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Mayor's Message:
A Summer to Remember
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Dear Jazz,
Undoubtedly, the Summer of 2023 is shaping up to be one of the best summers we’ve ever had in the Queen City! The excitement of getting together at each event is breathing new life and energy through our community.
We kicked off the warm weather with the Annual NJ State Cycling Championship in May, a Juneteenth celebration to remember, and the first-ever Queen City Street Fair in June. In July, our annual 4th of July Parade brought everyone out to line our downtown streets to celebrate our nation’s independence with colorful floats, Double Dutch demonstrations, outstanding cheer routines, dance performances, and much more! We did get a little rain on our parade, but it didn’t dampen our spirits, and we danced between the raindrops. Mother nature proved more severe in the afternoon, and widespread flooding in Cedarbrook Park forced us to reschedule the concert celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop.
We immediately made a contingency plan, and by the very next day, concert-goers filled Gavett Place and North Avenue despite the record-breaking heat and enjoyed an evening of great music, delicious food, incredible live performances, and, best of all, an evening of love and unity in the Queen City.
Those are just some examples of our successful events this year, and there is much more to come.
On Saturday, July 29th, from 2-7 PM at Gavett Place and North Avenue, we’ll present the “Queen City Art Station Festival” to celebrate our city's outstanding artists and beautifully diverse culture. The festival will feature art of every genre, delicious food trucks, incredible live performances, and a unique creative kids’ corner. Come proudly representing your culture and flag as we celebrate the great diversity that typifies the Queen City. Then, on Tuesday, August 1st, you cannot miss our 33rd Annual National Night Out at 6 PM outside City Hall. There will be an exciting kids’ fun area, a car show, giveaways, food, and much more!
Our Queen City Street Fair on June 24th was such a hit that by popular demand - we decided to host a second one this year – scheduled for August 19th from 4 PM to 10 PM – it will be BIGGER AND BETTER! Fortune tellers, carnival rides and games, fun prizes, giveaways, delicious food, a beer garden, and much more are in store. We’ll line the streets of North Avenue, Gavett Place, and East Second Street, and we’ll close summer just as we welcomed it – with love and community.
Plainfield is teeming with culture and diversity, and it is a gratifying feeling to see everyone come together and have fun as one city. This year, our Fourth of July Theme was Many Cultures, One City because that is truly who we are. We will always prioritize having events like these for our residents as our city thrives and grows. We want Plainfielders to have fun right here in Plainfield and will continue providing venues for that. We have various departments that also host events in -between our more significant city events, such as the Plainfield Senior Center, Plainfield Public Library, Parks and Recreation, Plainfield Performing Arts Center (PPAC), and others. There is a calendar full of events to attend and activities to participate in. Be sure to subscribe to the weekly newsletters to see updates on these events or check the calendar on the city’s website www.plainfieldnj.gov
It’s important to remember that at the end of the day, the city can host hundreds of events filled with things to experience, but if the community does not support them, those events will be failures. Friends, we plan these events for you; your attendance and participation make these events memorable. You and your families are why we do what we do. Thank you to everyone who has attended the past events we worked so hard to plan and execute.
Let’s continue to show our Queen City spirit and show up to have a blast at all our upcoming events!
Let’s show how much we #LovePlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp
City of Plainfield
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Mensaje Del Alcalde:
Un Verano para Recordar
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Querido(a) Jazz,
Sin duda, el verano de 2023 se perfila como uno de los mejores veranos que hemos tenido en Queen City. La emoción de reunirse en cada evento está dando nueva vida y energía a nuestra comunidad.
Comenzamos el clima cálido con el Campeonato Anual de Ciclismo del Estado de Nueva Jersey en mayo, una celebración del 16 de junio para recordar y la primera Feria de “Queen City Street Fair” en junio. En julio, nuestro Desfile anual del 4 de julio reunió a todos en las calles del centro para celebrar la independencia de nuestra nación con coloridas carrozas, demostraciones de Double Dutch, rutinas de alegría sobresalientes, espectáculos de baile y mucho más. Llovió un poco en nuestro desfile, pero no nos apagó el ánimo y bailamos entre las gotas de lluvia. La madre naturaleza demostró ser más severa por la tarde, y las inundaciones generalizadas en Cedarbrook Park nos obligaron a reprogramar el concierto que celebraba los 50 años del Hip Hop.
Inmediatamente hicimos un plan de contingencia y, al día siguiente, los asistentes al concierto llenaron Gavett Place y North Avenue a pesar del calor récord y disfrutaron de una noche de excelente música, comida deliciosa, increíbles presentaciones en vivo y, lo mejor de todo, una velada de amor y unidad en la Ciudad Reina.
Esos son solo algunos ejemplos de nuestros eventos increíblemente exitosos este año, y hay mucho más por venir.
El sábado 29 de julio, de 2 a 7 p. m. en Gavett Place y North Avenue, presentaremos el "Festival de la estación de arte de Queen City" para celebrar a los increíbles artistas y la hermosa y diversa cultura de nuestra ciudad. El festival contará con arte de todos los géneros, deliciosos camiones de comida, increíbles actuaciones en vivo y un rincón creativo único para niños. Ven a representar con orgullo tu cultura y tu bandera mientras celebramos todas las culturas que conforman la Ciudad Reina. Luego, el martes 1 de agosto, no se puede perder nuestra 33° Noche Nacional Anual a las 6:00 p. m. afuera del Ayuntamiento. ¡Habrá un emocionante área de diversión para niños, una exhibición de autos, obsequios, comida y mucho más!
