Jerry: Assembly puts brakes on housing legislation.. Maria on BOE's legal services matterss.. Bernice on Hispanic Affairs Commission..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Homicide No. 3: "Killing spurs more patrols; bystander casualties feared in gang war"
Hewson Landscape: "Couple changes careers with landscape business in Plainfield"
Affordable Housing: "Lawmakers must move fast on housing makeover bill" -- Editorial, Courier; Asm Green's affordable housing bill.
Funeral: "Philip Shawn Cox, lifelong resident" -- Brother of Martin Cox; T-ball commissioner of Queen City Baseball League. Funeral, 9:30 AM today, St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Layoffs & Budgets --
- Berkeley Heights: "Township to workers: Change health plan or face layoffs"
- Franklin Twp.: "Union proposals not enough to stave off layoffs"
- Somerville: "Borough issues layoff notices to public works employees"
Union County: "Laugh of the Day" -- CountyWatchers catches UC spokesperson D'Elia in a bit of unintended humor.
Civil Service: "Bill would allow towns to withdraw from civil service"
PSE&G: "Public Service raises gas fees, after hike in electric rates"
Food Recalls --
- Marie Callender: "'Cheesy Chicken and Rice with Broccoli' recalled" -- All products, regardless of production date.
- Spaghetti-Os: "Spaghetti-Os with meatballs recalled" -- Look for 'EST 4K' in product code, and use-by date between June 2010 and December 2011.
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; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², on the effectiveness of small learning communities; and Eye on Plainfield Schools.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - June 19. 9 AM - 2 PM. H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccination Clinic. Vaccinations offered under the auspices of the Plainfield Health Division. Info: (908) 753-3092. At City Hall Annex, 510 Watchung Avenue.
- Today - June 19. 11 AM - 4 PM. Fathers Who Cook. A food-tasting family celebration in honor of Father's Day, featuring local dads volunteering their best dishes in honor of the day and to raise funds for HERITAGE arts education programs for youngsters aged 7-18. Sponsor: HERITAGE Inc. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets: $20/adult, $10/12 and under; $25 at the door for all. More at www.heritageprograms.org/ or (908) 222-1722.
- Today - June 19. 3 - 4:30 PM. POP Anti-Violence Rally. Rally against violence and gunplay, sponsored by Plainfield chapter of People's Organization for Progress. At Park Avenue and East Front Street. Info: Steven Hatcher, (908) 731-1518.
- Today - June 19. 5 - 8 PM. JuneTeenth 2010: The African/American Journey. An original production of a concept by Mazie Wormley, directed by Toneta West and Angela Oxley, with production coordination by Yvette Lynch-Miller. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info: (908) 754-3353 or visit the website at www.shilohplainfield.org/.
- Monday - June 21. 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.
- Wednesday - June 23. 5 - 8 PM. H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccination Clinic. Vaccinations offered under the auspices of the Plainfield Health Division. Info: (908) 753-3092. At City Hall Annex, 510 Watchung Avenue.
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