Maria: Sharp questions about online agendas and minutes in Plainfield.. Olddoc: A spicy potpourri.. Bernice & Jackie have great pix.. PSN: Thunder win 1st in new series..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Abandoned Properties: "City may take over abandoned properties" -- Not online yet.
Historic Plainfield: "Plainfield Public Library's Job Male Building, 1905"
Mirabella Affair: "Prosecutor's office finds that incident did not occur" -- Down the rabbit hole to a parallel universe in the Union County prosecutor's office, from CountyWatchers.
Outsourcing: "Newark joins several US towns in outsourcing to curb personnel costs"
Rahway Valley Sewerage Commission: "Commissioners limit consultant's fees" -- Forensic audit of $30M boondoggle has hit the $1M mark, now causing concerns of its own.
Roselle: "Troubled Abraham Clark HS will get $3.8M in fed funds for turnaround"
NJEA: "Teachers union looks to go on offense" -- From NJ Spotlight.
NJ Judiciary: "There's no magic bullet for judicial independence"
NYC Islamic Center: "President Obama backs Islamic community center" -- NYTimes | Bloomberg | -- 'This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable'.
Police Facebook Page: "Evesham pulls DWI names off Facebook, but keeps page up"
Public Employees: "Concern over future sparks spike in retirement of NJ workers"
State Pension Funds: "Will Christie try to use the pension to make up budget shortfall?" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Sunshine Law: "Ex-judge nominated to monitor compliance in Gloucester County" -- Where Sen. Sweeney is freeholder director.
Adaptive Reuse: "Former Highland Park church being recycled as apartments for vets"
Canada Geese: "What can be done to control NJ's Canada geese?"
Charter Schools: "E. Brunswick residents split on Hatikvah charter school"
Parochial Schools: "Parents sacrifice, but Catholic schools still struggle"
Sports & Skin Diseases: "Anti-microbial sprays used in battle against skin diseases in sports" -- Beyond athlete's foot.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice is PayPal enabled (again) and has a spectacular praying mantis shot (not while you're eating, tho). Olddoc has a spicy potpourri, including wondering if Council will insist on a full accounting of the Town Hall expenses, a defense of Plainfield bloggers against (evident) accusations of racism, etc. Maria has some sharp questions about agendas and minutes -- including City Council's. 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 continues his attack on Cory Storch, declaring he won't waste his time answering Dan or Bernice (then spending 477 words doing so). Councilor McWilliams outlines her 'FAIR' (Fiscal Accountability, Integrity and Responsibility) package, with box scores. Plainfield Sports News finds Thunder starting its Harrisburg series with a win.
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, notes 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, posts her weekend pix...are those piñatas caught in flagrante delicto?; 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
- Today - August 15. 3 - 6 PM. 'Hats On' Tribute & Celebration for Dorothy Height. A fundraiser/membership drive by the Plainfield/Scotch Plains section of the National Council of Negro Women in honor of the late Dorothy Height. Wear your best hat! Food, drink, entertainment, door prizes and, of course, a 'Best Hat' contest. Tickets: $25/person, $20/students under 24. Advance sales only, call Diann at (908) 377-0025. At The Stage House Tavern, East Front Street and Park Avenue, Scotch Plains.
- Monday - August 16. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting.
- Monday - August 16. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks HD Meeting. Monthly meeting of the members and friends of Plainfield's largest Historic District. Among items sure to be discussed this month will be recent vandalism to several of the District's distinctive planters. At 308 West 8th Street.
- Tuesday - August 17. 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 17. 7 PM. FOSH Monthly Meeting. All are welcome at the monthly meetings of Plainfield's largest non-profit, non-partisan, all-volunteer grassroots community improvement organization. The Friends of Sleepy Hollow meet to discuss issues of importance to residents and to plan activities for the community, among which is the annual celebration and blessing of animals in early October. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Info: Pat Kavanaugh, (908) 561-6046.
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