Garry Shider memorial today, 10-Noon.. Bernice: Council-Administration faceoff over budget transfers.. Jerry on Christie budget's impact on 22nd district..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Corporation Counsel argues Council retreat non-public"
- "Council-PMUA Discussion: Déjà vu all over again?"
'100-Man March': "Volunteers go door-to-door in Mayor's anti-violence event" -- A 'pre-story' is here.
City Council: "Council's retreat meeting excludes public"
Library: "Plainfield library officials fear looming budget cuts"
Schools: "Legal costs are an issue for NJ school budgets" -- You betcha.
Weekend Violence: "Four men injured in two weekend attacks"
Cranford: "Flat sewer rate being dropped for charge based on municipal tax bill"
Hillside: "Mayor expects dozens of layoffs"
Police Raises: "Edison police agree to 1.5 - 2.5 percent raises over five years"
Union County: "Correcting D'Elia's misstatements on campaign donations" -- From CountyWatchers.
State Budget --
- Budget Passed: "Christie expected to sign budget into law"
- Analysis: "What battle of the budget?" -- Dems agreed to supply needed votes; good chart; from NJ Spotlight.
- Funds Restored: "$7.5M for family planning clinics restored"
Authorities: "Assembly approves $175K salary cap for authorities"
Gun Laws: "NJ may see lawsuits over gun control laws after Supreme Court ruling"
NJN: "Senate approves plan moving NJN closer to privatization"
School Choice: "School choice legislation moving to governor's desk" -- Would allow transfers out of 'failing' districts.
Tax Cap: "Legislature lowers cap; ensures Cap 2.5 will not be on fall ballot" -- Ledger | Gannett | PolitickerNJ | Bob Ingle | -- 'Trough swiller' Cryan? My, my.
Wind Power: "Offshore wind bill sails through legislature"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports on Council-PMUA meeting, Council-Administration faceoff over budget transfers. Olddoc on the Council meeting, PMUA discussion and Council retreat. Maria missed the BOE meeting, but wonders about $7,000 garden pic prize. Hmmm. Piv on the Library's fiscal crisis. Jerry posts (somebody's) release on the impact of Christie's budget on the 22nd District. Councilor McWilliams weighs in on the need for financial leadership. Plainfield Sports News Sky Blue shuts down Gold Pride, NJ Wolves earn pre-season win.
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, surprised at Asm Green's interest in the BOE, invites him to stop by; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, finds the prospect of BOE layoffs heartbreaking; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC² criticizes BOE member Gilbert's suggestion unions give up raises; 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
- Job Opening: Director for 'Out of the Box Club' Math and Science Program. Exciting new matn and science program for 3rd through 7th grade students seeking director (part-time). The successful applicant will be passionate about the sciences and math and have the ability to develop and lead activities that excite and motivate children. The club will have fall and spring sessions of ten weeks each. The director will design the total program, assist in recruiting as well as train and supervise staff. The program will operate at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Send resumés to: Plainfield Grassroots CDC, POBox 1762, Plainfield, NJ 07060 or email plainfieldgrassroots@gmail.com for more details.
- 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - June 30. 7:30 - 9:30 PM. Just Desserts: Republican Candidates Meet-and-Greet. Meet City Council candidates Jim Pivnichny (Wards 2/3 at-large) and Sean Alfred (Ward 1) as well as Union County Freeholder candidate Ellen Dickson. At the Pivnichnys, 1776 Sleepy Hollow Lane.
- Thursday - July 1. Special Council Meeting. To take up end-of-year budget transfers not acted on Monday. Will post time/place as available.
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