Bernice: 2010 the 'year of Bibi'.. Olddoc: Council and PMUA meetings next week, urges reading of Dr. E=MC² blog.. Maria discovers each school must have a 'Title I Unified Plan' and they are online.. Jerry is thanked by Historical Society.. PSN on Cardinals first basketball win, plus complete winter schedules.. Rebecca: How to help those in need..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Bibi Taylor: "City administrator gives birth after tumultous week" -- Courier | Lamar Mackson |
Mayor Robinson-Briggs: "Taylor reinstated, but mayor still a big concern" -- Editorial, Courier.
Habitat: "Greater Plainfield Habitat reaches milestone" -- See page 2 of story.
Project Hope: "Youngsters enjoy holiday party" -- Online photo gallery.
Raritan Valley Line: "New track would save time for commuters" -- Would eliminate passenger waits for freights between Roselle Park and Newark.
Schools: "Survey: Does social networking have a role school district?"
Bernie Worrell: "Worrell's SociaLybrium plays Joe's Pub this Sunday" -- Plainfield's Funk legend.
Cabbage Contest: "Union Twp. 3rd-grader wins with colossal cabbage"
Hospitals: "Taxpayer-funded Hackensack UMC pays out 7-figure severances"
Layoffs: "East Orange to lay off dozens of cops, firefighters to close budget gap"
Summit: "City hires $300 per hour attorney in insurance fraud investigation"
DeCroce Remarks: "Protesters of DrCroce's remarks on unemployed gather outside his office"
Municipal Bonds: "NJ leads nation in bond downgrades"
Shared Services: "Sweeney proposes withhholding aid for towns that refuse to share services"
Steroids Scandal: "NJ law enforcement mag has ads for steroid providers"
Nativity Camel: "Preston, Watchung farm's camel, adds bounce to Nativity plays"
Toys for Tots: "High school woodshop turns cutting boards into toys for tots"
White Christmas?: "NJ climatologist says 'no way'"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes 2010 was the 'Year of Bibi'. Olddoc on Council and PMUA meetings next week, urges folks to read Dr. E=MC²'s latest. Maria finds each school must submit a 'Title I Unified Plan' and tracks them down online for readers. Jerry posts a 'thank you' from the Historical Society for supporting the Historic Property Tax Credit bill. Plainfield Sports News notes Cardinals get first win at Westfield; posts schedules for PHS sports: Girls and Boys basketball, wrestling, swimming, bowling and indoor track. Rebecca Williams' Confessions, posts info on helping those in need at the Holidays.
| BERNICE: PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PIV FOR PLAINFIELD |
| COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP | COUNCILOR STORCH |
| COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | PLAINFIELD TOMORROW | 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 | PLAINFIELD TOMORROW | 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 - December 23. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Tomorrow - December 24. 6:30 PM. 2nd Annual Community Candlelight Peace Vigil. Peace activists and supporters from Plainfield and surrounding communities will gather for a witness to peace, with candles, signs and carols. On West 7th Street in front of the United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street).
- Tomorrow - December 24. 7 PM. A Service of Lessons and Carols. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street).
- Saturday - December 25. 9 AM - Noon. Community Christmas Breakfast. Mt. Olive Baptist Church will offer a free community breakfast on Christmas Day for those in need. At the church, 216 Liberty Street.
- Saturday - December 25. 11 AM - 3 PM. Community Christmas Dinner. Ruth Fellowship Ministries partners with St. John's Baptist Church of Scotch Plains to provide a hearty homecooked Christmas dinner for those who are hungry or alone on the holiday. Gift bags will be provided to all who attend. Transportation will be available to the site. Call contact numbers IN ADVANCE: Ruth Fellowship, (908) 412-0500; St. John's (908) 232-6972. On Christmas Day, call (908) 834-1243 for ride. At Plainfield Tower West, 601 West 7th Street (at Plainfield Avenue).
- Saturday - December 25. Noon - 3 PM. Annual FUSP Community Christmas Dinner. The First Unitarian Society of Plainfield continues its honored holiday tradition of a free home-cooked Christmas dinner for the hungry and lonely of the Plainfield community. (Note: They are accepting donations of new or clean gently used winter hats, scarves or gloves to be given away to the dinner guests.) Info: Cass at (732) 574-0059. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across from church.)
- Monday - 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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