Mapp supports Storch.. Olddoc: Solar panels, bond refinance, layers of lawyers.. Bernice: Music in Plaza cancelled..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Abandoned Properties: "Abandoned buildings a scourge Plainfield must attack" -- Editorial, Courier.
Council: "Push to create recreation commission on hold for 30 days"
Emergency Alerts Systems: "Jersey City joins communities offering high-tech alerts to residents"
Garden: "Plainfield resident's garden a work-in-progress for 30 years" -- All two acres of it.
Music Ministry: "Plainfield hosts Church-N-the-Hood, traveling music ministry"
Traffic Alert: "Bonnie Burn Road to be closed 2 days starting Tuesday" -- From Valley Road to Colorado Cafe, make alternate plans.s
Egg Recall: "Egg recall expanded after links to salmonella" -- NYTimes lists brand names involved.
Fanwood: "Local author's memoir highlights hip hop's negative aspects"
Green Acres: "Rahway innovates to secure funding for pocket park" -- >From Rahway Rising.
Labor Day Parade: "South Plainfield parade benefits from fundraisers"
Linden: "Council rejects budget with 14% increase" -- They're about out of time.
Pedestrian Safety: "Police crack down on drivers who encroach on pedestrians" -- $200, 2 points.
Railroad Bridges: "NJ man pressures officials to fix rusting rail bridges" -- To its credit, NJT has completed work on all Plainfield rail bridges.
Somerset Medical Center: "Feds investigate medical center's billing practices" -- Courier | Ledger |
Summit: "Fatal beating moves Summit to reach out to Hispanic community"
Union County: "$36M grant for NJ wireless network will link public safety agencies"
Christie: "Poll: Majority of Jerseyans approve of governor's job performance"
Bed Bugs: "Bed bugs will be focus of NJ pest control convention"
Campaign Spending: "Report: NJ unions dominate spending in NJ elections"
NJ Pension Funds: "State settles with SEC over securities fraud charges"
PolitickerNJ: "Pizarro named deputy editor" -- Congrats to Max, who has covered several Plainfield stories over the years.
Tax Abatements: "Report: Tax abatements for developers not working" -- NJ Newsrm | Gannett |
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes music in Plaza will not take place. Olddoc continues with the Council: the solar panel plan, the bond refinance, and lawyers, lawyers, lawyers. Maria raises issues about Housing Authority compliance with OPRA, and plans for demolition of properties. Piv asks if it's time for a truce in gang violence. Councilor Mapp writes in support of Councilor Cory Storch. Jerry continues his attack on Cory Storch, declaring he won't waste his time answering Dan or Bernice (then spending 477 words doing so). 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 finds the Thunder fall to Bowie in a home game.
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, reminds all of open gym Thursdays in August at Washington, Emerson schools; 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 19. 6 - 9 PM (Rain date: August 26). Cruisin' Plainfield Car Show. Classic cars, muscle cars and more. Sponsored by the Plainfield SID. At 1239 South Avenue (between KFC and McDonald's). FREE.
- Today - August 19. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Saturday - 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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