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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Jerry attacks Storch.. Storch reports on League Convention.. Bernice bids adieu to Laddie, notes issues at Senior Center, plus more.. Olddoc questions Drakeford appointment, legislation targeted at Abdul-Haqq?.. CBAC has posted its report online.. Vashon suggests schools could benefit by returning to some past practices..



BREAKING: After reading Jerry's blog, Nat ponders whether the Assemblyman is a closeted anti-Semite, see Dumbed Down America.

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
School Super Salaries:  Two districts sue state over caps: Parsippany | Hoboken |
Subway to Secaucus:  "Christie backs NYC subway extension, with conditions" -- Ledger | Gannett | Wall Street Journal |
Utilities:  "BPU pressures utilities to upgrade aging infrastructure" -- From NJ Spotlight.

Dual Language Education:  "Unique bilingual program spreading across NJ"
Spivey on Beer:  "BrewDog Punk IPA"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice bids adieu to Laddie (with slide show), notes vets and parking issues at Senior Center, Council approves 2 appointments, and welcomes new blogger Owen Fletcher. Olddoc has multiple posts on the Council meeting: appointments made, questions on Drakeford selection, is proposed legislation targeted against local activist Abdul-Haqq?. Maria notes the CBAC recommendations are now online. Jerry posts an odd 'open letter' to Union County Republicans, taking a swipe at Cory Storch. Councilor Storch on the other hand, has a post about positive lessons learned at the League Convention. The Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee has posted its report on FY2011, see CBAC here. Student Vashon Hill, blogs at A Student's Perspective, suggests there are old programs Plainfield's schools could return to with benefit.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING


  • Tomorrow - November 25. Thanksgiving Day.

  • Tomorrow - November 25. Noon - 3 PM. Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner. The congregation of the First Unitarian Society of Plainfield annually opens it doors and its hearts to those who are alone or hungry on Thanksgiving for a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner.  At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across from church.)

  • Monday - November 29. 8 PM. Special City Council Business Meeting. City Council will hold a hearing on a revised layoff plan for FY2011 and other matters. Location to be announced.. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.
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