Assembly resolution no. 127 State of new jersey 212th legislature

ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION No. 127



STATE OF NEW JERSEY

212th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 23, 2006

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman LINDA STENDER

District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset and Union)

Assemblyman JERRY GREEN

District 22 (Middlesex, Somerset and Union)

SYNOPSIS

Urges U.S. Postal Service to assign new zip code to North Plainfield.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As introduced.

An Assembly Resolution urging the United States Postal Service to assign a new zip code to the Borough of North Plainfield.
Whereas, The Borough of North Plainfield in Somerset County shares three zip codes 07060, 07062, 07063 with the City of Plainfield in Union County; and

Whereas, Under this zip code system, addresses in North Plainfield are often mistaken for Plainfield addresses, a problem which is exacerbated by the fact that the two communities have 23 streets with identical names; and

Whereas, Together, these circumstances continuously result in a delay or misdelivery of mail for North Plainfield residents; and

Whereas, In addition, North Plainfield residents often receive information from Union County, including Union County jury summons, which causes confusion and frustration; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The General Assembly urges the United States Postal Service to assign a new zip code to the Borough of North Plainfield.
2. A duly authenticated copy of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly and attested to by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service, the Postmaster General, and to each member of Congress elected from this State.

STATEMENT

The Borough of North Plainfield in Somerset County shares three zip codes with the City of Plainfield in Union County. To simplify mail delivery and enhance the individuality of North Plainfield, the General Assembly urges the United States Postal Service to assign a new zip code to North Plainfield.

Under the current situation, the mail for North Plainfield residents is often delayed or is lost altogether because North Plainfield addresses are mistakenly identified as Plainfield addresses. This confusion is exacerbated by the fact that the two communities have 23 identical street names. In addition, North Plainfield residents are often sent information about Union County schools or even Union County jury summons, which causes confusion and frustration.