Mapp: Administration disses Council tho collaboration needed.. Maria & Bernice on coffin spotted on Park Avenue.. Piv on Gang Forum: Hoopla or serious biz?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Obama Academy future clarified, elephant still in room"
- "A curious coincidence in 'Coffin Caper': What Dan saw on South Avenue"
Drug Ring: "2 Plainfield men busted in alleged narcotics ring" -- Courier | Ledger |
[Marc Dashield]: "Montclair unions complain about furloughs"
Military: "Airman Ephraim C. Davis of Plainfield graduates from training at Lackland AFB"
Road Rage: "Garwood man arrested for threatening to shoot off-duty Plainfield cop"
Fanwood: "Fanwood considers expanding redevelopment zoning"
Newark: "After 8-0 vote scuttles water authority, scramble to fill $70M budget hole"
Nonpartisan Elections: "Hillside considers moving election from May to November"
Ray's Sporting Goods: "Property sold, slated for development" -- Longtime owner Ray Lueddeke died at 92 yesterday, see obituary here.
South Plainfield Library: "No need for favorites in library talks" -- Editorial, Courier.
St. Peter's Hospital: "Overstaffing, costs lead to 200 layoffs at St. Peter's"
Union County: "Freeholders extend Covanta lease 45 years, get $276M tax relief, lowered tipping fees"
911 Lawsuits: "NJ appeals court holds 911 operators can be sued"
Corruption: "Former Hoboken mayor Cammarano to be sentenced today"
Legislature: "Turning tables, Assembly now wants to discuss $10.5B budget deficit"
School Funding Review: "Montgomery super on state panel to evaluate funding" -- Courier |
School Super Salaries: "Court: Caps on salaries are constitutional"
Supremes: "Top NJ court rules search over suspected criminal activity legal"
Utility Lease Deals: "NJ continues to be shortchanged in utility lease deals" -- NJ Spotlight | Ledger |
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice finds a coffin used by a union to spotlight its issues causes a stir on Park Avenue. Olddoc segues from a discussion of 'dog days' to addressing the gangs problem. Maria posts on Super salary cap legality, model districts, BOE minutes, and a coffin spotted on a Park Avenue curbside. 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? Councilor McWilliams outlines her 'FAIR' (Fiscal Accountability, Integrity and Responsibility) package, with box scores. Plainfield Sports News finds Thunder split doubleheader, Red Stars holds off Sky Blue FC.
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, with episode 6 in the Dleifnialp Mirroring Academy (get it?); her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has live feeds into dawn today; 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 |
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS| PLAINFIELD TREES | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - August 5. All Day. Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day. Buy a Blizzard today only and a donation will be made to the Children's Specialized Hospital. Take the kids, tell the neighbors! It's for a good cause. Plainfield Dairy Queen is at 1367 South Avenue.
- Today - August 5. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Saturday - 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.
- Saturday - 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.
- Saturday - 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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