Bernice: Council demands to interview nominees.. Olddoc: 200+ years of area snowstorms.. Maria: Depak Chopra's Plainfield connection..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Schools: "Plainfield should oust Gallon as superintendent" -- Editorial, Courier.
Boys Basketball: "Plainfield 65, Scotch Plains 33"
Wrongful Imprisonment: "Wrongly imprisoned deserve a fair deal" -- Editorial, Ledger, drawing on Plainfield's Halsey case.
SIDs: "Summit SID takes aggressive approach to stimulate downtown business"
The Auditor: "Who caused appointments delay? Little cheer for Dems. Statehouse comings and goings."
Christie Transition [full Ledger coverage here] --
- Attorney General: "Dow heralded for toughness, outsider status"
- Corzine Staffers: "Loss to Christie puts state employees on job hunt"
- Tom Moran: "Incoming governor makes his first big mistake"
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority: "Pols complain about fiscal oversight and budget" -- Services part of Scotch Plains.
Real Estate --
- Selling: "Agent or No Agent? Internet changes home selling."
- Showing: "Home buying for the holidays -- many keep on showing"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes the Council is demanding to interview cabinet nominees, the pleasures of Grace Church's carillon, and a playground homage to the Rolling Stones. Olddoc posts a chart of 200+ years of snowstorms affecting the NY metro area. Maria discovers Depak Chopra's Plainfield connection -- will you be surprised? Piv grades Wenson-Maier's 2009 performance, characterized as 'Jennifer in Wonderland'. Councilor Burney lists three areas for budget focus. Councilor Mapp lists point-by-point steps to cut the budget. Councilor Storch outlines what some other towns are doing about budget dilemmas. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments -- citizens are chiming in, check it out and add your voice. Plainfield Sports News finds Cardinals winning their opener, Johnson leading Plainfield over Scotch Plains.
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 Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITIES: GIVING & GETTING
- (OPPORTUNITY EXTENDED) DQ Drive for Daybreak Kids: Dairy Queen's Donna Albanese is spearheading a drive for 329 children of incarcerated parents. For its holiday party, Plainfield's Daybreak Community Center needs new or gently used toys, sports gear, clothing, shoes, books and bikes. Items may be dropped off at the Dairy Queen (1367 South Avenue) before 3 PM, today, December 20. Donna reports the #1 request from kids is for bikes. Bike donations may be dropped off at her house no later than Sunday (8 Pitching Way, Scotch Plains, leave in drive if no one home), where her husband will make necessary repairs and deliver them. Those wishing to bake for the party should call Donna for dropoff information (the party for the kids is Monday, December 21, at Rose of Sharon Church, 825 West 7th Street, 6 - 9 PM). Info: (908) 755-5994.
- Food Donations Needed: Consider donating to your local religious organization's feeding program or food pantry, or give to the COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ: Accepts dry, refrigerated or frozen food. Distributes food to charities throughout the state. Location: 31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, N.J. Info: (908) 355-3663; or visit njfoodbank.org/.
- Today through Thursday - December 24. Together AsOne Adopt-a-Family Holiday Celebration. This network of Black Entrepreneurs Who Care has adopted two families from Plainfield Action Services, for whom they are gathering gifts to make a very special Christmas. Gifts or donations via PayPal are needed. For full details, check AsOne's website here. Info: (908) 755-8220 or email staff@asoneonline.com.
- Today. All Day. BORDERS Gift Wrap Benefiting Plainfield Area Humane Society. Shop at Borders in Watchung Square Mall and have your book or other item gift-wrapped by volunteers from PAHS. Proceeds benefit the Rock Avenue facility.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- (NOTE DOUBLE MEETING) Monday - December 21. 7:30 and 8 PM. City Council Agenda Session and Public Hearing on FY2010 Budget. The agenda session will set the January 1, 2010, reorganization meeting. Public may speak at end of the agenda session meeting. At 8 PM, the Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the FY2010 introduced budget, at which the public may speak. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.)
- Tuesday - December 22 - (Final day for ticket purchase). NJ Nets Basketball Trip (Saturday - January 2). The Plainfield Youth Basketball Program hosts its annual Nets trip. See LeBron and Shaq and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Last day to purchase tickets: December 22. Bus departs PHS Kenyon Avenue lot at 11:30 AM sharp (game time: 1 PM). Tickets: $25/person, includes bus and ticket to game. Info: Lenny Cathcart, (908) 305-0668.
- Thursday - December 24. Starting at Dusk and through the evening. Netherwood Heights Luminary Display. Residents of Netherwood Heights offer their annual luminaries display for the delight of the community. Glowing from candles within, the luminaries will grace homes and sidewalks on Berkeley Avenue, Ravine Road, Dixie Lane and Denmark Road. Start tour from East 7th and Belvidere or Leland and Berkeley. For more information, go to netherwoodheights.com/.
- Thursday - December 24. 6:30 PM. Community Candlelight Peace Vigil. Peace activists and supporters from Plainfield and surrounding communities will gather for a witness to peace, with candles, signs and carols. On West 7th Street in front of the United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street).
- Thursday - December 24. 7 PM. A Service of Lessons and Carols. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street).
- Saturday - December 26. 1 - 5 PM. Community Kwanzaa Celebration. This celebration of family, community and culture will feature drumming, storytelling, poetry, an Afrikan market place and a Kwanzaa lighting ceremony. Includes a 'Karamu' catered Afrikan American Feast. Sponsored by Mayor Robinson-Briggs and the Division of Recreation. Info: (908) 753-3097. FREE.
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