touch can make all the difference, and we will continue holding these sessions as long needed,” said Commissioner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella.
Residents who need transportation within Union County to attend a pop-up event can schedule a ride with Union County Paratransit Services by calling 908-241-8300.
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FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE:
Governor Murphy Establishes Wealth Disparity Task Force
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This action fulfills a key commitment from his 2020 State of the State address and will work towards combatting long-standing wealth gaps based on race and ethnicity |
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TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 262, establishing the Wealth Disparity Task Force, which was previously announced on Juneteenth of this year. This action fulfills a key commitment from his 2020 State of the State address and will work towards combatting long-standing wealth gaps based on race and ethnicity.
“Income inequality is one of the preeminent and far-reaching issues in today’s society,” said Governor Murphy. “We cannot have a stronger and fairer New Jersey without examining the causes of our wealth gaps and without establishing strategies to combat this long-standing problem. I look forward to working with the Wealth Disparity Task Force and continuing our Administration’s efforts to create an economy that works for every New Jerseyan.”
“I want to thank Governor Murphy for taking action to respond to the racial wealth disparities that have been plaguing our Black and Hispanic or Latino residents since New Jersey gained statehood in 1787. The root causes of these disparities have taken centuries to establish within our system and they will not be fixed overnight. This taskforce and the working groups established within it will work to address the economic, housing, criminal justice, and health inequities that exist,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs. “I am honored to be selected as a chair of this taskforce and I look forward to getting to work with my colleagues Commissioner Caride, President Holloway and Maria Vizcarrondo to examine causes and solutions for these long-standing problems.”
“I am honored to serve as one of the four co-chairs on the Governor’s Wealth Disparity Task Force,” said Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride. “I want to thank the Governor for addressing this issue and look forward to working with my colleagues to examine the underlying causes and effects of the wealth disparity gap. As one of the most diverse states in the nation, we must ensure that residents of all New Jersey communities are positioned for success.”
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FROM THE WHITE HOUSE:
A Proclamation on National POW/MIA
Recognition Day 2021
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When service members take an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States, they do so knowing that they may be called upon to make great sacrifices to ensure and sustain our shared values. These patriots accept those risks and rush to fulfill the mission, no matter how harsh or dangerous the conditions. They embody the best of the American spirit. For the families and friends who wait at home, anxious for news of their loved ones, these sacrifices can cause great pain. For the families of the more than 81,600 service members who remain missing in action — the pain and grief is compounded by a lack of closure, and the hope that their sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, parents, and grandparents will one day return home.
On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we remember the debt we owe to them and to their families. We pay tribute to our former prisoners of war and recommit to the difficult but essential task of seeking out answers for the families of those still missing. We will always remember and honor our Nation’s prisoners of war and those still missing in action, and keep faith with our promise as a Nation to bring all of our heroes home.
Every day, the iconic black and white flag — a powerful symbol in recognition of the heroism and sacrifice of American POWs and MIAs — is flown above the White House. It is a mark of reverence and of solidarity with all those who await answers. Each day, this flag flies over memorials and cemeteries, on military installations, at local post offices, and on the front lawns of homes across the Nation. This flag remains a symbol of America’s commitment to honor the sacrifices of all those who serve.
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Issue or Concern ? Report it |
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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, and the city will work to resolve the issue or complaint.
You have the power to be the eyes and ears of our city! Your reports can greatly increase the quality of life in Plainfield. Let's work together to keep our city safe- If you see it, say it with Report It.
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As we navigate these uncertain times please know that everyone at City Hall is working to ensure that you are safe, secure and healthy. If you need anything addition please contact us at 908.753.3000
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