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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Dan pinches some pennies.. Bernice on BOE agenda.. Storch and Olddoc take on Dottie G. emails.. Maria on 'unhealthy' political ties..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
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Bernice reports raises are on BOE agenda, Dr. Inez Durham up for interim appointment. Maria ponders 'unhealthy' political ties. Olddoc takes up an email from Dottie G. and the attack on Councilor Storch. And Councilor Storch takes up the Dottie G. email and how politics help and hurt Muhlenberg. Councilor Burney reports on the Obama rally...and drums up his fundraiser yard sale.
Historic Commercial Properties: "Demolition of bank causes uproar" -- Will Plainfield's irreplaceable commercial buildings be treated the same?
School Bus Safety: "Parents divided on seat belts" | "Thoroughness of background checks questioned"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Monday - September 15. 7 PM. Digital Television: The Truth About The Transition. This free program sponsored by the Plainfield Public Library, Radio Shack and the American Library Association, will answer your questions about the transition to digital TV taking place in February 2009. At the Library, Park Avenue & West 8th Street. Info: Lonnie Johnson, (908) 757-1111 x114. FREE.

  • Monday - September 15. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Tuesday - 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.

  • Tuesday - 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.

  • 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).
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REAL ESTATE SUNDAY

SMALL PICTURE
'Mansion Tax': "Paying the mansion tax on $1M NJ homes"
Mortgages: "It's helpful to know your limits"
BIG PICTURE
New Jersey: "NJ sees rise in foreclosures in August"
Discerning the Signs: "Architects are construction industry's 'canary in the mines'"
Sheriff's Sales: "Patrolling the block: Background, how they work"
TOOLS
This Week's Sales: "NYTimes's Residential Sales Around the Region" -- Week of September 14, 2008.
Ledger: "Home Finder", "Premier Estates" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
Buy or Rent?: "Cost Comparison Tool" -- Enter your own values to calculate which is better, buying or renting. A really neat tool!

CENTRAL JERSEY

7th CD Race:
 EWR: "Balancing the rights of visitors and national security"
Kean's Premiere Stages: "Review: Rabbit Hole"
Newark:
STATE

Legislature: "Back from 12-week break, with full plate" -- Including affordable housing, ethics reform, eminent domain.
Bayonne: "Bayonne marks 1958 train disaster"
Dems: "Anger over Hillary loss subsiding"
Litter: "State abandons adopt-a-highway funding"
Parkway/Turnpike Tolls: "2003 testimony conflicts today's DOT stance"

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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 Small Businesses: "Loans to small businesses continue, but banks tighten reins"


OF INTEREST

Powering Everything: "Going cordless? Researchers eye wireless powering of everything"

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Posted by Dan at 9:05 AM