Piv: Is it time for Sharon to go?.. Storch and Burney add their voices to McWilliams' on Taylor firing.. Jackie finds a special greeting from the Mayor on the 'free parking' bags.. Olddoc: Laddie Wyatt is hardly 'routine business'.. Renata links to an online survey on technology and the classroom.. PSN on Cardinals vs. Linden..
- "Hidden Plainfield: Really hidden in Plainfield"
- "Jackie spots a special holiday greeting to Bibi from the Mayor"
- "Plainfield students on 'What the Holidays Mean to Me'"
Budget: "Plainfield council set to restore library funding"
Assemblyman Green: The Courier has an editorial on abolishing COAH, Asm Green's signature legislation; unfortunately, it's not online yet.
PHS Wrestling: "Plainfield's Dawud Hicks bests St. Benedict's Cromwell"
Dance: "Alborada Spanish Dance Theater delivers the drama" -- Group, one of whose earliest venues was the Plainfield Public Library, hits the big time with a NYTimes review today.
Bound Brook: "Despite repairs, Brook Theater faces uncertain future"
Dunellen: "Borough uses grant money to replenish tree supply"
Health Clinics: "Clinics see reforms as good start toward curing system's ills"
Police Dispatch: "Somerville's dispatch could move to Somerset County control"
Police Layoffs: "Paterson considers cutting force by 150 officers"
Tax Revaluations: "Monroe wins one year delay on property revaluation"
Union County College: "UCC offers free workforce skills training"
UCIA: "Solar panels proposed for dozens of buildings" -- Ledger | CountyWatchers | -- A curious deal that doesn't make sense?
Union County: "Assistant Prosecutor's father indicted by Feds" -- From CountyWatchers.
The Auditor: "Choi vs. Buono? Joyriding guv; prosecutor son of mobster?"
Tom Moran: "Christie sabotages medical marijuana program"
Paul Mulshine: "When it comes to old schools, I'm 'old school'"
Alternative Minimum Tax: "Law would spare Jerseyans from the AMT"
Business: "Is there a future for manufacturing in NJ?"
Education Commissioner: "Praise from educators, pols for Christie pick"
Online Gambling Debate: "Pro: Sen. Ray Lesniak" | "Con: Carl Zeitz"
Redistricting: "NJ could lose Congressional seat, prompting fierce battle"
Steroids Scandal: "NJ police unions open to steroids testing"
Teacher Tenure --
Assemblyman Green: The Courier has an editorial on abolishing COAH, Asm Green's signature legislation; unfortunately, it's not online yet.
PHS Wrestling: "Plainfield's Dawud Hicks bests St. Benedict's Cromwell"
Dance: "Alborada Spanish Dance Theater delivers the drama" -- Group, one of whose earliest venues was the Plainfield Public Library, hits the big time with a NYTimes review today.
Bound Brook: "Despite repairs, Brook Theater faces uncertain future"
Dunellen: "Borough uses grant money to replenish tree supply"
Health Clinics: "Clinics see reforms as good start toward curing system's ills"
Police Dispatch: "Somerville's dispatch could move to Somerset County control"
Police Layoffs: "Paterson considers cutting force by 150 officers"
Tax Revaluations: "Monroe wins one year delay on property revaluation"
Union County College: "UCC offers free workforce skills training"
UCIA: "Solar panels proposed for dozens of buildings" -- Ledger | CountyWatchers | -- A curious deal that doesn't make sense?
Union County: "Assistant Prosecutor's father indicted by Feds" -- From CountyWatchers.
The Auditor: "Choi vs. Buono? Joyriding guv; prosecutor son of mobster?"
Tom Moran: "Christie sabotages medical marijuana program"
Paul Mulshine: "When it comes to old schools, I'm 'old school'"
Alternative Minimum Tax: "Law would spare Jerseyans from the AMT"
Business: "Is there a future for manufacturing in NJ?"
Education Commissioner: "Praise from educators, pols for Christie pick"
Online Gambling Debate: "Pro: Sen. Ray Lesniak" | "Con: Carl Zeitz"
Redistricting: "NJ could lose Congressional seat, prompting fierce battle"
Steroids Scandal: "NJ police unions open to steroids testing"
Teacher Tenure --
- Editorial, Ledger: "End lifetime tenure"
- OpEd, Michelle Rhee: "I don't think there is a need for tenure"
- Abuses: "Flunking out bad teachers"
- Reform: "Reforming tenure in NJ and across the nation"
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell': "Senate repeals 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice ponders tomorrow's Council meeting, will attendees have to wait in cold? Olddoc on the Dem Committee meeting and the Council agenda, including noting that Laddie Wyatt is hardly 'routine business'. Maria ponders Bibi Taylor's firing, wondering if it's the city's turn for a 'shame on you' segment. Piv wonders aloud if it's time for Sharon to go. Councilor Storch and Councilor Burney add their voices to that of Councilor McWilliams on the firing of Bibi Taylor. Jerry has two posts on DeCroce's insulting remarks on the unemployed -- could he really have written the 'apology not accepted' piece? BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, reports her daughter disrespected by a principal; posts an online survey on technology in the classroom. With the budget amendments up for a vote tomorrow, you may want to review the CBAC proposals. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, has some not-to-miss pix this weekend, including a special message from the Mayor on the 'free parking' bags over the meters. Plainfield Sports News finds Linden holds off the Cardinals.
| 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 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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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