🌱 How a proposed water rate hike could hit Plainfield households
Plainfield, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Plainfield! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a proposed water rate hike could hit Plainfield households
Also on today's calendar: The Emotional Reality of Caregiving and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a cow with no legs? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Tuesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJ utility seeks rate hike as water shutoffs and bills soar (palivingnews.com) — Plainfield is among several New Jersey communities where water shutoffs topped 500 last year, as New Jersey American Water now seeks a 12% rate hike that could add about $10 to average monthly bills. The company says the increase would fund major infrastructure and water-quality upgrades, while advocates warn rising costs are already pushing vulnerable residents into shutoffs and are fighting for stronger affordability protections. 
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★ Featured events ★
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The Emotional Reality of Caregiving →
Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey, 655 Westfield Ave, Elizabeth
6:30 pm -
Big Summer Bash - FOAM PARTY! →
Shops At Legacy Square, 840 W Edgar Rd, Linden
12:00 pm
Tuesday June 23
Sunday June 28
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Other local events
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Passive Program: Dino Whodunnit
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Children's Room -
World Cup Watch Party
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor -
Last Day of School
Cedarbrook K-8 Center Plainfield, NJ 07060 -
Family Storytime: Yoga
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
10:30 am -
World Cup Watch Party
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Main Floor -
Stories and Songs / Cuentos y Canciones
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Children's Room
10:30 am -
Junior Scientists
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
3:00 pm -
STEAM: Chromatography T-shirts
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
4:30 pm
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Father’s Day Brunch Comedy Show →
The Brightside Tavern, 141 Bright St, Jersey City
11:00 am -
Jason Didner: Make Music Day Montclair - Cornerstone →
The General Store at Cornerstone Montclair, 198 Bellevue Ave, Montclair
12:30 pm -
BBD Rhythm & Blues Band →
Montclair Brewery, 101 Walnut St, Montclair
5:30 pm -
Earthquake - Father's Day Comedy Show →
Prudential Hall, 1 Center St, Newark
7:00 pm
Sunday June 21
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- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Full Time in Watchung. Apply here.
- Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Hilo Driver - Perishable in South Plainfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fanwood
- Fanwood's Fan Jam Returns Sunday with Live Music, Food Trucks, Classic Cars, and Father's Day Fun (tapinto.net)
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Seniors Celebrate Prom Night in Style (tapinto.net)
Scotch Plains
- Darby Road Draws Massive Crowd to Downtown Scotch Plains for Team USA's World Cup Watch Party (tapinto.net)
- Congregation Beth Israel Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For Ambulance Donated to Israel (patch.com)
- Scotch Plains Hosts Free Inclusive ‘Play in the Park' Event for All Ages on July 15 (wdhafm.com)
Berkeley Heights
- Westfield Board of Education Honors WHS Theater's Foxy Award Winners (tapinto.net)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Ground Beef (Thank you Deb S. for sending it in!)
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