Olddoc: Counsel for Council vs. Mouthpiece for Mayor.. Maria clarifies right-to-know about lawsuits.. Bernice: City posts July 4 info (finally)..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Mayor's YWCA proposal raises hackles"
  
  
• "Shooting Wednesday evening becomes homicide #3"
  
  
• "Shots fired on Arlington Avenue"
  
  
• "2010 Plainfield Primary: District-by-District Results" -- Maps, numbers and more.
  

Asm Jerry Green: "Green vows not to rush affordable housing bill" -- Courier Post | Ledger | -- 'committed to blowing up COAH'; bill will not be posted during today's committee hearing.
Board of Ed: "Ten firms vie for appointment as attorneys, as conflicts persist"
Commuter Parking: "NJT seeks legal advice on privatizing parking lots" -- As at Netherwood.
Obituary: "Philip Shawn Cox, lifelong resident" -- Brother of Martin Cox; T-ball commissioner of Queen City Baseball League. Viewing: Noon - 9 Friday; Funeral, 9:30 AM Saturday, St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
Obituary: "Garry Shider, P-Funk guitarist, Plainfield native"

Bedbugs: "Goldman Sachs sprays for bedbugs in J.C. building" -- NJ's tallest building infested.
Mortgage Fraud: "Defendants tried to take more than $5M from banks"
Newark: "Housing Authority to empty waiting list, hand out $10M in Section 8 vouchers"
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority --

• "Decision may come soon on fate of long-stalled power plant"
• "Sewerage Authority power plant sparks Woodbridge council clash"

School Reform: "Low-performing schools with reform plans get $45M in federal grants"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes City has (finally!) posted July 4th information on website. Olddoc ponders Corporation Counsel's role: if mayor's mouthpiece, who represents the Council? Maria clarifies right-to-know about lawsuits against a public body (District or other). Plainfield Sports News cites North Jersey Pros' youth mentoring program.

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, waiting for Big Brother, updates on what's she's been watching; 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. Wrapping up the Primary campaign, Rebecca Williams thanks Plainfield voters for their support.

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