Council biz meeting tonight: Olddoc has questions.. Maria: Will we get answers on BOE mess, missteps?.. Renata clarifies BOE 'emergency' meeting..
Gallon, Kemp and Kelley are scheduled for their first court appearance this morning in New Brunswick.
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "BOE venue for tomorrow would likely exclude public"
- "Council Quickies: Some items of interest tonight"
- "Shedding light on BOE meeting, Hernandez raises other issues"
- "Something fishy about resolution to remove Gallon?"
Eric Plummer, Jr.: "Plainfield native flying high at Princeton U." -- Courier | Princeton News |
James Ventantonio: "Ventantonio displays citizenship" -- By Paul Grzella, Courier's managing editor. Ventantonio represented Plainfield in the Muhlenberg closure appeal.
Obituary: "Lena Horne, sultry singer and actress"
Auto Inspections: "Repair shops steamed after buying expensive equipment as state dumps inspections"
Elections: "Pat Politano, maven of mailer mayhem, stirs up Long Branch election" -- Uses Dwek remark against incumbent in tomorrow's 'non-partisan' mayoral election. Plainfielders have reason to remember this consultant.
Entrepreneurism: "8-year-old develops iPhone/iPad game app" -- Fusion of hockey and checkers.
Land Use: "Green Brook consolidating zoning, planning functions to save money"
Libraries: "Manville faces loss of services with Christie's state aid cut"
Pharma: "Troubled prognosis for NJ's big drugmakers"
Union County Freeholders: "A bench with a message -- or not" -- Park bench ironically faces county sign, but mention of tax increase omitted.
Legislature --
- Christie 'Reforms': "Christie sends 33-bill 'reform' package to Legislature"
- Consumer Rebates: "Bill promoting on-the-spot rebates advances" -- I'm still waiting on a rebate sent in 2 months ago, which will be for a debit card to be spent in the store, I betcha.
US Supreme Court: "Obama expected to nominate Solicitor General Kagan"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice shows Mau (no longer little Mousie) hamming it up for the camera. Olddoc on tonight's Council notes what will not be acted on, asks why City's not going for bioscan 'punch clock', and more. Maria posts questions on BOE needing answers, Logan-Leach's rights as president and her communications misstep on Friday. Jerry is still supporting NJ libraries (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Councilor Burney ponders the end of suburbia. Plainfield Sports News finds Sky Blue over Beat, Reading Express over NJ Revolution.
PRIMARY ELECTION CAMPAIGN BLOGS
A contested Democratic primary for the Wards 2/3 seat this year has three candidates seeking the party line on the November ballot: incumbent Rashid Burney, New Democrat Rebecca Williams, and former Ward 3 councilor Don Davis. In addition, Jim Pivnichny is an uncontested candidate in the Republican primary. Their online presences are listed below--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, clarifies the BOE 'emergency' meeting somewhat; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, the Amazing Race season finale blog party post is up; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
You can only vote in the primary of the party in which you are registered (Democrat or Republican). Registered voters who have not declared a party affiliation may do so on Primary Day at their polling place and vote in the primary of their choice.
- DEMOCRATS
- REPUBLICAN
- JIM PIVNICHNY: (BLOG)
| 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
- (REGISTER NOW) Wednesday - June 7. NJ's 2010 Preservation Conference: Sustainable Past / Sustainable Future. Thanks to Union County College president Thomas Brown (and Plainfield resident), this year's conference will be hosted at UCC's Elizabeth Campus. Get conference programs, speakers and registration info online here.
- Today - May 10. 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.
- (NOTE VENUE) Tomorrow - May 11. 6:35 Exec Session. 8:00 Public Meeting. Board of Ed (Work/Study). With 3 items (including, evidently, a Rice notice) on the closed session agenda, and notice that 'action may be taken', it looks like an expanded rerun of Friday's failed attempt to suspend Dr. Gallon. At PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue (Let's hope that is changed). Public welcome.
- Thursday - May 13. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
- (RESCHEDULED) Saturday - May 15. 10 AM 'til done. Library Park Community Cleanup. Responding to Maria Pellum's dramatic post showing graffiti and vandalism at Library Park, activist Rebecca Williams and others have organized a cleanup. Rakes, gloves and trash bag will be supplied by the Division of Public Works. Gather at the fountain. Volunteers from the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District will also be sprucing up the planters at the park and around the district.
- Saturday - May 15. 7 PM. (Doors open at 6:15 PM). Reception & Auction to Benefit Camp Discovery. One of Plainfield's most popular fundraisers, featuring sports tickets, gift certificates, jewelry, art, collectibles, dinners, services and more. Reception includes wine, cheeses and light desserts. Camp Discovery is a summer day camp offering a safe, healthy and exciting camp experience for at-risk Plainfield youngsters. Tickets: $10/person. Purchases may be paid for by check, cash or major credit cards. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street).
- Sunday - May 16. 3 PM. Concert: Duo Pianists Edwin Lopez & Ronald Thayer. Lopez and Thayer present an afternoon of classical music and show tunes, from Bach and Clementi to Gershwin and Berlin. At St. John The Evangelist Church, 317 First Street (at Washington Avenue), Dunellen. Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door (pre-ordered tickets may be picked up at the door). Info: Ruth at (732) 968-2105.
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