Parade today steps off at 10 AM.. Zoning Board attorney Richard Olive dies.. Piv: Council-Mayor peace talks.. Maria: Graduation & Dropout rates..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Obituary: "Richard L. Olive, Plainfield's 18-year Zoning Board attorney" -- Visitation and service Tuesday, July 6, 11 AM.
Union County Parks: "Family film series in Union County Parks" -- Except for Cedar Brook or Green Brook.
Tax Cap --
- Christie: "Christie offers tax cap compromise" -- Ledger | Gannett | PolNJ | NJSpotlight | Text |
- Dems: "Assembly speaker vows 'extensive' review of compromise proposal"
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Declaration of Independence: "Digital technology shows Jefferson made slip in Declaration"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice spots the new Business District signs sprouting up. Olddoc has a 'special emergency potpourri'. Maria digs up 2008-09 grad and dropout numbers. Piv on council-mayor peace talks. Jerry posts a letter from Bollwage on 2.5 tax cap and Courier editorial giving Robinson-Briggs a 'hit'.
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; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has Big Brother 12 Hamster movies links; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², discusses K-8 building enrollment spikes and argues for reinstating middle schools; 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
- 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 3. 10 AM. 87th Annual Independence Day Parade. Parade proceeds along East Front Street from Johnston Avenue to Park Avenue. FREE.
- Today and Tomorrow - July 3/4. 1 - 10 PM. Independence Day Fiesta. In Lot 8, between Front Street stores and the Green Brook.
- Tuesday - July 6. 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.
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