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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Burney: Council must do due diligence on WBLS expenditures.. Bernice: Council to take up WBLS costs.. Renata posts another mysteriously non-informative graphic about a meeting at Emerson tonight..


BREAKING: "Plainfield Council mulls probe of mayor's $20,000 radio broadcast" -- Mark Spivey's early morning story on last night's Council meeting.

BREAKING: "Renata's 'mystery' posts demystified (somewhat)"

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Council:  "Council considers override of mayor's vetoes of financial oversight legislation"
Bias Attacks:  "Hispanic residents decry bias attacks in Plainfield"
Dornoch:  "Rahway turns developer's stalled project into parking lot" -- Senior Center developer's other difficult situation.
Plainfield Profile:  "Leslie Anderson, executive director of NJ Redevelopment Authority" -- The Courier got in online, long after I stopped looking for it.
Shooting:  "Son of Plainfield gang leader, 17, wounded in drive-by shooting" -- Courier | Ledger |
NJT:  "NJ Transit tries out 'quiet' cars" -- The joys of the cellphone-free commute, but not on the Raritan Valley Line?

Star-Ledger:  "Star-Ledger offers buyouts to reduce losses" -- Ledger | NJNewsrm (best overall) Editor & Publisher (industry perspective) | Courier |

Hybrid Police Cars:  "Carteret adds 4 hybrid vehicles to police fleet"
Medicaid Fraud:  "Warren doctor with Elizabeth practice charged in $1.8M fraud" -- Ledger | Courier |
Recall:  "Effort to recall Perth Amboy mayor unsuccessful"
Union County:  "County officials try to persuade towns to support incinerator lease renewal"
Watchung:  "Dollar Tree store at Blue Star facing $56K OSHA fines for unsafe conditions"
'Women in Power':  "United Way hosts womens conference at Kean U. Saturday"

Gov. Christie --

'Race to Top' Flap --

Hospitals:  "NJ hospitals seek to bridge language gap by training translators"
School Buses:  "NJ school bus safety standards strictest in nation"

Spivey on Beer:  "Samuel Adams Dunkelweizer" -- A 'dark wheat' brew (can we look for more Sam Adams reviews?).

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports the Council will investigate the WBLS bills; investigates an ad for 'Plainfield Courtyard Gardens'. Olddoc left Council at 12:15 AM, with Courier and Ledger reporters still there, praises Council President McWilliams and Council for commitment. Maria posts items from BOE policy discussion, will report more later. Piv on gangs: time for a truce? Jerry reports on Clark's educational plan, thanks them for the treatment he received. Bo on the 22nd notes former President Bush in surprise welcome to returning soldiers. Councilor Mapp on portable speed humps as a possibility citywide. Councilor Storch demands Jerry cease-and-desist in smearing Bridgeway. Councilor Burney insists the Council do its due diligence on WBLS expenditures. 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 finds Thunder announcing possible pitchers for Eastern Division playoffs beginning today.

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 exemplar of public service; Nat Singleton, energized by Jerry Green's misinformation, is blogging at Dumbed Down America, where South Park's Eric Hartman gives Gov. Christie some needed advice; BOE member Renata Hernandez blogs anew at new blog Standing In The Gap has another mysteriously non-informative invitation to Emerson School tonight at 6 for a meeting -- but there's a Board meeting at 6:30, what gives?; her daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective where she also posts a mystery message about tonight's Emerson School event; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has jury duty which has only slightly dented her schedule (though I must confess my first thought on seeing the dishes in the sink was 'are these Jackie's?' -- but they're not; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.

Besides the news on the front page of the Plainfield Public Schools website, there are three blogs concerned with the schools: Vashon Hill, president of the Leadership Project of Jefferson and Cook schools blogs at A Student's Prospective, has posted pix from school's opening; and two teacher blogs: 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. Some of the bloggers who took a summer break are back scribbling!

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • 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.

  • Through September. 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. 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.

  • Today - September 8. 6:30 PM. Board of Ed Special Meeting. At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue. Agendas are online at www.plainfieldnjk12.org/. Notice says the meeting will be closed to executive session at 6:35 PM and 'action may be taken'.

  • Saturday - September 11. 11 AM - 3 PM. 11th Annual Environmental Fair. Fun for kids and the whole family, focusing on 'Enriching Urban Environments'. Music, free food, games, clowns and more. Sponsored by the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority. At Library Park, West 8th Street and Arlington Avenue. (RAIN DATE: Saturday, September 18) FREE.

  • Saturday - September 11. Noon. Plainfield Police Memorial Dedication. Join with officers, officials, families and other residents in the dedication and unveiling of the memorial to Plainfield's fallen police officers. The memorial is sponsored by Plainfield PBA Local #19. At Police Headquarters, Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. (Leave yourself time to find a parking space.) Refreshments follow. If you're on FaceBook, indicate your attendance at their FB page here.

  • 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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