Mapp notes Wise Men brought gifts, not a pink slip.. Bernice notes questions on day-to-day operations remain, as well as budget.. Olddoc: A brief post on Council meeting.. Jerry apologizes for canceling Dem committee meeting.. Maria on need for all Schools stakeholders to have same info.. Renata and the 'asinine remarks of faux residents'..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Bibi Taylor Firing: "Plainfield council reinstates Taylor as city administrator"
Holiday Giveaway: "Dairy Queen, PMUA and Daybreak CDC host giveaway" -- Online photo gallery.
PHS: "Students share holiday cheer while doing community service"
Affordable Housing: "Unraveling COAH: Let towns make housing decision" -- Courier editorial in support of Jerry's bill.
Bound Brook: "Red light cams considered for key intersections"
Christie 'Tool Kit': "Gov. chides legislature for missing 'tool kit' deadline"
Census: "US to unveil NJ population figures, House seat numbers today"
Education Commissioner: "Christie nominates Cerf" -- Ledger | Gannett | NJ Spotlight |
Foreclosures: "Top NJ judge targets bad foreclosure practices"
Legislature --
- Gambling: "Gaming bills ready for Assembly vote in January"
- Women's Health: "Lawmakers approve bill pushing Christie to apply for federal money"
Police, Fire Arbitration: "Christie to sign bill capping raises at 2% through arbitration"
Gays in Military: "Finally, some justice for gays in military" -- Editorial, Courier.
Judgment Day: "Billboards warn it will be May 21, 2011" -- "the Bible guarantees it".
RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes questions on day-to-day operations, as well as the budget, remain after Bibi is reinstated. Olddoc posts a quick recap of the Council meeting. Councilor Mapp notes the Wise Men brought gifts, not a pink slip. Maria ponders how District stakeholders can make progress if all don't have the same information. Jerry apologizes for postponing last night's Dem City Committee meeting owing to legal issues, plus AFL-CIO response on DeCroce remarks. BOE member Renata Hernandez reviews the past year at Standing In The Gap, and 'the asinine remarks of faux residents'...'much like Satan and his many minions'.
| 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 21. 6:30 PM. Block Association Liaison Meeting & Holiday Celebration. Representatives of Plainfield's Neighborhood Watch and Block Association groups will gather for their monthly meeting and Holiday celebration. There will be a short meeting followed by fun and food. Yummies brought y attendees will be shared. At United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (park in lot at rear of building).
- Tomorrow - 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. 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. At Plainfield Tower West, 601 West 7th Street (at Plainfield Avenue). Info: Ruth Fellowship, (908) 412-0500; St. John's (908) 232-6972.
- 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. 7:30 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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