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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Storch on Plainfield's homeless.. Maria, Olddoc and Dr. E=MC² on President's SOTU address.. Cable TV Board has vids from Sundance on its Facebook page.. Olddoc welcomes Tony R.. Tony profiles Brandeis.. Vashon on wisdom, skill and virtue.. Bernice: Pittis carillon on tour Saturday, plus snow pix..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Board of Ed special meeting tonight is ON, see Spivey's flash item here.
Plainfield Public Schools are CLOSED today, more info here.
All State offices will open 2 HOURS LATE, by order of  Gov. Christie, more info here.
J. M. Benjamin:  "Plainfield author's latest book hits the shelves"
Berckman Street Shooting:  "Roselle man charged with attempted murder in Jan. 15 shooting"
Car Theft:  "Plaiinfield man arrested behind wheel of stolen car in Dunellen"
Schools:  "Despite promises, NJ schools more segregated than ever" -- Cites Plainfield suit to regionalize schools.
Weather:  "More chances of snow in next five days" -- Just so you should know.

Mayoral Recall:  "Omaha mayor survives recall, barely" -- Illustrative on how residents of city of 390,000 went about it.
Police Layoffs:  "Jersey City police vote to accept settlement, avert 82 layoffs"
Roselle --

South Plainfield:  "Schools super files suit against ex-colleague"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie attacks cops' sick time perks at town hall"
Legislature:  "Assembly GOP shakes up budget team in anticipation of Christie's plan"
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission --

Redistricting:  "Committee at odds before hearings set for Camden, Toms River"
Solar Energy:  "PSE&G exec urges state to 'stay the course' on solar energy" -- From NJ Spotlight.
NJ Supremes:  "Top court rules slapping teen, taking her wages is not child neglect or abuse"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice has plenty of storm pix, notes Grace Church's carillon on tour Saturday. Olddoc welcomes blogger Rucker and mulls transit-oriented economic development, as well as thoughts on Obama's SOTU address. Maria also reflects on Obama's SOTU and education, plus a challenge from the forums for more community spirit, citing examples of old. Councilor Storch reports on homelessness in Plainfield following this year's count.Check out the Cable TV Advisory Board and Plainfield students covering the Sundance Film Festival on the PCTV Facebook page here. Dr. E=MC², responding to Obama's SOTU message, urges consideration of project-based learning. Vashon Hill, of the Leadership Project has a new post on wisdom, skill and virtue at A Student's Perspective, plus a great new photo of himself. Check it out. Tony Rucker profiles Justice Louis Brandeis, at Queen City Progressive.


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WHAT'S HAPPENING



  • Today - January 27. 8 PM. Special Board of Ed Meeting. NOTE: Though the schools are closed today, the BOE meeting is on, per Spivey flash here. To inform the public about the recent breach of the District's 'Genesis' Parent/Teacher portal. At PHS Auditorium, 950 Park Avenue (parking in Stelle and Kenyon Avenue lots). Info: Check the District website here.
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