Olddoc: 'Miracles on Watchung Avenue'.. Maria: District dealing with Corrective Action Plan?.. Bernice: Mayor's surprise appointments..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Abbott Schools: "Education Law Center charges Christie's budget cuts are unconstitutional" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Public Meetings: "Manville adopts new comments format" -- Sensible; same as Plainfield's.
Gangs: "Years-long probe into Trenton gang wars led to 15 indictments"
Libraries: "Judiciary trains local librarians to assist litigants"
Mirabella Affair: "Judge rules Garwood must release video" -- CountyWatchers | NJ Newsrm | -- Ex-Garwood cop, Freeholders' brother, caught rifling through Clerk's office after hours. From CountyWatchers.
Perth Amboy: "Mayor rides with garbage crews to review trash collection" -- A 'hands on' mayor!
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority: "Rates expected to rise 17% next year"
Union County Improvement Authority: "Cranford holds off on solar program over financial questions, rushed deadline"
Gov. Christie --
- 'Tool kit': "NJ Senate tackles furlough measure, online legal notices"
- Reforms: "Christie promises more pension, benefit reforms in fall"
Family Planning: "Health commissioner quizzed about $7.5M cut for women's health centers"
Solar Energy: "Bill envisions solar farms on leaking landfills" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes Administration's surprise appointments, Plainfield Library's e-book offerings. Olddoc notes three 'Miracles on Watchung Avenue' at last night's Council. Maria lines up a lot of items looking like the District is working on the OFAC corrective action plan. Piv on pay-to-play. Bo on the 22nd posts an evaluation of Christie at 6 months. Councilor Mapp corrects recreation misinformation. Councilor Storch corrects Jerry's disinformation. Councilor McWilliams outlines 6 points of her fiscal responsibility program. Plainfield Sports News finds Sky Blue FC making a management change.
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, give a brief book report and notes covers are bad ways to judge contents; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, continues the Big Brother 12 live feeds into Tuesday dawn; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², wonders if District has done a 360º turn, meaning things are back as they were under Gallon; 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 |
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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 20. 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 20. 8 PM. Board of Ed Business Meeting. At the PHS Auditorium, Park and Stelle Avenues. Agendas are online at www.plainfieldnjk12.org/. Public welcome.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - July 21. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - 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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