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Monday, June 7, 2010

Piv on Project Hope.. Renata finds some staff requests troubling.. Bernice on election.. Dr. E=MC²: School District is overmanaged, under-led..


OVER THE WEEKEND: Shootout at Elmwood Gardens.. Gang-related carjacking, 1300-block W. 3rd.. Investigation of alleged rape..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Healthcare Conference: "Statewide healthcare conference: An alert from Dottie Gutenkauf"
YMCA Honoree: "Milt Campbell still a hometown hero"

Ebony Suburbanites Cotillion: "21 debutantes introduced to society" -- Including Plainfield escort Chase Plummer.
Gannett Foundation: "Courier's charitable arm aids 6 area agencies"
Public Records: "DeFilippo ordered to pay legal costs in redaction dispute" -- From CountyWatchers.
'Street Trees': "After storm damage, towns rethink size and placement of street trees"
Union County Primaries: "Primary elections set for Tuesday" -- Lists contested primaries, including Plainfield.

Christie & Supremes: "Governor castigates NJ Supreme Court -- on YouTube" -- From NJSpotlight.
Legislature: "Proposed bill would help wind turbines turn a profit" -- From NJSpotlight.
Medical Marijuana: "New Mexico's law, similar to NJ's, too restrictive for some"
School Administrator Salaries --
 Terror Plot --
 Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reviews candidates and electors for tomorrow's Primary. Olddoc posts his thoughts on BOE legal costs, and opines the liberation of women was an important side effect of WWII. Maria has jury duty, discovers that the rue plant survives in NJ (and at the Shakespeare Garden, too!), but can I believe she is suggesting voters stay home tomorrow?. Piv reports on the Project Hope anti-violence forum. Jerry on the Primary (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Councilor Mapp and Councilor Storch endorse Rebecca. Councilor Burney tackles curbs in Netherwood Heights. Plainfield Sports News check back, there were problems loading the site this AM.

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--
  • DEMOCRATS
  • REPUBLICAN
    • JIM PIVNICHNY: (BLOG)
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.
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, and finds some professional development requests troubling; 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, tries out a new layout and looks at the school district as 'overmanaged and under-led'; and Eye on Plainfield Schools, urges close scrutiny in the BOE's filling of top positions, including HR.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • 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.

  • Tuesday - June 8. 8 PM. Board of Ed Work/Study Meeting. At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue. Public welcome.

  • Thursday - June 10. 6:30 PM. IUC Convention Banquet Honoring Bennet D. Zurofsky, Esq. Celebrating 75 years of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, the IUC will honor the note labor and civil rights attorney who represents POP/Restore Muhlenberg in the case over Muhlenberg's closure. More info: (732) 248-6850.

  • Saturday - June 12. 10:30 AM Departure. UniverSoul Circus. Cedric Walker's famous 'Hip-Hop Under the Big Top' show of shows makes its Newark appearance. Sponsored by the Rec Division. Tickets: $20/person (ages 2 and up). Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must travel on the bus. Bus departs City Hall at 10:30 AM sharp and returns at 3:00 PM. Info: (908) 753-3097.

  • Saturday - June 12. 11:30 AM Departure. PHS Class of 1970 Atlantic City Bus/Shopping Trip. The Class of 1970 will host a bus trip to Atlantic City's Hilton Casino and outlet shopping. $35/ticket ($30 vouchers). Bus departs from Stelle Avenue parking lot of PHS. Info/reservations: Viola Eaddy, (732) 208-7167.

  • Sunday - 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.

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