Bernice: Planning Board has questions on shot-spotting proposal.. Maria on alternate schools.. Renata: Obama Academy plan is AWESOME..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Barack Obama Academy: "Slated move could save $600,000"
Dairy Queen: "Plainfield's DQ a local leader in giving back"
Plainfield Area Humans Society: "Shelter needs public support" -- Letter, Courier.
Road Rage: "Man arrested for threatening off-duty Plainfield cop"
EWR: "Full-body scanners to arrive at Newark airport next month"
Public Safety Alerts: "Cranford to start using Nixle for alerts" -- Joining a growing number of area towns.
Red Light Cams: "Linden will start issuing fines for drivers caught by cams"
Union County: "Emergency responders shone in recent hazmat incident" -- Truck spilled fuel on Bonnie Burn Road.
Wegmans: "Wegmans wins round in Woodbridge liquor license battle"
A.C. 'Summit': "Dem lawmakers hold 'summit' on future of NJ gambling"
Corruption: "Former Hoboken mayor gets two years in bribery case"
PSE&G: "3 affiliates accused of manipulating wholesale electricity market" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Public Employee Unions: "CWA workers reject raising dues for anti-Christie ads"
State Pension Funds: "Assembly lawmakers say state should pay in before making more cuts"
Xanadu: "Investors to hand over Xanadu project to creditors" -- WSJ.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice finds Planning Board asking for more info after 'urgent' request for $1M for gunshot-spotting technology. Olddoc segues from a discussion of 'dog days' to addressing the gangs problem. Maria posts links to state requirements for alternate schools, finds a juicy watermelon and hopes she'll reap at least one before frost. Piv asks if the Gang Forum was hoopla or serious business. Councilor Mapp wonders why Administration 'disses' Council when need for collaboration is so clear. Jerry put in an appearance at Sunday's town hall meeting, maybe fresh posts will resume? Bo on the 22nd reprints a WSJ editorial on education, citing the president butting heads with civil rights groups. Councilor McWilliams outlines her 'FAIR' (Fiscal Accountability, Integrity and Responsibility) package, with box scores. Plainfield Sports News finds dramatic win for Thunder over Reading Phillies.
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, considers the Obama Academy plan awesome, make that AWESOME; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, continues Big Brother live feeds into dawn this morning; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC², argues the District is moving expeditiously to evaluate and decide on the Obama Academy; 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
- Tomorrow - August 7. 9 AM - 2 PM. Household Special Waste Collection. Items accepted include: Batteries, tires (limit 8/household), propane tanks, paints & varnishes, aerosol cans, and more. (See full list, including conditions and exclusions at www.ucnj.org/recycle/hhwd.html.) Sponsored by Union County. At Union County Vo-Tech School, 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Pre-registration NOT required, but proof of Union County residence is. Info: (908) 654-9889.
- Tomorrow - August 7. 1 - 5 PM. Kids Fun Festival. Plainfield PBA Local #19 hosts a fund day for kids 12 and under. Rock-climbing wall, dunk tank, free rides, facepainting, popcorn, ice cream, and activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. At Library Park, West 8th Street. FREE. Followed by Community BBQ, see below.
- Tomorrow - August 7. 4 - 9 PM. Community Appreciation BBQ. A followup to the Kids Fun Festival, a community barbecue hosted by the Plainfield Fire Officers Association. In the 100-block of Church Street. FREE.
- Monday - August 9. 6:30 PM. POP/Restore Muhlenberg Coalition. Finalizing plans for Wednesday's commemoration of the 2nd anniversary of Muhlenberg's closure. At duCret School of Art, 1030 Central Avenue. Parking and entrance to Hall off parking lot at rear of complex.
- Monday - August 9. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Agenda should be found online at www.plainfield.com/Agendas.htm. Public may speak at end of meeting.
- Tuesday - August 10. 11 AM - 4 PM. Neighborhood Health Center Pediatrics Health Fair. Health and nutrition information. Low-cost immunizations. Educational demonstrations. Refreshments, games, Moonwalk, face painting, door prizes. Info: Paulette Hussey (908) 454-4600 x4002 or Robin Simmons, RN (908) 753-4601 x1902. At Neighborhood Health Center, 1700 Myrtle Avenue (at Rock Avenue). FREE.
- Tuesday - August 10. 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.
- Tuesday - August 10. 8 PM. Board of Ed Work/Study Meeting. At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue. Agendas are online at www.plainfieldnjk12.org/. Public welcome.
- Wednesday - August 11. 6:30 PM. Commemoration of Muhlenberg's Closing. Second annual commemoration of the closing of Muhlenberg Hospital. Sponsored by the POP/Restore Muhlenberg Coalition. At the parking lot, corner of Randolph Road and Park Avenue.
- Wednesday - August 11. 7 - 9 PM. Family Movie Night: A Bug's Life. Presented by the Plainfield Public Schools. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) FREE.
- Thursday - August 12. 6 PM (rain date: September 29). Plainwood Square Summer Concert. Featuring Ray, Goodman & Brown (formerly The Moments), this world-class group has a true 'Love on a Two-Way Street' relationship with Plainfield audiences; and the exciting soul, disco and R&B sounds of Change. Sponsored by the Plainfield SID, Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission, and local businesses: Burger King, Dairy Queen, Investor's Savings Bank, KFC, McDonald's, PNC Bank and Wendy's. At Plainwood Square Park. FREE.
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