Piv: Mayor interviewing Mapp for CFO.. Olddoc: Mayor claiming Nixonian privilege?.. Maria: Unions have unfair advantage vs. BOE?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Residency Requirements: "City to take closer look at requirements for municipal employees"
Asm Jerry Green: "Affordable housing hearing set" -- Tomorrow, to be streamed live here.
Beer: "Modelo Especial: Just right...sometimes" -- Review by Mark Spivey; 'notes of...biscuit'?
PHS Basketball: "Boys top Watchung Hills" | "Girls fall to Woodbridge"
Budgets: "Mayor proposes 6% cut in Carteret budget" -- Has reduced workforce by 12% through hiring freeze, attrition.
Business Loan Ripoff: "Essex to repay $1.4M for 'administrative expenses' on loans" -- County charged nearly 8 times the legal limit.
Contract Negotiations --
- Bedminster: "Township ratifies 6-year contract" -- Settled without mediation; officers pay into pension plan.
- Bernardsville: "Borough offers zero-percent increase" -- 'Taking into account borough's finances...financially stressed residents'.
- Montclair: "District looks to slash $5M, cut 60 jobs" -- Teachers union refuses to renegotiate.
NJT: "NJT announces emergency spending freeze, 200 job cuts"
Nude Snow Sculpture: "Police request 'snowlady' cover-up" -- Looks like art to me; gimme a break.
U.C. Utilities Authority: "County authority wins award for educational video" -- Catch the video here.
Christie Approval: "Poll: Jerseyans approve of new governor"
Menendez Recall: "Tea Party group appears before appeals court"
Pension Changes: "Pension reform bill hits roadblock in Assembly"
'Red Tape' Reform: "Legislators, Lt. Gov. conduct 'red tape' reform hearing"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice has two items about Monday's Council, and a charter school item on tonight's Zoning agenda. Olddoc has some interesting observations on Monday's Council discussions and the Mayor's input (with a comparison to Nixon, Bush and Clinton), and suggests reading Piv. Maria suggests unions may have an unfair advantage in BOE negotiations, and posts prior PEA contract. Piv compliments the Council's discussion pressing for financial responsibility, notes Mayor is considering Mapp for CFO.
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 taking a break?; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, Lost 'Sundown'; 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 3. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - March 4. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Saturday - March 6. 11 AM - 1 PM. 'Black Collectibles House Tour' and Brunch. Sit down to a sumptuous Champagne Brunch after Exploring a Plainfield collector's extensive Black memorabilia, displayed throughout her gracious home -- including a 'shrine to Barck Obama'. Proceeds benefit the National Council of Negro Women. Address; 679 Sheridan Avenue. Tickets: $25 (advance only; there will be no ticket sales at the door). Tickets: Diann (908) 377-0025 or Mecca (917) 326-0738.
- Saturday - March 6. 7 PM. 'Chat With Charles' | 8 PM. Concert. Plainfield Symphony: Russian Nights - Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Winners of the Young Pianists of NJ competition are featured: Senior Doris Lee of Warren will play Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 (3rd movement) and 8th-grader Sean Lee, of Darien, CT, will perform Prokofiev's Piano Concert No. 1. The evening concludes with Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5. Music Director Charles Prince will give a talk on the evening's program at 7:00 PM in the Chapel, free with your concert ticket. The Plainfield Symphony performs at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking at Swain's or on 1st Place.) Tickets available at the door: $45 reserved; $25/general admission, $15/seniors and students. 12 and under free. Info: (908) 561-5140 or visit the PSO website at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/.
- Saturday - March 6. Following the PSO Concert. Plainfield Symphony Society: Conductor's Circle Party. This year's party honors Greg Haworth and Mary Burgwinkle, longtime supporters of the PSO. A sumptuous Russian-style buffet with open bar will be hosted by Randy and Lesley Rogers at their home, 910 Charlotte Road. Admission: $45/person. Contact Brenda Anderson at (908) 757-5363.
- Sunday - March 7. 1 - 4 PM. Celebrating Women's History Month: Women Artists: Lives and Work. New Jersey artist and educator (she teaches at du Cret) Joan Arbeiter has mounted two exhibitions at the Drake House, running through May 2. At this opening reception, Ms. Arbeiter will gallery talks about her work at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM. 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/.
- Sunday - March 7. 3 PM. Benefit Concert: Edwin Lopez and Ron Thayer, Piano and Organ. Celebrated local musicians present a benefit concert of rarely heard music of Bach, Clementi, Brahms, Schumann and others. Proceeds benefit the CECA Musical Arts Program. Sponsor: Crescent Educational and Cultural Association. 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). Snow Date: March 21.
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