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Thursday, June 30, 2011

Bernice: 2 meetings at Washington School tonight.. Olddoc: Obit for a paper.. Maria: District's HR (part 2).. Nat: Vids on creationism, math in schools.. Renata's speech to the Class of 2011.. PSN: Thunder in 5th straight over Fisher Cats.. Jackie unimpressed with BB 13's returning duos..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Blackberry's:  "Plainfield restaurant to be featured on Fox's 'Kitchen Nightmares'" -- Photo gallery here.
July 4th Events:  The city has a half-page ad on page 3 of today's Courier. How much did that cost?

Animal Control:  "Millburn offers animal control services on per-incident basis" -- Saving money over a contract with a provider like Plainfield has?
OPRA:  "Trenton activists sue over mayor's failure to respond to OPRA requests"
Teacher Contracts:  "Bridgewater-Raritan teachers cut off talks; Board to seek mediation"

Gov. Christie:  "POLL: Majority of residents disapprove of Christie"
Affordable Housing --
AIDS:  "Legislature approves restoration of prescription drug benefits"
Budget:  "Legislature OKs $30.6B budget, awaits Christie's reply" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight | PolNJ |
Charter Schools:  "Bills for voter approval, conversion of private/parochial schools advance"
Corruption --
Economic Development:  "After job cuts, state takes a look at $41M grant to Campbell's Soup"
Energy Costs:  "Federally mandated transfer of PSEG capacity to NYC will lead to higher NJ bills"
Millionaire's Tax:  "Christie expected to block tax backed by Assembly"
NJN:  "Staff figuring out how to say goodbye on NJN's final day"
Presidential Primary:  "Legislature OKs moving presidential primary to June"

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RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes two meetings at Washington School tonight; surveys Plainfield blogosphere.  Olddoc writes 'an obituary for a paper'. Maria: on the District's HR mess (part 2). Renata, at Standing in the Gap, posts her speech to the 2011 graduating class. Nat, at Dumbed Down America, posts two vids: Should math be taught in schools: and Why teaching Creationism is a horrible idea. At PSN, Thunder take their fifth straight over the Fisher Cats. Jackie, at her TV Blog, is less than impressed with BB 13's returning duos.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Olddoc: BOE owes public an explanation on 'stipends'.. Bernice: Tally needed for Independence Day costs.. Maria: The District's Human Resources mess (Part 1).. Rucker: For 'Democrats' only.. Jackie has multiple BB13 posts..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Blackberry's:  "'Kitchen Nightmare' crew sets up for restaurant makeover" -- Online photo gallery.
Community Forum:  "Mayor calls community forum for Thursday evening"
PHS Hall of Fame:  "Plainfield High Hall of Fame holds induction"
UEZs:  "Fate of UEZs to be debated today" -- Review: Spending exceeds plan's original scope.
Attempted Murder:  "Plainfield man indicted in shooting of ex-girlfriend"

India Day Parade:  "With opposing sponsors, parade could be split into two routes"
Newark:  "Central High sees success with high graduation rate despite challenges"

Benefits Reform Bill --

Budget:  "State Treasurer: Dems budget plan unconstitutional"
Charter Schools --
Contract Negotiations:  "Christie, public unions at odds on bargaining process"
Gangs:  "Anti-gang conference focuses on prevention" -- Project Safe Neighborhoods.
Gay Marriage --
Millionaire's Tax:  "Christie vows to veto 'millionaire's tax'"
NJ Arts Council:  "Arts Council funding reduced 27% under proposed Dem budget"
Tax Relief:  "Christie: Homeowners will see relief in late 2012"
Warrantless Searches:  "Appeals court reverses conviction of man who answered door with joint between his lips"

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RECENT POSTS: Bernice says Independence Day celebration costs need tallying.  Olddoc argues the Board of Ed owes the public an explanation on the staff stipends in addition to salaries. Maria: reviews the mess that is the District's Human Resources Department. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive: For 'Democrats' only. At Jackie's TV Blog, she is busy catching up on BB13 with multiple posts.


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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Bernice: Tuesday's Council agenda.. Maria: District PR position being eliminated?.. Olddoc: NJ's taxes ot the worst.. Rucker: Get a grant writer.. Dr E=MC2 challenges Asm Green.. PSN profiles QCBL youth volunteers.. Jackie: Insie Big Brother 13 house..

