Bernice: Rivers stepping down; Frontiers wine tasting.. Maria: Two new admin positions; Who negotiates BOE contracts?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Preservation: "Tract added to Peterson Farm one of three bought by Union County"
Robbery: "Plainfield man indicted on robbery charges"
Letter, Courier: "Bankruptcy for Plainfield?" -- Resident Jay Ahlbeck.
Christie: "If Christie snubs Chamber trip, who will go?"
Hospitals: "Letter & Response: Hoboken should shut down HUMC"
Lame Duck Legislature --
- Gay Marriage: "Legislature may not vote on gay marriage before session ends"
- Guns: "Lawmakers consider changes to handgun purchase law"
Summit: "Council appoints two investigators for payroll fraud case"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernicenotes Bridget Rivers is leaving the BOE presidency next week and the board itself in December; plus the Frontiers International wine tasting event today. Maria has questions about new administrative positions, who negotiates contracts and ... textbooks. Plainfield Sports News notes the Cardinals v. Eagles consolation game today. Councilor Mapp mmm. Councilor Storch mmm. Councilor Burney mmm. Councilor McWilliams mmm. Plainfield Trees mmm. Independent mayoral candidate Dowe mmm. Assembly candidate Vastine mmm.
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.
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today/Tomorrow - November 14/15. 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. 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.
- Today - November 14. 3 PM and 7 PM. (Doors open half hour before performance.) Musical: The Wiz. M.Power Performing Arts and Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS Black Student Union presentation. At Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS, 667 Westfield Road, Scotch Plains. All tickets: $10/person. Info and reservations: (908) 756-3500 x112.
- Today - 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.
- Today & Tomorrow - 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.
- Wednesday - 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.
- Thursdays - 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.
- 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.
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