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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Williams reports post-storm advisories.. McWilliams: Library open, has Internet for all.. Maria: While others set goals, what about Plainfield schools?.. Olddoc: Storm's impact on Watchung Square Mall.. Bernice staying calm.. Jackie's BB13 live feeds continued into the night..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
The City's web site was updated today, showing further progress on reopening streets, check here.

Irene & Plainfield --

Irene's Impact --

RECENT POSTS: Bernice is keeping calm and carrying on.  Olddoc reports on his trip to Stop & Shop at Watchung Square Mall...and what it must be costing them. Maria: is the Plainfield District setting goals for the 2010-11 year? Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. reports post-hurricane advisories are continuing. Councilor McWilliams, at Positive Change, notes the Library is open, with internet services available to all. At Jackie's TV Blog, BB13 live feeds continued into the night.


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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

McWilliams posts PSE&G contact info.. Olddoc's Monday peregrinations, neighborhood update.. Bernice: Keep calm, carry on.. Maria: School District could be more forthcoming about Middle Schools.. Jackie's BB13 live feeds continue now power is on..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Apologies for delayed post...Comcast went down just as I was hitting 'publish'. 

STREETS CLOSED: The city's website advises at 9 AM that several streets are still closed (see here). As of this morning the list has apparently been updated with some streets greyed out (cleared?); there is no indication of the portion of the street that is closed (some are just a corner, or a house or two).
COMMUTER INFO: NJ Transit Trains and Buses are running (see here).

Raritan Valley Line:  "Train service on the Raritan Valley Line mostly restored"
Flooding, Road Closures:  "County by county review" -- Union County near bottom of story.
Commuter Reports:  "Commuters reporting on Twitter" -- Live feed.

Irene Impact --

Port Authority:  "Port Authority losing millions on interest rate 'swaps'"
Public Workers:  "Report: NJ has lowest level of public workers in 8 years"
State Government:  "Christie angers unions by opening state offices after Irene"


RECENT POSTS: Bernice urges folks keep calm and carry on.  Olddoc reports on his Monday peregrinations and Cushing Road neighborhood conditions. Maria: asks if it wouldn't be simpler if the District was more forthcoming about the issues with Middle School restructuring. Councilor McWilliams, at Positive Change, lists PSE&G contact info. At Jackie's TV Blog, BB13 live feeds nnow that the power is on.


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Monday, August 29, 2011

Olddoc notes a lost car.. Maria notes a lost tree.. Bernice notes a sign of hope.. Jackie notes power is restored to the East End..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
STREETS CLOSED: The city's website advises at 9 AM that several streets are still closed (see here).
COMMUTER INFO --

  • NJ Transit : Buses are running, TRAINS ARE NOT (see here).
  • PATH Trains, NYC Subways are running.
  • Newark Liberty opened to arrivals at 6 AM, departures resume at noon today (see here).
DELAYED OPENING: The Plainfield Public Library will open at 11 AM today.

Aftermath:  "Storm leaves 30,000 homes without power"

Bound Brook:  "Officials fear heavy flooding" | Videos: "Bound Brook wakes to flooding following Irene
Elizabeth:  "Tree narrowly misses Sen. Lesniak's house"
North Plainfield:  "Borough plagued by power outages after Irene"
Union County:  "MusicFest investigation raises more questions than it answers"

Road Closures --

Cost Impact:  "NJ damages in billions as state is inundated"
Price Gouging:  "Attorney General warns against price gouging"
Storm Impact:  "Flood waters rise, commutes obstructed" | "Irene dumps heavy rain in Central Jersey"

Tom Moran:  "As Rick Perry ascends, dreams of President Chris Christie fade"
Division of Consumer Affairs:  "Ex-prosecutor makes agency consumer-friendly" -- No more lost complaints.


RECENT POSTS: Bernice on storm's impact near her and a hopeful sign.  Olddoc sums up storm's impact in his neighorhood, including one car lost to a tree. Maria: reports storm's impact at her corner, including a lost tree. At Jackie's TV Blog, reports she is back as of 6 AM after Irene-related power outage.


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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Bernice: Pre-storm pix from neighborhood.. Olddoc: Links to City's Emergency info.. Did you remember to get more wine as Maria suggested?.. Jackie has BB13 live feeds and PoV..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
PLAINFIELD'S HURRICANE PLANS: Details of the city's response plan and status updates are on the city website. See more here and Board of Ed info here.
CLOSINGS
--

  • NJ Transit halted service at noon Saturday (see here).
  • Newark Liberty and area airports closed to incoming flights at noon Saturday (see here).
HELP WITH STORM DRAINS: You can help by checking storm drains near your home and removing debris that is reducing or stopping flow. Place on median between curb and sidewalk so it doesn't wash back into opening.
DELAYED OPENING: The Plainfield Public Library will open at 11 AM Monday.

Storm Reports --

The Barclays --

Courier Online Today:  "Courier e-edition provided online today" -- The Courier link is here; it seems to be available to the general public, not just subscribers.

Tom Moran:  "As Rick Perry ascends, dreams of President Chris Christie fade"
Paul Mulshine:  "To the cities, he's Gov. See-No-Evil" -- On school finance shenanigans.
School Lunch Controversy --

Sealed Court Settlements:  "The unacceptable price of secret settlements" -- OpEd, Ledger.

