Piv: War between Mayor and Council heats up.. Olddoc, Maria, Bernice on schools mess.. PSN posts open letter on baseball situation..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Schools Superintendent Bust: "Gallon arrest: Roundup of news coverage" -- Courier, Ledger, others...
Queen City Baseball League: "Squabble draws Plainfield council into the fray"
Union County College: "Plainfield campus to celebrate Cinqo de Mayo" -- En Ocho de Mayo.
2001 Murders: "State Supreme Court upholds Plainfield murder convictions"
School Budgets --
- Bridgewater-Raritan: "Hundreds pack meeting on school spending cuts"
- Middlesex: "Borough council calls for $800,000 cut to defeated school budget"
- New Providence: "Council cuts school budget by $200,000"
Newark: "120-unit 'teacher's village' approved, to be done in 2012"
Christie Nomination --
- Senate Opposition: "Sweeney will not hold hearings" | "Scutari digs in for fight over process"
- Editorial, Courier: "Don't blame governor for following the rules"
Holocaust Memorial: "Neighbors upset about Verona synagogue's memorial"
Times Square Bomber: "Bomb suspect boarded plane despite being on no-fly list"
Xanadu: "Cabela's, anchor tenant, has out clause if not open by fall"
Spivey's Beer Review: "Drinkers beware: This is one hoppy brew" -- Titan India Pale Ale.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice ponders what happens next for school district, notes changes to redev plan would allow former warehouse to be rehabbed. Olddoc posts on the plethora of meetings: Council, BOE, and more. Maria finds that Gallon's evaluation forms were completed, in the nick of time, but his arrest may make that moot. Piv notes the war between the mayor and the Council escalates. Jerry announces a hearing on homeowner associations (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Plainfield Sports News posts two QCBL game stories, and an open letter from QCBL to the City.
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, mmm; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, her personal blog; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, mmm; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez, mmm.
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
- Today- May 5. 5 PM. United Way House Tour Planning Meeting. Planning continues for the Maidens in May House Tour, slated to coincide with the annual FOSH garage sale and Netherwood Heights and Van Wyck Brooks District activities. At the Plainfield Area YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue (corner of East 6th Street; parking in the rear). Info: Jeff Scheckner, (908) 353-7171 x138.
- Today - May 5. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - May 6. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Friday - May 7. 9 AM - 4 PM. Book Repair Workshop. Learn simple and intermediate methods to repair, restore, bind and protect books with archival materials. This is the first of three workshops (the others are May 27 and June 25). Bring a problem book for a diagnosis and demonstration on how to repair it. $30/session, includes lunch. To register, contact Tina Marie Doody at (908) 757-1111 x146 or email tina.doody@plfdpl.info. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.
- Saturday - May 8. 9 AM - 1 PM. Annual Spring Fishing Derby. The Rec Division's annual derby, with a prize for biggest fish caught. The pond will be stocked with Channel Catfish and Small Mouth Bass. Pack a snack, bring your own fishing pole. At Green Brook Park. (Rain date, May 15th.) -- Note: If you lived in Warren, you would be able to read about your fishing derby in the papers (see here).
- Saturday - May 8. 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.
- Monday - 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.
- 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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