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Mayor's Message:
National Walking Month
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Dear Jazz,
As we enter the second half of Spring, the weather continues to get warmer, we are graced with brighter sunshine, the flowers are in full bloom, bird songs fill our mornings, and the city is coming more alive. With weather like this, there’s no wonder why May is recognized as National Walking Month. Whether it’s through our beautiful Cedar Brook Park, a stroll along Front Street, or a visit to Milt Campbell field, walking anywhere can have several benefits in improving your physical and mental health.
The American Health Association was the first to introduce National Walking Day in 2007 to promote a healthy lifestyle. National Walking Month encourages people to walk just 20 minutes per day, hoping to support healthy habits, decreasing major health diseases, and make people aware of the benefits of walking. For example, did you know that walking at least 20 minutes every day can reduce your chance of heart disease and high blood pressure?
Besides being great for your physical health, walking can also be a great way to relax at the end of the day. Walking increases blood flow to the brain, which in turn improves your mood. It can even improve your quality of sleep and improve your memory due to helping with cognitive functions. If you are struggling to remember to go out on your daily walk, it may be helpful to set daily goals and reminders to fit in time for exercise. There are functions like the “health” app that exist on every iPhone that help you keep track of your daily step count.
There are plenty of activity opportunities for families in the Queen City. Our parks are open with schedules packed with fun community events such as junior and adult tennis lessons, the walking with ease program, pickleball lessons, and coming next month, the fishing derby! Our food trucks are parked at several locations throughout our city and just like many of our restaurants are ready to serve you with flavors from all over the world! The city will soon be buzzing with visitors from all over as the NJ State Bicycle Championship will be held here on Sunday, May 28th. This month, I hope you put on your walking shoes and see all that there is to #LovePlainfield for!
#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:
Mes Nacional de la Caminata
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Queridx Jazz,
A medida que entramos en la segunda mitad de la primavera, el clima continúa calentándose, nos honra un sol más brillante, las flores están en plena floración, el canto de los pájaros llena nuestras mañanas, y la ciudad se está volviendo más viva. Con un clima como este, no es extraño que Mayo sea reconocido como el Mes Nacional de la Caminata. Ya sea a través de nuestro hermoso Cedar Brook Park, un paseo por Front Street o una visita al campo Milt Campbell, caminar en cualquier lugar puede tener varios beneficios para mejorar su salud física y mental.
La Asociación Estadounidense de la Salud fue la primera en presentar el Día Nacional de la Caminata en 2007 para promover un estilo de vida saludable. El Mes Nacional de la Caminata alienta a las personas a caminar solo 20 minutos por día, con la esperanza de apoyar hábitos saludables, disminuir las principales enfermedades de salud y concienciar a las personas sobre los beneficios de caminar. Por ejemplo, ¿sabía que caminar al menos 20 minutos todos los días puede reducir su probabilidad de sufrir enfermedades cardíacas y presión arterial alta?
Además de ser excelente para la salud física, caminar también puede ser una excelente manera de relajarse al final del día. Caminar aumenta el flujo de sangre al cerebro, lo que mejora su estado de ánimo. Incluso puede mejorar su calidad de sueño y mejorar su memoria debido a que ayuda con las funciones cognitivas. Si tiene dificultades para recordar salir a caminar todos los días, puede ser útil establecer metas diarias y recordatorios para hacer ejercicio. Hay funciones como la aplicación de "salud" que existen en cada iPhone que lo ayudan a realizar un seguimiento de su conteo diario de pasos.
Hay muchas oportunidades de actividades para familias en La Queen City. Nuestros parques están abiertos con horarios repletos de divertidos eventos comunitarios, como lecciones de tenis para jóvenes y adultos, el programa para caminar con facilidad, lecciones de pickleball y, el próximo mes, ¡el famoso derby de pesca! ¡Nuestros camiones de comida están estacionados en varios lugares de nuestra ciudad y, al igual que muchos de nuestros restaurantes, están listos para servirle con sabores de todo el mundo! La ciudad pronto estará repleta de visitantes de todas partes, ya que el Campeonato Estatal de Bicicletas de NJ se llevará a cabo aquí el Domingo 28 de mayo. ¡Este mes, espero que se ponga sus zapatos para caminar y vea todo lo que hay para #AmarPlainfield!
