Bernice and Olddoc on Council meeting.. Bernice: Masjidullah reopens Friday.. Maria: Who gets, does not get school construction money..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Mayor MIA as finance appointments fizzle"
- "Robinson-Briggs finds one hat has no rabbit in it?" -- Posted last night, pre-meeting.
School Officials: "Plainfield school officials' court date postponed" -- Gallon, Kemp.
Schools Construction: "Christie releases funds, none for urban districts" -- From NJ Spotlight.
State Funding: "Treasurer: Schools, towns should expect same funding level for FY2011"
Obituary: "Al Goodman, of Ray, Goodman & Brown and The Moments" -- Popular Plainfield performer.
Dunellen: "Towne Pharmacy to repay $730,000 in drug bilking scheme"
Hillside: "Township: 50 layoffs if unions won't negotiate"
Immigrant Smuggling: "Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling to NJ, NY" -- Caught in Elizabeth.
Privatization: "Township may privatize inspections"
Sunshine Law Violations: "Gloucester Freeholders placed under judge's watch"
Obama Visit: "President meets small business owners at Edison sub shop" -- Ledger | LedgerVideo | Courier | CourierVideo | CourierPix | Text of Remarks | Lesniak Commentary |
Charter Schools: "Bill would change guidelines, involve Rutgers in certifying"
Privatization: "Putting state's public parks in private hands" -- From NJ Spotlight.
State Pensions: "NJ plans to make first payment into pension fund since 2008"
Antique Bicycle Marathon: "The Wheelmen, Monmouth U hosts 100-mile NJ bike tour"
Obituary: "Theo Albrecht, built grocery chain that owns Trader Joe's, Aldi"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes finance posts remain unfilled, and Masjidullah celebrates reopening tomorrow. Olddoc recounts last night's Council meeting. Maria posts link to state's list of schools receiving construction funding. Piv on pay-to-play in Plainfield. Jerry posts commendatory letters from the Plainfield Public Library and the NJ League of Women Voters. Bo on the 22nd posts the RNC statement on Obama's NJ visit. Councilor McWilliams outlines her 'FAIR' (Fiscal Accountability, Integrity and Responsibility) package, with box scores. Plainfield Sports News notes Wolves come from behind in opener.
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, posts episode 3 in the Dleifnialp Mirroring Academy (get it?); her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, with live feeds into the dawn, but showing at least one person getting some sleep; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², argues the District is moving expeditiously to evaluate and decide on the Obama Academy; and Eye on Plainfield Schools.
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - July 29. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.
- Today - July 29. 6 PM (Executive Session). Special Board of Ed Meeting. Action may be taken (Personnel, Legal). At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue.
- Tomorrow - July 30. 5:30 PM sharp (return at Midnight). PHS Class of 1970 Cornucopia - Dinner Cruise. Tickets: $89/person. Cash bar. Free transportation departs from the Hyatt Regency-New Brunswick, 5:30 PM sharp. Info/Reservations: Mike Lipscomb (908) 322-6969 or Carolyn Jenkins (732) 940-5630.
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