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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
2010 in Review: "Plainfield: A city in turmoil" -- Crime, school super, mayoral missteps.
Kwanzaa: "Plainfield's annual celebration marks 10 years" -- Online photo gallery here.
Shootings: "Plainfield police investigate double shooting" -- Courier (update) | Ledger |
Top 2010 Entertainment Stories: "Gary Shider's passing among top ten 2010 stories" -- See story number 5.
Food Recall: "Ground beef shipped to NJ recalled, establishment number ID'ed"
Municipal Clerk: "Metuchen council hires new clerk" -- After extensive search, numerous interviews.
Open Space: "Hillsboro works to correct open space inventory error" -- Shades of Plainfield's Park-Madison 'error'.
OPRA: "Readington Twp. admits cops found $61K in BMW, thwarting OPRA case"
Gov. Christie --
Sen. Menendez: "Menendez to reach out to GOP for bipartisan immigration reform bill"
Pension Funds: "State's pension funds performed worse than stated, audit finds"
Police Layoffs: "From cities to suburbs, police suffer staff cuts across NJ"
Reform Jersey Now: "NJ Dems ask state to nullify contracts of firms that donated" -- Fundraising that skirted pay-to-play rules.
Witness Intimidation: "Scutari wants corruption trials exempted from hearsay exception"
Year in Review: "PolitickerNJ's 'Year in Review'"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice commends Rebecca for posting HIV/AIDS info in response to mayor's attempted cover-up, cites Plainfield history. Olddoc wraps up the holidays with family. Maria posts student performance charts for 3 charter schools.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Monday - January 3. 8 PM. City Council Reorganization Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Newly elected Ward 2/3 councilor Rebecca Williams will be sworn in. Council reorganizes, make appointments. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Accident: "Five injured in Plainfield car accident"
Linda Carter: "Former Plainfield councilor to be showcased at Union County reorg"
PMUA: "PMUA votes for 61% rate hike despite public furor"
Benefits for Elected Officials: "County ends benefits for elected, appointed officials"
Cory Booker: "Blizzard tweets get glowing press, some residents not impressed" - Ledger | Wall Street Journal
Hospitals: "State's largest insurer campaigns against Bayonne Medical Center"
Newark: "Snow plow drivers robbed while cleaning housing project lot"
Newark Charter School Fund: "Fund spends more on itself than it's giving out"
Newark School Reform: "Academics say $1M survey was inconclusive"
Police Concessions: "Police unions give concessions in Bridgewater"
Wardlaw-Hartridge: "W-H takes on S.Plainfield in Ernie Vajda Tournament"
Bayonne Bridge: "Bridge roadway to be raised 64 feet to accommodate larger ships"
Redistricting: "RU's Rosenthal likely 11th member of redistricting committee"
Reform Jersey Now: "Fundraising group that skirted campaign finance laws raises $624K for Christie" -- Ledger | Gannett | -- Donor list here.
School Board Elections: "Cuts in school aid may lead to 'hotly contested' BOE elections"
School Super Contracts: "State nixes Hoboken super's contract"
Senate Pres. Sweeney: "Sweeney steps down as Gloucester County freeholder"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice asks if the PMUA's mission has failed, notes Mayor will give State of City address at reorg, adds to post-blizzard update. Olddoc posts some holiday pix, including a special guest at table. Maria notices a sharp difference between charter and public schools. Rebecca Williams' Confessions, puzzled by Mayor's request not to tape her remarks on AIDS in Plainfield, offers resources, notes that Silence=Death is as true as ever. BOE member Renata Hernandez has put a link at Standing In The Gap, to the Ledger forums, which aren't effective communications devices. Plainfield Sports News reports Jersey Express take their show on the road -- to China.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - December 30. 3 - 7 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot).
- Monday - January 3. 8 PM. City Council Reorganization Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Newly elected Ward 2/3 councilor Rebecca Williams will be sworn in. Council reorganizes, make appointments. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Budget: "Plainfield adopts municipal budget"
Illegal Police Search: "Conviction overturned in 2006 drug bust" -- Now why did the prosecutor trade away the gun charges for the drug charges?
