PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Budget: "Plainfield has no choice: Consider public safety cutbacks" -- Editorial, Courier.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports she got that 'sinking feeling' at the 2nd budget hearing. Olddoc recounts his adventures with deliveries (furniture), hospital costs, and results of his 'Tiger' poll. Maria has a great slide show of Plainfield holiday shopping destinations. Councilor Mapp lists point-by-point steps to cut the budget. Councilor Storch outlines what some other towns are doing about budget dilemmas. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments -- citizens are chiming in, check it out and add your voice.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Piscataway: "Township launches 2nd annual holiday decorating contest"
South Plainfield: "Residential project sparks concerns" -- 708 units proposed for Harris Steel site.
Vote Fraud: "Essex Freeholder accused of vote fraud won't resign"
Christie Transition [full Ledger coverage here] --
- Staff: "4 staffers named, including Bagger as chief of staff" -- PolNJ | Record | Gannett |
Gay Marriage: "Senate to take up gay marriage proposal" -- Ledger | Courier | NJNewsrm |
Lame Duck Corzine: "Corzine nominates chief of staff for judgeship"
Corruption 44 --
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - December 4. 6 PM. Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Dress for the weather and come out for the annual tree lighting event at City Hall. Caroling, special guests, visit and pictures with Santa, 'A LIGHT MEAL' and hot chocolate provided by the Salvation Army. At City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue (at 6th Street). FREE.
- Today - December 4. 8 PM. Drake House Tree Lighting. Celebrate the start of the holidays in the Drake House, newly reopened after major renovations. Holiday carols, prizes and refreshments in the upstairs ballroom, where Santa will drop in with a sack of toys for the kids. Besides the large tree in the ballroom, three trees will be on display in the period rooms, and the house will be dressed in holiday finery. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue.
- Tomorrow - December 5. Noon - 3 PM. Holiday Horse & Wagon Ride and Gift Stocking Drawing. Bring the kids out for the Plainfield SID's 5th Annual holiday kickoff event. Goody bags for all riders, compliments of merchant members. There are two staging areas: West Front Street (near McDonald's) and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. A giant toy-filled stocking will be given away at 3:30 PM at Plainwood Square Park (entry forms at both staging locations). FREE.
- Tomorrow - December 5. 5 - 7 PM. Exhibit: Swain's Annual Small Paintings Exhibit and Reception. Over thirty artists represented by Swain Galleries will exhibit at this annual event their small paintings available as holiday gifts. Light refreshments will be served. Gallery hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 - 5:30. Sat 9:30 - 4:00. Sundays (until Christmas) Noon - 4 PM.
- Sunday - December 6. 1 - 6 PM. House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. Don't miss the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District's 2009 holiday house tour, featuring seven historic homes decked out in Christmas finery. Stained glass, achitectural details and workmanship in styles from Queen Anne to Tudor to Arts & Crafts. Plus a Gingerbread Village and ornament collections. And a house-to-house Parker Game Treasure Hunt with prizes. Tickets: Advance: $20/person, available at Swain Galleries, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue or The Pillars, 922 Central Avenue. Online sales at anoldfashionedchristmas/. Day of tour: $25/person, at 935 Central Avenue. More info at the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District website here.
- (NOTE VENUE) Monday - December 7. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Cook School, Leland Avenue at Berkeley Avenue. Public may speak at end of meeting.
- (NOTE VENUE) Wednesday - December 9. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the old Senior Center, 305 East Front Street.
- Saturday - December 12. 1 - 3 PM. Plainfield Library: Publication Party & Book Signing. Got book lovers on your holiday gift list? This is the perfect place to check out more tha 20 local authors who will be offering their works for sale, and signing their latest books. Discover romance and murder in NJ. Or the history of NJ beers and minor league baseball. Explore NJ's history in photographs and writings. Info: Mary Ellen Rogan at (908) 757-1111 x132 or email me.rogan@plfdpl.info. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday - December 12. 2 - 7 PM. Christmas Gift Bazaar. Holiday gifts and craft items. Door prizes and light refreshments. Proceeds benefit PHS Class of 1970 Reunion. At Mohawk Lodge #307, 1337 West Third Street (corner of Rushmore Avenue). Some vendor slots still available ($55/table) -- contact Carolyn Jenkins (732) 829-9372 or Viola Eaddy (732) 208-7167. Event is FREE.
