Mayor's vetoes stand..for now.. Maria: Districtwide curriculum guides up for approval.. Olddoc will post later.. Bernice under the weather.. PSN on Lingerie Football League's opener..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Council: "Council votes to investigate mayor's spending"
Gallon Criminal Case: "Plainfield super's pre-trial intervention denied" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Photo gallery here.
H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E. Choir: "Plainfield choir looking for new home"
Hub Stine Field: "Plainfield field to be named in honor of major leaguer Joe Black" -- No, Hub Stine Field is not being renamed for him, as their headline misstates.
JFK Hartwyck: "Lawmakers hesitate to designate NJ's Huntington Disease facility in Plainfield"
Shooting: "Plainfield police investigate Friday shooting"
Wardlaw-Hartridge: "Plainfield student zooms in on photography skills" -- National Geographic program.
Traffic Alerts --
- Sycamore Avenue: "Bridge to North Plainfield closes for three months work" -- Another north/south shortcut under repair. Plan alternate route.
- Route 22 Overpass: "Bonnie Burn Road work begins today" -- No left off overpass onto northbound road for two months. Plan alternate route.
- Christie: "Christie proposes pension cuts, health care changes for public workers"
- Schools: "Christie plan would award state veto over local labor negotiations" -- From NJ Spotlight.
- Sweeney: "Sweeney refuses to let reforms pass until NJ pays into retirement fund"
Hudson Rail Tunnel: "Suspension of tunnel project may put federal funding at risk"
Legislature: "Senate advance $15K cap on public worker sick-leave payouts"
NJ After 3 Program: "Budget cuts force after-school programs to charge fees"
NJN: "Janice Selinger named NJN acting director"
SATs: "NJ scores remain below national average in reading, math"
Schools: "US education department approves $268M for NJ teacher salaries, benefits"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice and her router were under the weather last night; check back during the day. Olddoc stayed to the bitter end last night; look for a post later today. Maria finds the districtwide curriculum guides are finally up for approval tonight, tho without wide parental/community participation; anticipates news coverage of Gallon's court appearance. 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, apparently giving up on Solaris, wants City to fund an ambulance. Councilor McWilliams takes up the Mayor's veto of the F.A.I.R. ordinances recently passed, and why the benefits outweigh the Mayor's objections. Plainfield Sports News on the Lingerie Football League's opener.
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 posts the background story on the HERITAGE Choir Guinness challenge; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, posts the Big Brother 12 live feeds; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
Besides the news on the front page of the Plainfield Public Schools website, there are four blogs concerned with the schools: Vashon Hill, president of the Leadership Project of Jefferson and Cook schools blogs at A Student's Perspective (note blog's new name), has posted pix from school's opening; BOE member Renata Hernandez' daughter Milani Hernandez is at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective, where she posts a call to support the HERITAGE Choir Guinness double challenge; and two teacher blogs: Dr. E=MC², in a new post, praises the new administration and the educational 'Marshall Plan' it has 'superbly guided' for the past three months; and Eye on Plainfield Schools, which has not posted since June and which I have tried to reach unsuccessfully -- will probably take down at end of week if I don't hear anything.
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
| COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR STORCH |
| COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS |
| COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR STORCH |
| COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS |
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 14. 8 PM. Board of Ed Work/Study Meeting. At the PHS Conference Room, 950 Park Avenue. Agendas are online at www.plainfieldnjk12.org/. Public welcome.
- Tomorrow - September 15. 6 - 8 PM. Seminar: Empowering Women for Homeownership. A free seminar for women exploring home ownership. Topics covered include: Credit (it doesn't have to be perfect), Cash (you don't have to have a lot) and Help (there are grants available). Sponsored by and located at ERA Queen City Realty, 310 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. Free, but reserve a seat by calling Diann Kirby now at (90) 377-0025.
- Thursday - September 16. 10:30 AM - Noon. Grief and Loss Workshops. The Family Success Center at Homefirst is sponsoring a six-week workshop series for those dealing with grief and loss. The facilitator is Lisa Athan, MA, founder and executive director of Grief Speaks (www.griefspeaks.com/). Session will take place at Homefirst, 905 Watchung Avenue (corner of East 9th Street). Space is limited, to reserve your seat, contact Agness McLean, Director of the Family Success Center at (908) 743-4002 x26.
- Thursday - September 16. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
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