#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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Haitian Flag Raising Ceremony | |
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Join us as we raise the Haitian Flag over Plainfield to celebrate
Haitian Heritage Month!
Monday, May 20th at 6PM
Black Lives Matter Plaza, 515 Watchung Avenue
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COMING SOON TO THE QUEEN CITY
THE NJ STATE BICYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP
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ANNOUNCING THE
QUEEN CITY ART STATION FESTIVAL
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A MESSAGE FROM
UNION COUNTY:
“Housing with Hope” Comes to Union County Commissioner’s Gallery in May
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The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to present Housing with Hope, an exhibit of artworks by the residents of Springfield Senior Citizen Housing in Springfield, New Jersey at the Commissioner’s Gallery, located on the 6th floor of the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza in Elizabeth.
The gallery is open during regular weekday business hours and on alternate Thursday evenings when the Commissioner Board is in session.
All of the artworks for the exhibit were created by Springfield Senior Citizen Housing residents during a group “Golden Arts” art class organized by the nonprofit organization Housing with Hope, as part of its Seniors Day Out series. The instructor for the class was Danielle Corso of Art Chick Designs, LLC.
Housing with Hope cultivates community partnerships to enrich the lives of seniors through engaging events, activities, supportive services, and housing that is affordable for those on a fixed income. Seniors Day Out programs are offered free of charge. For more information visit housingwithhope.org.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
Governor Murphy Signs Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act
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TRENTON – In response to increased attacks on health care workers in recent years, Governor Phil Murphy today signed the ‘Health Care Heroes Violence Prevention Act’ to make it a criminal offense to intentionally threaten health care professionals or volunteers in an effort to intimidate them or interfere with their work. The act also establishes additional penalties against individuals who assault health care workers or volunteers.
Under the bill (A-3199), a person who knowingly and willfully makes, delivers, or sends a threat against health care workers covered by the act is guilty of a disorderly persons offense, which is punishable by imprisonment of up to six months and/or a fine of up to $1,000. For individuals convicted of assault against the covered workers, this act allows them to be sentenced to an anger management course of up to 12 months and community service of up to 30 days.
“If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic made abundantly clear, it is the essential role health care workers play in our society,” said Governor Murphy. “Growing threats and attacks against these courageous heroes are unacceptable. We owe health care workers, including volunteers and employees in health care settings, our gratitude and respect. This law will provide greater protections for health care workers in our state to help deter both physical and verbal acts of violence against these professionals.”
“Protecting health care workers is essential to maintaining a strong and viable workforce and ensuring public health,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “Their tireless commitment to improving health care delivery and saving lives should be without the additional worry of their physical and mental well-being.”
The act applies to health care professionals, as well as any volunteer or employee of a health care professional or health care facility, while in the course of performing their official duties. Health care facilities and certain physicians will be required to display a written notice to notify the public that it is a crime to assault health care workers and volunteers, and is subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE:
Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Priorities for Building America’s Energy Infrastructure Faster, Safer, and Cleaner
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President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is making a once-in-a-generation investment in America’s infrastructure and our clean energy future that is creating good-paying union jobs, growing our economy, building energy security, combating climate change, advancing environmental justice, and helping lower costs for families. To continue to drive these efforts, the Biden-Harris Administration today announced a set of priorities it urges Congress to pass as part of bipartisan permitting reform legislation.
The Biden-Harris Administration has already unleashed over $470 billion in manufacturing and clean energy investments since President Biden took office, providing predictable funding for new projects that would not have been contemplated a few years ago, and secured $1 billion to help expedite federal agency permitting. As a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, near-term clean energy deployment is expected to increase by 25%.
Building clean energy projects in the U.S. at the speed and scale needed to adequately address the climate crisis requires strategic reforms that improve the way such projects are sited and permitted at the federal, state and local levels. The Administration is acting to move projects forward, using its existing authority to accelerate the federal permitting process. These actions include establishing a new interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate the timely, responsible, and equitable permitting of electric transmission infrastructure.
But more reforms are needed to build out modern American energy infrastructure and supply chains with the speed and safety that the moment demands. To take just one example, the law governing mineral claims – commodities that are critical components of modern energy technologies – is more than 150 years old. To ensure that we protect the environment and communities and keep our economy globally competitive, Congress should act on thoughtful permitting reform that puts science and people first.
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