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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

McWilliams fires warning shot on budget deliberations.. Storch: Update on State and CFO.. Mapp on shared services.. Maria on PILOTs.. Olddoc: Budget questions needing answers.. Bernice: Cranapple Lane?.. PSN: QCBL 10U took two this weekend..

Budget Hearing:  "Council sets public budget hearing" -- Same night, time as business meeting.
Battle of Bound Brook:  "Library receives 1777 newspaper detailing Revolutionary War battle"
Sen. Lesniak:  "Officials start petition against MVC closure" -- Lesniak: 'A great incontinence'...?
Maplewood Murder:  "North Plainfield suspect in murder surrenders" | "Newark suspect surrenders"
Rahway:  "Joan Rivers will perform at UCPAC"
Shared Services:  "Middlesex county clerk in shared services agreement for e-filing"
South Plainfield:  "Voters will choose between council president and ex-mayor"
Union County Sheriff's Race:  "Froehlich promotes his record" | "Lijoi promotes tax reduction, efficiency"

Arbitration:  "Short of votes, Dems postpone vote on arbitration change for police, fire" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Bullying:   "Lawmakers want to create anti-bullying bill of rights" -- Ledger | Gannett | NJSpotlight |
Census:  "NJ census participation down from 2000"
Hudson River Tunnel:  "Christie taking more time to decide fate of tunnel"
Lead Paint Abatement:  "More NJ households eligible for lead paint removal aid"
Legislature:  "Assembly redefines 'renewable energy'" -- Doesn't look good.
NJEA:  "Undercover video purportedly shows anti-Christie actions" -- By same creep who faked ACORN video.
OPRA:  "Court: Rutgers clinic's records subject to OPRA"

National Politics:  "Tea Party candidates losing steam?"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice is back, finding DLGS weakened, Plainfield's latest street is Cranapple Lane, and a Kinokuniya note. Olddoc applies his sharp eye to the proposed budget, with questions that need answers. Maria takes up PILOTS with links and questions, plus the NJEA video (which may yet burn the video maker). Councilor McWilliams posts budget deliberations schedule, logistics and using her disappointment with last year's deliberations, guides for better structure this year. Councilor Mapp on shared services and economies of scale. Councilor Storch updates us on the State and the CFO dilemma. After a hiccup, the Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee has several of the city's union contracts up at CBAC, where the FY2011 budget is being reviewed.  Plainfield Sports News reports QCBL 10U won two this weekend. BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, on PAAAS wearing pink for Breast Cancer awareness.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - October 26. 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.

  • [CANCELLED] Today - October 26. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building. Next meeting November 16.

  • Tomorrow - October 27. 5 PM Sharp. Community Basketball Trip: Nets vs. Pistons. Bus leaves City Hall parking lot at 5 PM and returns at 11 PM. Tickets are first come, first served with a limit of two (2) per household. $55/person includes game ticket and transportation. Info and purchases at the Division of Recreation, City Hall Annex (510 Watchung Avenue) or call (908) 73-3097.

  • Tomorrow - October 27. 7 PM. League of Women Voters Candidate Forum. Celebrating 90 years of electoral and community activism, the Plainfield chapter's candidate forum features candidates for Plainfield City Council - Ward 1: Bill Reid (D) and Sean Alfred (R) and Wards 2/3 at- large: Rebecca Williams (D) and Jim Pivnichny (R). At Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street at Emerson Avenue.

  • Tomorrow - October 27. 7 PM. Halloween Safety Plan Meeting. Director Hellwig will update block association and neighborhood groups on safety plans for Halloween. At the 2nd floor conference room, Police headquarters, Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Tomorrow - October 27. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Thursday - 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.

  • Thursday - 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.

  • Friday - 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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