Olddoc: Council should PDF stuff.. Maria: Gallon suspension email.. Bernice: Forum will be broadcast.. Renata (partly) answers Dan..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Some thoughts as Council, job candidates prepare to meet" -- Council expects to interview, vote on CFO, possibly Director of Finance & Admin tonight.
- "Why no 'rubber room' for Gallon?"
Gallon Case: "Schools super's court date postponed" -- Running the clock out?
Joe Black: "High school baseball complex to be named after baseball great"
Linden: "Mayor proposes revamp of legal department after counsel retires" -- A nest of Union County Dem patronage.
Newark Water Authority --
- Hearing: "Heated debate over MUA continues at 2nd hearing" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
- Vote: "Council defers vote for second time" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Shared Services: "PBAs give thumbs down to Berkeley Heights, New Providence police merger"
South Plainfield: "New budget drops property taxes average of $178"
Union County Solar Panel Project: "The 'green' in this project goes to favored businesses" -- Charlotte and crew at work; from CountyWatchers.
Obama Visit --
- "Edison visit will push small-business stimulus bill"
- "Owners of sub shop are ready"
- "Customers have advice for Obama"
Campaign Contributions: "NJ Supremes: Firms employing municipal judges banned from contributions"
Foreclosures: "NJ foreclosure filings double, unresolved cases spike 163%"
Hospitals: "Christie supports reopening of Pascack Valley Hospital" -- But Muhlenberg???
NJ Arts Council: "Council accepts some reforms, declines to oust director" -- Facedown with Guadagno.
'Race to the Top': "NJ a finalist in second round of education grants" -- NJ Spotlight | NJ Newsrm | Gannett | Ledger |
Spivey on Beer: "Victory Whirlwind, a witbier" -- And laments the beer scene in the South.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes Sunday's forum will be live on radio. Olddoc on the Barack Obama Academy situation, and compares Council and BOE agenda practices, asking why not PDF Council's complete 'book'? Maria shares an email exchange revealing terms of Gallon's suspension. Piv on pay-to-play in Plainfield. Jerry posts commendatory letters from the Plainfield Public Library and the NJ League of Women Voters. Councilor McWilliams outlines her 'FAIR' (Fiscal Accountability, Integrity and Responsibility) package, with box scores. Plainfield Sports News notes Thunder pitcher honored.
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, has several posts, including a response to part of Dan's blog, and a quote from a commenter; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, Plainfield Sports News notes Thunder pitcher honored.; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, live feeds into Wednesday dawn (girl, you must need some shuteye!); 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 28. 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 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.)
- Today - 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.
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Today- July 28. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. Chairperson Greg Palermo reports the commission has submitted an application for matching funds to Union County to plant 48 new street trees (Zelkova and littleleaf linden) this fall.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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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