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Friday, May 27, 2011

Storch lists some accomplishments on Council.. Rucker alleges Storch 'payola'.. Bernice: Job plan needs more thought.. Maria: District accepts Cook parent recommends.. Olddoc is back at a temporary blog site.. Jerry posts a Ledger article on rents.. Renata on 'The Wiz' at PHS.. PSN updates news on Thunder and Steel..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Hispanic Youth Showcase:  "Two Plainfield students to star in NJN's showcase at NJPAC"
'Plainfield Against Killing' Day:  "Community day approaches as mayor announces job push"
Plainfield Symphony:  "Symphony announces 92nd season"
PMUA:  "PMUA continues search for new executive director, expands recycling"
Protest:  "Union reps in Plainfield, Somerville protest slow pace of state negotations"
Police Blotter:  "Police Blotter, May 26"

20th District:  "Christie: Prosecutors, not politicians, should decide" -- Upstarts vs. Lesniak.
Sharpe James:  "Ex-mayor accused of using $94K of campaign funds for legal defense" -- Ledger | PolNJ | NYTimes |
Union County Courthouse:  "Peregrine falcon chicks hatch atop courthouse tower"

Census 2010:  "NJ ranks third in nation in per-pupil spending"
Greenhouse  Gas Initiative:  "Christie pulls NJ out of GGI" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight | Politico |
Police Grants:  "More than 150 NJ towns apply for scarce federal grants"
State Worker Benefits:  "Christie now wants to change benefits through negotiation" ...rather than legislation, as previously.
Teacher Tenure:  "Legislature gets look at Ruiz tenure bill, at long last"

Driving:  "NJ drivers among nation's worst in driving knowledge"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes that the Mayor's 'job plan' needs more thoughtOlddoc's temporary blog is here, owing to problems with Blogger, check in for an update today. Olddoc (original blog). Maria notes District accepts Cook parents' recommendation on handling 8th grade for 2011-12; plus a resident's question on technology and Middle Schools. Councilor Storch posts some of his accomplishments on Council. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, while making allegations against Storch, mentions everyone but his running mates Jerry Green and Vera Reaves; plus posts NAACP forum video. BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, provides info on the upcoming PAAAS production of 'The Wiz'. Jerry posts a Ledger story on NJ's high rental costs; a Dem press release on Cryan's critique of Christie. Plainfield Sports News finds Thunder completing rout of Reading; Steel over Erie.


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