Olddoc: Two posts on Council, many questions.. Maria on 'compliance'.. Bernice spots her dream car.. Renata: OPRAble v. discussable..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Council --
- Courier: "Council advances controversial finance legislation despite mayor's protests"
- Ledger: "Council spars with administration over job vacancies"
Board of Ed: "Former administrator files whistleblower suit against board" (Courier).
Comcast: "Plainfield one of first towns getting 100-megabit service today" -- Feeling the FiOS pressure.
Poll: "Plainfield leads in PolitickerNJ poll on town that best typifies NJ 'edge, attitude and swagger'" -- Poll is at bottom of right-hand column; you must vote to see the results.
Jayson Williams: "After 8 years, Williams' friend sentenced for hiding bloody clothes'
Bridgewater: "Budget constraints force dropping newsletter, bulk dropoff days"
Elizabeth: "Elizabeth schedules gun buyback program"
Newark: "Ex-detective gets $600K in retaliatory police demotion, firing"
Perth Amboy: "3 insurance brokers plead not guilty to bilking city of $200,000" -- Courier | Ledger |
Rahway: "Amphitheater out to bid this month" -- Planned 1,000 seat outdoor amphitheater.
Tax Cap --
- Bill: "Christie signs 2% tax cap legislation" -- Ledger | Gannett |
- Analysis: "Tax cap gives residents voting power over additional spending"
Gambling: "Pennsylvania adds table games to target NJ gamblers"
Pay-to-Play: "Christie says he's not responsible for group that skirts laws" -- Has he opened Pandora's box?
Supremes: "Ruling: Judges may suspend license even where law doesn't require it" -- Gannett | Ledger |
Spivey on Beer: "Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale" -- Yes, that's the name.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice gives Spivey's Joe Black story a 'check mark', spots her dream car on Plainfield street. Olddoc has two posts on Council, with many good questions needing answers -- including that $70,000 van. Maria gives an update on compliance and BOE-County Sup't. communications, plus highlighting a 'transparency' project from Newark. Jerry takes a break from a blizzard of posts; is he recovering from Dem caucus blues? Councilor McWilliams looks forward to budget season with a call for strong fiscal leadership.
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 difference between what can be OPRAed and what can be discussed by BOE members; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, follows Big Brother 12 in Wednesday's wee hours; 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
- [CLOSING 7/15] Job Opening: Director for 'Out of the Box Club' Math and Science Program. Exciting new matn and science program for 3rd through 7th grade students seeking director (part-time). The successful applicant will be passionate about the sciences and math and have the ability to develop and lead activities that excite and motivate children. The club will have fall and spring sessions of ten weeks each. The director will design the total program, assist in recruiting as well as train and supervise staff. Bachelor's degree or equivalent required plus strong math science interest and work with this age group. The program will operate at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Send resumés to: Plainfield Grassroots CDC, POBox 1762, Plainfield, NJ 07060 or email plainfieldgrassroots@gmail.com for more details.
- 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 14. 7 - 9 PM. Family Movie Night: The Princess and The Frog. Presented by the Plainfield Public Schools. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) FREE.
- Tomorrow - July 15. 6 - 9 PM (Rain date: July 22). Cruisin' Plainfield Car Show. Classic cars, muscle cars and more. Sponsored by the Plainfield SID. At 1239 South Avenue (between KFC and McDonald's). FREE.
- Tomorrow - July 15. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Saturday - July 17. 9 AM - 4:30 PM. Women's Conference at Rose of Sharon. One-day women's conference, with inspirational messages and study. Lunch provided. Registration: $40/person. Info: (908) 561-1158 or (908) 561-9070. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street.
- [NEW LISTING] Saturday - July 17. 5 - 7 PM. Opening Reception: Selected Works from duCret. Selected works of duCret School of Art students and faculty. Show will run to August 14th. At Swain Galleries, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Info: (908) 756-1707 or visit their website at www.swaingalleries.com/.
- Monday - July 19. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting.
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