Tyrone Johnson picks Villanova.. Parade pix by Bernice and Jackie.. QCBL's Pony League update.. Milani Hernandez: Why attack my mom?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Environmentalist makes Plainfield stop on cross-country motorcycle tour"
- "Independence Day celebration continues with Hispanic fiesta today"
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| 1949 Parade at West Front Street and Plainfield Avenue. (Click on image to enlarge.) |
Independence Day Parade --
Tyrone Johnson: "Plainfield star will play at Villanova" -- Plainfield Sports News | Courier | Hoops Haven |
Summer Crime: "Cities across US brace for summer crime" -- Cultivating a 'culture of calm'.
Edison: "Anger, outrage greet Time column on Indians in Edison"
Fanwood: "Borough taking bids to restore, showcase historic caboose"
Highland Park: "Borough may streamline construction approvals to spark business"
Scotch Plains: "Residents turn out to oppose T-Mobile cell tower -- again"
Woodcliff Lake: "'Vicious', 'hostile' borough hall called business as usual" -- Makes Plainfield look tame.
Tax Cap --
- Agreement: "Christie, Senate leaders reach tax cap agreement" -- Ledger | Gannett | NJ Newsrm |
- Assembly: "Speaker Oliver rejects deal to cap property taxes" -- Ledger | Gannett |
- Analysis: "Tension between Christie, Dems marks path to deal"
- Critics: "School, municipal representatives criticize tax cap deal"
NJ Gardens: "A garden crawl through the Garden State" -- But you can visit the Shakespeare Garden without leaving town, of course.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice posts great parade pix, and has hints for the hot days predicted for this week. Olddoc has family this weekend. Maria has graduation and dropout numbers. Piv on 'peace talks' between mayor and council. Jerry seems to be taking the weekend off. Plainfield Sports News Tyrone Johnson picks Villanova, and updates QCBL's Pony League.
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, wanting to understand why some 'grown folks' are attacking her mother; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, posts Parade pix and others; 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
- 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 4. 1 - 10 PM. Independence Day Fiesta. Food, games, live entertainment, tchotchkes and more. 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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