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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.

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