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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

McWilliams, Bernice: 2010 budget adopted.. Maria: BOE should consider role in poor public turnouts.. Olddoc on State-Mayor memorandum..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Director Hellwig: "Plainfield police director returns from suspension" -- Print version is more extensive.
Homicide No. 1: "Officials promise greater police presence after homicide" -- Courier | Ledger |
Tyrone Johnson: "Whispers: Recruiting heats up for Plainfield's Johnson"
Schools Superintendent Gallon --
 Plaque Thefts: "Thieves have now stolen seven plaques total" -- Front page of today's Ledger.
Obituary: "Paulette Marie Kress, Plainfield Symphony violinist" -- Donations may be made to the Symphony or the Plainfield Area Humane Society.

After-School Care: "Affordable after-school centers threatened by Christie's budget cuts"
Black History Month: "Clement Price celebrates thirty years of Marion Thompson Wright lecture series"
Bridgewater Commons: "With takeover, Simon would control 30% of US malls" -- NJBiz | NYTimes |
Commission on New Americans: "State panel will likely narrow agenda to fit Christie's ideals"
NJ Transit: "NJT to discuss Christie's cuts"
Police Demotions: "Four demoted cops sue Edison, mayor, arguing election retaliation"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports the Council rejects further delay and adopts budget. Olddoc has a potpourri, but would really like to know about the memorandum the mayor signed for the state $$$ in January, which the council didn't get until February. Maria is tired of reprimands about poor public attendance and wants BOE to consider role extended student performances have in driving attendance down (hear! hear!). Bo on the 22nd reprints the Washington Times editorial on Christie's budget cuts. Councilor McWilliams posts on the adoption of the budget at last night's Council meeting. CBAC (budget advisory committee) has put its presentation to the Council on the FY2010 budget online.

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 thanks those who came out Monday evening; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - 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.

  • (MUHLENBERG) Today - February 17. 6 PM. POP/Restore Muhlenberg Coalition. Muhlenberg activists meet tonight to make final arrangements for car pooling to the oral arguments on the city's lawsuit next Tuesday (see 2/23, below). For background, see previous Courier story here. At duCret School of Art, 1030 Central Avenue. Parking and entrance to Hall off parking lot at rear of complex.

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

  • Today - 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).

  • Tomorrow - 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.

  • Tomorrow - 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.

  • Tomorrow - 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).

  • (MUHLENBERG) Tuesday - February 23. 9:30 AM (be early to get a seat). Hearing on Muhlenberg Closing Suit. Oral arguments in the city's appeal of the state's decision to close Muhlenberg will be heard by the Appellate Division of Superior Court in Morristown (Morris County Courthouse, Washington Street). See previous Courier story here.

  • Tuesday - February 23. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Wednesday - February 24. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Thursday - February 25. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
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