Jerry thanked for being a 'library champion'.. Maria sleuths Friday's 'emergency' BOE meeting.. Olddoc: BOE meltdown?.. Bernice on Council..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Media at fever pitch over Plainfield's superintendent Gallon"
- "Mayor drops ball on baseball-loving kids...again"
- "Park Avenue Burger King robber sought" -- With picture from security cam.
Teen Violence: "'Project Hope' to address teen violence in Plainfield"
Nonpartisan Elections --
- Newark: "Newark cable channel to broadcast from City Hall as returns come in" -- An idea?
- Overview: "For Newark, Perth Amboy and dozens of towns, today is election day"
School Budgets -- Facing a May 19 deadline, towns act --
- Dunellen: "Council orders schools to cut budget by $325,000"
- South Plainfield: "Council orders $1.25m cut from school budget" -- 07080 | Courier |
Union County: "UC budget: Citizens overview" -- As presented on Cranford's public access cable TV.
Gov. Christie --
- Legislation: "Hopes 'tool kit' brings 'sanity' back to municipalities" -- Ledger | Gannett | PolNJ |
- Tom Moran: "Christie's 'confrontational' tone may cause losses among needed Dems"
- Carl Golden: "Christie proving more formidable than Trenton can handle"
- Proposals: "Chasm widens between Christie and Dems" -- Ledger | Courier | PolNJ | NJSpotlight |
- Adult HS: "Majority of adult high schools expect to close due to cuts"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports some highlights from last night's Council meeting and weighs in on the proposed sign ordinance revision. Olddoc ponders possible BOE meltdown and says he'll be late today due to lateness of Council meeting (it was!). Maria reports on some sleuthing about last Friday's 'emergency' meeting, and wishes the Courier would make up its mind(s). Piv took tons of notes last night, expect a post on the Council meeting. Jerry posts a thank you from the State Library for being a 'library champion' (post comments on Jerry's blog here). PPS News (Schools): is it significant that the last post was on April Fool's Day?
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, reports on the Amazing Race aftermath; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sezs.
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.
- (NOTE VENUE) Today - 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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