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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

City's newest crime wave.. PHS only 'persistently dangerous' school in NJ.. Courier: City's secrecy should concern all.. Break in home invasion..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
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Bernice: Auxiliary Police and crossing guards plead causes at Council and someone is praying on her second floor. Maria shows someone picked up the litter on Carnegie Avenue...but who? Olddoc comments on a 'do-nothing' Council that gets it all done in 20 minutes. At PEPtalk, Renata posts the agenda for the first fall meeting (Sept. 29). PPS News has a great photo gallery of National Anthem Day at Cedarbrook School. Plainfield Sports News does a wrap on the Pop Warner Cardinals and covers the Lady Cardinals vs. Edison soccer match.
Editorial, CN: "Plainfield's secrecy should be of concern to residents"
Schools: "PHS only school in state labeled 'persistently dangerous'" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Report combines several years, does not take into account plans already put in place. Links to state report here.
Housing Authority: "PHA will hold first 'Resource Day' tomorrow"
Home Invasion: "Plainfield to announce break in case of elderly man's beating" -- Word on the street is three suspects, one female, are in custody.

Assemblyman Green: "Committee approves bill forcing tax-control master plans"
Gas Prices: "Dip in oil prices won't show up at the pump"
Sprinkler Law: "Pre-1988 high rises exempted from new sprinkler requirement"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - September 16. 9 AM. 'Chamber Walk'. Members of the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce will be walking in the downtown shopping district in the Front Street/Park Avenue are to meet store owners and hear about their needs and concerns.

  • Today - September 16. 7:15 PM. Stender / Lance Debate. 7th Congressional District candidates Asm Linda Stender (D-22) and State Sen. Leonard Lance (R-23) will meet for their first debate. At the Jewish Community Center of Central NJ, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains. The public is invited.

  • Today - September 16. 8 PM. Ebony Fashion Fair: The Runway Report. The 51st annual show, you can see what's hip, what's hot, what's new and what's now! Sponsor: Shiloh Baptist Church. Tickets, Advance: $50/adult, $35/18 and under. At the door: $55 and $40. At Shiloh's Community Life and Cultural Center, 515 West 4th Street. Tickets may be purchased at the church or online at www.shilohplainfield.org/. Info: (908) 754-3353 x101.

  • Wednesday - September 17. 5:30 - 9 PM. FOSH Dine Out: Freshwaters. These are always fun events. Gather some friends or meet some new ones. Dine any time during the listed hours. Fill out the FOSH donation form at Freshwaters and a donation in support of FOSH's scholarship and community programs will be made. Please RSVP to fosh@foshnj so they can give Freshwaters a heads up. Freshwaters, 1442 South Avenue. Reservations: (908) 561-9099.

  • Wednesday - September 17. 6 - 8 PM. Small Business Seminar: Buying a Business or Franchise. An overview of the pros and cons of buying either an existing business or a franchise, including what to do and when to do it. Presenter: Jack Armstrong, pres., Franchise Network of NJ. Co-sponsor: Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. At Capital One Bank, 1735 Morris Avenue, Union. (In the Lowe's shopping center).

  • Wednesday - September 17. 7 PM. Superintendent's Town Hall Meeting. The Superintendent and other district leaders will share the exciting programs and activities planned for the new school year, and engage the community in a dialog. Hosted by Superintendent Steve Gallon III. At the new Emerson School, East 3rd Street
    and Emerson Avenue. All are welcome!

  • Thursday - September 18. 6 - 9 PM. 'Cruisin' Plainfield' Car & Bike Show. Got a classic car? Muscle car? Hog? Come on out and show off at 'Cruisin' Plainfield'. Or come out and look. Trophies. Sponsored by the Plainfield SID and G-Wiz Entertainment. Featuring DJ 'Stick Shift Eddie'. At Plainwood Square Park, South Avenue (by Cafe Vivace). Rain date: the following Thursday.

  • Monday - September 22. 9 AM. Rally For Abbott Funding. People are rallying from all over the state in support of funding for Abbott District initiatives: Full-day kindergarten, Pre-school for all 3- and 4-year-olds, Drop-out prevention programs, college transition and school-to-work programs. At the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street, Trenton. Contact: Abbott Leadership, (973) 353-3560.

  • Tuesday - September 23. 6:30 PM. Block Associations Meeting. Join with neighborhood activists from block and neighborhood associations throughout the city to share information, common concerns and coordinate plans. At United Presbyterian Church, 525 East 7th Street (parking in rear).

  • Wednesday - September 24. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Chamber Business Card Exchange. The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce kicks off the Fall season with its first business card exchange. Free to members, $10/non-members. At The Incubator, 320 Park Avenue. RSVP to (908) 315-0838 or email rsvp@positivelyplainfield.org/.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Wall Street Meltdown & Union County:
 Edison: "Booker to speak at Obama kickoff" -- 1,000 expected.
Hillside: "Political contention seeps into town pool, Pop Warner league"
Mount St. Mary's: "'The Mount' marks one hundred years"
Newark Schoolyard Slayings: "MS-13 gang link confirmed in 2008 slayings"


STATE

Obama/McCain Race, Dueling Polls Division: "Poll: McCain narrows gap" | "Poll: Obama has 8-point lead"
Affordable Housing: "Panel will hear case charging 'unfunded mandate'"
Bergen Pol Ferriero: "Bergen Dems will not force Ferriero out of chair"
Bryant Trial: "ex-Lawmaker's trial begins"
Legislation: "Proposals aim to make state more business-friendly"
Parkway/Turnpike Tolls: "GOP wants to veto toll hikes"


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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
  • FactCheck: For a daily analysis of the latest spin from either campaign see the non-partisan FactCheck.org, a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

OF INTEREST
Newark Landmarks: "Dispute over place 'Dutch Schultz' fell" -- Depression-era gangster was ambushed in Newark's Palace Chop House, but is this the building? Here's Schultz's bio.

'Silver Alert': "NJ considers 'silver alert' for missing seniors" -- No wisecracks, please.

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Posted by Dan at 10:43 AM