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Sunday, August 1, 2010

Maria finds interesting District analysis online.. Bernice: High hopes for her Redbud.. PSN: QC Cardinals vs. Montville in championships..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Community Meeting Today:  "Panel discussion on gangs with Rev. Al Sharpton today" -- At 5:30 PM.
Historic Preservation:  "Demolition looming, city looks to save Lampkin House"
Masjidullah:  "Plainfield mosque celebrates history in renovations"
Tennis:  "PHS rising senior Emmanuel Jalim gearing up for quarters" -- Photo gallery here.

Edison:  "Tastee Sub shop sees surge in business, thanks to Obama"
Mortgages:  "Fannie Mae offers borrowers hardship relief"
Newark --

Summit Murder:  "Police learned of crime from video" -- Though victim died from beating, doctors 'did not think a crime had been committed'?!
Union County Freeholders:  "Proctor pulls a Scanlon" -- Referring to leaving the room when a sensitive vote is taken and being recorded as 'not present'. Games, from CountyWatchers.
Union County Historic Photo:  "Children's Country Home, ca. 1920" -- Later to become Children's Specialized Hospital.

Corzine-Katz Emails:  "Ledger bares 123 forbidden emails" -- Wow! and Huh?
Schools Super Salaries:  "Salary cap has bigger impact in central, northern NJ" -- With county by county numbers, plus downloadable Excel spreadsheet.

Tattoo Festival:  "Tattoo Arts Festival continues today in Asbury Park"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice has high hopes for her Redbud.  Maria turns up an interesting PDF analysis of District expenditures. Olddoc finds the City's website less than edifying (not to mention accurate), and discovers younger folks know nothing about Paul Muni's  Oscar-nominated performance. Piv on the Administration's unfilled financial slots: No Way To Run A City. Jerry  posts an apparent Christie administration release on new HIV/AIDS drug benefit program. Bo on the 22nd posts the RNC statement on Obama's NJ visit. Councilor McWilliams outlines her 'FAIR' (Fiscal Accountability, Integrity and Responsibility) package, with box scores. Plainfield Sports News covers the QC Cardinals vs. Montville Pony League championship game.

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 5 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 fabulous pix of her week (who says she's not a food photog?!), with live feeds going up later; 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.



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WHAT'S HAPPENING



  • Today - August 1. 10 AM - 4 PM. Estate Sale, 911 Woodland Avenue. Baby grand piano, grandfather clock, furniture, china, silver, crystal, tools, refrigerator, TVs, lamps, patio furniture, more. At 911 Woodland, just off Watchung Avenue. No early birds.

  • Today - August 1. 6 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM). Town Hall Meeting on Gangs: A Call To Action. Panel discussion on gangs, guns, education, employment and other issues. Rev. Al Sharpton is invited; event will be broadcast on WBLS and WLIB. Featuring city officials and members of the 'Taking Back Our Streets Task Force'. See Courier story here. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) Info: Mayor's Office, (908) 753-3310.

  • Tuesday - August 3. 6 PM. National Night Out Program. Per item on City website's calendar. No flyer posted.

  • Tuesday - August 3. 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 3. 6:30 PM. Board of Ed Policy Meeting. At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue. Agendas are online at www.plainfieldnjk12.org/. Public welcome.

  • Wednesday - August 4. 6:30 PM. Board of Ed: Informational Meeting on Barack Obama Academy. At PHS Auditorium, Park and Stelle Avenues. Parking in PHS lots or on the street.

  • Wednesday - August 4. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Wednesday - August 4. 7 - 9 PM. Family Movie Night: Beauty and The Beast. Presented by the Plainfield Public Schools. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) FREE.

  • Thursday - 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.

  • Thursday - August 5. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
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