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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice discovers the Mayor is having a reception tomorrow. Olddoc assesses Plainfield's 'dark year'. Plainfield Sports News has even more to cover.
North Plainfield: "Traffic death probe continues, victim recalled"
Affordable Housing: "Towns' housing plans due today"
Unemployment: "Jobless offices have work cut out for them"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- FREE PARKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS in both the Downtown and South Avenue shopping districts.
- FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
- Today - December 31. 10 PM. Community Watch Night Service. The congregations of Shiloh Baptist Church and Ruth Fellowship Ministries join together for a community Watch Night Service. Rev. Tracey Brown of Ruth Fellowship will preach. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 517 West 4th Street. All are invited.
- Tomorrow - January 1. 10 - 11:30 AM. Reorganization Open House. Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs hosts the annual event at City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. The public is invited.
- Tomorrow - January 1. Noon. City Council Reorganization and Mayor's 'State of the City' Address. The 140th City Council will be seated, including the swearing-in of newly elected members Annie McWilliams (Citywide at-large) and Adrian Mapp (Ward 3). At City Council Chambers/Courthouse, East 4th Street and Watchung Avenue. The public is invited.
- Friday - January 2. No PMUA Garbage Pickup. Regular service resumes Monday, January 5, 2009.
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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Catching up, we find Bernice interviewing Councilor Burney. Councilor Storch ponders budget options and sees tough times ahead for taxpayers. Councilor Burney posts budget recommendations by the Finance Committee (nicely formatted). Maria considers the Library 'Public Space #1'. Olddoc has been busy, including reviewing the 'reviewers' of the year (yours truly and Bernice). Plainfield Sports News has been sprinting to keep up with the crush of holiday sports activities. Assemblyman Green reviews his achievements and recognitions of 2008.
Fire: "Woman injured in fire, home left uninhabitable"
Ocean Grove: "State sides with gay pair over use of pavilion" -- Asbury Press | Ledger |
Arts/Culture: "Venues work to fill the house as patrons cut back"North Plainfield: "Woman killed crossing Route 22" -- Courier | Ledger |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- FREE PARKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS in both the Downtown and South Avenue shopping districts.
- FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
- Tomorrow - December 31. 10 PM. Community Watch Night Service. The congregations of Shiloh Baptist Church and Ruth Fellowship Ministries join together for a community Watch Night Service. Rev. Tracey Brown of Ruth Fellowship will preach. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 517 West 4th Street. All are invited.
- Thursday - January 1. Noon. City Council Reorganization and Mayor's 'State of the City' Address. The 140th City Council will be seated, including the swearing-in of newly elected members Annie McWilliams (Citywide at-large) and Adrian Mapp (Ward 3). At City Council Chambers/Courthouse, East 4th Street and Watchung Avenue. The public is invited.
- Friday - January 2. No PMUA Garbage Pickup. Regular service resumes Monday, January 5, 2009.
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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
I'm posting early and light today, be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers:
2008 In Review: "Muhlenberg closure among biggest stories of 2008"
Schools: "Doris Willliams retires, 31 years with District" -- Emerson, Cedarbrook, Cook and Hubbard principal.
There are also Kwanzaa pix from yesterday in the print edition, not online.
Parkway Tokens: "Farewell to tokens" -- Wednesday last day to redeem at GSP HQ in Woodbridge.
Naming Children: "Nunber #1 Rule: There are few rules"
Scams: "Market's ripe for flim-flams, broker scams"
Solar Energy: "Woodbridge funds solar panels with bond, grant"
Union County Courts: "Judge Barisonek ready to turn in his gavel"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- FREE PARKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS in both the Downtown and South Avenue shopping districts.
- FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
- Today - December 28. 3 PM. Health Care: A Community Forum. Sponsored by Muhlenberg Independents. At the United Church of Christ, West 7th Street and Madison Avenue. FREE.
- Thursday - January 1. Noon. City Council Reorganization and Mayor's 'State of the City' Address. The 140th City Council will be seated, including newly elected members Annie McWilliams (Citywide at-large) and Adrian Mapp (Ward 3). At City Council Chambers/Courthouse, East 4th Street and Watchung Avenue. The public is invited.
- Friday - January 2. No PMUA Pickup.
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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
I'm posting early and light today, be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers:
Kwanzaa:
Funeral Today: "Pam Cobbs Walker" -- Retired Division of Inspections head. Obit in print edition only. Services: Funeral, 10 AM today, Refuge Church of Christ, West 6th Street and Grant Avenue.
Business: "State Farm opens office in County office building"
Taxes - Letter, CN: "Plainfield resident has had enough"
Fighting City Hall: "Public Advocate's office helps citizens with local government disputes"
Iraq: "Army surgeon from NJ a Christmas casualty"
State Budget: "GOP vows court fight over state budget info"
Bush Archives: "Bush data threatens to overload National Archives"
Church Bankruptcies: "In hard times, churches turn to Chapter 11"
Media: "The top 10 political scoops of 2008" -- For political junkies.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- FREE PARKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS in both the Downtown and South Avenue shopping districts.
- FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
- Today - December 27. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. POP Anti-war Rally. Plainfield chapter of People's Organization for Progress holds its monthly witness in front of the Armed Services Recruiting Center in the 100-block of East Front Street. Demanding US out of Iraq now, and bringing the troops home now!
- Today - December 27. 1 - 6 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. Celebrate the year-end festival (from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1) of family, community and culture with crafts, vendors, dance & drumming, storytelling, poetry, foods and a special Kwanzaa program. Special guests: The Cherokee Nation of New Jersey. Sponsored by the Division of Recreation. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in the Spooner Avenue lot). FREE.
- Tomorrow - December 28. 3 PM. Health Care: A Community Forum. Sponsored by Muhlenberg Independents. At the United Church of Christ, West 7th Street and Madison Avenue. FREE.
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