Bernice on Council President-elect.. Maria: Wise words from Larry Leverett.. Olddoc: More healthcare comparison..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "School Board takes lead in cleaning up personnel issues"
- "Plainfield gets second-lowest extraordinary aid amount. Whazzup with that?"
Schools: "BOE to hold human resources meeting in wake of controversy"
Coat Drive: "Housing Authority's coat drive a success"
2007 Murder: "Judge: Plainfield man's Miranda rights violated in immigrant's beating death"
Hospitals: "Nine hospitals share $40M in state grants" -- JFK not among them.
Edison Drug Scheme: "Cops differ with school chief's account of OxyContin probe"
Legislature: "Giving Legislature veto over reorganization is power grab" -- Editorial, Courier.
Linden: "Linden reopens deal with 'clean coal' plant" -- There is no such thing as 'clean' coal.
Newark: "Planned contract to former councilwoman's company raises questions"
Piscataway: "Anthony Davis enters NFL draft"
Scotch Plains-Fanwood HS: "FaceBook sparks fights at SPFHS"
State Budget --
- Deficit: "Corzine, Christie unveil plans to slash deficit"
- Schools: "State cuts $260M in aid to schools with surpluses" -- Courier |
Union County Freeholders: "Freeholders make U.C. first in state to support same-sex marriage"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice on 'Council President-elect' McWilliams. Olddoc continues the comparison of the House and Senate healthcare bills. Maria finds wise words from former Superintendent Larry Leverett, magnitude of the audit review, and thanks the BOE for planning certifications policy review. Councilor Burney: Now that budget hearings are finished, lists three areas for focus. Councilor Storch offers some Holiday wishes that would better Plainfield. Councilor Mapp lists point-by-point steps to cut the budget. 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 SkyBlue FC holding second truyouts.
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
- 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 and tomorrow. 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.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - 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/.
- Tomorrow - December 24. 6 PM. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info: (908) 754-3353 or visit the website at shilohplainfield.org/. (Bring a battery-operated candle.) All are welcome.
- Tomorrow - 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).
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Saturday - December 26. 4 - 7 PM. Jazz Nativity. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info: (908) 754-3353 or visit the website at shilohplainfield.org/. Tickets: $20/adult, $1/youth.
- Thursday - December 31. 10 PM. New Year's Eve Watch Night Service. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info: (908) 754-3353 or visit the website at shilohplainfield.org/. All are welcome.
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