Nuestra Queen City Street Fair el 24 de junio fue un éxito tan grande que, por demanda popular, decidimos organizar una segunda este año, programada para el 19 de agosto de 4:00 p. m. a 10:00 p. m., ¡será MÁS GRANDE Y MEJOR! Adivinos, atracciones y juegos de carnaval, premios divertidos, obsequios, comida deliciosa, una cervecería al aire libre y mucho más. Revestiremos las calles de North Avenue, Gavett Place y East Second Street al cerrar el verano tal como lo recibimos: con amor y comunidad.
Plainfield está repleta de cultura y diversidad, y es el sentimiento más gratificante ver a todos unirse y divertirse como una sola ciudad. Este año, nuestro tema del 4 de julio fue Muchas culturas, una ciudad porque eso es realmente lo que somos. Siempre priorizaremos tener eventos como estos para nuestros residentes a medida que nuestra ciudad prospere y crezca. Queremos que los habitantes de Plainfield se diviertan aquí mismo en Plainfield y continuaremos brindando lugares para eso. Tenemos varios departamentos que también organizan eventos entre nuestros eventos más importantes de la ciudad, como el Centro para personas mayores de Plainfield, la Biblioteca pública de Plainfield, Parques y recreación, el Centro de artes escénicas de Plainfield (PPAC) y otros. Hay un calendario lleno de eventos para asistir y actividades para participar. Asegúrese de suscribirse a los boletines semanales para ver actualizaciones sobre estos eventos o consulte el calendario en el sitio web de la ciudad www.plainfieldnj.gov
Es importante recordar que al final del día, la ciudad podría planificar cientos de eventos a gran escala llenos de cosas para hacer y experimentar, pero si la comunidad no los apoya, esos eventos serán un fracaso. Amigos, su asistencia y participación hacen que estos eventos sean memorables, y ustedes y sus familias son la razón por la que hacemos lo que hacemos. Gracias a todos los que han asistido a los eventos que trabajamos tan duro para planificar para ustedes.
¡Sigamos mostrando nuestro espíritu de Queen City y presentándonos para divertirnos en todos nuestros próximos eventos!
Demostremos cuánto amamos a Plainfield.
#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Alcalde Adrian O. Mapp
Ciudad de Plainfield
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The annual Fourth of July Parade was a hit! Plainfielders lined the streets along the parade route and cheered the participants as they made their way to the judging booth.
The atmosphere was festive, and the excitement was palpable.
The Cheerleaders, the dancers, the steppers, the riders, and the colorful floats… these are sights that will always bring out the child in us.
Our City leaders led the parade - walking the parade route were Mayor Adrian O. Mapp and First Lady Amelia Mapp, Council President Charles McRae, Council VP Terri Briggs-Jones and Councilmen Barry Goode, Richard Wyatt, Robert Graham, Sean McKenna, and Steve Hockaday.
Assemblywoman Linda Carter and the Union County Commissioners also joined the parade procession - What a day it was!
If you weren’t there, you missed a great event but be sure to join us next year as we celebrate the hundredth anniversary of our annual parade. It is going to be amazing!
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Our concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop was scheduled to take place on the evening of July 4th in Cedarbrook Park. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans, and the torrential downpour led to flooding in the park.
However, we were not daunted and immediately began planning to move to another venue for the following evening.
On July 5th, we closed down North Avenue, Gavett Place, and a section of East Second Street to host the largest block party in Plainfield history as we celebrated the Hip Hop legacy. It was a fantastic evening! First Lady Amelia Mapp joined Mayor Adrian O. Mapp as he handed out proclamations to eleven DJs who have influenced the Plainfield Hip Hop Scene. Notably among these was Councilman Steve Hockadays's father, also named Steve Hockaday. In attendance was Assemblywoman Linda Carter, County Commissioner Angela Garretson, Council President Charles McRae, Council Vice President Terri Briggs-Jones, Councilman Robert Graham, Councilman Steve Hockaday, Councilman Richard Wyatt, and Councilman Barry Goode.
Plainfield came out and rocked to the sounds of 90’s classic hip-hop with many notable DJs, including our very own Stormin Norman from BKS1. The show ended on a high note with live performances from DJ Melle Mel and Scorpio, and Nice and Smooth. It was an incredible evening, and I hope you didn’t miss it because there won’t be another like this for another 50 years!
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A MESSAGE FROM
UNION COUNTY:
Seasonal Park Employment
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The County of Union Parks & Recreation Department is seeking seasonal summer staff to work at Walter E. Ulrich Pool in Rahway, Wheeler Spray Park in Linden or in one of our Park Maintenance Crews located throughout the county.
You must be 16 years old by no later than May 15th of this year.
The summer season runs Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day. Please continue below to look at available positions, how to fill out and submit the provided application and other important information.
If you have any other questions please call or text 908-868-2725 or email jgaestel@ucnj.org.
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A MESSAGE FROM
THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
Governor Murphy, Speaker Coughlin, Senate President Scutari Announce Agreement to Deliver Historic Property Tax Relief for Seniors
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Governor, Speaker, and Senate President Reiterate Shared Commitment to Making Third Consecutive Full Pension Payment, Providing Record Aid for K-12 Education, and Maintaining a Robust Su Governor, Speaker, and Senate President Reiterate Shared Commitment to Making Third Consecutive Full Pension Payment, Providing Record Aid for K-12 Education, and Maintaining a Robust Surplus in Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
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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