Mondays, PLAINFIELD TODAY is a digest of Plainfield-only news from the past week: That Was The Week That Was -- or TW3 -- with links to the online stories.
GOVERNMENT / POLITICS
SANTIAGO: The big news last week was the reinstatement of Police Chief Ed Santiago. As reported by Bernice in the Plain Talker, and the Courier and Ledger, Judge Pisansky ruled the city's case was without merit. While the dailies made the connection to the protection of chiefs of police statewide, Bernice pointed out that this was a victory for the Chief's supporters, led by Flor Gonzalez and the Latin American Coalition, as well. In Plainfield Today, Dan suggests there is more local fallout to watch for: how this affects the reorganization plan announced by Mayor Robinson-Briggs on March 22nd, and the ultimate cost to the taxpayers, since Santiago is now seeking monetary damages over the incident. Judge Pisansky instructed Santiago's lawyer to amend the complaint to add the Mayor as a defendant in the action.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION: Though the dailies have not picked up on it, there has been a lot of activity around the upcoming April 18 School Board election. While the Courier published the candidate profiles and answers to questions on Sunday, focusing on safety, Bernice went to the Senior Center to get the real election story of the week: an order from the Mayor not to have the traditional forum, substituting instead one-on-ones where the candidates supply food to the Seniors and meet privately with them. Meanwhile, two other community forums are scheduled: QUEST, a schools advocacy group, will host a forum at Washington Community School this Saturday; and the League of Women Voters will have its forum on Thursday, April 13 at the Plainfield Public Library.
SENIOR CENTER: In the Plain Talker, Bernice reviews the issues surrounding the proposed new Senior Center and the Seniors' unhappiness. Dan also reported on the Seniors' feelings they are being slighted.
ODDS 'n ENDS: Bernice pointed out the new Council schedule will make for a week-from-hell for the Clerk's office, with late-night schedules three evenings in a row, since the School Board election falls between the Council agenda meeting and its first Wednesday business meeting. Rest up!...
...After days of complaining to the Ledger's top editorial staff by Dan, the very interesting profile of Union County Dem chairperson Charlotte DeFilippo was finally put online -- check it out here. One reader pointed out that the attorney Jonathan Williams in the picture accompanying the story was the same JW who recently spoke about pay-to-play legislation to the Democratic City Committee. Dan was much more impressed by the fact that the group pictured around the fabled table contained no minorities... Plus ça change...
... Dan also posted an appreciation of Newark Mayor Sharpe James and the questions his departure poses for cities everywhere trying to renew themselves...
Last Friday's H.I.T.S.: "H.I.T.S.: March 31, 2006"
Court reinstates Chief Santiago.. Seniors on fire over perceived slights.. Charlotte's story on Web thanks to Dan
Last Monday's TW3: "TW3: March 20 - 26, 2006"
Mondays, PLAINFIELD TODAY is a digest of Plainfield-only news from the past week: That Was The Week That Was -- or TW3 -- with links to the online stories.
COMMUNITY
(Photo: Plainfield Plain Talker)
Phyllis A. Mason - Community Activist
..... - Plain Talker: "City Loses Outspoken Activist in passing of Phyllis Mason"
..... - CN: "Phyllis A. Mason, with CBS records, teacher, community activist"
..... - SL: "Phyllis Mason, Ph.D., business professor"
Plainwood Square Park: "Plainwood Square Park To Get Official Designation"
Schools - Fruit Snack - SL: "Grape expectations; company pitches healthful school snacks"
............... - If you're feeling a littlle deja vu, it may be because you saw the story in the Courier below
.......... - CN: "Cedarbrook students first to taste carbonation-enhanced fruit"
..... -PHS Softball: "Watchung Conference team-by-team capsules"
..... - All-Area Top HS Athletes: There are ten pages, many Plainfield students. Start here. Be sure to click on the pages to enlarge the images.
