Bernice: Budget, Administration failure to bring items to Council, more.. Maria: End BS around educating our kids..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Editorial, Courier: "Discontent rising in Plainfield"
Connolly Properties: "Judge nixes contempt charges against Connolly"
Rutgers African-American Alumni: "Allison Jackson honored" -- Was Plainfield's first schools planner.
Tax Appeals: "Property assessments challenged at record pace"
Veterans Day: "Observances listed" -- Courier (page 6) | Ledger | -- Evidently nothing submitted to Ledger.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports on Council, including budget intro, failure to bring measures to Council and other items. Maria calls for an end to BS around educating our children.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Cranford: "Dollar General store opens in Cranford" -- Cranford! For all those who complain about Plainfield's dollar stores.
Franklin Twp.: "DOJ rep meets with students, officials in wake of melee"
Morristown: "Council prez Cryan's cop assault case transferred to Passaic County"
Christie Transition --
- Attorney General: "Christie will pick new AG" -- "who will take a hard line on political corruption".
- Finances: "Christie considers declaring financial state of emergency" -- Would sidestep unions.
Public Records: "Appeals court rules police use-of-forces reports are public"
NJ Supremes: "Court hears arguments on use of campaign funds for legal fees"
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Thursday - November 12. 8:30 AM Sharp. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. South Avenue's merchants meet once a month to review and plan area activities, discuss issues, and network. This month features an update on the status of South Avenue road repairs. At Wendy's, South Avenue and Terrill Road.
- Thursday - November 12. 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.
- Thursdays through November 19. 4:30 - 5:3 PM. Free Basic Spanish Classes: A Plainfield Family Success Center Activity. Basic Spanish to help navigate everyday communication situations. At the PFSC, 925 Arlington Avenue (old High School), Rooms 403/405. Info: Ms. McLean (908) 731-4360 x 5381. PFSC is a project sponsored by the Plainfield Board of Education. All activities are without charge.
- Friday/Saturday/Sunday - November 13 - 15. Play: Steel Magnolias. Act IV Productions presents Robert Harding's play about six women who bond at a beauty parlor and deal with the triumphs and tragedies of their lives. Act IV productions are always well received and cast member (and Plainfielder) Sheila Harding is a Perry Award recipient. Friday and Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday at 3 PM. At the Parish Hall of First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in the city lot accessed across the street from the church.) Tickets: $15/person. Reservations and information: (908) 756-0750.
- Friday & Saturday - November 13 & 14. Musical: The Wiz. M.Power Performing Arts and Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS Black Student Union presentation. Friday at 7 PM. Saturday at 3 PM and 7 PM. Doors open half hour before performance. At Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, 667 Westfield Road, Scotch Plains. All tickets: $10/person. Info and reservations: (908) 756-3500 x112.
- Saturday - November 14. 10 AM Departure. PHS Class of 1970 AC Bus Trip To Bally's. As part of their reunion activities, PHS Class of '70 is sponsoring a day in A.C. $35/ticket ($20 back in coins). Leave from PHS Stelle Avenue parking lot. Depart 10 AM sharp, return 9 PM. Info: Viola Gillette-Eaddy, (732) 208-7167.
- Saturday & Sunday - November 14 & 15. Musical: Leader Of The Pack. Rainbow Experience present this 'jukebox musical' classic, celebrating the life and times of Ellie Greenwich, whose doo-wop sounds topped the pop charts. Saturday, 7:30 PM. Sunday, 3:00 PM. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street). Tickets: $15, $12 Seniors and children under 12. Info: (908) 756-8658 or visit the website here.
- Monday - November 16. 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.
- Monday - November 16. 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.
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