Link to tonight's Council agenda.. Renata and Maria cross swords on textbooks.. Bernice: Administration wants to rehire cable TV consultant.. Olddoc has lots of questions on tonight's Council agenda.. Dr. E=MC² on end of Gallon era and moving on..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Homicide No. 8: "Union County authorities searching for shooting suspect"
PMUA: "PMUA's latest rate hike fiasco means it's time to disband"
Transit Tax Break: "Mass transit tax break to shrink while costs rise"
Obituary: "Eleanor Perry Attaway, taught 25 years in Plainfield schools"
Cory Booker: "Newark mayor featured as 'Brick City' returns to Sundance channel"
North Plainfield: "Board of Ed president, 18-year veteran, earns state honors"
Parker Gardens: "Scotch Plains firm specializes in holiday wizardry"
Christie 'Tool Kit': "An overview of the bills"
A&P: "NJ grocer A&P files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy"
Alternative Minimum Tax: "Tax bill helps Jersey most, for now"
Congressional Earmarks: "Earmark ban would affect NJ"
Lesniak OpEd: "Two Democratic tools are building NJ business" -- Is the Senator calling the Governor a liar?
Medical Marijuana: "Senate to vote on defying Christie over pot"
Schools: "Proposed parent-trigger would allow vouchers to opt out of failing schools"
Steroids Scandal: "NJ taxpayers get bill for millions for steroids for cops, firefighters"
Superintendent Salaries: "Rash of upcoming retirements raises questions on Christie's pay cap"
RECENT POSTS: Tonight's Council agenda is here (PDF). Bernice finds Administration proposing to rehire cable TV consultant. Olddoc has quite a few questions about tonight's Council agenda, plus the weekend homicide. Maria thoroughly reviews the school textbooks issue, which she says continues. BOE member Renata Hernandez corrects Maria at Standing In The Gap, outlining her position on the matter. Dr. E=MC², notes that with end of Gallon era, it's a time of opportunity, a time to move on. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has the TAR season finale blog party post up.
| 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.
- 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 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Saturday - December 18. 3 PM. Spellbound!: A Christmas Spectacular. Presented by Work of Art Dance Theater at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick. Info and ticket reservations: (732) 463-1285 or visit their Facebook page here. Group rates available, contact Pat Fields at (908) 369-1152 or by email.
- Sunday - December 19. 3 PM. Spellbound!: A Christmas Spectacular. Presented by Work of Art Dance Theater at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick. Info and ticket reservations: (732) 463-1285 or visit their Facebook page here. Group rates available, contact Pat Fields at (908) 369-1152 or by email.
- 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. 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.)
- 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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