Bernice on LWV forum.. Storch: Update on road improvements.. Olddoc has PILOTs questions; asks what happens when Bibi is on maternity leave?.. Dr. E=MC² challenges NEA on changing education landscape.. Renata & Milani invite all to meet director/writer Alrick Brown Saturday.. CBAC posts budget hearings schedule, labor contracts..
6th Congressional Race: "Plainfield: Local Dems intent on GOTV effort"
Administration: "Mayor appoints acting director of administration and finance"
Fire Division: "Chief Cecil Allen to retire, Tidwell to take his place"
Gang Feuds: "Wild night in Plainfield sees 4 arrests, gunfire"
Lurings: "Two classmates report similar luring attempts" -- Middle-schoolers.
Bedbugs: "Bedbugs found in Union County welfare offices"
Colonial Symphony: "After merger talks fail, Morristown symphony forced to close" -- Westfield merger proposal failed.
Administration: "Mayor appoints acting director of administration and finance"
Fire Division: "Chief Cecil Allen to retire, Tidwell to take his place"
Gang Feuds: "Wild night in Plainfield sees 4 arrests, gunfire"
Lurings: "Two classmates report similar luring attempts" -- Middle-schoolers.
Bedbugs: "Bedbugs found in Union County welfare offices"
Colonial Symphony: "After merger talks fail, Morristown symphony forced to close" -- Westfield merger proposal failed.
Linden: "Fire chief opposes layoff plan"
Rahway: "Mayoral candidates debate benefits of downtown arts district"
Westfield: "Small-town movie houses struggle to stay afloat"
Corruption: "Ex-Guttenberg councilman convicted, Ridgefield mayor walks"
Energy: "BPU president paints broad picture of NJ's energy future" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Rahway: "Mayoral candidates debate benefits of downtown arts district"
Westfield: "Small-town movie houses struggle to stay afloat"
Corruption: "Ex-Guttenberg councilman convicted, Ridgefield mayor walks"
Energy: "BPU president paints broad picture of NJ's energy future" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Hudson Rail Tunnel: "Christie buries tunnel" -- Ledger | Courier | NJSpotlight |
Schools: "Violence in schools down, prescription drug abuse rises"
Supremes: "Top court: Public workers with expunged records remain barred from public employment"
Spivey on Beer: "Erding brew ends Oktoberfest on a high note"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice reports on new state strictures coloring the budget talks and the LWV forum showcased the four Council candidates. Olddoc has plenty of questions about PILOT payments, wonders what happens when city administrator is on maternity leave, more. Councilor Storch gives an update on road improvements. BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, posts invitation to meet Plainfield film director and screenwriter Alrick Brown on Saturday, as does her daughter Milani at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective. Dr. E=MC², challenges the NEA (and the NJEA?) to acknowledge the changing educational landscape, and for the 'blame game' to stop between the various levels of Plainfield schools. The Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee is up and blogging, see CBAC where the FY2011 budget schedule is posted, along with several city employee contracts. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, puts up the Survivor: Nicaragua 10/27 blog party post.
Schools: "Violence in schools down, prescription drug abuse rises"
Supremes: "Top court: Public workers with expunged records remain barred from public employment"
Spivey on Beer: "Erding brew ends Oktoberfest on a high note"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice reports on new state strictures coloring the budget talks and the LWV forum showcased the four Council candidates. Olddoc has plenty of questions about PILOT payments, wonders what happens when city administrator is on maternity leave, more. Councilor Storch gives an update on road improvements. BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, posts invitation to meet Plainfield film director and screenwriter Alrick Brown on Saturday, as does her daughter Milani at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective. Dr. E=MC², challenges the NEA (and the NJEA?) to acknowledge the changing educational landscape, and for the 'blame game' to stop between the various levels of Plainfield schools. The Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee is up and blogging, see CBAC where the FY2011 budget schedule is posted, along with several city employee contracts. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, puts up the Survivor: Nicaragua 10/27 blog party post.
| BERNICE: 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 |
NAT: DUMBED DOWN AMERICA | REBECCA: BATHROBE BLOGGER | RENATA: STANDING IN THE GAP
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS | JACKIE: THE (TV) SHOW MUST GO ON | DOTTIE G SEZ |
| VASHON: A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE | MILANI: PEPTalk | DR. E=MC² | SCHOOL NEWS |
| CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD | CITIZEN'S BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
| COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR STORCH |
| COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | BO ON THE 22nd |
NAT: DUMBED DOWN AMERICA | REBECCA: BATHROBE BLOGGER | RENATA: STANDING IN THE GAP
| PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS | JACKIE: THE (TV) SHOW MUST GO ON | DOTTIE G SEZ |
| VASHON: A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE | MILANI: PEPTalk | DR. E=MC² | SCHOOL NEWS |
| CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD | CITIZEN'S BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - October 28. 7 - 9 PM. City Council Budget Hearing. Citizens are invited to the Council's seven budget deliberation sessions, where the city's budget is taken up department by department. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Today - October 28. 7:00 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building. Look for signs -- location will be bumped because of City Council budget hearing.
- Tomorrow - October 29. 6 PM. Division of Recreation Halloween Party. The annual kids Halloween party includes costume contest, prizes, snacks, candy and lots of fun. The event provides a safe and fun environment for children ages 5 - 10. Parents MUST accompany children. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). Info: (908) 753-3097.
- Saturday - October 30. 7 PM. Boys & Girls Club Casino Night Benefit. Join supporters of all the Union County Boys & Girls Clubs for their first annual casino night. Entry gives you $200 in play money, casino games, food and an open bar. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, prizes to win and music throughout the evening. Tickets: $100/person. At Twin Brooks Country Club, Watchung. Info: Alan Kornblum at (908) 687-7976 x4, or email akornblum@bgcuc.org.
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