Press Release & News Archive 2007
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Press Release & News Archive 2007 |
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| North Plainfield Senior Citizens' Club Newsletter Winter 2007-2008 ...read more
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| North Plainfield Girl Scouts Participate in Veteran’s Day Ceremony at local Church Girls representing Troops #164 and #281 paid tribute to our fallen heroes on November 11th at Trinity Reformed Church on Greenbrook Road. The girls greeted each guest with a Purple Heart Pin as they entered. ...read more
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| North Plainfield Girl Scouts learn about Weather and Moving Objects On October 20th, about 60 girl scouts, Juniors and Brownies, participated in an annual Science Celebration Hosted by local NP Troops 81 and 324. ...read more
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| North Plainfield Holiday Happenings 2007 Come join us on Sunday, December 9th at 4pm at the North Plainfield Firehouse (Lincoln Place). Free Refreshments and make sure to bring your camera to take pictures with Santa! Tree Lighting will be at 6:00pm on Somerset & Race St. immediately following Santa’s visit. ...read more
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| Due to the late falling of leaves, you may continue to place leaves at the curb as in the past. The Borough will pick up all leaves. ...read more
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| New Downtown Sign Unveiled Mayor Janice G. Allen, accompanied by Freeholder Peter S. Palmer, North Plainfield Borough Council Members, County, State and local officials, and representatives of the local business community, unveiled a new welcome sign to Downtown North Plainfield on September 19, 2007 at the pocket park on Somerset Street at the Route 22 overpass. ...read more
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| National Latino Peace Officers Association Training Institute and Convention National Latino Peace Officers Association Welcomes Chief of Police William Parenti (North Plainfield Police Department) and Chief Ralph Padilla Salem County Prosecutors Office to its 34th Annual National Training Institute & Convention in Dallas. ...read more
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| Temporary Relocation for some Borough Employees due to Construction
Due to the Municipal Building Construction, effective October 24, 2007, the following personnel have been temporarily relocated next door to 18 Lincoln Place:
Please call (or ask any Borough Employee to call) the phone numbers listed above to arrange to met with any of these individuals. Please let us know if you have mobility issues as this temporary facility is not handicapped accessible; we will accommodate your request for a meeting in Borough Hall or make alternate arrangements. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience during this important construction project. |
| Fire Department Open House
Saturday October 20th at the North Plainfield Fire House - Activities Include:
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| Fall Leaf Clean-Up Help Available to Elderly and Disabled Residents Do you know an elderly or disabled person who needs help getting his or her yard ready for the winter months? The Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services will have volunteers available in November to rake leaves for elderly and disabled homeowners around the county who have no other means to do yard work. read more...
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| Second Annual Bi-Lingual Health Fair North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti announced that the Community Oriented Policing Unit of the North Plainfield Police Department in conjunction with the North Plainfield Adult School and the Somerset County Health Department will be hosting their second annual Bi-Lingual Health Fair on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the North Plainfield Middle School gymnasium. ...read more
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Proclamations from the Office of the Mayor
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| North Plainfield Family Health and Safety Day - October 13th, 2007 - 8am to 12pm at the Senior Citizen/Community Center ...read more
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| Help Prevent Identity Theft: Come to ‘Operation Secure Shred’ Oct. 7 The Somerset County Division of Consumer Affairs will be joining the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday, Oct. 7, during the 5th Annual Law Enforcement and Public Safety Community Day which coincides with the Somerville Fall Fest in downtown Somerville. ...read more
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| Beware of Jury Duty Scam An identity-theft scam involving purported summonses for jury duty has resurfaced in Somerset County, according to Sheriff Frank J. Provenzano. In this scam, which was first reported in 2005, the criminal calls your home pretending to be a court official. The criminal informs you in a threatening manner that there is a warrant for your arrest because you failed to show for jury duty. ...read more
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| Cancer Awareness - Better Health Through Knowledge Any Junior/Cadette/Senior
Girl Scout and family - join the Girl Scouts of Washington Rock and health professionals on Tuesday, September 18th from 7-9pm at the North Plainfield Community Center as they share information on cancer prevention and early detection. ...read more
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| Somerset Street Improvements On or about September 15, 2007 Somerset County will begin construction on Somerset Street between Mountain Avenue and Summit Avenue. The project will consist of sidewalk and curb replacement, minor widening, and the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Somerset Street. The existing traffic signal at Somerset Street and Greenbrook Road / Summit Avenue will also be replaced. Construction is expected to be complete on or before November 21, 2007. Questions should be directed to Joseph Fishinger of the Somerset County Engineer’s office at 908-231-7024.
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| North Plainfield Property Tax Bills North Plainfield Property Tax Bills will be mailed by the end of this
week (08/24/2007). Residents should have them by Labor Day and will be due by September 21st. Taxes not
paid by that date will accrue interest from August 1.
Page 1 of Mayor Allen's Letter ... Page 2 of Mayor Allen's Letter
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| Friends of the North Plainfield Library Car Wash/Bake Sale a Huge Success Saturday, August 18 the Friends of the North Plainfield Library sponsored a car wash/bake sale to raise funds to benefit the Library. While teens from St. Joseph and the Library washed the cars in the parking lot, members of the Friends sold baked goods donated by other members to library patrons and those waiting for their cars. Used books were available free to anyone interested. The smiles of several very young patrons were payment enough for anyone. Every sector of the community participated including the businesses in the borough. The Latino Coalition presented the Friends with a generous check.
