Maria reports Ms. Gilbert's stand on Bailey hiring.. Bernice notes full crowd launches 'Project Hope'.. BOE member Renata returns to blogging..
PLAINFIELD TODAY
The Courier finally has links to all today's items (11:40 am).
Arrest: "UPDATE: Plainfield police sergeant charged with soliciting prostitution" -- New details.
Board of Ed: "Board's legal expenses more than double in one year"
Primary Campaigns: "Burney has earned re-election" The Gutenkaufs.
Route 22: "Plans for bridge over 22 at Chimney Rock Road progress"
Dem Machines Face Challenges --
- New Brunswick: "Seeking 6th term, Cahill and his slate face broad challenge" -- PolNJ | Courier |
- Rahway: "City faces first contested mayoral primary in 20 years" -- NJToday | Courier |
Hungarian Festival: "Hungarian food, crafts and entertainment Saturday in New Brunswick"
Newark --
- Budget: "$100M deficit forces doubling of employee furloughs"
- Police: "Success against homicide makes detectives' demotions puzzling"
Summit: "Cops decry council move to cut overtime, jobs"
Union County: "'First Alert' system just 'spam'?" -- The Homeland Security-funded alert system advised of the deaths of Dennis Hopper and Gary Coleman and the breakup of the Gores. -- From CountyWatchers.
Christie & Schundler: "Schundler says he knows who is boss"
Legislature: "Lesniak's committee approves his housing bill without public comment"
NJEA: "Teachers union criticizes documentary on corruption in public education system"
NJSIAA: "Lawmakers blast NJSIAA over calls for raising ticket prices" -- Ledger | Courier |
Schools --
- Administrators: "Number of salaries over $200K up seven-fold in five years"
- Libraries: "NJ school libraries face cuts amid budget crunch"
Obituary: "Rue McClanahan, actress and Golden Girl"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports parish hall filled as forum kicks off anti-violence 'Project Hope'. Olddoc comments on the primary race, suggesting the negative of a certain photo be burnt. Maria details a clarification of Ms. Gilbert's position on hiring Dr. Bailey. Councilor Storch endorses Rebecca Williams. Councilor Burney concerning the Netherwood Fire Station. Plainfield Sports News two more posts round out the 'Battle @ The Rock' series.
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; Milani Hernandez' PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, points to her mother's new blog Standing In The Gap; 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, calls for a 'curtain call' to 'current tragedy'; and Eye on Plainfield Schools.
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
- RASHID BURNEY (RDO): (BLOG)
- REBECCA WILLLIAMS (New Democrats): (BLOG) - (FACEBOOK)
- DON DAVIS: (WEBSITE)
- REPUBLICAN
- JIM PIVNICHNY: (BLOG)
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - June 4. 6:30 PM. YMCA's Spring Gala and 133rd Annual Meeting. Join the YMCA family in honoring Plainfield's Track & Field Gold Medalist Milt Campbell, who will receive the 1st annual Jerome Wolff Achievement Award. Proceeds will support youth scholarships. Tickets: $60/person (they are going fast). Info: (908) 756-6060. At Burney Manor, 1127 Watchung Avenue.
Tomorrow- June 5. Shakespeare in Bloom.See Philadelphia Inquirer story here, and photos here. The event has been canceled owing to the concert by the County in the park; however, the Shakespeare Garden is open for viewing, with plantings -- especially roses -- at their peak.- Tomorrow - June 5. Noon - 7 PM, rain or shine. Rhythm & Blues By The Brook. Featuring Morris Day and The Time, Biz Markie, Carl Weathersby, DJ Bookeem. Rides, activities and entertainment for the kids. FREE.
- Tomorrow - June 5. 6 - 9 PM. Plainfield Symphony Garden Party. The annual summer fundraiser supports the free Family Concert scheduled for February, 2011. Elegant summer buffet, aperitifs, wines and other choices. Performance by the Plainfield Symphony Trio. At the home of Donna Vose and Greg Palermo, 922 Hillside Avenue. Tickets: $50/person. RSVP by email to Brenda Anderson or phone (908) 757-5363. Make checks payable to 'PSO' and mail to: Lesley Rogers, 910 Charlotte Road, Plainfield, NJ 07060. Check out the PSO website here for more information about the 2010-2011 season, its 91st.
- Tuesday - June 8. 6 AM - 8 PM. Primary Election Voting Day. Democratic and Republican primaries for Ward 1 and Wards 2/3 at-large. At you regular polling location.
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