DumpPMUA lawsuit update.. Bernice: Fire Div salary increases.. Burney: Franklin Place property closes...at last.. Court: Emailed OPRA requests OK..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes Fire Division wage increases (question to any lawyers in the crowd: Can there be a valid contract without a term?). Olddoc is working on his healthcare post (may be up by now) and comments on the Clore letter in yesterday's Courier. PSN finds the Lions shutting out Demon Knights. Councilor Burney notes the sale of the Catherine Webster Home has closed -- finally!
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Post Office Closings: "USPS marks 31 northern NJ branches for possible closure" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
Foster Parents: "State looking for willing foster parents" -- Features North Plainfield couple.
Hospitals: "Two Bergen Co. hospitals try to block reopening of Pascack Valley"
Newark: "'Smart' parking policies help reduce $110M deficit"
Police Bikes: "North Plainfield, Dunellen among towns granted money for bikes"
Sharpe James: "James' lawyers ask conviction be thrown out"
State Police: "State Police diversity efforts fall short"
Mortgages: "Crackdown on mortgage rescue schemes"
Paper Mill Playhouse: "'The Full Monty': Getting by by taking it all off"
Twitter & Business: "Companies Twitter and profit"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- PRESSMAN CHARTER SCHOOL: Open enrollment through June 26. Plainfield's fourth charter school will emphasize the importance of music in preparing well-rounded students 6th and 7th graders for high school and beyond. The school is located at Plainfield's historic YWCA, 232 East Front Street (corner of Church Street). Office open daily from 2 - 6 for tours. Info: (908) 756-3500 x175, details here, or visit the website at www.pressmancharterschools.com/.
- Today - June 21. 10:30 AM. Juneteenth Celebration. A special service including poetry of Langston Hughes and the music of Regina Belle and Anthony Hamilton. At United Church of Christ-Congregational. 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). All welcome.
- Today - June 21. Noon. Carillon Concert. Wesley Arai, Associate Carillonneur of the University of California at Berkeley, will present a concert on the Pittis Carillon of Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th and Cleveland Avenue. FREE.
- Tuesday - June 23. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
- Tuesday - June 23. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday - June 24. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - June 25. 10 AM - 2 PM. (Rain or shine.) Union County Paper Shredding Event. Union County residents may have confidential paper documents shredded free of charge. Paper clips and binders should be removed. Magazines not accepted. Proof of Union County residency required. Sponsored by the UC Board of Chosen Freeholders. At Union County Vo-Tech, 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 654-9889 or visit the website at www.ucnj.org/recycle.
- RESCHEDULED Thursday - June 25. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Plainwood Square FREE Summer Concert. South Avenue's popular summer concert series returns with Latin and Rock 'n Roll. Featuring Brother John Brown Band and Grupo Poder Latino. At Plainwood Square Park. Sponsors: Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission, U.C. Board of Chosen Freeholders, Plainwood Square Merchants' Association and individual merchants. FREE.
- Thursday - June 25. 7:30 PM. City Council Special Meeting. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.
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