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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

'AJ' congratulated by Bernice, Olddoc.. Bernice: City wants Census recount.. Rucker, Olddoc: Mayor, McWillias spark over PMUA appointments.. Williams invites pothole reports.. Mapp warns of issues with City liability.. Jerry discusses cyberbullying and more.. PSN sees Cardinals win final home game of season..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
YMCA:  "Plainfield YMCA partners with PGA for Barclay's Golf fundraiser"
Fire:  "Five injured in 4-alarm blaze at apartment complex"
Ayman Shomar:  "Plainfield man among many in Central Jersey cheering Murbarak ouster" -- Owner of Hubblee Bubblee, halal restaurant on Park Avenue.
Dean's List:  "Plainfield student makes dean's list at Texas State U"
Police Blotter, 2/14:  "Robbery, two burglaries, drug possession"
Stolen Vehicle:  "3 teems nabbed near Library after wild chase in stolen car"
Obituary:  "Robert Nelson" -- Funeral today.
BREAKING: Public Authorities:  "Passaic Valley Water Commission awash in perks"

Central Jersey Outlook:  "Economist from NY Fed gives Jersey outlook"
Kean U:  "Kean appoints concert artists as composer-in-residence"
Meteor:  "Meteor confirmed over NJ, Pennsylvania, NY" -- Express-Times | NJNewsrm |
Newark:  "Historic Feigenspan Mansion sells for $1.4M"
Newark:  "Stanley Winters, Newark activist, historian, gadfly dies at 86"
Trenton:  "Mayor Mack received donations from developer before city land deal"

Abbott District Hearing:  "Superintendents testify on aid loss pain" -- NJ Spotlight | Ledger | Gannett |
Courts:  "Commission to examine NJ courts for access, fairness"
Medical Marijuana:  "Court rejects effort to delay application deadline"
Preschool Funding:  "US education secretary criticizes NJ GOP plan to cut budget in urban areas"
Privatization:  "Coalition: Privatizing services will harm state in long run" -- Ledger | NJNewsrm |
Schools Construction:  "Christie to release list of 10 schools getting $584M today"
State Employees:  "Sweeney unveils bill requiring higher employee benefit contributions"
State Fiscal Oversight:  "City budgets put states on edge" -- Some even have 'emergency financial managers' to turn towns around.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes AJ is confirmed as Clerk, city seeks Census recount. Olddoc, despite computer problems, gets a brief post up about AJ's appointment, clash between Mayor and McWilliams over appointment. Maria points to an important study on educational outcomes for Black males. Councilor Mapp warns all to beware Title 59 (regarding municipal liability in cases of property damage). Councilor Williams invites all to help by reporting potholes. Jerry posts two items on privatization and reports on his visit to a Clark school. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, posts the first of three promised items, this one on Council President and Mayor's views of handling of PMUA appointments. Plainfield Sports News notes a win for the Cardinals over Hillside in their final home game of the season.


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