Gang shootout erupts over weekend.. Storch to Green: Stop smearing agency.. McWilliams on Muhlenberg commemoration.. Bernice: Library goes graphic.. Maria: Why Council minutes not online?..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Gang shootout erupts over the weekend"
- "Jerryspeak: Deconstructing Jerry's August 12 post" -- Taking longer than expected, will post as soon as ready -- Dan.
Vacant Properties: "City may take over abandoned properties" -- Sunday's main story still not online yet.
'Black in America' Documentary: "'Churched' segment filmed at Buster Soaries church" -- Courier | Ledger |
County Improvement Authority: "Agency swims in $450M debt; taxpayers could be holding the bag"
EMT Training: "Funding cuts spur five rescue units' training alliance"
South Plainfield: "BOE's creative budgeting restores slashed athletic programs"
NJ Supremes: "Court's refusal to hear gay marriage case raises question of Christie's influence"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice finds the Library highlighting graphic novels with a slot near the entrance. 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 on the power of OPRA and why Council minutes aren't online. 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 Storch demands Jerry cease-and-desist in smearing Bridgeway. Councilor McWilliams posts a letter regarding the commemoration of Muhlenberg's closing.
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, moves on from those licentious piñatas 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
- Today - 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.
- Today - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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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