School Election Date: "School election date changed this year"
Theater: "Plainfield native commissions, co-produces smash-hit 'Lombardi'" -- Brings life of football great to stage.
Weather: "Plainfield, state still cleaning up after blizzard" -- Tell me about it!
Deer Management: "Union County authorizes culling of Ash Brook deer herds"
Council Investigation: "Summit votes 3rd party investigation of councilman" -- Backdating claims to rip off JIF?
Garbage Collection: "Middlesex Boro extends once weekly pickup schedule"
HS Basketball Tourneys: "Storm delays start of several tourney, with ripple effects"
Illegal Bonding: "Suit will challenge Bergen Freeholders' bond ordinance" -- Met hours before legally noticed time.
Municipal Layoffs: "Bridgewater may lay off several by years' end"
Union County: "Union County prosecutor and the missing $250,000" -- From CountyWatchers.
United Way: "With contributions slumping, four North Jersey chapters merge"
Christie's First Year --
Acting Governor --
Storm Cost: "NJ towns await federal money for cleanup"
Obama Birth Records: "Hawaii's governor wants to reveal Obama birth info"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice ventures downtown, camera in hand. Olddoc on charter school costs, accountability; and on criticism of Christie for being away during storm. Maria on the mess in the Clerk's office, with lack of minutes harming transparency. BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, posts a real-time example of why forums such as the Ledger's aren't effective communications devices (needs link to forums).
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - December 30. 3 - 7 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot).
- Monday - January 3. 8 PM. City Council Reorganization Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Newly elected Ward 2/3 councilor Rebecca Williams will be sworn in. Council reorganizes, make appointments. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - December 28. 6 PM. PMUA: Rate Hike Hearing. The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority will consider a 61% rate hike for the 'shared services' portion of its services. At PMUA Headquarters, 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street).
- Thursday - December 30. 3 - 7 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot).
- Monday - January 3. 8 PM. City Council Reorganization Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Newly elected Ward 2/3 councilor Rebecca Williams will be sworn in. Council reorganizes, make appointments. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Courier News: Owing to weather-related delays of print edition, the Courier is offering a FREE peek at its e-version here. Check it out, it is an exact replica of the print edition.
NJ Transit: "Bus service suspended, train service disrupted" -- As of 8:00 AM today.
Airports: Newark Liberty, JFK and LaGuardia remain closed.
State Offices: "Courts closed, state offices opening two hours late (or more)"
Basketball Tournament: "Benedictine Academy basketball tournament begins today"
Linden: "Council president plans installation reception"
Gov. Christie --
Legislature --
Teachers: "Christie's war on teachers needs some new tactics" -- Editorial, Courier.
Governing in Hard Times: "Three case studies: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut" -- From the NYTimes.
RECENT POSTS: Bernice posts link to the Council's meeting time, and a scary screenshot of the storm. Olddoc notes two items of interest on Council agenda, and posts his Oh Hell! stats -- not too shabby, Olddoc!. Maria wishes all a Merry Christmas. BOE member Renata Hernandez at Standing In The Gap, reflects on comments on the NJForums and implications for the District. Dr. E=MC², titles today's thoughtful piece 'The schools are children deserve'. You can still check out Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, great weekly pix.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - December 27. 8 PM. City Council Agenda Session, Budget Hearing and Adoption. Public may speak at end of meeting. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Tomorrow - December 28. 6 PM. PMUA: Rate Hike Hearing. The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority will consider a 61% rate hike for the 'shared services' portion of its services. At PMUA Headquarters, 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street).
- Thursday - December 30. 3 - 7 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot).
- Monday - January 3. 8 PM. City Council Reorganization Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Newly elected Ward 2/3 councilor Rebecca Williams will be sworn in. Council reorganizes, make appointments. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.
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Schools --
State Finances --
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - December 27. 8 PM. City Council Agenda Session, Budget Hearing and Adoption. Public may speak at end of meeting. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Tuesday - December 28. 6 PM. PMUA: Rate Hike Hearing. The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority will consider a 61% rate hike for the 'shared services' portion of its services. At PMUA Headquarters, 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street).
- Thursday - December 30. 3 - 7 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot).
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