- Saturday - December 12. 7 PM. Plainfield Symphony Holiday Pops Concert. Music Director Charles Prince leads the PSO in a medley of holiday carols as well as Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Victor Herbert's March of the Toys, and Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. Tickets: $25 at the door; $5 off with the presentation of two non-perishable food items (which will benefit Starfish, Plainfield's food pantry). Tickets may also be purchased online at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Sunday - December 13. 5:30 PM. Concerts: Yuletide by Candlelight. Under the leadership of music director Ron Thayer, the Crescent Singers present their annual gift of holiday music of all ages to the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Budget: "Council willing to consider police, fire cuts to trim tough budget"
House Tour: "Homes for the Holidays: VWB House Tour"
Business Security: "Holiday safety seminar to be held at Library"
Eid al-Adha Meat Distribution: "Unemployed father among needy fed by Islamic nonprofit"
Green Brook Park Trail: "Plainfield Youth Corps gets grant to improve and maintain trail"
Hospitals: "NJ hospital margins reach lowest point in decade" -- Courier | Ledger |
Neighborhood Stabilization: "Soaries' $25M fund targets foreclosures in 8 towns" -- Including Plainfield.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice discloses the magic word for budget cuts, and warns of the Invasion Of The Killer Vines. Olddoc suggests ways to keep the budget hearings from being truly time-wasting. Maria PTO meeting brings up question of why more teachers don't live in Plainfield. Piv 's first instalment on budget process. Bo on the 22nd says 'gravy train' costs NJ taxpayers big. Councilor Mapp lists point-by-point steps to cut the budget. Councilor Storch outlines what some other towns are doing about budget dilemmas. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments -- citizens are chiming in, check it out and add your voice.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Dunellen: "Little Leaguers get new playing field"
Edison: "Mayor-elect names 22-member transition team"
Christie Transition [full Ledger coverage here] --
2009 Races: "Assembly candidate spending drops 28% to $15.8M" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Ballots: "Mail-in votes may be vulnerable to election-fraud schemes"
Comcast: "Comcast gets NBC from GE, reshaping the TV industry"
DWIs/Alcotest: "NJ Supremes rule tester need not be arresting officer"Legislature: "Assembly bill would require municipal officials to contribute to benefits"
Medical Marijuana: "What life would be like in the marijuana Garden State" -- Paul Mulshine.
Public Contracts: "Report: Parsippany Council mishandled contracts"
State Finances: "Some Dems not ready to stop spending, despite $1B budget gap"
Supremes: "Top court hears case on privacy of e-mails on work computers"
US Senate Vacancy Plan: "Codey won't back McKeon plan" -- For real?
Voter Intimidation: "Federal judge in Newark denies GOP request to end consent order"
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - December 3. 6 - 8 PM. Chamber of Commerce/SID: Holiday Season Security Seminar. The Chamber of Commerce and the SID are jointly sponsoring a security seminar for merchants, with a presentation by the Plainfield Police Division covering such topics as bad checks, shoplifting, thefts, break-ins and vandalism. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. Plrease RSVP to the Chamber (753-2296) or the SID (756-1088).
- (NOTE VENUE) Today - December 3. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the old Senior Center, 305 East Front Street.
- Tomorrow - December 4. 6 PM. Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Dress for the weather and come out for the annual tree lighting event at City Hall. Caroling, special guests, visit and pictures with Santa, 'A LIGHT MEAL' and hot chocolate provided by the Salvation Army. At City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue (at 6th Street). FREE.
- Tomorrow - December 4. 8 PM. Drake House Tree Lighting. Celebrate the start of the holidays in the Drake House, newly reopened after major renovations. Holiday carols, prizes and refreshments in the upstairs ballroom, where Santa will drop in with a sack of toys for the kids. Besides the large tree in the ballroom, three trees will be on display in the period rooms, and the house will be dressed in holiday finery. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue.
