Bernice: Budget, layoff plan delayed.. Maria: BOE must act today on uncertified staff or state will.. Piv: Tax-saving ideas.. Jerry chides bloggers..
NOTE: BUDGET INTRO AND ACTION ON LAYOFF PLAN SET FOR SPECIAL MEETING NEXT MONDAY.
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Letter, CN: "Nothing Republican about New Dems" -- By Rebecca Williams, 2nd ward leader, Plainfield Democratic City Committee.
McGreevey: "Gov. McGreevey reconsidered" -- Editorial, Ledger.
United Way: "Wendy Burney appointed to board of UWGUC"
Ledger: "Moran replaces Farmer as editorial page editor"
Swine Flu: "Where to look for inoculation information"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports on the proposed budget and its delayed introduction, as well as the Census presentation. Maria notes the BOE must act on the uncertified staffers today or the state will; thanks Gary Ottman for clarifications and notes her OPRA requests are being reviewed. Piv offers three more tax-saving suggestions for the city. Jerry thanks ALL his district for his re-election and invites local bloggers to submit ideas to improve state government. Hmmm. (post comments on Jerry's blog here).
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.
Movie: "'Me and Orson Welles' based on Summit teacher's novel opens Nov. 25"
Rahway: "Pensions, health care blamed for budget hike"
Woodbridge: "2010 budget calls for tax hike" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Revenues down, costs up; town will pay its full pension share.
Christie Transition [full Ledger coverage here] --
- Outlook: "NJ financial outlook grimmer than expected" -- Ledger | PolNJ | Gannett |
- Letter to Corzine: "Please freeze state spending"
Sports Gear Scam: "Is investigation of Circle group finally widening to schools?"
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - November 18. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - November 19. 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 - November 19. 4:30 - 5:30 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.
- Thursday - November 19. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Saturday - November 21. 7 PM. 8th Annual Optimist Wine Tasting Event. Come sample a wonderful array of wines and get a taste of Italy and beyond. Butlered hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, with multiple food and wine pairings. Coffee and desserts, too. Proceeds benefit the Optimist Club scholarship fund and NPHS Intervention Program. Sponsor: The Optimist Club of North Plainfield. At: The Vermeule Mansion, 614 Greenbrook Road. Tickets: $45/person. Info: Karen Labate at (908) 561-5636 or email thelabates@aol.com.
- Saturday - November 21. 8 PM. Concert: Haydn: Mass in Time of War, Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb. Crescent Concerts presents two choral classics, under music director Ron Thayer. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Sunday - November 22. 5 PM (Doors open at 4 PM). Musical: The Wiz. M.Power Performing Arts presents the urban update of the classic Wizard of Oz. Tickets: $10/person. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info and reservations: (908) 756-3500 x112.
- Monday - November 23. 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.
- Tuesday - November 24. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
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