Help neighborhoods with foreclosed properties?.. Muhlenberg closure impact.. Charles Nelson viewing today..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes Councilor Storch's advocacy for transit-oriented planning (New Brunswick's is in the news today). Maria wraps up comments on schools' perceptions. Olddoc taking a couple of days 'sabbatical' but invites comments. PEPtalk piggybacks off Maria's blog on school perceptions.
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City Employee Benefits: "Healthcare costs may rise in double-digits next year"
Muhlenberg: "Impact of closure on communities discussed at conference" -- Mayor a panelist...late, again.
Obituary: "Charles Nelson, activist for seniors" -- Viewing today at Higgins; funeral tomorrow.
Villa Maria - Editorial, CN: "Boro needs more control over site's fate"
Hillside Mayoral Runoff --
- Ballots: "Provisional ballots solidify Menza victory" -- Charlotte's hand-picked candidate loses.
- Analysis: "Morin sees bigger implications in Menza's Hillside campaign"
- Bayonne: "Lockout by hospital leads to chaos in ER, inept staffing"
- Englewood: "Negotiations to resume in Englewood Hospital labor dispute"
New Brunswick: "Gateway transit village project hailed as pivotal"
Rahway: "Councilman pays $500 in deal downgrading assault charge" -- Something swept under the rug?
Vas Corruption Case: "Feds weigh more charges against Vas"
2009 Races --
- Dems: "Menendez, Pascrell question Christie's record"
- Christie: "Christie again asked to testify on settlement deals"
Budget: "Corzine's labor deal will cost in long run, despite $300M savings now"
Corruption: "Former union official admits charging $14K on credit card"
School Budgets: "Denville suit challenges 60 percent voter requirement for passage"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Saturday - June 13. 9 AM - 2 PM. Household Special Waste Collection. Items accepted include: Batteries, tires (limit 8/household), propane tanks, paints & varnishes, aerosol cans, and more. (See full list, including conditions and exclusions at www.ucnj.org/recycle/hhwd.html.) Sponsored by Union County. At Alcatel-Lucent, 600 Mountain Avenue, New Providence. Pre-registration NOT required, but proof of Union County residence is. Info: (908) 654-9889.
- Monday - June 15. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting. Rescheduled owing to Dem committee reorg.
- Tuesday - June 16. 6 PM. PMUA Commissioners Meeting. Date changed from June 2 (Election Day). At PMUA Board Room, 127 Roosevelt Avenue. Info: (908) 226-2518. Public invited. These meetings are often very brief, so don't dawdle if you're going.
- Tuesday - June 16. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
- Wednesday - June 17. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - June 18. 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 18. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. Rescheduled from 6/11. City Hall Conference Room, 2nd floor. Pubic invited.
- Thursday - June 18. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Friday - June 19. 9:15 AM - 2:15 PM. 'Sunshine Law' Seminar. Everyone interested in getting a little sunshine on government meetings will want to check out this seminar sponsored by New Jersey's only nonprofit dedicated to open government. At Rutgers Law-Newark. $10 fee includes lunch AND parking. Space limited, so hurry. Info: Visit their website at www.njfog.org/, email info@njfog.org, or call (201) 624-7601.
- Saturday - June 20. Call for times. Community Basketball Tournament. Three sections: Ages 12-14; 15-17; and Adult. Team Registration: $10/player. With food, music, giveaways and fun for the whole family. Sponsored by Harvest Radio (1070 AM) and the Division of Recreation. At Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue. Info: (908) 753-3097 or (908) 822-1515.
- 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.
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