Public Forum to Discuss Consolidation of Scotch Plains and Fanwood

A public forum to discuss the consolidation of Scotch Plains and Fanwood will be held on Wednesday, Marc 2, 2011, beginning at 7:30pm.  This event will be held in the multi-purpose room at the Brunner Elementary School, 721 Westfield Road, Scotch Plains.  This evening's meeting, will be the second public presentation to discuss this issue.  Courage to Connect New Jersey, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, are the coordinators for this event.  The purpose is to education the public about a more efficient municipal structure for New Jersey.  Gian Genovese, the organization's executive director made her first presentation on this topic on October 19th.  Fred Lange, a Scotch Plains resident who coordinated the October 19th event, will be the host this evening.  Lange said his ever-increasing tax bill is the reason he is establishing a grassroots movement to combine Scotch Plains and Fanwood.  The admission is free and open to the public, all are welcome.  To learn more about Courage to Connect New Jersey or for a free copy of the guidebook, visit the organization’s website: www.CourageToConnectNJ.org.  The admission is free and open to the public, all are welcome.