Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice snaps some Front Street pix of interest. Olddoc has more road thoughts and some pix of Hawaii and Malta. Councilor Burney raises some pointed questions about the value of the 'Music in the Plaza' program. Maria wonders if Plainfielders want to talk about cultural differences. PEPtalk invites young girls to discover their inner princess. PSN has pix of the Girls county run and reports Lady Cardinals fall in the finals.
Traffic pattern changes, NJT overpasses reconstruction: CLOSED: Madison Avenue (southbound) and Central Avenue (both directions); OPEN: New Street (southbound) and Liberty Street (northbound).
Monday - March 2. 5 - 7 PM. City Council Economic Growth Committee. See Councilor Storch's blog post on what will be going on here. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. PUBLIC INVITED.
Monday - March 2. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
Wednesday - March 3. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
Thursday - March 4. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
Saturday - March 7. 5 - 7 PM. Exhibit & Reception: 'Realist Visions', Art of Paul Casale. Swain Galleries offers an exhibit of recent works by Cranford artist Paul Casale. Exhibit runs through March 31. At Swain Galleries, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Info: (908) 756-1707 or visit their website at www.swaingalleries.com/.
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Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reviews the administration's landscape as of this date. It ain't a pretty picture. Olddoc posts HIS thoughts on the Council meeting and issues on the table. Councilor McWilliams, chair of the IT committee, shows she's done her homework and shares her unanswered questions. Maria posts a Q&A on the 2009-10 school calendar. PSN did get the full story on the PHS boys and the semifinals up. Assemblyman Green congratulates Councilor Burney on the public safety meeting, takes a few bows, and posts the Black and Latino caucuses' press release outlining their wishes on Stimulus money.
Traffic pattern changes, NJT overpasses reconstruction: Madison Avenue (southbound) and Central Avenue (both directions) now closed, New Street (southbound) and Liberty Street (northbound) now open.
Monday - March 2. 5 - 7 PM. City Council Economic Growth Committee. See Councilor Storch's blog post on what will be going on here. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. PUBLIC INVITED.
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Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes Latino concerns raised by Flor Gonzalez at the Council's public safety meeting. Olddoc will be posting on the Council meeting later, meanwhile enjoy N.O. Maria finds commenters posing two sides to Plainfield's story. Councilor Burney posts Chief Santiago's '10 Crime Prevention Tips'. PEPtalk is pleased 'education' is among President Obama's 'top three'. PSN will post later today on the PHS boys in the semifinals.
Today - February 26. 6:30 PM. Charter School Informational. An opportunity for parents of children entering grade 6 or 7 in September 2009 to learn of and apply for the Pressman Charter School, Plainfield's newest. The school will emphasize high academics using music as an integral part of its curriculum approach. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Info: (908) 668-7770 or visit the school's website here.
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes the calendar saga continues with tonight's venue change, no Muslim holidays slated for the 09-10 school year, and pix of Mousie's coping strategies. Olddoc reflects on the Courier's editorial on the IT situation and Obama's address to Congress. Councilor Burney notes -- tongue in cheek -- tonight's venue change and links to Council priorities updates. Councilor Storch invites the public to the first Economic Growth Subcommittee meeting. Councilor Mapp notes the budget puts the Council between a rock and a hard place. PEPtalk posts links for the coming Arts and Advanced Studies Academy. At PSN, Sam Curry Jr. recalls the PHS 1977 season.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
Today - February 25. 8:15 AM (Breakfast and networking), 9:15 - 11:30 AM (Program). Funding NJ's Future: Creating Sound Fiscal Policy in an Economic Crisis. Join this conversation between key policy figures, including State Treasurer David Rousseau, Asm Louis Greenwald, chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and Debra Wentz, CEO, NJ Ass'n of Mental Health Agencies. Sponsor: Council on State Public Affairs. At: Marriott Lafayette Yard, Trenton. $65/person. For more info or to register online, go to www.statestreetnj.org.
Today - February 25. 8 PM. City Council 'Working Meeting' on Public Safety. LOCATION CHANGE: At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.
Thursday - February 26. 6:30 PM. Charter School Informational. An opportunity for parents of children entering grade 6 or 7 in September 2009 to learn of and apply for the Pressman Charter School, Plainfield's newest. The school will emphasize high academics using music as an integral part of its curriculum approach. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Info: (908) 668-7770 or visit the school's website here.
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports the Council is split on the Robinson-Briggs IT proposal, and updates us on 'Mousie' the cat. Maria finds a way for readers to check on their ecological footprint, and maybe reduce it by a planet or two. Olddoc notes Dashield's presentation on the pension payment deferral plan and the IT muddle. PEPtalk continues to ask for new leaders to step up. PPS News notes a Hubbard 8th-grader is a winner in the NJ Youth Art Month contest. A whole lot goin' on at PSNews, including pre- and post-game interviews with Coach Horton and celebrating the Lady Cardinals rolling to the County finals.
Today - February 24. 2 - 5 PM. Full Speed Ahead: Getting You Driver's License Back. A workshop for those who have lost their driver's license on how to get it back. With over 400 grounds for suspension in NJ, reinstatement can be complicated and expensive. Attendees will receive tips for negotiating the judicial and administrative process. Sponsor include NJ Institute for Social Justice, the Motor Vehicle Commission and the Department of Labor. At Essex County College (Green and Yellow Area), 303 University Avenue, Newark. FREE, but registration required. To get a printout of your driving record, your email MUST include driver's license number or Social Security number. Email info to: info@njisj.org.
Tomorrow - February 25. 8:15 AM (Breakfast and networking), 9:15 - 11:30 AM (Program). Funding NJ's Future: Creating Sound Fiscal Policy in an Economic Crisis. Join this conversation between key policy figures, including State Treasurer David Rousseau, Asm Louis Greenwald, chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and Debra Wentz, CEO, NJ Ass'n of Mental Health Agencies. Sponsor: Council on State Public Affairs. At: Marriott Lafayette Yard, Trenton. $65/person. For more info or to register online, go to www.statestreetnj.org.
Tomorrow - February 25. 8 PM. City Council 'Working Meeting' on Public Safety. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.)
Thursday - February 26. 6:30 PM. Charter School Informational. An opportunity for parents of children entering grade 6 or 7 in September 2009 to learn of and apply for the Pressman Charter School, Plainfield's newest. The school will emphasize high academics using music as an integral part of its curriculum approach. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Info: (908) 668-7770 or visit the school's website here.
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