Maria: Gallon court date postponed; email exchange with BOE prez.. Bernice: Gangs focus of upcoming town hall meeting..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Schools: "Future of Barack Obama Academy up in the air"
Murder: "Woman indicted for stabbng death of man after party at BUF"
Plainfield Area Humane Society: "Shelter's fundraiser a hit despite the heat" -- Photo gallery here.
Newark: "Hundreds of residents boo Booker at water authorities hearing"
Polish Festival: "Manville's Polish Festival today expected to draw thousands"
Shared Services: "New Providence, Berkeley Heights begin talks on police merger"
Summit Murder: "Hundreds attend funeral" | "Overlook nurse accused of stealing $600 from dying man"
Obama Visits NJ: "President expected for lunch at Tastee Subs in Edison" -- Courier | Ledger |
Christie in DC: "Christie meets Congressional delegation to discuss economic growth"
Ellis Island Restoration: "Two NJ firms win contracts for Stimulus projects"
NJ Supremes: "Top court won't immediately take same-sex marriage case" -- Ledger | Gannett |
State Contracts: "Small businesses criticize Christie for selection of Staples as state supplier"
'Jailbreaking' iPhones: "In ruling on iPhones, Apple loses a bit of its grip"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes upcoming Town Hall meeting will focus on gangs. Olddoc finishes his saga of 'Puffy', the despot of Cushing Road. Maria finds Gallon's court date is postponed, posts email exchange with BOE president, and applauds Courier coverage of Barack Obama Academy. Piv on pay-to-play in Plainfield. Jerry is offline three weeks now, everything OK? Councilor McWilliams outlines her 'FAIR' (Fiscal Accountability, Integrity and Responsibility) package, with box scores. Plainfield Sports News finds the NJ 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, on being a good citizen; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, responds to blogs and comments about her mother; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, continues live feeds into the dawn; 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.
| 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 27. 6 PM (Executive Session). Special Board of Ed Meeting. Action may be taken (Personnel, Legal). At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue.
- Today - July 27. 6 PM. Mayor's Anti-Violence Program. Volunteers gather at City Hall to be bused to various neighborhoods to knock on doors, hand out fliers and speak with residents about their concerns. Info: (908) 753-3310 or see here.
- Today - July 27. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited
. - Tomorrow - July 28. 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 28. 8 PM (Executive session at 6:30 PM). City Council Special Meeting. Two items: Advice and consent on appointment of a Certified Municipal Finance Officer and a Director of Administration and Finance. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.)
- Tomorrow - July 28. 7 - 9 PM. Family Movie Night: Finding Nemo. Presented by the Plainfield Public Schools. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) FREE.
- Tomorrow - July 28. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - 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.
- Thursday - 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.
- Friday - 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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