Maria: Four surprises at BOE biz meeting.. Olddoc: Council 'waffles', not McWilliams' fault.. Bernice: Complete CBAC list..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Administration: "Mayor finally has candidates for finance jobs" -- CMFO and Director of Finance & Administration.
Schools: "QSAC, school monitoring system, issues grades" -- Scores are here; from NJ Spotlight.
Breast Cancer: "Courier, other Gannett papers join Komen to fight breast cancer"
Traffic Alerts --
- Scotch Plains: "Bonnie Burn Rd overpass at Rt. 22"
- Watchung: "Watchung: Valley Rd closure at Bayberry Lane"
Furloughs: "Cranford mandates 7 furlough days for non-uniformed workers" -- Forestalling layoffs.
'Green Education': "Union County Vo-Tech helps expand science education leading to green jobs"
Mirabella Affair: "Judge rules against Garwood's withholding video of ex-cop" -- Incident led to cop's resignation.
Rahway: "Amphitheatre project acquires one more property" -- Inching ahead in Arts District.
South Plainfield: "Petra Solar signs marketng deal with AT&T" -- Folks who brought us those visually polluting phone pole solar panels.
Christie: "A.C. casino district takeover being announced today" -- Besides creating 'city within a city', move includes sale of Meadowlands Racetrack, gutting of Sports Authority; with a host of related stories.
Budget: "Christie not expected to raise taxes to close next year's $10.5B gap" -- Read: More cuts coming.
Political Fundraising: "NJ Dems still lead, but GOP closing the gap"
Schools --
- Costs: "Christie report: Private, parochial schools save NJ $2.7B annually"
- Curriculum: "State faces challenges in implementing core curriculum" -- >From NJ Spotlight.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice lists appointees to budget advisory committee, notes Council chambers are pashmina territory. Olddoc reviews the Recreation commission's review (noting some confusion) and gives the Council a grade of 'waffling' on 2 key matters. Maria notes four surprises at the BOE meeting, plus the closure of the Barack Obama Academy and problems it poses. Piv on Plainfield and pay-to-play. Jerry -- what has become of Jerry? Councilor Mapp counters recreation misinformation. Councilor Storch counters Asm Green's disinformation. Councilor McWilliams outlines steps for fiscal responsibility.
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, her; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, Big Brother 12 live feeds continue into this AM; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez, mmm. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², mmm; and Eye on Plainfield Schools.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Camp Discovery Day Camp. Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 23. 9 AM - 3 PM. For children 8 - 11 (entering grades 3, 4 and 5). Arts, swimming, field trips, drama, community gardening, plus learning experiences in reading, science and math. Cost: $25-$150/week (sliding scale - scholarships available). Registration: $35, includes first week and camp T-shirt. Sponsored by United Plainfield CDC and UCC-Congregational. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue. Camp director: Eric Halpern. Info: (908) 755-8658..
- Today - July 21. 7 - 9 PM. Family Movie Night: The Lion King. Presented by the Plainfield Public Schools. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) FREE.
- Today - July 21. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - July 22. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.
- Monday - July 26. 6:30 PM. POP/Restore Muhlenberg Coalition. Planning commemoration of the anniversary of Muhlenberg's closing (set for Aug. 11) and discussing next steps in light of Supreme Court's refusal to hear appeal of closure. At duCret School of Art, 1030 Central Avenue. Parking and entrance to Hall off parking lot at rear of complex.
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