- Saturday - December 5. Noon - 3 PM. Holiday Horse & Wagon Ride and Gift Stocking Drawing. Bring the kids out for the Plainfield SID's 5th Annual holiday kickoff event. Goody bags for all riders, compliments of merchant members. There are two staging areas: West Front Street (near McDonald's) and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. A giant toy-filled stocking will be given away at 3:30 PM at Plainwood Square Park (entry forms at both staging locations). FREE.
- Saturday - December 5. 5 - 7 PM. Exhibit: Swain's Annual Small Paintings Exhibit and Reception. Over thirty artists represented by Swain Galleries will exhibit at this annual event their small paintings available as holiday gifts. Light refreshments will be served. Gallery hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 - 5:30. Sat 9:30 - 4:00. Sundays (until Christmas) Noon - 4 PM.
- Sunday - December 6. 1 - 6 PM. House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. Don't miss the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District's 2009 holiday house tour, featuring seven historic homes decked out in Christmas finery. Stained glass, achitectural details and workmanship in styles from Queen Anne to Tudor to Arts & Crafts. Plus a Gingerbread Village and ornament collections. And a house-to-house Parker Game Treasure Hunt with prizes. Tickets: Advance: $20/person, available at Swain Galleries, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue or The Pillars, 922 Central Avenue. Online sales at anoldfashionedchristmas/. Day of tour: $25/person, at 935 Central Avenue. More info at the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District website here.
- (NOTE VENUE) Monday - December 7. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Cook School, Leland Avenue at Berkeley Avenue. Public may speak at end of meeting.
- (NOTE VENUE) Wednesday - December 9. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the old Senior Center, 305 East Front Street.
- Saturday - December 12. 1 - 3 PM. Plainfield Library: Publication Party & Book Signing. Got book lovers on your holiday gift list? This is the perfect place to check out more tha 20 local authors who will be offering their works for sale, and signing their latest books. Discover romance and murder in NJ. Or the history of NJ beers and minor league baseball. Explore NJ's history in photographs and writings. Info: Mary Ellen Rogan at (908) 757-1111 x132 or email me.rogan@plfdpl.info. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday - December 12. 7 PM. Plainfield Symphony Holiday Pops Concert. Music Director Charles Prince leads the PSO in a medley of holiday carols as well as Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Victor Herbert's March of the Toys, and Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. Tickets: $25 at the door; $5 off with the presentation of two non-perishable food items (which will benefit Starfish, Plainfield's food pantry). Tickets may also be purchased online at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Sunday - December 13. 5:30 PM. Concerts: Yuletide by Candlelight. Under the leadership of music director Ron Thayer, the Crescent Singers present their annual gift of holiday music of all ages to the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Connolly Properties: "Boiler fire at Connolly building leaves questions about heat"
Pressman Charter School: "City's newest charter school leaves YWCA amid disputed circumstances"
State Aid: "League of Municipalities considers suing state over aid freeze" --- One of the groups whose pensions and benefits are paid by the taxpayers.
Baruti Kafele: "Newark Tech HS principal gets national education award"
Eid al-Adha Meat Distribution: "Plainfield Islamic center distributing meat to needy" -- 4-6 PM today.
Cat Food Recall: "Diamond Pet Foods recalls certain cat foods"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports Council presses for budget concessions, Mapp challenges Dashield on changes after introduction. Olddoc Was at Council last night; check back for a post later. Maria notes some positive Schools initiatives and debate team awards. Bo on the 22nd mentions Jerry's 16,000 square foot spread in Georgia. Councilor Mapp lists point-by-point steps to cut the budget. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments -- citizens are chiming in, check it out and add your voice.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Budgets: "Rutgers union agrees to defer raises to avoid layoffs"
Vote Fraud: "Essex Freeholder charged with fraud in wife's '07 Senate campaign" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
Christie Transition [full Ledger coverage here] --
2009 Races --
Legislature: U.S. Senate Vacancy Proposal --
Auto Insurance: "NJ insurance costs ease, but still top list of states"
Benefits Payouts: "Investigations unit raps big perks by local governments" -- Record | Ledger |
Gay Marriage: "200 key Dems push Legislature on marriage equality" -- PolNJ | Ledger |
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - December 3. 6 - 8 PM. Chamber of Commerce/SID: Holiday Season Security Seminar. The Chamber of Commerce and the SID are jointly sponsoring a security seminar for merchants, with a presentation by the Plainfield Police Division covering such topics as bad checks, shoplifting, thefts, break-ins and vandalism. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. Plrease RSVP to the Chamber (753-2296) or the SID (756-1088).
