Piv on the Muhlenberg CAG forum.. Maria: Candidate Riley quotes; Union endorsement tangle.. Olddoc: Two posts on BOE candidates..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
School Elections --
- Race: "Plainfield school board race strikes a fever pitch" -- Was in Saturday's print edition.
- Budgets: "Plainfield, others face deep budget cuts" -- Budget is on ballot for Tuesday.
- Opinion - Plainfield: "Get out and vote if you want change" -- Jay Jefferson Cooke, Courier.
- Opinion - State: "Showdown Tuesday between Christie and NJEA" -- Bob Ingle mentions Plainfield.
- Merit Pay: "Discussion heats up on merits of merit pay"
- Pay Freezes: "Poll: Majority of NJ likely voters want educators to take pay freeze"
- Ledger on Budgets --
- Christie OpEd: "Vote against budgets that don't include shared sacrifice"
- Jim O'Neill: "Voters should look at more than salaries before deciding on budgets"
- Schunder on Schools: "Commissioner maps new path for schools" -- Interview with Gannett.
City Hall: "Historic photo of City Hall construction"
Girls Basketball: "Plainfield's Chanel Johnson signs to play at Niagara"
Motor Vehicle Inspections: "MVC adjusts hours for inspection stations" -- Effective May 3.
The Auditor: "Tea Party: Many flavors; Sharpe wanted to go to rehab; Christie and Daggett not perfect together"
Bob Franks Funeral: "Former Congressman remembered at packed cathedral" -- Plus photo gallery.
Middlesex Boro: "Top school officials agree to freeze pay"
Police Demotions: "In budget move, A.C. proposes to demote one-third of police sergeants"
Union County Primaries: "3 Dems compete for chance to run against incumbent Linden mayor"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice suggests folks take in the Jean Mattson photo exhibit (and the cherry blossoms if you hurry) at the Library. Olddoc has two posts on the BOE election. Maria on candidate Riley's comments, the SWU vs. Sodexo matter (SWU represents Plainfield cafeteria workers, and endorsed a local slate), and an important idea about what policymakers (=BOE members) need. Piv reports on the Muhlenberg CAG forum.
SCHOOL BOARD CAMPAIGN BLOGS
There are three teams of candidates running for three 3-year seats and 1 one-year seat. Each has a campaign blog, listed below in alphabetical order by team name/designation. Incumbents are designated by an asterisk (*). There are two independent candidates who are not blogging as far as I know.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, posts PEA, Alpha endorsements; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.CHANGE OUR SCHOOLS - CHANGE OUR CITY
3-year term: Jaclynne (Jackie) Callands, Dani Fletcher, Mahogany Hendricks; 1-year term: Clayton Tucker, Sr.
COALITION FOR BETTER SCHOOLS
3-year term: Mary Burgwinkle, Martin Cox*, Christian Estevez*; 1-year term: Carmencita Pile
ELECT A GRAND S.L.A.M. (SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ADVOCACY MOVEMENT)
3-year term: Rasheed Abdul-Haqq, Wilma Campbell*, Renata Hernandez; 1-year term: Keisha Edwards
DENISE RILEY, independent candidate for 1-year term (Courier News item)
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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 |
| 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 - April 18. Noon - 5 PM. Wildlife Sunday at Trailside. Presentations on raptors (including a flight demonstration) and other live animals; demonstrations of 'turkey talk' -- the habits of the elusive bird -- and the importance of wolves in a balanced ecosystem (and meet a wolf). Music, bird walk, displays and vendors, facepainting, crafts and refreshments. At Trailside Nature Center, 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside. Info: (908) 789-3670 or www.ucnj.org/trailside. Admission:; $3/person; 6 and under FREE.
- Tomorrow - April 19. 7:30 PM. [Talk] From Martha to Michelle: America's First Ladies. Dr. Myra Gutin, professor of communication at Rider College will present a survey of America's First Ladies, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama. Sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of Berkeley Heights-New Providence-Summit, Hillside, Plainfield and Union. At the New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence. FREE.
- Tuesday - April 20. 2 - 9 PM. School Board Election and Budget Referendum. With fourteen candidates running, there is intense interest in this year's BOE race. Also on the ballot is the approval of the budget for fiscal 2010-11. At your usual polling location.
- Tuesday - April 20. 7 PM. FOSH Meeting. Final plans for May's two-day Garage Sale, updates on 5K Run plans and other community activities. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Wednesday - April 21. 6:30 PM. 2010 UCWPC Notable Women Reception. The Union County Women's Political Caucus will hold its annual reception honoring notable women in public life. This year's honorees are Republican State Committeewoman Pat Quattrocchi, Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union) and the Hon. Jennifer Velez, Commissioner of Human Services under both Governors Corzine and Christie. The Union County group is part of the Women's Political Caucus of NJ, dedicated to increasing the number of progressive women in elected and appointed positions in government. Tickets: $50 members/$55 non-members. At L'Affaire, 1099 Route 22 East, Mountainside. RSVP to info@wpcnj.org.
- Wednesday - April 21. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - April 22. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
- Thursday - April 22. 7 PM. City Council Town Hall Meeting (Ward 4). Fourth Ward residents are invited to discuss concerns specific to their Ward and neighborhoods. At Clinton School, West 4th Street and Clinton Avenue.
- Friday - April 23. 8 PM. (Doors open at 6 PM) NJ Golden Gloves 2010. The Final Night Tournament will be held at PHS. Tickets on sale through the Plainfield Recreation Division. Call (908) 753-3097 or drop by the Rec Division in City Hall Annex. At Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue (parking in Stelle and Kenyon Avenue lots).
- Friday - April 23. 9 AM - 1 PM (Rain or shine). Mobile Document Shredding at Plainfield. Union County's mobile document-shredding program offers residents an opportunity to securely dispose of confidential and personal documents. Plastic binders and paper clips should be removed in advance. Participants can watch the shredding process via closed-circuit TV. Shredded documents are then used in recycled paper products. The program is funded by the NJDEP. The program will end before 1 PM if the shredding truck reaches capacity. At Cedar Brook Park. Free to Union County residents.
- Saturday - April 24. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Verdi Requiem. The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra and the Crescent Choral Society join forces to perform the incomparable Verdi Requiem with four stellar soloists. Tickets: $25 general admission; Seniors/Students $15; 12 and under FREE. Info: (908) 561-5140 or 756-2468, www.plainfieldsymphony.org/ or crescentconcerts.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Sunday - April 25. 3 PM. Solid Brass in Concert. The world-famous brass group will present an exciting program at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Tickets: $20/general admission, $15/seniors, $5/students. Tickets will be sold at the door only, no reserved seats. Info: (908) 756-2468 or (908) 756-3157. 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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