Olddoc, Maria and Renata on Renata and her posts.. Maria: BOE legal costs.. Bernice: Fiscal matters; National Night Out is on..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "C-Town supermarket touches a nerve"
- "As Council, job candidates eye each other" -- Council expects to interview, vote on CFO, Director of Finance & Admin Wednesday.
Plainfield BOE: "What Citizen activists can learn from legal service bills" -- From CountyWatchers.
Paperless Report Cards: "South Plainfield among districts shifting to online report cards"
Budget: "OLS projections suggest worst may be over for NJ" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Domestic Violence: "'Monica's Law' would give more protection for victims"
Hudson River Tunnels: "Amtrak's plan for separate tunnel from NJT is faulted"
Oil Spill's NJ Impact: "NJ's $168M seafood industry feeling spill's impact"
Planning: "'Smart growth' agency taken from DCA, renamed 'Office of Planning Advocacy'" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Privatization: "Good or bad? Past NJ efforts have been rocky"
Roadside Assistance: "NJ may privatize roadside assistance"
School Super Salaries: "Jersey City chief exempt from Christie's proposed ceiling" -- District over 10,000.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reviews what's at stake with the city's fiscal choices, and finds a carnival-mirror notice for National Night Out. Olddoc posts an exchange of emails with Renata, and cites the dictionary definition of 'libel'. Maria looks into costs for the Board's (two) law firms, and posts links to Renata's previously deleted posts on Dr. Yood and Laura Shoemaker. 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 Eagles toppling Battle.
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, restores one of her deleted posts, suggests meaningful conversation should be face-to-face, and celebrates ... uppitiness; 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, is back to the live feeds into the wee hours of this morning; 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.
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| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
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| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
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 26. 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 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.
- Tomorrow - July 27. 6 PM (Executive Session). Special Board of Ed Meeting. Action may be taken (allowable reason for executive session not specified). At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - July 27. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited
. - Wednesday - June 28. 6 PM (Executive Session). Special Board of Ed Meeting. Action may be taken (allowable reason for executive session not specified). At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue.
- Wednesday - June 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.)
- Wednesday - 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.
- Wednesday - 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.
- 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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