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Monday, January 31, 2011

Bernice: City advertising Clerk's position.. Maria focusing on 'safe housing' this week.. Olddoc ponders gangs on heels of State Police report.. Rucker assesses CBAC's contributions.. PSN: Cardinals shut down Elizabeth.. Milani worth a reread on Kinarwanda's success at Sundance..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Alrick Brown:  "Plainfield native's film takes audience award at Sundance" -- For Kinyarwanda.
Plainfield Symphony:  "Orchestras compete with football" -- Free family concert at Shiloh.
Plainfield Country Club:  "PGA golf tourney coming to PCC this summer"
Municipal Budget:  "Budget data for more towns will soon be online" -- Plainfield is currently required to have its budget online. Can you find it on the city website here?
Courier Website:  "Take a tour of the new MyCentralJersey.com website"
Weather:  "NJ braces for another winter storm"

Bridgewater:  "Racist reaction to mosque plan in Bridgewater" -- Editorial, Courier.
Kenilworth:  "Small town feels the effect of Merck consolidation, loses 1,400 jobs
-- From NJ Spotlight.
NJ History:  "Book explores bootlegging along North Jersey shore"
Municipal Websites:  "Hopatcong's new website anything but stuffy" -- Site is here; they paid $3,500 for it.

Charter Schools:  "Christie touts success of charters while only offering selective facts" -- Bob Braun, Ledger.
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission:  "Political contributions from PVSC workers exceed $100K"
Teacher Contract Negotiations:  "Lean times and hard bargains" -- From NJ Spotlight.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes the City has advertised the Municipal Clerk's job, payphones are vanishing and a budget note. Olddoc examines the gang issues raised by the Courier. Maria notes other items besides school funding needed in Abbott districts, focusing this week on 'safe housing'. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, assesses the value of the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee, a longtime initiative of Councilor Storch. Plainfield Sports News on New Level Athletics, and Plainfield shutting down Elizabeth. In light of Kinyarwanda's prize at Sundance, you may want to reread Milani Hernandez review at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective.


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