Car Burglaries: "Plainfield police announce arrest of burglary suspect"
Literacy Volunteers of America:  "Freeholders celebrate with LVA Heart grant recipients"
Police Blotter:  "Blotter, June 27"
Policing:  "Communities with high crime rates would share $50m in Dems budget"
Real Estate:  "Housing experts fear deluge when foreclosure filings start again"

Emergency Communications:  "Police using social media to keep residents informed"
Employment Discrimination:  "5 Hoboken cops settle discrimination suit fo $2M"

Budget:  "Senate, Assembly budget committees approve budget"
Millionaire's Tax:  "Dems advance millionaire's tax" -- Ledger | Gannett |
NJN:  "NJN control goes to WNET/13" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Presidential Primary:  "Bill to move date to June passes Senate committee" -- Now to floor; Assembly has already passed.
Supreme Court:  "Patterson confirmed as new justice"  Ledger | Gannett | PolNJ |
Telecom Deregulation:  "Bill lacks support, Lesniak says" -- Would reduce or eliminate consumer protections.
RECENT POSTS: Bernice outlines agenda for Tuesday's special Council meeting.  Olddoc reviews the case for NJ's taxes not being the nation's highest. Maria: notes District's PR person going back to teaching; is position being abolished? Tony Rucker, at QC Progressive, proposes a grant writer. Computer glitches fixed, Dr E=MC2 is back, with a critique and a challenge for Asm Green. At PSN, youth volunteers for QCBL are profiled, plus Heyer shines in Thunder win.. Jackie, at her TV Blog, takes a peek inside the Big Brother 13 house.


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Monday, June 27, 2011

Olddoc proposes 'Plainfield Visionairs'.. Maria: Woodland principal wants money she is owed.. Bernice: Dollar Store disappears.. One of Williams' LGBT heroes.. Rucker: Where are 'supposed Progressives'?.. Renata celebrates graduates.. PSN: Thunder sweep series.. Jackie updates knee, TV.. Has Dr E=MC2 disappeared?..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Today's post includes catch-up items from the Lost Weekend, where my belt-and-suspenders computer strategy failed. -- Dan
Asm Jerry Green:  "Building and Construction Trades Council endorses 22nd District team"
Board of Ed:  "Fire closes Board of Ed offices Friday AM"
Car Burglaries:  "Plainfield police probe string of car burglaries"
Munchmobile:  "PAAAS students join in hunt for super subs" -- Students Tamecia Pettiford, Isreal Acosta, and teacher Joan Cansdale.
Theft of Services:  "Woman tried to skip out on$123 cab fare from NYC to Plainfield"

Community Food Bank:  "As fuel prices and needy population rises, Hillside food bank continues to help"
Goya Foods:  "Goya celebrates 75th anniversary"
India Day Parade:  "Battle over India Day Parade permits heading to court"
Middlesex County:  "Edison Wetlands group looks to protect wetlands"
Newark:  "Cautious optimism as Booker prepares to submit budget"
Pay-to-Play:  "Ridgefield set to pass tougher law"
Union County:  "Some county workers to receive lifetime medical benefits under new law" -- The Ledger only finds it news after CountyWatchers does (see here and video here).

Benefits Reform --
Budget:  "Battle over budget nears" -- NJSpotlight | Gannett | "Dems' budget details"
Charter Schools:  "Package of four charter schools bills to come before Assembly"
Environment:  "Once best friends, two environmental leaders now on the outs"
Police Informants:  "ACLU: Police misuse, abuse police informants"
Public Employee Unions:  "Unions promise to pursue challenge"
Schools:  "State down 4,700 teachers, 600 administrators last year"
Taxes:  "Mythbusting: Numbers show NJ is not the most taxed state"
Traffic Cams:  "Red light cams are cash cows across NJ" -- In Linden, anyway.

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Gay Marriage --
RECENT POSTS: Bernice has been busy: Street fair, downtown pix, gardening, dollar store disappearance.  Olddoc critiques the Transit Village concept, proposes 'Plainfield Visionairs' and details a 'cat-erlude'. Maria: notes Woodland School's principal is owed money from 2009; Administration won't discuss. What is that stringed instrument superhero Bayard Rustin is playing in Councilor Williams' blog post? At Standing In The Gap, Renata celebrates graduates, plus a Sunday fish-fry fundraiser that you missed if you were waiting on CLIPS. Tony Rucker, at QC Progressive, asks where Plainfield's supposed Progressives are? PSN finds Thunder win 3-game New Britain series but Lions lose to Predators. Jackie, at her TV Blog, updates us on the knee and TV (pix will come when she is more mobile). Has Dr. E = MC2 disappeared? My link seems not to be working.


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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Computer problems continue, Day 2

Computer problems continue for a second day. -- Dan

Posted by Dan at 6:39 AM

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Computer problems, no post today

Computer problems, no post today. check back later. -- Dan

Posted by Dan at 8:10 AM

Friday, June 24, 2011

Olddoc wants transparency by BOE on salary figures.. Maria on proper recording/release of BOE minutes.. Bernice: Watch for public hearings and speak up.. Williams' LGBT Pride Month resolution.. PSN: Thunder loses, Sky Blue wins..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
PHS:   "Class of 2011 Graduation" -- Online photo gallery.
Drugs:  "Plainfield woman charged in narcotics sting"
Drugs:  "Three gang members plead guilty to federal drug charges" -- Courier | Ledger | -- One said to be influential in arranging recent gang 'truce'.

