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Thursday, July 2, 2009

PMUA makes nice.. Schools off 'in need of improvement' list.. Bernice: Will Charlotte cut city slack?.. Courier editorial on Connolly.. Obama coming..




PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice asks whether Charlotte will give the city a pass on billable hours for development work. Maria celebrates Plainfield's removal from NCLB list. Olddoc goes over Assemblyman Green's assertions on Connolly. Assemblyman Green reprints the form letter he received from Corzine re: Obama's campaign appearance. Councilor Burney lists points worked out with the PMUA.

The Ledger can't seem to get it up this morning. Will update links if they ever do.

PMUA: "Authority announces changes in wake of public criticism" -- Courier, Ledger and more.
Connolly - Editorial, CN: "City, state must push, probe Plainfield's lousiest landlord" -- This is from Sunday, finally online.
Breath Test: "Appeals court upholds Plainfield man's conviction, despite instructions not being in Spanish"
Health Center: "Health Center among those sharing federal funds" -- With weasel words on their school-base sites, which are NOT currently staffed.
Schools: "Plainfield, North Plainfield removed from 'in need of improvement' list"

H1N1 Flu: "Piscataway man ninth Jerseyan to succumb to swine flu"
Hillside: "Assuming office, Menza steps into divided town hall drama"
Irvington: "Hospital sale falls through, leaving town in red at end of year"
Lesniak: "Lesniak bluff on EnCap legislation called" -- Total bluff; he ended up with one vote in his column.
Rahway: "Rahway hikes water, sewer rates" -- Ledger | Courier |
Rutgers: "Amid criticism, RU officially drops 'Library Studies' from school's name"

2009 Races: "Obama to stump for Corzine in New Brunswick" -- Courier | PolNJ | NewsroomNJ | -- July 16, for tickets, click here.

Death by Texting: "Rahway woman in fatal crash was texting, speeding"


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today - July 2. 9:30 PM. Fireworks Celebrating Independence Day. Moved to Thursday to avoid overtime costs for the holiday. At Cedar Brook Park. FREE.

  • Saturday - July 4. 10 AM. 86th Annual Independence Day Parade. Plainfield's traditional July 4th parade steps off at East Front & Johnston Avenue, ending at Madison Avenue. FREE.

  • Monday - July 6. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.

  • Thursday - July 9. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.

  • Thursday - July 9. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
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