Maria: More District job title discrepancies.. Renata and BOE slate debut.. Olddoc: Layoff plan up tonight.. Bernice: Sick day pay a big liability..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Plainfield artist Janet Sobel, mother of Abstract Expressionism"
- "About that 'State Aid' notice on your tax bill"
- "Sex at the Vatican: Fun with Google Translate"
Puerto Rican Birth Certificates: "NJ Puerto Ricans must get new certificates to curb forgeries" -- New rules by the Commonwealth to curb forgeries.
Real Estate --
- Unfinished, Unsold: "State scattered with unfinished projects" -- Slow news day? This Feb. 21 story from the Record is featured on the front of today's Ledger business section. Recycle, recycle, recycle.
- Foreclosure Prevention: "'Short sale' program will pay owners to sell at a loss" -- Obama takes a different tack.
Stimulus Discrimination?: "Fewer federal stimulus dollars going to minority firms"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice points out how public employee sick days are a big liability for local government. Olddoc notes the layoff plan on tonight's agenda and traces the disintegration of American society to Dr. Spock's book on child-rearing. Maria turns up more discrepancies in District job titles, including before Gallon's arrival. Jerry never mentioned Congressman Pallone's visit to Plainfield on Friday...strange (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Plainfield Sports News finds Plainfield's win over Ridge sending it on to the finals.
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 announces the SLAM team; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has her Amazing Race blog party post up; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez, gets a comment from 'hersheygirl'.
| 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
- Today - March 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.
- Today - March 8. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Meeting. Monthly meeting of members and friends of VWB Historic District, discussing district concerns and planning future events. At 979 Kenyon Avenue. More info on their blog here.
- Tomorrow - March 9. CENSUS 2010 Road Tour. This is the event originally set for January. For further information on times and locations, check the city website www.plainfield.com/.
- (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 11) Thursday - March 11. 9 AM. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. City Administrator Bibi Taylor will discuss the proposed health division fee changes. At Wendy's, corner of South Avenue and Terrill Road.
- (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 26) Friday - March 12. 7 PM. 'Making A Mark': Annual AALI Cocktail Reception. Annual fundraiser reception by the United Way of Greater Union County's African American Leadership Initiative (AALI). Special guest speaker Wanda Moore. Hearty hors d'oeuvres and live music. At the Burney Manor, 1127 Watchung Avenue. $50/person. Tickets may be ordered online at brownpapertickets.com/event/95854, or call (908) 353-7171, x102.
- Saturday/Sunday - March 13/14. 10 AM - 3 PM. (No early birds!) Moving Sale. Furniture and decorative accessories -- including porch furniture, sofas, rugs, book cases, queen-size bed and more. 912 Central Avenue.
- Saturday - March 13. 11:30 AM - 2 PM. Forum: Being My Brother's Keeper. Kickoff of the Pastoral Alliance of Plainfield's 'Being My Brother's Keeper' program. Religious leaders and service providers will have answers and direct attendees to necessary services. Refreshments provided. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street. Info: Min. Murray Brister, (704) 648-6021.
- Saturday - March 13. 8 PM. One...Two...Three! A Cabaret. An evening of cabaret music, with hors d'oeuvres and beverages included. The New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, with Artistic Director Steven A. Russell, performing at the First Reformed Church of New Bruswick, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick. Tickets: $35. Call for reservations: (732) 579-8449 or visit their website at www.njgmc.org/.
- Monday - March 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.
- Monday - March 8. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Meeting. Monthly meeting of members and friends of VWB Historic District, discussing district concerns and planning future events. At 979 Kenyon Avenue. More info on their blog here.
- Tuesday - March 9. CENSUS 2010 Road Tour. This is the event originally set for January. For further information on times and locations, check the city website www.plainfield.com/.
- (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 11) Thursday - March 11. 9 AM. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. City Administrator Bibi Taylor will discuss the proposed health division fee changes. At Wendy's, corner of South Avenue and Terrill Road.
- (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 26) Friday - March 12. 7 PM. 'Making A Mark': Annual AALI Cocktail Reception. Annual fundraiser reception by the United Way of Greater Union County's African American Leadership Initiative (AALI). Special guest speaker Wanda Moore. Hearty hors d'oeuvres and live music. At the Burney Manor, 1127 Watchung Avenue. $50/person. Tickets may be ordered online at brownpapertickets.com/event/95854, or call (908) 353-7171, x102.
- Saturday - March 13. 11:30 AM - 2 PM. Forum: Being My Brother's Keeper. Kickoff of the Pastoral Alliance of Plainfield's 'Being My Brother's Keeper' program. Religious leaders and service providers will have answers and direct attendees to necessary services. Refreshments provided. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street. Info: Min. Murray Brister, (704) 648-6021.
- Saturday - March 13. 8 PM. One...Two...Three! A Cabaret. An evening of cabaret music, with hors d'oeuvres and beverages included. The New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, with Artistic Director Steven A. Russell, performing at the First Reformed Church of New Bruswick, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick. Tickets: $35. Call for reservations: (732) 579-8449 or visit their website at www.njgmc.org/.
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