Maria: Proposed school budget increase of 16%.. Storch: Visioning Process update.. Jerry Green: Census awareness event scheduled..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "'Kids Iron Chef' statewide competition today" -- At Grace's Kitchen, in support of Michele Obama's campaign to end childhood obesity.
Bernie Worrell: "Plainfield's Worrell has new band, CD" -- Originally with Parliament Funkadelic; signing of SociaLybrium's new CD/DVD today, at Walmart, Raritan Twp.
Fugitive: "Plainfield man sought in abduction, beating of woman"
Gov. Christie: "Christie says charter schools have a friend in the Statehouse"
Federal Subpoenas: "Feds subpoena NJ Senate Dem office, Pennsauken" -- Seeking records on Cherokee, failed Meadowlands development player.
Illegal Overtime Pay: "Piscataway cop admits illegally collecting overtime pay"
Mayoral Recall: "Perth Amboy mayor gets notice of recall petition"
School Budgets --
- Piscataway: "Board proposes deep cuts in spending plan"
- South Plainfield: "Budget proposal would eliminate teaching positions"
- Summit: "Will get zero in aid; school board in shock"
Union County Women's Commission: "Women of Excellence dinner will be at Westwood"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice has been somewhat sidelined this week, but garden pix brighten her post. Maria finds taxpayers looking at a proposed 16% increase in the schools budget. Jerry announces a 22nd District Census2010 push event (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Councilor Storch updates us on the Visioning Process for future development and a schedule change for the public meeting. Plainfield Sports News introduces NJ Revolution, the newest addition to its sports coverage.
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 advises her team is having another event, today, at 34 Randolph Road; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - March 20. 1 - 3 PM. 'Kids' Iron Chef' Competition. Teams of 12-14 year olds compete to cook up the tastiest and most nutritious dinners -- aided by NJ celebrity chefs, and judged by 9 - 11 year olds -- to honor Childhood Obesity Prevention Month. A statewide project of the Junior Leagues of NJ, with Whole Foods as chief food sponsor. Hosted by Grace's Kitchen, at Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue. (Parking in public lot across street.) For more info, call (973) 997-1700 or visit www.jlnj.org/.
- Today - March 20. 5 - 10 PM. People-To-People Fundraiser. Dinner and Dance-a-thon fundraiser to help send Marcus Moore to Europe as a Student Ambassador with People To People. Great food, fabulous prizes, music by DJ Cavalier and The Outlet. Tickets: $25/$30 at the door; under 13, $15. Contact: Belinda Moore, (908) 884-0289. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Tomorrow - March 21. 1 - 4 PM. Gallery Talk: An Historical Survey of Women Artists, 1550-1950. New Jersey artist and educator (she teaches at du Cret) Joan Arbeiter presents an illustrated talk (at 2:00 PM). In addition, there are two exhibitions, one of portraits of currently active women artists, and another of assemblages playfully tracing Arbeiter's coming of age in the 1940s and 50s. At the Drake House, running through May 2. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue. Info: (908) 755-5831 or the Museum's website drakehousemuseum.tripod.com/.
- Tuesday - March 23. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Wednesday - March 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 - March 25. 7 PM. City Council Town Hall Meeting (Ward 2). Second Ward residents are invited to discuss concerns specific to their Ward and neighborhoods. At Cook School, Leland Avenue at Berkeley Avenue.
- Sunday - March 28. 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: Festival of Organists. Prominent area organists will perform beloved as well as little-known works on Crescent Avenue's G.F. Adams organ. 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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