A Community Organization – PO Box 2902, Plainfield, NJ 07062
We have been asked what the plans are for Halloween. Here’s a note from Police Director Riley’s office, and we’ve been informed that it will appear on the city’s website, too! City Residents are asked to observe a voluntary juvenile curfew of 8:30 pm on both October 30th and 31st. Additionally, parents and guardians are Read More …
St. Mary’s Church in Plainfield is holding their annual coat drive on Sunday, November 16th. As in the past, they are looking for gently worn coats that are clean and in good shape for all ages. If you have coats that you could donate, Pat VanSlyke is working at the coat drive and she has Read More …
Here is information on services for Pat: Remembrance Services for Former YMCA Board Chair Pat Turner Kavanaugh – Please join us as we celebrate Pat Turner Kavanaugh’s life this Sunday 12 Oct 2014 from 2pm-5pm at Higgins Home for funerals. We are encouraging people to speak from 4pm-5pm. http://higginsfuneralhome.com This is the direct link if Read More …
We were saddened to learn that Pat Turner Kavanaugh passed away this weekend. Netherwood Heights Neighbors has always had a friend in Pat and The Friends of Sleepy Hollow (FOSH). Pat was always willing to partner with us in events like National Night Out and our annual clean-up of Leland Park, where she wasn’t afraid Read More …
From our friends at the Plainfield Public Library: Hello All, The Friends of the Plainfield Public Library is sponsoring a bus trip to McCarter Theatre to see A Christmas Carol. We continue to offer events to the community in an effort to “ friend raise and fundraise”. Hope that you will be able to join Read More …
FOSH will be hosting its annual Celebration of Animals event on Sunday, October 5th, in Leland Avenue Park (located on Leland Avenue, adjacent to Cook School). The gathering will begin at 1:30pm with blessings beginning at 2pm. Representatives from local religious and spiritual traditions will offer blessings for all animals. If your pet will be uncomfortable in this Read More …
If you haven’t done so, SIGN THE PETITION to get a one-seat ride on the Raritan Valley line of New Jersey Transit. While they have added a one-seat ride in off-peak times, it’s important to keep up the fight to get this done for peak time travel, when the majority of the ridership is using Read More …
We want to take a moment to say thank you to SO MANY people fore making our “Tour of Homes” house tour such a success! To the homeowners, without your generosity in opening your homes, this could not have happened. We appreciate your gesture so, so much! To our docents… there were so many of Read More …
Check out this cool event coming soon, brought to you by neighbor Xavier de la Vega! The year is 1910, and a thing is about to happen that has not occurred in 75 years! The world is set to pass through the tail of Halley’s Comet and the unusually close approach may spell impending doom! Read More …
Our Netherwood neighbor, Bob Brunnquell, who recently passed away will be remembered on September 13, 2014 at a memorial service at the First Unitarian Society of Plainfield. The service will take place at 3:00 PM. Following that, you are invited to join in a celebration of Bob’s life with dinner, dancing, music, and an exhibition Read More …