Double shooting early Sunday.. Piv on Library's crisis.. Maria: Two BOE items need clarification.. Bernice: Slideshow from Downtown Block Party..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Double shooting early Sunday morning"
- "UPDATE: Council retreat location changed"
- "DumpPMUA to Council: Look at PMUA audits, unresolved issues"
Connolly Properties --
- Auction: "Properties with 412 units sold in landmark auction"
- Lookback: "Connolly tenants look back after one year" -- What changes have a year brought?
- Timeline: "Connolly Properties: A timeline"
Route 22 Fatality: "Plainfield pair die in crash near Blue Star" -- Courier | Ledger |
Gov. Christie --
- In Media: "Christie attracting wider attention" -- Media take note of his battles.
- The Auditor: "Sweeney and Booker take different tacks with Christie"
- Tom Moran: "Christie KOs Dems in budget bout"
State Pensions: "Pension system closer to collapse than you think" -- Bob Ingle, Gannett.
Superfund Sites: "NJ to add 25 more sites as competition for federal funds increases"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice posts a slideshow from the Downtown Block Party. Olddoc commenter Rob elicits Schroon Lake pix and memories. Maria notes two personnel matter needing clarification Monday. Piv on the Mayor's proposed Library funding cut. Jerry responds to Olddoc, is 'very happy with the thousands of postcards he has received' on issues. Councilor Storch responds to Asm Green. Councilor McWilliams weighs in on the need for financial leadership. Plainfield Sports News finds QCBL Pony League team getting first win, notes Justice on the move.
Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; BOE member Renata Hernandez blogs anew at new blog Standing In The Gap; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On has her new weekend pix up; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², urges working together in planning for next school year; and Eye on Plainfield Schools.
| 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
- Camp Discovery Day Camp. Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 23. 9 AM - 3 PM. For children 8 - 11 (entering grades 3, 4 and 5). Arts, swimming, field trips, drama, community gardening, plus learning experiences in reading, science and math. Cost: $25-$150/week (sliding scale - scholarships available). Registration: $35, includes first week and camp T-shirt. Sponsored by United Plainfield CDC and UCC-Congregational. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue. Camp director: Eric Halpern. Info: (908) 755-8658.
- Today - June 27. 10:30 AM. Special Gay Pride Worship Service. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street).
- Tomorrow - June 28. 1 - 5 PM. City Council Retreat. The City Council will meet in a retreat format, including discussions with Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs and members of the Administration (among which is a report from IT mentioned by Council President McWilliams at last week's meeting).
At the Neighborhood Health Center, 1700 Myrtle Avenue. NOTE: Location has been changed to City Hall Library. This is a public meeting of the full governing body.
- Tomorrow - June 28. 6:30 PM. POP/Restore Muhlenberg Coalition Meeting. Including a report on the (poorly noticed) Solaris Community Meeting of June 22, and noting removal of mammography from Muhlenberg campus to JFK plus more. At duCret School of Art, 1030 Central Avenue. Parking and entrance to Hall off parking lot at rear of complex. All are welcome.
- Tomorrow - June 28. 6:30 PM. Mayor's 100 Man March Meeting. Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs has called for one hundred male volunteers to meet at City Hall to 'develop a plan of action' and a march through Plainfield's violence-prone areas. At City Hall. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at the rear of the building.
- Tomorrow - June 28. 7 PM. Special City Council Meeting. Two topics: Renewals of alcoholic beverage licenses for 2010-11 and discussion with PMUA Board of Commissioners and staff members. At City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at the rear of the building. Public welcome.
- Tomorrow - June 28. 8 PM. Special Board of Ed Meeting. Special BOE meeting addressing personnel appointments for 2010-11 school year, retroactive listing of 2009-10 appointments. Agenda online here. At PHS Auditorium, 950 Park Avenue. Public welcome.
- Wednesday - June 30. 1 - 5 PM. City Council Retreat. The City Council will meet in a retreat format, including discussions with Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs and members of the Administration (among which is a report from IT mentioned by Council President McWilliams at last week's meeting).
At the Neighborhood Health Center, 1700 Myrtle Avenue. NOTE: Location has been changed to City Hall Library. This is a public meeting of the full governing body.
- Wednesday - June 30. 7:30 - 9:30 PM. Republican Council Candidates Meet-and-Greet. Meet candidates Jim Pivnichny (Wards 2/3 at-large) and Sean Alfred (Ward 1). At the Pivnichnys, 1776 Sleepy Hollow Lane.
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