Maria: Emails reveal drama around aborted May 7 BOE meeting.. Bernice: HPC draws fire over proposed new historic district.. PSN on Plainfield - Paramus Catholic scrimmage..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Are angry homeowners sign of historic preservation's demise?"
- "Hispanic gangs feud in weekend stabbing, machete attack"
1982 Murder: "Woman pleads guilty to stabbing Plainfield man" -- Long-running cold case resolved.
HEARTS Grants: "Plainfield organizations among those winning county arts grants"
Newark: "To close gap, a proposal to sell city buildings to ECIA for $50M" -- Sale to Essex County Improvement Authority would involve leaseback and long-term payback of $60M.
North Plainfield: "Plainfield man robbed on Somerset Street in broad daylight"
Scotch Plains: "Two Plainfielders charged with burglary after spotted by neighbor"
Somerset County: "Christie nominates Soriano as new county prosecutor"
South Plainfield: "NYC radio station's team in benefit game for heart recipient"
Gov. Christie: "Bill giving businesses bordering low-interest loan areas vetoed"
'Race to the Top' Grants --
- News: "NJ misses by three points" -- Ledger | Gannett | -- Assignment to Christie: Write on the blackboard 500 times, 'I will answer the question as asked'.
- Editorial, Ledger: "Did incompetence kill NJ's chances in Race to the Top?"
Ramadan: "Franklin Islamic center opens doors to community for traditional dinner"
Recycled Church: "Hindu congregation worships in former Reformed church"
NYC Islamic Center: "Who is Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf?" -- From Media Matters, whose mission is separating fact from fiction in the news.
Spivey on Beer: "Bear Republic's robust Racer 5" -- And a toast to Mark's wife on their 4th anniversary -- who prefers her beers intense.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes the HPC drew fire over a proposed new district. Olddoc -- Did the cat really steal the blog post? Maria reports on the drama (and non-response) around her OPRA of emails concerning the aborted May 7 emergency meeting (you can't make this stuff up!). Piv asks if it's time for a truce in gang violence. Councilor Mapp writes in support of Councilor Cory Storch. Jerry is thanked by the Neighborhood Health Center for speaking at a reception. Councilor Storch demands Jerry cease-and-desist in smearing Bridgeway. Councilor McWilliams posts a letter regarding the commemoration of Muhlenberg's closing; and notes that two of her F.A.I.R. ordinances recently passed. Plainfield Sports News is busy with notes on Plainfield/Paramus Catholic scrimmage, a Sky Blue win, Express' first trade ever, and Thunder's Warren wins an award.
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, honors activist Dottie Gutenkauf with a post, and celebrates the constructive power of 'I'; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, is back at the live feeds of Big Brother 12 -- get a load of Britney's birthday dress, hope she doesn't catch a cold; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez. There are two personal blogs concerned with the Plainfield public schools: Dr. E=MC² points to involving young people in solving the gang problem (and critiques the Mayor's 'simplistic' Town Hall gambit); 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 - Today. Bonnie Burn Road in Watchung to be closed today -- From Valley Road to Colorado Cafe; make alternate plans (story here).
- CALL FOR ENTRIES (Deadline October 1). 5th ANNUAL LIBRARY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST. 'East Side, West Side, All Around the Town' is the theme for this year's Plainfield Public Library photography contest. Professional and amateur photographers of all ages are invited to enter up to five (5) photographs of contemporary images of Plainfield. Entries will make up an exhibit which will open in October with a reception and awards presentation. All entries become a part of the Library's extensive photographic record of Plainfield life. Entry forms are available at the Library or online at the Library website (here). The contest is jointly sponsored each year by the Library and the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. Info: (908) 757-1111 x136.
- Today - August 25. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - August 26. 5 - 8 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.
- Friday/Saturday - August 27/28. Preview Friday, 10 AM - Noon; Sale Noon on during regular hours. Annual Library Book Sale. Book sale coordinator Mary Ellen Rogan announces the Plainfield Public Library's largest book sale ever -- with over 6,000 books on all subjects. In these times of severe budget pressures, proceeds of the sale will be more important than ever in supporting Library programs -- including Children's Services, Adult Literacy and Local History. Admission to the Preview on Friday is $5/person. From Noon on, the sale is open to the public at no charge. In the pool area on the lower level at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.
- Saturday - August 28. 9 AM Shotgun. 4th Annual John Shippen Youth Golf Academy Tournament. Youth aged 17 and under compete at the Scotch Hills Country Club. Required: Proper golf attire, own golf bag, tees and balls; know the rules of the game and able to play nine holes. Entry fee: $50 (includes lunch, giveaways, and door prizes). Sponsored by the John Shippen Memorial Foundation. At Scotch Hills CC, Plainfield Avenue and Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains. Info/Reservations: Thurman Simmons (908) 322-5486 or John Perry (908) 230-6247.
- Saturday - August 28. 10 AM. Back To School Jam. The annual free school supply giveaway. This year in memory of Shawn P. Cox. At Mt. Zion AME Church, 630 East Front Street (new church home, formerly Messiah Lutheran Church). Info: Martin Cox, mpcox2@verizon.net or (732) 433-5630. FREE.
- Saturday - August 28. 5 PM on. Benefit Pre-Labor Day Jam. A benefit Jam featuring steel band, DJ and free buffet. Proceeds benefit Haiti Relief and Healing Hands. Admission: $25/person. At The Castle, Park Avenue and West 9th Street. Info: (908) 754-8532 or (908) 313-6568.
- Sunday - August 29. Noon. Carillon Concert & Peach Festival. Delicious peach desserts and a carillon concert on Grace Church's Pittis carillon. Guest carillonneur Wesley Arai is associate carillonist at the University of California, Berkeley. A native of Los Angeles, he holds BA and MA degrees in mathematics from Berkeley and UCLA. He has also played the carillon at the University of California, Santa Barbara on a regular basis. At Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue (parking in city lot across street). Concert is free; peach desserts for a nominal fee.
- Tuesday - August 31. 6 PM. Mayor's Anti-Violence Program. Volunteers of the 'Taking Back Our Streets Task Force' 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.
- Thursday - September 2. 6 PM Sharp. Free Plainwood Square Concert. Ray, Goodman & Brown will be joined by CHANGE in this makeup event for the August concert that was rained out in mid-performance. 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.
- Saturday - September 11. 7 - 11 PM. Retirement Dinner for Capt. Siddeeq El-Amin. Friends and colleagues of recently retired Plainfield Police Division Capt. Siddeeq El-Amin will gather to celebrate his retirement and honor him for his many contributions to the community, including his work with the Neighborhood Health Center board and NOBLE, the organization for Black law enforcement officers. At the Bridgewater Marriott, 700 Commons Way, Bridgewater. Tickets: $100/person. Checks payable to 'Friends of Sideeq El-Amin', c/o 315 Sumner Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07062-1734.
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