Piv: Time for a truce in gang violence?.. Olddoc: Committees report to Council.. Maria: Housing Authority's OPRA issues.. Bernice: Council adopts solar panel plan..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Plainfield police license plate scanner a bummer?"
- "Jerryspeak: Deconstructing Jerry's August 12 post"
Police Memorial: "Plainfield police to unveil memorial to fallen officers"
Shooting: "Police: Lyman Place shooting likely gang-related" -- Courier | Ledger |
Tsunami Track Club: "Plainfield athletes excel at National AAU Junior Olympics"
Curfews: "Enforcement of Newark curfew for youths is scaled back"
Newark: "Booker: Sale of Pru Center to fill budget gap 'not feasible'"
Plaque Thieves: "Bound Brook memorial plaques stolen" -- Same perps as stole the others?
'Taste of Japan' Festival: "North Plainfield's Asian Food Market offers taste treat this weekend" -- Free, near the old Siperstein's.
Union County Alliance: "UCA: Just another shady NJ operation" -- From CountyWatchers.
Merck: "Appeals court orders Vytorin drug maker to open records to shareholders"
NJ Council on the Arts: "State arts council awards $15M to arts groups"
Ft. Monmouth: "Christie signs bill creating authority to over base's redevelopment"
Pay-to-Play: "Dumont council overrides mayor's veto on pay-to-play ordinance"
Baseball: "Central Jersey remembers local baseball star Bobby Thomson" -- Hit 'shot heard round the world' in 1951 Giants-Dodgers pennant game.
Spivey on Beer: "Ithaca CascaZilla: Red ale is smooth and strong"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice covers the Council's endorsement of the solar panel plan. Olddoc summarizes committee reports to Council: public safety, PMUA, neighborhood services, and Planning Board liaison. 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 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 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 last night. Plainfield Sports News posts info on Thunder playoff tickets, notes Brooklyn Mariners beat NJ Wolves, and introduces boxing's Denis Douglin.
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
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow- August 19. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Friday - 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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