FEMA:  "Ron Paul: We don't need FEMA"
Pet Rescue:  "Jake, a mastiff/terrier mix is looking for a permanent home"
Real Estate:  "Local data becomes 'hyperlocal'"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice posts some storm prep pix from her neighborhood.  Olddoc has City's emergency info links. Maria: suggested you lay in some wine before the storm; did you? At Jackie's TV Blog, live BB13 feeds into the AM, plus PoV.


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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Hurricane Irene: Councilor Mapp, Olddoc, Maria, Renata.. Bernice: Staten Island firm plans move to South Avenue.. Jackie: BB13 live feeds plus nominations..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
PLAINFIELD'S HURRICANE PLANS: Details of the city's response plan are on the city website. See more here.
CLOSINGS --

  • NJ Transit halts service at noon Saturday (see here).
  • Newark Liberty and other area airports closed to incoming flights at noon Saturday (see here).
DELAYED OPENING: The Plainfield Public Library will open at 11 AM Monday.

Hurricane Irene Coverage:  "Ledger" | "Courier" | "Interactive Map" | "PSE&G prepares"
The Barclays --

2009 Murder:  "Plainfield gang member charged in slaying of North Plainfield man"
Conviction:  "Plainfield man convicted of trying to run down cop"
Literacy:  "Volunteer tutors sought by Literacy Volunteers"
Video:  "Creep Dogg in Plainfield" -- At recent car show at PHS.
NJ Youth Theater:  "NJ Youth Theater classes start in October" -- Faculty includes Alonzo Hall, Plainfield native who is with the Tangerine Dance Collective in Princeton.

Newark --

MusicFest Investigation:  "Union County Prosecutor's findings" -- A must-read; hard to see how no criminal charges are being brought.
Somerset County:  "Somerset mobilizes emergency crew to deal with Irene"
Union County:  "Union County under hurricane and flood watches"

Congress:  "Poll: 87 percent disapprove of Congress"


RECENT POSTS: Bernice: Staten Island firm planning move to South Avenue.  Olddoc posts Plainfield hurricane preparedness info. Maria's hurricane preparations include (very sensibly) laying in more wine, plus several odd items in Board of Ed minutes. Councilor Mapp, at Mapping It Out, reports city's hurricane preparations per Director Hellwig. Renata, at Standing in the Gap, posts the city's hurricane preparedness information complete. At Jackie's TV Blog, BB13 live feeds into Friday evening, plus nominations.


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Friday, August 26, 2011

Williams on Hurricane Irene state of emergency.. Olddoc ponders Hurricane Irene, updates OPRA request.. Bernice on Fire Division's Facebook whiz.. Maria on Middle Schools review and restructuring.. Jackie: BB13 live feeds into Friday..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Gun Violence:  "Gun violence spiking across Union County"
The Barclays --

Newark:  "'Teachers Village' mixed-use project moves ahead"
Union County:  "Report: MusicFest organizers lost track of money" -- A whitewash?
Woodbridge:  "Mayor McCormac wins award as outstanding CPA in public service"

Corruption:  "Federal court upholds conviction of ex-Sen. Wayne Bryant"
Environmental Regulations:  "Legislator opposes Christie plan to let some bypass regs"
New York Police Dept.:  "NYPD spies in NJ, investigation shows" | "NYPD confirms CIA officer works there"
School Boards Law:  "Asbury board member ordered out because of 1989 cocaine conviction"
US Congress:  "87 percent of Americans disapprove of Congress"

Hurricane Irene --
RECENT POSTS: Bernice on Fire Division's Facebook whiz, dangers of portable generators.  Olddoc ponders Hurricane Irene, updates OPRA request. Maria: posts documents dealing with the Middle Schools review and restructuring. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. posts info concerning the Hurricane Irene state of emergency. At Jackie's TV Blog, BB13 live feeds into Friday morning.


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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Olddoc stonewalled by City on OPRA request.. Vashon surprised by timing of Principal transfers.. Bernice will post later.. Jackie's live feeds on BB13 continue.. Maria taking a break..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
The Barclays --

Burglary:  "Avenel man held in Plainfield burglary"
Drugs:  "Plainfield man arrested with 10 bricks of cocaine, shotgun"
Grants:  "Plainfield to share in $2.7M federal grant to law enforcement"

Municipal Finances:  "Towns balance books by selling off assets" -- Dudley House used as an illustration.

Elizabeth:  "Investigation opened on 3 accused of abusing school lunch program"
[Link fixed] Middlesex County:  "County Dems skittish over impending audit of county improvement authority"
-- Link now points to correct story.
Roselle:  "Shooting leaves two injured"
Somerville:  "NJT officials unveil rebuilt train station"

Developer Fees:  "Fees will again be halted on commercial developments"

Eyewitness Testimony:  "NJ Supreme Court orders changes on ID evidence" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Pres. Obama:  "Poll: Nearly half NJ voters against a second term" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
School Superintendents:  "School head turnover rate rises"

Politifax Truth-o-Meter: True, False, or other...? (The national factfinding service is now in the Ledger)
RECENT POSTS: Bernice will be posting later.  Olddoc stonewalled by City on OPRA request on roads. Maria: is vegging out. Plainfield student Vashon Hill, blogging at My Perspective, is surprised by Principal transfers, was at Barclays during earthquake. At Jackie's TV Blog, BB13 live feeds into Wednesday evening.


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