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Monday, June 21, 2010

Storch answers Green's attack.. Maria protests Ortega's 'history'.. Olddoc on tonight's agenda.. Bernice: What ever happened to ARRA?..



 BREAKING: MALE SHOT AROUND 10 AM,  FOLLOW DEVELOPMENTS  HERE.

PLAINFIELD TODAY:








Shooting:  "Arrest made in Sunday AM shooting" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Black on Hispanic robbery?
Obituary: "Charles 'Chuck' LeFever, former Councilman" -- Also President of Board of Ed and Neighborhood House, was VP with Macy's.

Kids & Media:  "Children's Hospital offers tips on children's use of media" -- Media-free meal times?
Train Station Restaurant/Bar:  "Montclair reopens refurbished station" -- 2,700 square feet includes bar, restaurant and waiting area.
Union County College:  "Textbook rentals will give students more options"

Tax Cap --

BPU:  "Judge advises BPU investigate controversial PSE&G contract" -- Disrupting the cozy relationship?
Education:  "Schundler redraws org chart, put top staff in place"
Halfway Houses:  "Official's ties to Christie raise question about funding"
Legislature:  "Assembly preps for long-shot bid on 'millionaire's tax'"
Wine Shipments:  "Battle rages on over direct shipments to customers"
Women & NJ Politics:  "Long way to go for women in politics"

Website:  "New website looks to tout all that's good about NJ" -- Check it out here.

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice remembers her father (a very nice piece) and wonders whazzup with Plainfield and ARRA? Olddoc touches on tonight's Council agenda and background on the Hispanic Affairs Commission. Maria takes on Norman Ortega's accusations about the Hispanic Affairs Commission. Piv takes up the Dems' response to Christie's proposed 2.5% tax cap. Jerry attacks Cory Storch. Councilor Storch answers Jerry Green's attack. Plainfield Sports News remembers Shawn 'Beef' Cox, posts on opener in Pony League, and Sky Blue FC -- a busy weekend.

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 her father and father-in-law;  her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, her; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, her wonderful pix are up (sorry I was too rushed yesterday!); and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², posts on 'leadership'; and Eye on Plainfield Schools.



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WHAT'S HAPPENING



  • Today - 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.

  • Tuesday - June 22. 8 PM. Board of Ed Business Meeting. At PHS, 950 Park Avenue. Time and place per District website here. Public welcome.
  • 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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