Bernice, Maria, Dr. E=MC², and Vashon on city's 2nd homicide of 2011.. Olddoc: Tuesday's agenda; Burney website taken down; lauds Courier's MLK editorial..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "A question from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
- "Hidden Plainfield: January 16 home ID"
- "UPDATE: 2nd homicide victim of 2011 ID'ed"
Homicide No. 2: "Teen's murder comes on heels of city's violent streak" -- Courier | Ledger |
Unsolved 2008 Homicide: "Belinda Jordan Williams' family still seeking answers in her murder"
Abbot Districts: "NJ top court remands Abbott issue to lower court for fact finding" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Grades Scandal: "Jersey City principal, vice principal, ahtletic director removed in scandal probe"
Horses on Rt. 22: "Watchung Stable horses break free, gallop off on Route 22"
Layoffs: "Camden braces for 400 layoffs, nearly half of police"
Newark: "Al Sharpton to announce National Action Network chapter at Newark church"
Sewerage Patronage: "Passaic Valley Sewer Authority a gold mine for insiders"
Gov. Christie --
- 'Bankrupt' Remark: "NJ slashes bond offering 51% after Christie's 'bankrupt' comments"
- Political Discourse: "Christie discusses tone of political debate on talk show"
- 'State of State': "Fact-checking Christie's 'state of state' address"
Medical Marijuana: "Marijuana rules split legislative Democrats"
Sen. Menendez: "FDU Poll: Menendez would beat 6 Republicans"
School Vouchers: "NJEA calls voucher plan a $1B 'budget buster'"
Astrology: "New dates with addition of Ophiuchus"
Grzella on Journalism: "Iraqi professors learn about American journalism, as do the Americans"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice posts press release on 2nd 2011 homicide. Olddoc on filing the Council vacancy, Tuesday's agenda, the history of the twice-monthly meetings, notes Burney website has been taken down, and praise for the Courier's MLK editorial. Maria on the latest youth violence and a relevant resolution. Dr. E=MC², is looking for more than just words on light of the city's second homicide of 2011. Vashon Hill, of the Leadership Project on the second homicide of 2011 at A Student's Perspective.
| 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
- [MLK Event] Today - January 17. 8:30 AM. Frontiers Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Memorial Breakfast. The Plainfield Area Club of Frontiers International hosts this most popular annual event. This year's guest speaker is Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of 'Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome'. At Plainfield High School Cafeteria, 950 Park Avenue (use Kenyon Avenue lot and entrance). Tickets: $16/person, $12/Students/Seniors. Info and reservations: (908) 756-4663 or (908) 822-2202, or visit the website at www.plainfieldnjfrontiers.org/.
- [MLK Event] Today - January 17. 3 PM. Grace Church: Eyewitness Accounts of Civil Rights Marches. Join Plainfield education professionals Barbara Gadegbeku, PhD, and Willa Cofield, EdD, in a discussion of the Civil Rights era, including eyewitness accounts of Civil Rights marches. Share your thoughts about Dr. King's Dream in the America of 2011. At Grace Episcopal Church., East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue (use parish hall entrance at Cleveland Avenue and East 6th Street).
- [MLK Event] Today - January 17. 4 PM. Shiloh Baptist Church: City-Wide Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration. Shiloh's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas hosts this annual service for the community, this year featuring keynote speaker the Rev. Samuel 'Billy' Kyles, pastor of Monumental Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee, and the last person to see Dr. King alive. The Freedom Youth Choir will make a guest appearance, singing songs of the Civil Rights movement. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street.
- Tomorrow - January 18. 7 PM. FOSH Board Meeting. The monthly meeting of this community organization plans its year-round activities. Mark your calendars for the annual Garage Sale on Saturday/Sunday, May 21/22 and the Maidens in May House Tour on May 22. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 Watchung Avenue (parking available in the church lot or at Swain Galleries). Visitors welcome.
- [Note Date Change] Tomorrow - January 18. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. Date shifted owing to MLK holiday observance. 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.
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