Worst time is best time for Transit Village.. Bernice: Schools and City special meetings.. Storch: Sale a a victory for Plainfield..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes City and Schools special meetings to wrap up loose ends, and gives her camera's macro setting a workout. Councilor Storch celebrates the Franklin Place sale and clears the air on slurs against his wife. Maria notes President Obama's town hall meetings on fatherhood. Olddoc's third post on health care notes it is growing like Topsy. PSN finds the Wolves blasting through the Vikings.
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Jayson Williams Case: "Prosecutor asks Williams be sentenced in fatal shooting" -- It's been 7 years.
Villa Maria - Letter, CN: "Borough needs help protecting site" -- Jim McGarry.
2009 Races: "Gay marriage now key issue for Corzine"
Healthcare: "Bill encourages new doctors to practice in underserved areas"
Hudson Tunnel: "EnCap lawyers get rail tunnel contract" -- Get a load of the 'scoring' system.
NJ Supremes: "Justice Albin faces tough confirmation hearing"
Road Congestion: "Lautenberg introduces bill to reduce highway truck traffic"
Tax Amnesty 'Windfall' - Editorial, CN: "Good thing, but can't be much of a surprise"
Voting Machines - Editorial, NYT: "Rush Holt's bill guarantees trustworthy voting" -- Bans paperless electronic voting in federal elections.
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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/.
- Tomorrow - June 23. 6:30 PM. Board of Ed Special Meeting. Personnel matters (executive session), remarks by the President and the Superintendent. At Jefferson School/Administration Building, 1200 Myrtle Avenue. Public invited.
- Tomorrow - June 23. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Sunday - June 28. Noon - 4:30 PM. Teen Girls and Social Media. What teen girls need to know about social media (Facebook, Twitter, texting and more). Sponsored by P.E.T.A.L. (Positively Empowering Teen Girls About Life). Free to teens 10-19, $10/adults. Info: Visit the website at www.petalinc.org/, email them at events@petalinc.org, or call (888) 632-9953.
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