Eminent Domain:  "Asbury Park developer awarded $2.8M for project city abandoned"
Hillside:  "Police layoffs avoided at last minute" -- Union concessions saved jobs, K-9s.

Benefits Reform --
Budget:  "NJ Dems announce own budget proposal" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight |
NJN:  "Assembly vetoes NJN deal" -- Ledger | Gannett | PolNJ |
School Choice:  "NJ hedge fund leaders form group to back Christie initiatives"

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RECENT POSTS: Bernice: Watch for public hearings and speak up.  Olddoc asks for transparency on BOE salary figures. Maria on the proper recording and release of BOE minutes. Councilor Williams posts her LGBT Pride Month resolution (cross-posted at Confessions).

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Maria: Lawsuit coming over PHS principal slot?.. Bernice on Courier changes.. Dee wants to know how the CNN story came into play.. Rucker: Police sub-stations.. Olddoc says check back at 3 PM..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Board of Ed:  "Barksdale resigns, Otis Brown back to PHS, plus more"
Drugs:  "Three gang members plead guilty to federal drug charges" -- Courier | Ledger | -- One said to be influential in arranging recent gang 'truce'.
Union County EMS:  "Plainfield hopeful for benefits from new U.C. EMS service"

Newark:  "New policy gives principals greater say in teacher hires"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie credits both parties for reforms" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Benefits Reform:  "Public workers to stage large protest over reforms"
Budget:  "Dems budget plan could help UEZs, police, seniors"
Charter Schools:  "Braun: Parents push for allowing communities to vote on charter schools"
Energy:  "How much will consumers have to pay for offshore wind to happen?" -- From NJ Spotlight.
Pensions:  "NJ public worker unions to sue state over missed pension payments"
Redistricting (Congressional):  "Game rigged for incumbents" -- Editorial, Courier.
Teacher Evaluations:  "State DOE disrespects teachers and teaching" -- Gordon MacInnes, former commissioner.

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Wall Street:  "Summit company a fly in Wall Street firms' ointment" -- A David-and-Goliath story.
RECENT POSTS: Bernice on changes at the Courier.  Olddoc says check back after 3. Maria: Bilal out, Brown in, lawsuit coming? 'Dee' Dameron's blog, Speaking My Mind, wants to know how the CNN story came into play. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, on police sub-stations.


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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Williams on resident frustrations.. Bernice: Wenson-Maier for City Administrator?.. Maria: State puts BOE criminal background check on hold.. Schuman: Bilal firing is politics, period.. Rucker overlooks Mayor's missing Armory proposal.. Jackie's in fine fettle, with a post..

Abbott Funding:  "Districts need state spending guidelines for Abbott monies" -- Plainfield estimate is $22M (see here).. -- From NJ Spotlight.
Counterfeit Goods:  "$114G in merchandise seized in Plainfield piracy raids" -- Clothing, shoes, handbags, CDs, DVDs.
EMTs:  "Union County launches new EMT squad" -- Helping cover several towns, including Plainfield.
Plainfield Public Library:  "Library closed for renovations, security upgrades"
Preschool, Daycare:  "Christie budget would cut $30M from preschools, daycare centers"
Gannett:  "Layoffs at four Gannett NJ newspapers" -- Courier | East Brunswick Patch | Gannett Blog | Poynter | -- The Courier's online story sows confusion: layoffs at the Courier NEWS (Bridgewater) or the Courier POST (Cherry Hill)?

Newark:  "Essex County exec recognizes gay leaders in Newark"
Union County:  "Freeholder Sullivan a terrorist?" | "What can employees do with take-home cars?" | "Solar panel scam in Union County" | "Financial Disclosure forms" -- CountyWatchers has been busy.

AMA:  "UMDNJ surgeon heads American Medical Association"
Budget:  "Dems to introduce their own budget next week"
NJN:  "Dems introduce bills to quash deal handing NJN over to WNET" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Public Employee Contracts:  "The Imposition Option: Why Christie doesn't have to negotiate" -- From NJ Spotlight.

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Spivey on Beer:  "Southern Tier's 2XIPA"
Real Estate:  "Despite ideal market, first-time buyers face challenges"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Wenson-Maier out in Hoboken, would she be considered for Plainfield?  Olddoc: Board of Ed needs to get its act together. Maria notes new criminal history check on BOE members is on hold,  pending Federal action. Councilor Williams addresses resident concerns on CNN publicity, Armory, and more, distinguishing roles of Administration and Council. Ken Schuman, at Politics of Plainfield, considers Bilal firing and other matters politics, period. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, asked the Council what the costs for the Armory would be; has he forgotten the Mayor promised a proposal in writing, yet to be delivered? Jackie's in fine fettle with a nice long update post (beware the pix at the bottom), at The (TV) Show Must Go On.

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