- (NOTE VENUE) Tomorrow - December 3. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the old Senior Center, 305 East Front Street.
- Friday - December 4. 6 PM. Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Dress for the weather and come out for the annual tree lighting event at City Hall. Caroling, special guests, visit and pictures with Santa, 'A LIGHT MEAL' and hot chocolate provided by the Salvation Army. At City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue (at 6th Street). FREE.
- Friday - December 4. 8 PM. Drake House Tree Lighting. Celebrate the start of the holidays in the Drake House, newly reopened after major renovations. Holiday carols, prizes and refreshments in the upstairs ballroom, where Santa will drop in with a sack of toys for the kids. Besides the large tree in the ballroom, three trees will be on display in the period rooms, and the house will be dressed in holiday finery. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue.
- Saturday - December 5. Noon - 3 PM. Holiday Horse & Wagon Ride and Gift Stocking Drawing. Bring the kids out for the Plainfield SID's 5th Annual holiday kickoff event. Goody bags for all riders, compliments of merchant members. There are two staging areas: West Front Street (near McDonald's) and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. A giant toy-filled stocking will be given away at 3:30 PM at Plainwood Square Park (entry forms at both staging locations). FREE.
- Saturday - December 5. 5 - 7 PM. Exhibit: Swain's Annual Small Paintings Exhibit and Reception. Over thirty artists represented by Swain Galleries will exhibit at this annual event their small paintings available as holiday gifts. Light refreshments will be served. Gallery hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 - 5:30. Sat 9:30 - 4:00. Sundays (until Christmas) Noon - 4 PM.
- Sunday - December 6. 1 - 6 PM. House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. Don't miss the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District's 2009 holiday house tour, featuring seven historic homes decked out in Christmas finery. Stained glass, achitectural details and workmanship in styles from Queen Anne to Tudor to Arts & Crafts. Plus a Gingerbread Village and ornament collections. And a house-to-house Parker Game Treasure Hunt with prizes. Tickets: Advance: $20/person, available at Swain Galleries, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue or The Pillars, 922 Central Avenue. Online sales at anoldfashionedchristmas/. Day of tour: $25/person, at 935 Central Avenue. More info at the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District website here.
- (NOTE VENUE) Monday - December 7. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Cook School, Leland Avenue at Berkeley Avenue. Public may speak at end of meeting.
- (NOTE VENUE) Wednesday - December 9. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the old Senior Center, 305 East Front Street.
- Saturday - December 12. 1 - 3 PM. Plainfield Library: Publication Party & Book Signing. Got book lovers on your holiday gift list? This is the perfect place to check out more tha 20 local authors who will be offering their works for sale, and signing their latest books. Discover romance and murder in NJ. Or the history of NJ beers and minor league baseball. Explore NJ's history in photographs and writings. Info: Mary Ellen Rogan at (908) 757-1111 x132 or email me.rogan@plfdpl.info. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday - December 12. 7 PM. Plainfield Symphony Holiday Pops Concert. Music Director Charles Prince leads the PSO in a medley of holiday carols as well as Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Victor Herbert's March of the Toys, and Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. Tickets: $25 at the door; $5 off with the presentation of two non-perishable food items (which will benefit Starfish, Plainfield's food pantry). Tickets may also be purchased online at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Sunday - December 13. 5:30 PM. Concerts: Yuletide by Candlelight. Under the leadership of music director Ron Thayer, the Crescent Singers present their annual gift of holiday music of all ages to the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Connolly Properties: "Bank holding mortgage prepared to go after investors for fees" -- Must-read, the latest on the mess that may affect your pocketbook.
Girl Scout Cookies: "Gearing up for the tasty treats" -- Plainfield Girl Scout Monaye Bolton sold 1,981 boxes last year, gets ready for 2010.