Team Handball: "Several Plainfielders make national team in team handball"
..... - Sport made popular in Europe combines parts of basketball, football, soccer
Rummage Sale at UCC-Congregational is here
CRIME
Saturday: "Plainfield man pleads guilty to armed robbery of motel, store"
Friday: "Police: Ex-clerks , Plainfield residents, sold fake licenses"
Thursday: CN: "Plainfield cops nab 6 in drug probes"
.......... - "Shooting victim expected to recover"
.......... - "Plainfield man charged with using false insurance card"
.......... - "1309 S. Second St.: 3-month drug probe results in arrests"
..... - SL: "Sanford Ave.: Pair are arrested, drugs and gun seized"
.......... - "Stelle Ave.: Speeder had a gun but no license, faces weapons charge"
.......... - "Putnam Ave.: Neighbors' complaints lead to narcotics raid"
Wednesday: Drugs - CN: "Cops: Drug ring ran along Rt. 22"
.......... - SL: "Customers of 2 Plainfield drug dealers charged with deals along Route 22"
............... - Most of 33 busted were customers of accused dealers Dwayne Austin, 28, and Damon "Beast" Williams, both of Plainfield
..... - Weapons [last item]: "Plainfield man faces gun charges"
.......... - Kernor V. Korngor, 19, 627 Stelle Ave, cops found a loaded Hi-Point 9mm with serial number removed
..... - Lecaros Murder: "Two Plainfield men convicted of killing Piscataway teen"
Tuesday: "Probe into drug sales leads to 3 arrests"
CONNECTIONS? FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Aircraft Noise: "FAA outlines plan to make skies friendlier"
Budgets: "New Brunswick officials push for hike, but hope for aid; Spending up 3.22%"
Cab Ordinances: "Dover taxi firms call new ordinance discriminatory"
Cop-on-cop issues: "Cop details PBA chief's threats against him"
..... - "Hearing today for PBA leader charged with threatening cop"
Construction Fraud: "Middlesex County planners move to stop big developer"
Council Medical Benefits: "Parsippany debates council benefits"
Daylaborers: "Day laborers organizing, seek work center"
Development: "Manville concept calls for senior housing, retail space"
... - "Neptune shucks honky-tonk image; condos replace nightclubs"
... - "Corzine visits Camden, praises redevelopment"
... - "Planners at odds with Hamilton council over building proposal"
Ethics: "State reviewing ethics charges against Bedminster mayor"
Facades: "Bound Brook urges businesses to use redevelopment grants"
Gangs: "6 shot in Trenton inter-gang feud"
Hospital Funding: "Hospitals may face topsy-turvy funding in new budget"
OPRA: "Gadfly sues, claims the new policy on obtaining public documents is illegal"
Pay-to-Play: "East Brunswick considers pay-to-play reform"
Planning/Zoning Board Training: "Land Use 101 a requirement across Jersey"
Policing: "Jersey City Ratchets Up Police Efforts Against Crime"
Policing crime 'hotspots': "Paterson cops go to foot patrols in high-crime areas"
Public Health Nurses: "Where nurses still roam, advice and aid follow"
Security Cams: "80 Eyes on 2,400 People"
Theater: "Vision Takes On Reality as Group Inches Closer to a Stage of Its Own"
Transit Village: "NJT pushes Hamilton plan over council objections"
Trees: "In Montclair, citizens go to bat for trees -- and win"
... - "Beetle menace hits more trees; Quarantine zone expanded"
Zoning: "Hovnanian sues Hillsborough for refusal to rezone site"
Lobbying in New Jersey - Gannett Special Report:
... - Lobbying: "Lobbyists key players in the political game"
... - Records: "Records on lobbyists difficult to access, use"
...... - "Wisconsin strong on disclosure"
... - Federal campaigns: "Two take casino cash for federal campaigns"
... - Queen of Lobbyists: "When Hazel Gluck talks, important people in Trenton listen"
ET CETERA
April Fool's Day: "Plainfield chosen for Google marketing test, participants to be paid $250"
Council President Blanco: "Was Council President Blanco attacked by Dan? Dan explains himself."
..... - "An apology to Council President Blanco and Councilor Storch"
Courier News: "Courier blowing smoke in LetterLand? - Declines to post Hervey piece"
Letter - CN: Sharon Crute: "State need be wary of pension changes"
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