McWilliams on Bibi Taylor's removal.. Olddoc: Two posts on the Administration's crisis.. Maria continues the discussion on tenure, including administrators.. Rebecca posts a quote suitable to the times.. Vashon on the Heidi Jones affair..
- "Council to Mayor: Show us the plan"
- "Mayor to honor long-time Plainfield postal employees this morning"
Bibi Taylor: "Plainfield administrator fired"
Biz Profile: "Planet Chicken in Dunellen" -- A local favorite, always jammed.
Edison: "Mayor bans communications between Council members and employees"
Kenilworth: "Faced with mass turnout, planning board delays vote on master plan to 2011"
Newark: "Deal reached to save 200 sanitation jobs"
Education Commissioner: "Ex-NYC schools official, Montclair resident, nominated" -- Wall Street Journal | Ledger |
Hudson Rail Tunnel: "Christie will consider federal credit offer on tunnel"
Legislature: "Christie on DeCroce remarks: 'He was wrong''" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Marketing NJ: "Christie tabs Texas woman to head 'Choose NJ' program" -- Ledger | NJNewsrm |
Teacher Tenure: "Lawmakers, lobbyists alike explore tenure strategies" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Biz Profile: "Planet Chicken in Dunellen" -- A local favorite, always jammed.
Edison: "Mayor bans communications between Council members and employees"
Kenilworth: "Faced with mass turnout, planning board delays vote on master plan to 2011"
Newark: "Deal reached to save 200 sanitation jobs"
Education Commissioner: "Ex-NYC schools official, Montclair resident, nominated" -- Wall Street Journal | Ledger |
Hudson Rail Tunnel: "Christie will consider federal credit offer on tunnel"
Legislature: "Christie on DeCroce remarks: 'He was wrong''" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Marketing NJ: "Christie tabs Texas woman to head 'Choose NJ' program" -- Ledger | NJNewsrm |
Teacher Tenure: "Lawmakers, lobbyists alike explore tenure strategies" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Unemployment Benefits: "AFL-CIO slams DeCroce's unemployment remarks"
US Attorney: "NJ's US attorney raked in $70M in fines, civil actions"
Foreclosures: "Worst is yet to come for NJ foreclosures" -- From NJ Spotlight.
RECENT POSTS: Bernice has a 'May Day! May Day! May Day!' illustration, wonders about IckyLeaks, and notes a diet distraction. Olddoc has two posts on the Administration's crisis, plus noting Council Presidents posts on the Taylor matter. Maria continues the discussion on tenure, including administrators. Councilor McWilliams posts on the removal of the City Administrator. Rebecca Williams, at Confessions, posts a stirring quote from Octavia E. Butler, suitable to the times. Vashon Hill, of the Leadership Project of Jefferson and Cook schools blogs at A Student's Perspective, writes about Heidi Jones, the weather girl who cried wolf.
US Attorney: "NJ's US attorney raked in $70M in fines, civil actions"
Foreclosures: "Worst is yet to come for NJ foreclosures" -- From NJ Spotlight.
RECENT POSTS: Bernice has a 'May Day! May Day! May Day!' illustration, wonders about IckyLeaks, and notes a diet distraction. Olddoc has two posts on the Administration's crisis, plus noting Council Presidents posts on the Taylor matter. Maria continues the discussion on tenure, including administrators. Councilor McWilliams posts on the removal of the City Administrator. Rebecca Williams, at Confessions, posts a stirring quote from Octavia E. Butler, suitable to the times. Vashon Hill, of the Leadership Project of Jefferson and Cook schools blogs at A Student's Perspective, writes about Heidi Jones, the weather girl who cried wolf.
| 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 --
- LAST DAY TO DONATE 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.
- LAST DAY TO DONATE 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.
- Tomorrow - 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. 7 PM. Plainfield Democratic City Committee Meeting. To proposed three names to replace Linda Carter on Council when she joins Freeholder board. At Heard One Complex, 210 Church Street (across from Union County College). Guests are always welcome.
- 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.)
- 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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