Maria: Contact info for Gallon, BOE.. Piv: Biz, union, Latinos spoke out at Council.. Olddoc skewers an acronym..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Congratulations Mark Spivey, 2009 Reporter of the Year!"
- "$5,000 Crimestoppers reward offered in stolen plaque case"
City Administrator: "Plainfield embraces Bibi Taylor, likely new administrator"
Board of Ed: "BOE holds emergency meeting on Wednesday"
Business Fees: "Nothing fair about fee hikes in Plainfield" -- Editorial, Courier.
Drake House: "Plainfield museum to display historic quilt collection"
Drugs: "Plainfield drug bust nets three"
Indictment: "Two indicted in North Plainfield robbery of Plainfield man"
Cablevision: "Food Network, HGTV restored to 3.1M Cablevision customers"
Census 2010: "Census stands to cost NJ a seat in Congress"
Development: "22-story New Brunswick apartment complex includes 38 affordable units"
Budget: "Christe, Corzine dispute about NJ budget"
Legislature --
- Budget Committee: "Bramnick gets seat on Assembly budget committee"
SCOTUS --
- Ruling: "Supreme Court's ruling on campaign spending may undermine elections"
- NJ Impact: "ELEC director finds no immediate impact on state elections"
State Investments: "Officials call investment audit flawed"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice recaps the history of schools facilities, noting there is no 'swing' any more. Olddoc has some acronym fun at BOE-followers' expense. Maria posts contact info for Dr. Gallon and the BOE, plus the PPS 'progress' checklist. As for her threat to take a few days off, we'll see about that! Piv reviews those who spoke out at Council: businesses, PMEA union, and Latino community. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments -- citizens are chiming in, check it out and add your voice. PPS News (Schools) finds English language proficiency advances, despite the alphabet soup of acronyms.
Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, Renata posts her daughter's remarks prepared (but not delivered) for the BOE, plus a comment from the NJForums; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, finds teams and website up for The Amazing Race; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
| 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 |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - January 23. 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Kappa Alpha Blood Drive. Kappa Alpha, the youth mentoring group, along with the PHS Student Council and LASO (Latin American Student Organization) are having a blood drive. Donors should schedule an appointment in advance by calling Karen Clarke at (908) 397-8692. All donors will receive a pair of tickets to a NJ Nets game. At the PHS Cafeteria (use Kenyon Avenue parking lot and entrance).
- Tomorrow - January 23. 1 - 3 PM. Reception and Exhibit: Chronicles of Plainfield. Four Plainfield photographers document the life and times of the Queen City from 1870 to 1970. Featuring works of Guillermo Thorn, Reina A. Lawrence, Paul R. Collier and Irving Georges from the photography collections of the Plainfield Public Library. In the Anne Louise Davis Gallery at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Sunday - January 24. 2 PM (Talk begins at 2:30). Exhibit and Talk: Stitches in Time: American Quilts, 1777-1915. Come out for this exhibit from the Drake House quilt collection, featuring the 1777 'Tree of Life' quilt, one of the finest of its era. Historian and quilter Mary Della Salla will offer a gallery talk and demonstration of quilting techniques. The selection of twelve quilts from the museum's collection is the first in 35 years. A $5 donation is requested. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue. Limited parking is available on site, plus Geraud Avenue, adjacent to the museum. Exhibit runs through February (museum open Sundays, 2-4). For more info, call (908) 755-5831 or visit the Drake House website.
- Sunday - January 24. 6 PM. Cathedral International: Coat Giveaway. Cathedral International's Plainfield congregation is offering winter coats free to all who need them. Donations of clean, lightly used winter coats are also welcome. Sponsor: Cathedral International. At Christ Holy Tabernacle International Ministry, 207 Park Avenue
- Monday - January 25. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Queen City Baseball League Registration. Groups offered: T-Ball (ages 4-6), Minor League (7-9), Major League (10-12), Pony League (13-14), Girls Junior Softball (5th/6th, 12 and under), Girls Senior Softball (7th/8th, 14 and under). $85/first child, 20% discount ($17) for all siblings (with fundraising commitment). Total or 50% due at registration (deposits non-refundable). Registration at McDonald's, 1241 South Avenue. Info: Karen, (908) 298-4888; Anthony (908) 451-1935; or Tasha (908) 361-2865; or visit the QCBL website here.
- Tuesday - January 26. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday - January 27. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
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