World AIDS Day: "Remember those who suffer, talk about those who have died" -- Recalling, among other things, when Plainfield officially observed World AIDS Day.Obituary: "Rose Cavaliere, worked 20 years at Tepper's"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice uncovers truth behind Ledger story on Council's 11/23 meeting. Olddoc on those phone pole solar panels, rating NJ driving, and the budget. Maria more Schools budget tips, tricks. Jerry is back, attacking Bo (nothing personal, of course). We missed you, Jerry (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Bo on the 22nd hopes the Mayor wasn't counting on that state aid. Councilor Burney has some thoughts on the budget process. Councilor Mapp thoroughly outlines his budget proposals and tasks. Councilor Storch outlines what some other towns are doing about budget dilemmas. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Courier OPRA Suit: "Judge needs more time in suit over payroll data"
Green Brook: "DPW supervisor fired over discrimination allegations; DOJ now investigating"
Unemployment, Disability Insurance Funds --
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - December 1. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at the rear of the building. Public welcome.
- Thursday - December 3. 6 - 8 PM. Chamber of Commerce/SID: Holiday Season Security Seminar. The Chamber of Commerce and the SID are jointly sponsoring a security seminar for merchants, with a presentation by the Plainfield Police Division covering such topics as bad checks, shoplifting, thefts, break-ins and vandalism. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. Plrease RSVP to the Chamber (753-2296) or the SID (756-1088).
- Thursday - December 3. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the new Senior Center, 400 East Front Street.
- Friday - December 4. 6 PM. Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Dress for the weather and come out for the annual tree lighting event at City Hall. Caroling, special guests, visit and pictures with Santa, 'A LIGHT MEAL' and hot chocolate provided by the Salvation Army. At City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue (at 6th Street). FREE.
- Friday - December 4. 8 PM. Drake House Tree Lighting. Celebrate the start of the holidays in the Drake House, newly reopened after major renovations. Holiday carols, prizes and refreshments in the upstairs ballroom, where Santa will drop in with a sack of toys for the kids. Besides the large tree in the ballroom, three trees will be on display in the period rooms, and the house will be dressed in holiday finery. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue.
- Saturday - December 5. Noon - 3 PM. Holiday Horse & Wagon Ride and Gift Stocking Drawing. Bring the kids out for the Plainfield SID's 5th Annual holiday kickoff event. Goody bags for all riders, compliments of merchant members. There are two staging areas: West Front Street (near McDonald's) and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. A giant toy-filled stocking will be given away at 3:30 PM at Plainwood Square Park (entry forms at both staging locations). FREE.
- Saturday - December 5. 5 - 7 PM. Exhibit: Swain's Annual Small Paintings Exhibit and Reception. Over thirty artists represented by Swain Galleries will exhibit at this annual event their small paintings available as holiday gifts. Light refreshments will be served. Gallery hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 - 5:30. Sat 9:30 - 4:00. Sundays (until Christmas) Noon - 4 PM.
- Sunday - December 6. 1 - 6 PM. House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. Don't miss the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District's 2009 holiday house tour, featuring seven historic homes decked out in Christmas finery. Stained glass, achitectural details and workmanship in styles from Queen Anne to Tudor to Arts & Crafts. Plus a Gingerbread Village and ornament collections. And a house-to-house Parker Game Treasure Hunt with prizes. Tickets: Advance: $20/person, available at Swain Galleries, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue or The Pillars, 922 Central Avenue. Online sales at anoldfashionedchristmas/. Day of tour: $25/person, at 935 Central Avenue. More info at the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District website here.
- (NOTE VENUE CHANGE) Monday - December 7. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Cook School, Leland Avenue at Berkeley Avenue. Public may speak at end of meeting.
- Wednesday - December 9. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the new Senior Center, 400 East Front Street.
