Burney on concerts concerns.. Renata wants feedback.. Maria wants 'science junkies'.. Bernice: 'Boomer burden', police demotions, J.D. Salinger..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Super Bowl: "PHS' Stefanie Minatee: From Grammy to Miami" -- Performing at Super Bowl today.
Boy Scouts: "BSA marks a century of mentoring service" -- See calendar for Plainfield observance.
Brook Theater: "Bound Brook theater needs emergency repairs"
Mortgages: "Loans for 'green' homes"
Plaque Thefts: "Middlesex veterans memorial plaque stolen"
Teacher Contracts: "Fears of impasse loom in Cranford" -- Teachers 'displaying signs' before school opens.
Arts Funding: "Recession devastates NJ nonprofit arts scene"
Campaign Finance: "Pozycki: Supreme Court ruling does not impact NJ or local pay-to-play laws"
Catholic Diocese of Camden: "Catholics reel as a diocese whittles its parishes" -- Latest in consolidations.
DEP: "Christie's nominee outlines plans for embattle agency"
Solar Power: "With rooftop solar panels, businesses look for sunny days"
The Auditor: "Lisa Jackson speaks up; Rabbis and Christie mend fences; Katz case goes to Philly"
Tom Moran: "Can't blame high taxes for flight of wealthy from NJ"
Paul Mulshine: "Tax hike on the rich? We get fooled again and again"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice copes with 'the Boomer burden' (stuff), posts further on the police demotion issue and an homage to J.D. Salinger. Maria looks for 'science junkies' and ponders whether the schools can learn to take 'online field trips'. Councilor Burney takes on the Administration's 'spend, spend, spend' attitude with relation to the Music in the Plaza concerts. 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 profiles Lady Cardinals' Chanel Johnson, who will attend Niagara U. this fall.
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 some poll questions concerning the Board of Ed and invites your responses; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, once again has a fab selection of Plainfield pix for the weekend; 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 - February 8. 6 PM. PMUA Rate Hearing. PMUA Commissioners will conduct the public hearing on the agency's proposed 2010 rate changes, at which the public may speak. At PMUA headquarters, 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street). Info: (908) 226-2518. Regular meetings are often very brief though the rate hearing may be longer, still you should not dawdle if you're going.
- Tomorrow - February 8. 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.
- Tomorrow - February 8. 8 - 9 PM. 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouting: Candlelight Ceremony. Plainfield's Boy Scout Troop 5 will lead a candlelight ceremony in honor of Scouting's 100th anniversary, joining with Scouting supporters throughout New Jersey. (Troop 5 celebrates its own 98th anniversary this year.) Light refreshments follow the ceremony. On the steps of City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tomorrow - February 8. 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.
- Tomorrow - February 8. 8 PM. VWB Historic District Meeting. Monthly members meeting. Also, check the VWB's blog (see here) for updates including a new Plainfield history book, members whose Gingerbread Houses are featured on Martha Stewart's website, and a weatherization guide for older and historic buildings. The meeting is at The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue.
- Thursday - February 11. 9 AM. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. City Administrator Bibi Taylor and Health Officer Mark Colicchio will discuss the proposed health division fee changes. At Wendy's, South Avenue at Terrill Road.
- Friday/Saturday - February 12/13. 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 13. Noon - 4 PM. Oprah Network Casting Call. The Oprah Winfrey Network is conducting a casting call for its 'My Time' program. Applicants wanted are adults who 'have a goal they have always wanted to accomplish but never achieved', who are willing to appear in the TV program. at the Morris Center YMCA, 79 Horsehill Road, Cedar Knolls (directions here). For more info and details, email mytimecasting@gmail.com.
- Saturday - February 13. 4 PM. Talk: Reading the Black Book: Between the Lines of History. A Black History Month event for the entire family, with Dr. Cheryl A. Wall. Dr. Wall is the Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English at Rutgers. Sponsored by the Plainfield Area Club of Frontier International. Info: (908) 754-3313. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) FREE.
- Saturday - February 13. 8 PM. Concert: Missa Luba and More. Join the Tim Keyes Consort in a celebration of Black History Month, featuring Missa Luba (The African Mass), Spirituals, Ragtime and Blues. Tickets $15 and $10, at the door. More info at their website here. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Snow date: Saturday, February 27.
- Sunday - 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/.
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