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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Olddoc: Council agenda online, congrats to two.. Maria: Mysterious scented tree in Library Park.. Renata honors Corbett and Pannone..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Historic Photo: "Queen City Motorcycle Club, 1918"
Tyrone Johnson: "Plainfield's Johnson 'undecided' about next year"
A.T. McWilliams: "Son of late Plainfield mayor picked for prestigious civic leadership program"
Tim Keyes Consort: "Plainfield-based group premiers composition based on Native American theme"

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority: "Misbegotten $30M plant project may be abandoned" -- Red faces all around.
Union County: "Construction begins on new bike path connecting parks" -- Plainfield starting soon?
Union Township: "Budget sees nearly $2.5Ms pension obligation increase because of last year's deferral"

The Auditor: "On disclosing donors, saving NJN, new Investment Council chief"
2.5% Tax Cap Proposal: "Massachusetts shows implications of Christie's tax cap proposal"
ARC Hudson River Tunnel: "No light at end of this tunnel" -- Mulshine cites failure to tunnel to Grand Central.
Assembly Speaker Oliver: "When the speaker talks, the guv must listen" -- Interview by Gannett NJ.
Legislature: "Assembly committee to consider bill allowing access to adoptee birth certificates"
NJ ACLU: "Civil liberties group marks 50 years of fighting for rights in NJ"
NJIT: "Homeland security center studies groundbreaking anti-terrorism technology"
Taxes: "What's the fairest mix of taxes?"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernicefinds the Breadbasket Bakery celebrating World Cup fever with special cakes, plus useful links, and encourages resting up for this week's meetings. Olddoc notes the Council agenda is online, and congratulates students A.T. McWilliams and Sheyla Ojeda. Maria wonders what is that delightfully scented tree in Library Park (calling Dr. G.!). Piv says campaign is just beginning. Jerry doesn't mention his housing hearings upcoming. Plainfield Sports News posts the QCBL playoffs schedule.

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, honors 40-year teachers retiring: Tiffany Corbett and Paul Pannone; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, her; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has this weeks pix and notes on the new management of her building; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC²; and Eye on Plainfield Schools.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - June 13. 1 - 6 PM. African Fashion Show & Brunch. Fabulous brunch and fashion show. Music by DJ Troy of Cherished Moments. Sponsor: Covenant United Methodist Church. At Pantagis (Snuffy's), 250 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. Tickets: $50/adult, $25/4-12 years. Info/reservations: (908) 756-2684, (908) 922-0143.

  • Tomorrow - June 14. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Agenda online at www.plainfield.com/Agendas.htm. Public may speak at end of meeting.

  • Tuesday - June 15. 8 PM. Board of Ed Business Meeting. Action may be taken on hiring attorneys. At the PHS Auditorium, Park and Stelle Avenues. Public welcome.

  • Thursday - June 17. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Saturday - 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.

  • Saturday - June 19. 8 PM. Concert: Symphony in C: The Earth Whispers - A Song of Native North American Peoples. World premier of composer Tim Keyes' Native-American inspired piece. Tim, who lives in North Plainfield is leader of the Plainfield-based Tim Keyes Consort, which will give the piece its first performance. At Richardson Auditorium, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton. Tickets: $30/person, $10/students. Info: (609) 258-5000 or www.princeton.edu/utickets.

  • 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.
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