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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Bloggers agree: Library book sale at must-do.. Dan gets post up (late).. PEP & District: Honeymoon in trouble?.. No response from Mayor on Muhlenberg?

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers -- Bernice, Maria and Dan tout today's Library Book Sale -- be there or be square! Maria also wonders about a perceived chill by the District toward PEP. Olddoc ponders the Wall Street crisis and the presidential candidate's debate. Restore Muhlenberg notes no word from Mayor Robinson-Briggs about taking over the Muhlenberg monitor process. At PEPtalk, Renata seems to hint at difficulties with (some? one?) principals over parent-related activities. At Plainfield Sports News, soccer fans rejoice at the debut of XtremBol tomorrow. Assemblyman Green reveals that we have had eight years of McCain/Palinism in Plainfield (three under Mayor Robinson-Briggs?) and it's time for a change. Keep that coherent blogging going!!

Connolly Properties: "Management company asks racketeering suit be dismissed"
Obituary: "James Robinson" -- Husband of Reaver Robinson.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • VOTER REGISTRATION: The Plainfield Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity is conducting a voter registration drive on Wednesday and Thursdays from 5:00 - 8:45 PM at the Plainfield Public Library through October 9th. Members will provide voter registration forms and assistance for those not currently registered to vote. Info: Jerry Black, (908) 922-5898 or the Library's Bob Golon, (908) 757-1111 x132.

  • Today - September 27. 9:30 AM - 3 PM. Book Sale at the Library. Mystery, romance, and other things you can't keep your hands off at the Plainfield Public Library this Saturday! Always a bountiful and interesting selection, plus your purchase (at bargain prices) helps fund program activities at the Library. How could you not? At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. FREE.
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  • Today - September 27. 9 AM - 1 PM. Tour: Architectural Treasures of Teale. A 19th century New Jersey architect who specialized in churches, Oscar S. Teale was also an amateur magician and a friend of Houdini. Teale designed several central New Jersey churches, four of which (plus his own home in North Plainfield's Washington Park Historic District) will be open for the tour. These include the First Unitarian Society, the 7th Day Baptist Church, Wilson Memorial Chapel in Watchung and the German Reformed Church in North Plainfield. Lunch and talk at FUSP included. Tickets: $25/advance, $30/door. Checks may be made out to FUSP and mailed to FUSP, 724 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060.

  • Tomorrow - September 28. 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: Organ Recital. Eric Plutz, University Organist at Princeton, formerly organist and music director, Church of the Epiphany, Washington, DC. 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/.

  • Monday - September 29. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.

  • Tuesday - September 30. 9 AM. 'Chamber Walk'. Members of the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce will be walking in the South Avenue shopping district to meet business owners and hear about their needs and concerns.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Perth Amboy: "Mayor Diaz, Vas tussle over control of two agencies"
St. Peter's Medical Center: "7th patient tests positive for Legionnaire's disease"
South Plainfield: "Security cams to be installed at middle, high schools"


STATE

Week's Winners & Losers: "PolitickerNJ: This week's winners & losers"

Affordable Housing: "Appeals court turns down request for overseer"
Dodge Poetry Festival: "Rhyme and reason reign at fest"
Legislature: "Rutgers prof tapped to head ethics commission"
Vietnam Memorial: "NJ Vietnam Education Center celebrates 10 years"
Wedding Photos: "Judge delays ruling in plan to repay customers of defunct wedding studio"
Tappan Zee: "NY State to replace, not repair, Tappan Zee bridge"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 Bailout Plan: "Economists say House GOP plan ineffective, costly"
Sen. Stevens Corruption Trial: "'Keep no paper trail' on Stevens' home, Veco bookkeeper told"

OF INTEREST
SmartPhones: "Behold the Google/T-Mobile G1"

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Posted by Dan at 7:40 AM