- Saturday - December 12. 1 - 3 PM. Plainfield Library: Publication Party & Book Signing. Got book lovers on your holiday gift list? This is the perfect place to check out more tha 20 local authors who will be offering their works for sale, and signing their latest books. Discover romance and murder in NJ. Or the history of NJ beers and minor league baseball. Explore NJ's history in photographs and writings. Info: Mary Ellen Rogan at (908) 757-1111 x132 or email me.rogan@plfdpl.info. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday - December 12. 7 PM. Plainfield Symphony Holiday Pops Concert. Music Director Charles Prince leads the PSO in a medley of holiday carols as well as Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Victor Herbert's March of the Toys, and Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. Tickets: $25 at the door; $5 off with the presentation of two non-perishable food items (which will benefit Starfish, Plainfield's food pantry). Tickets may also be purchased online at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Sunday - December 13. 5:30 PM. Concerts: Yuletide by Candlelight. Under the leadership of music director Ron Thayer, the Crescent Singers present their annual gift of holiday music of all ages to the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
News-you-might-have-missed-over-Thanksgiving --
Hub-Stine Field: "Plainfield track a gift to many" -- Dr. Margaret Lewis celebrates the reopening of Hub-Stine's walking/jogging track.
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice outlines the Council's extra-busy December. Olddoc likes Councilor Mapp's budget proposal. Maria spots Dr. Gallon's recorded phone blast on District issues and news, a good move even tho its not available in Spanish yet. Councilor Mapp thoroughly outlines his budget proposals and tasks. Councilor Storch outlines what some other towns are doing about budget dilemmas. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Bank of America: "Letter to customers spells out credit-card fees, rates"
'Jersey Boy': "Warren native recalls summer escapes from the dark heart of the Garden State"
Interstate 80: "Pennsylvania's I-80 toll plan would end Turnpike dodge"
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - December 1. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at the rear of the building. Public welcome.
- Thursday - December 3. 6 - 8 PM. Chamber of Commerce/SID: Holiday Season Security Seminar. The Chamber of Commerce and the SID are jointly sponsoring a security seminar for merchants, with a presentation by the Plainfield Police Division covering such topics as bad checks, shoplifting, thefts, break-ins and vandalism. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. Plrease RSVP to the Chamber (753-2296) or the SID (756-1088).
- Thursday - December 3. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the new Senior Center, 400 East Front Street.
- Friday - December 4. 6 PM. Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Dress for the weather and come out for the annual tree lighting event at City Hall. Caroling, special guests, visit and pictures with Santa, 'A LIGHT MEAL' and hot chocolate provided by the Salvation Army. At City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue (at 6th Street). FREE.
- Friday - December 4. 6 PM. Drake House Tree Lighting. Celebrate the start of the holidays in the Drake House, newly reopened after major renovations. Holiday carols, prizes and refreshments in the upstairs ballroom, where Santa will drop in with a sack of toys for the kids. Besides the large tree in the ballroom, three trees will be on display in the period rooms, and the house will be dressed in holiday finery. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue.
- Saturday - December 5. Noon - 3 PM. Holiday Horse & Wagon Ride and Gift Stocking Drawing. Bring the kids out for the Plainfield SID's 5th Annual holiday kickoff event. Goody bags for all riders, compliments of merchant members. There are two staging areas: West Front Street (near McDonald's) and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. A giant toy-filled stocking will be given away at 3:30 PM at Plainwood Square Park (entry forms at both staging locations). FREE.
- Saturday - December 5. 5 - 7 PM. Exhibit: Swain's Annual Small Paintings Exhibit and Reception. Over thirty artists represented by Swain Galleries will exhibit at this annual event their small paintings available as holiday gifts. Light refreshments will be served. Gallery hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 - 5:30. Sat 9:30 - 4:00. Sundays (until Christmas) Noon - 4 PM.
- Sunday - December 6. 1 - 6 PM. VWB House Tour: An Old-Fashioned Christmas. Don't miss the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District's 2009 holiday house tour, featuring seven historic homes decked out in Christmas finery. Stained glass, achitectural details and workmanship in styles from Queen Anne to Tudor to Arts & Crafts. Plus a Gingerbread Village and ornament collections. And a house-to-house Parlor Game Treasure Hunt with prizes. Tickets: Advance: $20/person, available at Swain Galleries, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue or The Pillars, 922 Central Avenue. Online sales at anoldfashionedchristmas/. Day of tour: $25/person, at 935 Central Avenue. More info at the Van Wyck Brooks Historic District website here.
- Monday - December 7. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.
- Wednesday - December 9. 7 - 10 PM. City Council: Budget Session. The Council will work on amendments to the proposed FY2010 budget, received from the Administration after the state's budget deadline. At the new Senior Center, 400 East Front Street.
