Jerry on a tear (again).. Bernice: Planning Board; Jerry's latest assault.. Olddoc on pension funding..Maria: What DOES Plainfield look like?..
BREAKING: Just learned another gang member (said to be Liberty Street Gang) shot 5 times last night. (I heard what I thought was medevac at 11:41 PM. -- DD)
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- BREAKING: "Victim hit 5 times in another gang-related shooting"
- "Pale performance at Planning Board"
- "Toddler falls to death"
- "UPDATE: Plainfield Violenta"
PHS Football: "PHS football practice" -- Online photo gallery.
Sexual Assault: "Plainfield man accused of assaulting preteen in Dover, Parsippany"
DWI Crackdown: "Police to begin annual DWI summer crackdown"
Water Rates: "Looming water rate hikes concern towns" -- Municipal hydrant expenses will spike, as well as residential rates.
Jayson Williams: "Jailed former NBA star facing drunk-driving charges" -- The NYC incident.
DWI Incident: "Drunk driver leaves passenger in car as train approaches" -- Woman critically hurt.
Newark: "New brew pub a reminder of Newark's beer-brewing tradition"
Roselle: "Roselle lays off zoning department"
School Cell Phone Policies: "OPRA requests lead to adoption of policy for employee cell phones"
School Finances: "Auditors: Trenton schools deliberately kept inaccurate records"
South Plainfield: "Superintendent to take over high school temporarily"
Union County Solar Panels: "Cranford reverses stand, OK's panels for library"
Authorities: "Freeholders get veto power over NJ authorities" -- Christie signs bill.
Legislature: "Assembly bill aims for more EMT training, accountability"
Wind Power: "Christie signs offshore wind power bill" -- Ledger |
Railroad Bridges (CORRECTION): "NJ man pressures officials to fix rusting rail bridges" -- Bernice reminded me that it was due to the efforts of Plainfield activist (and now BOE member) Rasheed Abdul-Haqq -- he went to Newark and lobbied the entire NJT board -- that NJT finally completed work on all Plainfield rail bridges.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice covers last night's Planning Board, Jerry's latest attack on her (with a hilarious lookback), and a visit to the Shakespeare Garden. Olddoc Jersey's underfunding of pensions sets off a look a Plainfield's situation. Maria asks what Plainfield 'looks like', wonders about Shot Spotter decision, and notes NJ charged with fraud. Piv asks if it's time for a truce in gang violence. Councilor Mapp writes in support of Councilor Cory Storch. Jerry is off on YET ANOTHER TEAR -- Cory, Bernice, Dan, you name it. Councilor Storch demands Jerry cease-and-desist in smearing Bridgeway. Councilor McWilliams posts a letter regarding the commemoration of Muhlenberg's closing; and note that two of her F.A.I.R. ordinances passed Monday night. Plainfield Sports News notes local talent boxing in AC on the 28th, finds the Thunder (now division leader) winning 2 of 3-game series with Bowie -- on to Portland, ME.
Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger holds Cory Storch up as an exmplar of public service; BOE member Renata Hernandez blogs anew at new blog Standing In The Gap, is back after a family loss and catches us up with her activities; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, with more Big Brother 12 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; 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
- TRAFFIC ALERT - August 24 and 25. Bonnie Burn Road in Watchung to be closed 2 days starting Tuesday -- From Valley Road to Colorado Cafe; make alternate plans (story here).
- Today - August 20. 1 PM. Play: 'Reminiscing in the Playground'. A dozen members of the Plainfield Senior Center will be featured in this play-with-music authored by Center member Marion Trabilsy. At the Plainfield Senior Center, 400 East Front Street (parking in lot off East Second Street). The public is invited. FREE.
- (NEW LISTING) Today - August 20. 6 PM Sharp. Community Meeting: Relations Of The Hispanic Community With The Police. Attorney General Paula Dow be present for a community meeting to discuss relations between the police and the Hispanic community. Sponsored by Angels in Action and the American Friends Service Committee. At St. Mary's Church, corner of West 6th and Liberty Streets. Info: (732) 485-8621.
- (NEW LISTING) Tomorrow - August 21. 11:30 AM - 12:30 6 PM. Stop The Violence Rally. A rally against the recent gang violence in Plalinfield's West End. Sponsored by the Plainfield Branch of the People's Organization for Progress. At West 3rd Street and Monroe Avenue. Info (908) 731-1518.
- Tomorrow - August 21. 2 - 6 PM. Free Rabies Clinic. Free rabies vaccinations for pets in the parking lot behind City Hall. Dog must be on leash, cats in a carrier. Licenses also available at same time. License fees: $8.20 for spayed or neutered dogs or cats, $11.20 for dogs or cats not spayed or neutered. Payment by cash, check or money order made payable to 'City of Plainfield' (mark memo 'pet license'). Note: all licenses expire December 31, 2010 and must be renewed for 2011. Info or questions: (908) 753-3092.
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