Jerry thanks Clark, 'the place to live', for Realtor's Day.. Bernice: Upcoming League candidate forum.. Olddoc questions paying for defaulted road construction projects.. Maria: More on issues with minutes and staffing Clerk's office.. Renata: PAAAS students in Jessica Simpson special.. Vashon: new Leadership Project web pages..
Habitat for Humanity: "Plainfield Habitat seeking applicant families for new homes"
Motel Murder --
Motel Murder --
- Suspect: "Plainfield man accused of motel slaying claims self-defense"
- Hunt: "Search for Plainfield suspect turns up heroin cache in N.C." -- Story in Roanoke paper here.
Voting: "Union County Clerk extends office hours for absentee ballot voters"
Spivey's Blog: "Leaner on Leland" -- I spotted this same tree back in May, see here.
Watchung: "Boro police address gun rumors"
Charter Schools: "State receives record number of charter applications"
Corruption: "Former councilman: 'I'm not corrupt, I'm an opportunist'" -- Collected fee for 'introducing' parties -- sound familiar?.
E-Z Pass: "Class action suit claims overcharging"
NJN: "Task force calls for 'radical reconfiguration', does not support full privatization"
Port Authority: "PA's public affairs chief steps down, to join Dem lobbyists"
Salary Caps: "Mayors, unions clash over 2% cap for police, firefighters"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice announces the upcoming League of Women Voters candidate forum. Olddoc has questions on paying (defaulted) paving contracts, electoral suggestions and more. Maria highlights issues with minutes (going back at least two years) and staffing the Clerk's office (a Council budget decision). Jerry thanks Clark officials for inviting him to 'Realtor's Day' and notes what a great place to live Clark is. BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, on 14 PAAAS students participating in a Jessica Simpson Christmas special. Vashon Hill of the Leadership Project of Jefferson and Cook schools blogs at A Student's Perspective, announcing a new web page for the project.
Spivey's Blog: "Leaner on Leland" -- I spotted this same tree back in May, see here.
Watchung: "Boro police address gun rumors"
Charter Schools: "State receives record number of charter applications"
Corruption: "Former councilman: 'I'm not corrupt, I'm an opportunist'" -- Collected fee for 'introducing' parties -- sound familiar?.
E-Z Pass: "Class action suit claims overcharging"
NJN: "Task force calls for 'radical reconfiguration', does not support full privatization"
Port Authority: "PA's public affairs chief steps down, to join Dem lobbyists"
Salary Caps: "Mayors, unions clash over 2% cap for police, firefighters"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice announces the upcoming League of Women Voters candidate forum. Olddoc has questions on paying (defaulted) paving contracts, electoral suggestions and more. Maria highlights issues with minutes (going back at least two years) and staffing the Clerk's office (a Council budget decision). Jerry thanks Clark officials for inviting him to 'Realtor's Day' and notes what a great place to live Clark is. BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, on 14 PAAAS students participating in a Jessica Simpson Christmas special. Vashon Hill of the Leadership Project of Jefferson and Cook schools blogs at A Student's Perspective, announcing a new web page for the project.
| 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 - Tomorrow - October 16 and 17. 10 AM - 5PM Saturday, Noon 5 PM Sunday. Four Centuries in a Weekend. Plainfield's Drake House Museum and 24 other sites across Union County will be open to the public for extended hours as part of the County's annual celebration of community-based historic houses and museums. The Drake House currently is showing an exhibition on the history of Plainfield's fire division and has fre-related historic information in each of the museum's period rooms. See more here. At the Drake House, 602 West Front Street (foot of Plainfield Avenue).
- Today - October 16. Noon - 3 PM. Community Leaders Awards Luncheon. The United Plainfield CDC will honor Rev. LaVerne Ball, Garri Daniels, Christian Estevez, Donald Van Blake, Betty Willey and Daphne Willard. Proceeds will be designated to United Church of Christ's Camp Discovery summer day camp, after school programs and community development. Tickets: $60. At Spain Inn, West 7th & Rock Avenue. Info: Rev. Jim Colvin, (908) 755-8658 or Ruth Sykes, (908) 822-1147.
- Today - October 16. Noon (rain or shine). 10th Annual Bridgeway Walk for Independence. The annual 2.5 mile walk helps people with mental illness to achieve self-sufficiency. Bridgeway, serving clients in seven counties in central and northern NJ. Through its recovery-centered support services, its mission is enabling individuals to live as independently as possible, to work and learn in the community and to improve their quality of life. At TD Bank Ballpark (home of the Bridgewater Patriots), Bridgewater. Info: (908) 355-7886 or visit the website at www.bridgewayrehab.org/.
- (NEW LISTING) Today - October 16. 5 - 10 PM. Plainfield Area Humane Society Tricky Tray Event. Join friend and supporters of PAHS for a tricky tray event with hundreds of prizes, baskets, door prizes and more. Also baked goods for sale, plus refreshments. At the South Plainfield Senior Center, 90 Maple Avenue.
- Today , October 16. 7 PM. SOX 'n SUBS: A 1950s Dance Party Benefiting the Library. Dig out that poodle skirt and those blue suede shoes and come out for a rockin' night of food, fun and dancing in support of the Plainfield Public Library. Read more here. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. At the Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street (Parking in both Library lots). $25 Contribution at the door. Info: (908) 756-0310.
- Monday - October 18. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Meeting. Monthly members meeting (upcoming events include the annual Twelfth Night Progressive Dinner -- always sold out). At 919 Central Avenue.
- Tuesday - Thursday, October 19-21. Workshops at 6:45 PM, Worship at 8 PM. Shiloh Baptist Church's Annual Community Empowerment Conference. Conference Preacher: Dr. Theron D. Williams, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Indianapolis. Workshops include: Social Justice (Rev. Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas, pastor, Shiloh Baptist), Community Empowerment (Adrian Council, publisher, The Positive Community), Re-entry Programs (Rev. Rufus McClendon, First-Park Baptist), Preventing Prison (Rev. Larry Atkins, Chaplain, East Jersey State Prison), Listening to Youth (Rev. Robert DeVeux, Humunity Baptist Church, Newark), Family (Rev. John R. Bowden, Calvary Baptist Church), Domestic Violence/Women in Ministry (Rev. Tracey Brown, Ruth Fellowship), and Education (Anna Belin-Pyles, Interim Superintendent, Plainfield Public Schools). Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs will host a community forum on Thursday. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West 4th Street. Info (908) 754-3353 or visit the church website at www.shilohplainfield.org/.
- Wednesday - October 20. 8 PM. Board of Ed Business Meeting. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in lot on Spooner Avenue). Downloadable agenda here (PDF).
- Thursday - October 21. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Saturday - October 23. 10 AM - 2 PM. Annual AKA Free Clothing Giveaway. The Theta Phi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts its annual free clothing giveaway, featuring a wide selection of nice clothing items for men, women and children. At the YWCA, 232 East Front Street (corner of Church Street). FREE.
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