- Saturday - December 12. 1 - 3 PM. Plainfield Library: Publication Party & Book Signing. Got book lovers on your holiday gift list? This is the perfect place to check out more tha 20 local authors who will be offering their works for sale, and signing their latest books. Discover romance and murder in NJ. Or the history of NJ beers and minor league baseball. Explore NJ's history in photographs and writings. Info: Mary Ellen Rogan at (908) 757-1111 x132 or email me.rogan@plfdpl.info. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday - December 12. 7 PM. Plainfield Symphony Holiday Pops Concert. Music Director Charles Prince leads the PSO in a medley of holiday carols as well as Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Victor Herbert's March of the Toys, and Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. Tickets: $25 at the door; $5 off with the presentation of two non-perishable food items (which will benefit Starfish, Plainfield's food pantry). Tickets may also be purchased online at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries).
- Sunday - December 13. 5:30 PM. Concerts: Yuletide by Candlelight. Under the leadership of music director Ron Thayer, the Crescent Singers present their annual gift of holiday music of all ages to the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Assault Charge: "Plainfield principal charges administrator with assault"Organ Donation Network: "DQ's Donna Albanese chairs state organ donation board"
Pay-to-Play: "Analysis of ELEC data shows it alive and well in NJ"
School Cafeteria Workers: "Legislature could raise wages of cafeteria workers"
Symphony: "Plainfield Symphony in Holiday Pops concert"
Leaves: "When leaves fill up your lawn, just leave them" -- Courier editorializes about mow-and-leave mulching. Mother Naturels way, been doin' it for years.
Trees: "When trees fall next door, neighbors make the noise" | "NJ rules differ"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice finds the Council busy with 8 meetings in December; fills us in on solar panels sprouting around town. Maria gears up to follow the money -- the School budget money. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Crossroads Theater: "3 Mo' Divas at Crossroads" -- NYTimes review.
Dunellen: "Grant allows police to updgrade to live electronic fingerprinting"
North Plainfield: "Man charged with robbing three at Rt 22 motel" -- Guess which motel?
Rutgers-Newark: "Ethics institute guides future political, business leaders"
Tax Appeals: "After slew of appeals, South Orange must borrow to repay owners"
Telephone Pole Tax: "Tiny boro fights Verizon over taxes owed on phone poles" -- A fate awaiting Plainfield?
The Auditor: "Christie rails against Chamber train ride, more..."
Gay Marriage: "Catholic Bishops instruct letter to be read at masses" -- Ledger | Courier |
State Benefit Abuses: "On top of pension abuses, health care for life" -- Private organizations get state perks. Editorial, Ledger.
State Finances: "As budget woes grow, tough cuts are needed"
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - November 29. 4 PM. Lessons and Carols for Advent. The traditional festival of nine lessons and carols presented by the Grace Church Choir under the direction of organist and choirmaster Robert H. Gangewere, Jr. At Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue. Parking in municipal lot across from church.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY: Salvation Army: "New director, Maj. Verna LaSalle, looking to make big impression"
Obituary: "Arnold Hamm, PHS '70, Stone Square Lodge" -- Services today, 9 AM, Calvary Baptist Church.
Swine Flu Clinic: "2,000 shots given at Cranford clinic" -- And Plainfield only 500? What's wrong with this picture?
Budget Year: "Shift in budgeting cycle aids Dunellen"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post, leaving everyone in as I'm early today and some may not have posted yet): Bernice profiles Park Hardware, the local institution that flourishes doing business the 'old school' way. Maria finds a neighborhood solar hardware mystery. Piv. Jerry (post comments on Jerry's blog here). Bo on the 22nd. Plainfield Sports News details the Plainfield-Westfield Thanksgiving game, a tradition for more than 100 years. Councilor Mapp. Councilor Storch. Councilor Burney. Councilor McWilliams. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - November 29. 4 PM. Lessons and Carols for Advent. The traditional festival of nine lessons and carols presented by the Grace Church Choir under the direction of organist and choirmaster Robert H. Gangewere, Jr. At Grace Episcopal Church, East Front Street and Cleveland Avenue. Parking in municipal lot across from church.
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