Olddoc: Ominous weather threatens Monday meeting?.. Bernice: Can mayor veto the veto override?.. Renata to Principals: She has had it!!!!!!!.. PSN on Trenton Thunder coaching staff.. Jackie on Survivor: Nicaragua..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Fire Division Toy Drive: "Annual holiday bash and toy drive at Faraone's tonight" -- Free entry with a new unwrapped toy of $10 value or higher.
Food Bank Drive: "Newmark School students collect two tons of food for Community Food Bank"
Homicide No. 8: "Victim remembered, mourned after a personal redemption"
Schools: "Barlow School hosts honor roll breakfast"
Obituary: "Rosetta Reed Rembert" -- Sister of Carl Reed, of ERA Reed Realty.
Burglaries: "Plainfield man among three nabbed in probe of burglaries in three counties"
Newark: "Documentary shows current problems echo those that led to '67 riots"
RSVP: "RSVP of Union County seeks volunteers to help seniors with tax prep"
Union County College: "UCC offers seniors classes in computers, cooking and more"
United Way: "Union County United Way chief tabbed as chair of service council"
Assembly: "Assembly leaders trade barbs over unemployment, 'race card'" -- Ledger | PolNJ | NJNewsrm |
Historic Preservation: "Senate committee advances historic property restoration bill" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Hudson Rail Tunnel: "Feds: NJ eligible for $128M tunnel credit"
Jobs: "Christie crows about NJ jobs growth"
Redistricting: "Dem, GOP chairs begin talks about legislative redistricting" -- Map must be drawn by April 1st.
School Ethics Commission: "Commission chastises charter schools trustees" -- From NJ Spotlight.
School Super Pay: "NJ, local districts battle over superintendent pay"
Turnpike Authority: "Turnpike budget includes 66 job cuts"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice on overriding the Mayor's veto -- can she veto the override?, and on rumored Bibi firing. Olddoc on Bibi's firing, and an ominous weather outlook for Monday (that Dan missed). Maria on CAPA, the assessment of 6 of the District's schools. BOE member Renata Hernandez, at Standing In The Gap, puts 'building-based administrators' (Principals) on notice she HAS HAD IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Plainfield Sports News finds Trenton Thunder announcing coaching staff. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, post the Survivor: Nicaragua 12/15 blog party.
| 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 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. 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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