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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

On Council meeting: Storch, Bernice, Dan, Rucker, Olddoc.. Renata & Milani: 'Race to Nowhere' tonight.. Maria digs into District's certifications issues.. PSN: Sky Blue in draw at Boston..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Shakespeare Garden:  "Garden event a success before the rains"
Shooting:  "Plainfield man charged in shooting, one of at least 4 last week"
Solar Panels:  "Union County program involving four Plainfield buildings gets under way"
Police Blotter:  "Police Blotter, June 14"

Investment Scam:  "Man busted in Kenilworth for phony Jamba Juice solicitations"
Middlesex County Dems:  "In four-hour session, Barnes chosen new chair" -- Ledger | PolNJ | -- Hotly contested election.
Newark:  "World's largest matzoh helps usher in new Newark corporate HQ"
Rutgers:  "Public excluded from board meeting after becoming boisterous"
Trenton:  "City's law director quits after clash with administration over OPRA requests"

Gov. Christie:  "Copter rides scrutinized by Dems" -- Gannett | Ledger |
Charter Schools:  "State closes Trenton charter school over poor student performance"
Energy:  "Feds agree to reconsider NJ's power plant plan"
Pension Reform:  "Against party's wishes, Sweeney, Oliver push for pernsion overhaul" | Details here, by | NJ Spotlight.

Politifax Truth-o-Meter: True, False, or other...? (The national factfinding service debuts in the Ledger)

Spivey on Beer:  "Lancaster Kolsch a summertime hit"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on Council meeting, Dem reorg and liquor license hearings.  Olddoc on the Council's agenda, plus a comment by Dwayne Wilkins. Maria goes thru her trove of Executive Session minutes, with questions about certifications, Gallon's involvement before starting his job. Councilor Storch goes over important points from the Council meeting. BOE member Renata Hernandez, at Standing In The Gap, reminds all tonight is screening of 'Race to Nowhere'. Ditto Milani at PEPTalk: A PPS pupil's perspective. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, on the PDCC reorg, and a brief note on Tuesday's Council meeting. Plainfield Sports News finds Sky Blue FC in draw with Boston.