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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Bernice: Hellwig is suspended.. Storch: Worry about next year's budget this year.. Maria: Update on textbooks, evaluating Superintendent..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Suspension: "Plainfield police director Hellwig suspended by Robinson-Briggs"
YMCA: "Gold medalist Cullen Jones to visit YMCA"
Car Theft: "Plainfield man thwarts theft of his car" -- Courier, in print edition only right now.
School Board Election: "Candidates' forum Monday" -- Courier, in print edition only right now. (see Calendar)
Boys Basketball: "Plainfield topples St. Joe's in showcase"

BankAmericano: "Menendez' ethical lapse impossible to defend" -- Editorial, Courier.
Mirabella Case: "Garwood cop left in good standing" -- Video shows activity at laundromat.
Union County Freeholders: "UC Forum: Video with commentary on 2/11/10 meeting" -- By CountyWatchers.

Christie --
 The Auditor: "Constable in Essex? Christie's press honeymoon ends. Recalling Menendez"
Freeholder Boards: "Freeholder boards withhold dues from lobbyists pending audit"

Curling: "Curling, the best Olympic sport you don't understand" -- WashPost story highlights Plainfield Curling Club.
Snow Prank: "Lewd drawing in snow at Parsippany HS gets teens in trouble"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernicenotes Public Safety/Police Director Hellwig has been suspended, highlights a Ledger article on Plainfielder M. Elizabeth Chitty, and snaps Mousie looking for a Valentine treat. Maria updates the question of textbooks, and evaluating the Superintendent. Councilor Storch advises we should be concerned about next year's budget this year. CBAC (budget advisory committee) has put its presentation to the Council on the FY2010 budget online. Plainfield Sports News finds Plainfield rolls over St. Joe's, Oak Hill edging St. Pat's, and Lady Cardinals advancing in UC tournament.

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 notes Knowledge sharing = Empowerment, and wonders why Maria is not posting her comments; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, is having problems with next door neighbors -- any cops reading this?; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - February 14. Swain Galleries Annual Presidents' Day Sale. Family owned and operated since 1868, now celebrating 142 years. 20% discount on most items. Swain Galleries is at East 7th and Watchung Avenues. Info: (908) 756-1707.

  • Today - February 14. 2 PM. Theater: The Light in the Piazza. A young American tourist falls for an Italian while visiting Rome. Based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer. At CDC Community Theater, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford. Tickets: $20, Senior/Student $18. Student Rush: Students admitted for half price after 7:30 PM day of performance. More info at their website www.cdctheatre.org/.

  • Tomorrow - February 15. 6 - 9 PM. Community Meeting: Taking Back Our Schools. Organized by blogger (and school board candidate) Renata Hernandez, an evening of 'knowledge sharing and empowerment' kicks off with dinner at 6. Topics to be discussed include: Transparency, integrity, respect, civility, fiduciary integrity, fiscal responsibility and professional courtesy. At C.F.G. Church, 255 Johnston Avenue (corner of East 3rd Street). All are welcome. FREE.

  • Wednesday - February 17. 6 PM. 4th Ward Community Meeting. Community members are invited to join in a conversation about Ward 4 concerns and opportunities, hosted by Councilor Bridget Rivers. Among the topics to be addressed are: public safety, quality of life issues, creating block associations and building a sense of community. At Clinton Elementary School, 1302 West 4th Street (at Clinton Avenue). All are invited.

  • Wednesday - February 17. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Wednesday - February 17. 8 PM. FOSH 5K Run Planning Meeting. Anyone interested in helping plan and promote FOSH's third 5K Run is invited to meet with others who are working on this community project, being coordinated by Tom Glynn of FOSH. Sunday, September 26 has been set as the date for the event, a portion of the proceeds of which will be donated to projects FOSH supports in the community -- especially awards to graduating PHS seniors and tuition to Plainfield school children for after-school and summer classes at duCret School of Art. At the Plainfield Area YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue (corner of East 6th Street; parking in the rear).

  • Thursday - February 18. 10 AM - 1 PM. HIV: Basic Facts All Should Know. Lunch served. At the Plainfield Area YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue (corner of East 6th Street). Info: Donna, Robin or Scott at Bridgeway's PATH office, (908) 249-4100 x101.

  • Thursday - February 18. 7 PM. FOSH Monthly Meeting. All are welcome at the monthly meetings of Plainfield's largest non-profit, non-partisan, all-volunteer grassroots community improvement organization. This month will focus on the annual Garage Sale (in May), the United Way's 'Maidens in May' house tour and September's planned 5K Run. Also reports on starting a block association for Oxford Avenue residents, and on the Block Association Coordinating Council. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. Info: Pat Kavanaugh, (908) 561-6046. All are welcome.

  • Thursday - February 18. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Friday/Saturday - February 19/20. 8 PM. Theater: The Light in the Piazza. A young American tourist falls for an Italian while visiting Rome. Based on the novella by Elizabeth Spencer. At CDC Community Theater, 78 Winans Avenue, Cranford. Tickets: $20, Senior/Student $18. Student Rush: Students admitted for half price after 7:30 PM day of performance. More info at their website www.cdctheatre.org/.

  • Saturday - February 20. 1 PM. Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones at the YMCA. Jones, who hails from Irvington, will talk about his journey from learning to swim at the Newark Y to representing the USA at the Beijing Games. The event promotes Jones' Make-a-Splash Foundation and the YMCA's initiative to provide swimming lessons to every Plainfield public school youngster. Jones will sign autographs and pose for photos. Children FREE; adults, $5. At the Plainfield Area YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue (corner of East 6th Street; parking in the rear).

  • Sunday - February 21. 3 PM. Piano: Jade Simmons offers 'Russian Ruminations'. Crescent Concerts presents the electrifying African American pianist Jade Simmons in a program of Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev and Scriabin. Tickets: $20/$25 at the door, Seniors $15, Students $5. Info: (908) 756-2468 or crescentconcerts.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
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