Bernice: Council considering streetscape improvement for East 2nd Street neighborhood.. Dr. E=MC²: End of Gallon era time of opportunuity, moving on.. Jackie has great pix plus four YouTube finds starring Plainfield..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Hidden Plainfield: Retro look was once new in many neighborhoods"
- "UPDATE: Saturday homicide at Kennedy Fried Chicken"
Historic Preservation: "Are we doing enough to preserve history?"
Project Hope: "Group seeks to spread holiday cheer to young people touched by violence"
PMUA: "Go after delinquents instead of hiking taxes" -- Letter, Plainfield resident Mary Della Sala.
Obituary: "Millie Colley, active in Plainfield Symphony, Muhlenberg Auxiliary, Kings Daughters"
Archidocese of Newark --
- Sex Abuse Revealed: "In NJ Senate hearing, man says prominent Jesuit scholar abused him"
- Tom Moran: "When will the church come clean on clergy abuse?"
Roselle: "Council seeks volunteers for committee to vet apartments at golf course"
Somerset County: "Task force examines merging 19 police departments"
South Amboy: "Mayoral battle hinges on a single vote"
The Auditor: "Booker still friending Oprah; Flap over state website; Chrisite, The Boss and McCartney"
Christie Reforms --
- "First fix civil service, then let taxpayers vote on opting out" -- Editorial, Ledger.
- "Real reform means changing how money is raised" -- Editorial, Courier.
- "Gradng teachers must be year-long process" -- OpEd, Donna Chiera.
- "What is NJ doing right in its public education system?"
- 'No Child Left Behind' Assessed: "An unsound educational policy" | "Act raised bar for students, teachers"
- Doctor: "NJ doctor supplied steroids to hundreds of cops, firefighters"
- Lawsuits: "Officers named in lawsuits received steroids through doctor"
- Sports: "Ex-Jets quarterback Ray Lucas was prescribed steroids"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Council will consider streetscape for East 2nd Street; yet another Rutgers study. Olddoc is entertaining family, or is it vice versa?. Maria wonders if improvements in District will mean a better search this time around. Dr. E=MC², with end of Gallon era, it's a time of opportunity, a time to move on. Besides her own weekly roundup, Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has found four fab YouTube videos starring Plainfield.
| 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
- HOLIDAY GIVING OPPORTUNITIES --
- CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority is collecting new or gently used children's books. The books will given out at a holiday party hosted by Daybreak Community Development Corporation. Your gift will make a child's holiday a little brighter -- and help support the PMUA's mission to recycle. Books may be left in the lobby of the PMUA offices at 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street) between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday until December 17th. For more info, see here.
- [TODAY IS LAST DAY TO DONATE] WINTER COATS: New or clean, gently used winter coats for children, teens and young adults are needed. You might check with your dry cleaner to see if they have unclaimed coats they are disposing of. Articles may be dropped off at the Dairy Queen, 1367 South Avenue Sundays before 1:00 PM through Friday, December 17th. For more info, see here.
- CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority is collecting new or gently used children's books. The books will given out at a holiday party hosted by Daybreak Community Development Corporation. Your gift will make a child's holiday a little brighter -- and help support the PMUA's mission to recycle. Books may be left in the lobby of the PMUA offices at 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street) between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday until December 17th. For more info, see here.
- Today - December 12. 3:30 PM. Go Change The World: A Holiday Celebration in Dance, Song and Theatre. Shiloh Baptist Church Liturgical Dance Ministries presents an unforgettable Christmas celebration, with a guest appearance by Work of Art Dance Theatre. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West 4th Street. Reservations are strongly suggested. Call Sharon (732) 247-6201, Cynthia (609) 529-3778 or the church office at (908) 754-3353. No charge, but a free will offering will be taken.
- Today - December 12. 5:30 PM. Concert: Yuletide By Candlelight. The Crescent Singers present their annual gift of holiday music of all ages to the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking in church lot, on street, or in Swain Galleries lot). FREE.
- Tomorrow - December 13. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Public may speak at end of meeting. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Tuesday - December 14. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Wednesday - December 15. 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Red Cross Holiday Happy Hour. Holiday opportunity to meet with Red Cross staff, donors, volunteers and supporters for a friendly drink and some complimentary holiday hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Frank Pascale of Cafe Vivace. Cash bar. Please RSVP here so they can be sure to have enough on hand. At Cafe Vivace, 1370 South Avenue (parking in rear).
- [DATE CHANGE] Wednesday - December 15. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Thursday - December 16. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Monday - December 20. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.
- Wednesday - December 22. 7 PM. 8th Annual Candle Lighting Service. Harvest Family Covenant Partnership Ministry hosts its 8th annual candle lighting service, followed by a light supper. The ministry is a nonprofit comprised of area ministry and business leaders, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all people. At King's Temple Word & Worship Center, 1020 West 7th Street. Info: Sarah or Brenda, (908) 822-1515 or visit www.enjoyharvest.com/.
- Thursday - December 23. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.
- Saturday - December 25. Noon - 3 PM. Annual 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.)
- 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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