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| North Plainfield Rescue Squad Presents The Cast of Beatlemania ...read more
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| Somerset County Launches All-Hazards Mitigation Plan Web Site - Take the Online Citizen Survey Somerset County residents can learn more about a comprehensive hazards-mitigation plan for the county and its 21 municipalities and also complete an online citizen questionnaire at www.co.somerset.nj.us/hazard/index.htm. ...read more
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| Open House/National Night Out North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti is pleased to announce that the department’s forth annual Open House/ National Night Out celebration. A Public Safety vehicle expo will be held on Tuesday, August 7. This year’s event will take place from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm in the municipal lot across from the Municipal Building at 263 Somerset Street, North Plainfield. ...read more
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| Beware of Email Scam Touting IRS Refund The Somerset County Consumer Affairs Division and Somerset County Office on Aging are warning residents of an email scam that purports to come from the Internal Revenue Service. read more...
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| Take a look at the video of the 2007 North Plainfield 4th of July Parade. A new 'Video Archive' menu has been added under the 'Town Events' menu on the left. Check back often for the latest North Plainfield videos. |
| Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Remediation, Upgrade & Closure Fund Click here to read Governor Jon Corzine's letter to Mayor Janice Allen regarding this 'grant and loan program available to both homeowners and commercial property owners for funding remediation of contamination caused by laking underground storage tanks. ' |
| Flood Victims Cautioned About Disaster-Related Scams Residents impacted by flooding following the recent nor’easter should be alert to potential scams and price gouging, Attorney General Stuart Rabner and Acting Consumer Affairs Director Stephen B. Nolan announced. ...read more
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| Central Jersey towns earn efficiency grants North Plainfield among group of local towns to receive a Sharing Available Resources Efficiently grant. Click here to read more of Laurie Levoy's article from the Courier News.
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| From the Friends of North Plainfield Library... We are happy to announce that the Friends of the North Plainfield Library are alive and well! We have regrouped and are planning the following activities: Clean-up and spruce-up of the Library Grounds on June 23rd from 8am - 11am. Volunteers needed. We are a small and growing group. Help us expand and evolve! Our plans include a brand new sign for the library, a beautification project for the grounds (ideas welcome!) as well as some improvements to the inside of our Library!
If you’d like to help the clean-up, future events, or support the Friends of the North Plainfield Library, please leave your name and contact information with a Librarian or email the Friends of the Library at friendsnorthplainfieldlibrary@yahoo.com.
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| Water, Food Precautions After the Flood The Somerset County Health Officers Association wants residents who have been affected by the flood to be aware of safety measures when it comes to food and water. ...read more
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| Veterans of New Jersey, re-entry to civilian life can be stressful for you and your family Click here for further information on free, confidential service available to all Veterans. |
Somerset County residents and businesses affected by the recent flooding Somerset County residents and businesses affected by the recent flooding may register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance. Call 1-800-621-3362. Click here for more information. |
| The Borough of North Plainfield Announces Code Online The Borough of North Plainfield has announced that the North Plainfield Borough Code is now available on the Internet. Borough residents have unlimited electronic access to the codified Borough ordinances. “The progressive North Plainfield governing body has provided the community with a very savvy e-technology tool” said Michelle Wood of Coded Systems. Coded Systems provides the ordinance codification and publishing services for the Borough of North Plainfield and many surrounding municipalities. “With simple and expert searches and the ability to print the text, residents can save time and money with just a click. Whether it’s a question on dog licensing or recycling, the answer can usually be found in the Code.”
The North Plainfield Borough Code can be accessed from the Borough’s website under 'Quick Access' or at: www.codedsystems.com/northplainfield.htm
Residents are invited to view the Borough Code online and enjoy the benefits offered by the latest in technology.
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| Somerset County Map Available An updated road map of Somerset County with its 21 municipalities is available to members of the community, and individuals visiting or relocating to the area, with compliments of the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Read more here...
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| North Plainfield's 2007 Street Fair It is time to get ready for our 2007 Street Fair and we would like to invite you to participate! The Fair will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2007, from noon until 5pm. The Mayor’s Special Events Committee sponsors the Street Fair, which is an annual event. The Fair draws thousands of people from throughout Central New Jersey for an afternoon of games, shopping, food and fun. We also have the annual North Plainfield Lions Club Chili Cookoff Competition joining us again this year to help make for a terrific, delicious day! Attached you will find information on the Fair and an application. If you participated in the past, we thank you very much for your support and look forward to you joining us again this year. If you are new please join us and ‘welcome aboard’! We request that you pass this package on to your successor if you are no longer responsible for your organization’s involvement.
We do have a deadline shown on the application; however, we would appreciate receiving your application as soon as possible. This will help you in obtaining a spot of your choice; just as in previous years we will be using ‘first come, first serve’ when making location assignments. We ask that you provide us with a complete listing of the products and services you plan to offer. Any change in this list must be reported to us before Fair Day. Your cooperation is essential. Click here for further information Exhibitor Information & Rules / Street Fair Application
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Dive and Rescue Team New Boat The Somerset County Association of Chiefs of Police has formed a strategic partnership with Crime Stoppers of Somerset County. This alliance will support each and every Law Enforcement Agency throughout the County. ... read more |
Arrest Made for Route 22 Burglary...read more |
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident at the intersection of Watchung Avenue and Route 22 East ...read more |
Police Arrest Juvenile in connection with small fire at North Plainfield High School ...read more |