Council candidates have fresh blog posts.. Piv: Mayor-Council cold war turns hot.. Maria: Student presentations drive down BOE attendance..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Board of Ed/Gallon --
- Courier: "Interim superintendent steps in for Gallon amid confusion about his status"
- Ledger: "Board names acting superintendent to replace Steve Gallon"
Letter, Courier: "Re-elect Burney in Plainfield" -- Bill Toth.
Raritan Valley Line: "NJT expects crowded trains after cutting services" -- Two trains per line cut, on average.
School Construction: "Construction program gets rolling again" -- Will Cook School project now be funded?
Garwood: "Bulk garbage pickup canceled for balance of 2010" -- Budget woes.
Kenilworth: "Council cuts $650K from defeated school budget"
South Plainfield: "Business owner charged with trying to bribe fire inspector"
Air Quality: "Christie seeks reduced pollution from Pa. plant across Delaware"
Corzine: "Corzine starting over small"
DYFS: "DYFS to pay $4.5M in case of boy sexually abused by foster parent"
Goldman Sachs: "Goldman Sachs donates to all but one NJ member of Congress"
NJ Supremes: "Ruling: Tenured teacher can be disciplined, fired for 'unbecoming conduct'"
School Vouchers: "School voucher legislation up for debate"
Solar Businesses: "Christie cuts leave small solar businesses out in cold"
Teacher Retirements: "Schundler: Pension proposal could prompt fewer than 13,000 retirements"
Teacher Unions: "Newark teachers' union sticks to its own path" -- Part of AFT, not NJEA.
Xanadu: "Cabela's won't open at Xanadu unless there's an 'unbelievable opportunity'"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernicenotes restrictions on state aid may continue post-FY2010, and invites a look-see and comment on her successor blog, Plaintalker II (check it out here). Olddoc takes on the BOE for not acting in public, supporting his argument that the act (of, say, suspending the Superintendent) should be taken in public, though discussion may be forbidden. Maria expects some interesting personnel items at next week's meeting, and argues that having student presentations at the BOE meetings drove attendance down, and change could help. Piv notes the cold war between mayor and Council is turning hot, and that the mayor is not the Queen of the Queen City. Jerry posts a 'thank you' from the State Library for being a 'library hero' (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Bo on the 22nd posts on Christie's reform 'toolkit', part one.
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, her personal blog; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; 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 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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