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Saturday, October 25, 2008

Halloween costume sale today.. Film: Human face of gangs, screening today.. Bernice on budget hearing.. Olddoc finds a barn..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice writes up Thursday's [informal] budget hearing. Olddoc finds a barn in the middle of the night, and reminds us how lucky we are with today's medical procedures. At PEPtalk, Renata asks what's wrong with having a parental involvement policy, and points out Newark and Camden have district-wide parental involvement groups. So, why NOT Plainfield? Plainfield Sports News covers the Elizabeth/Plainfield track and field event.


Banks: "PNC to buy Cleveland's National City for $5.2B" -- Read carefully to see who's REALLY buying.
Gangs: "Filmmaker looks at 'human side' of gangs" -- Screening info below.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.

    • Mon Oct 20 | Fire Division and $1.66M error.
    • Thu Oct 23 - 7:30 PM, City Hall Library | Extra budget meeting: IT [Information Technology], Public Information, and Project Alert [Dudley House].
    • Fri Oct 31 | Citizens Budget Advisory Committee sends budget recommendations to council.
    • Fri Nov 7 | City Council sends budget changes to Council finance committee.
    • Mon Nov 10 | City Council discusses budget changes and recommendations (from CBAC) with self, and requests administration comment and implementation. CBAC presentation of recommendations to City Council.
    • Wed Nov 13 | Administration responds electronically to change recommendations.
    • Mon Nov 17 | Resolution for budget changes is finalized and brought forward.
    • Mon Nov 24 | Public hearing on FY2009 Budget.
    • Mon Dec 1 | FY2009 Budget adoption..

  • Today - October 25. 10 AM - 3 PM. Community Scrapbooking and Memory Making Event. Bring your favorite photos and learn how to tell your story. A scrapping share-and-swap table will be available. Albums and multicultural supplies will be available for purchase. Refreshments provided. Info: Recreation Division, (908) 753-3097.

  • Today - October 25. 3 PM. Film: 'Moral Panic: The Human Face of Gangs'. Orange filmmaker Akintola Hanif's portrait of gang members, commissioned by the NJ Institute of Social Justice. At the Newark Arts Resource Center, Broad Street.

  • Tomorrow - October 26. 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: Young Artists Showcase. Five exceptionally talented young artists under the age of 16 will appear in this eagerly awaited annual event. 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 - October 27. 6:30 PM. 'African Heritage in the Latin Caribbean'. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Plainfield's Cultural and Heritage Commission offers a presentation by Dr. Orlando Edreira. At the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room, Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. FREE.

  • Tuesday - October 28. 3 - 9 PM. FOSH Pre-Halloween Dine Out. Take a break from fixing dinner, call a few friends and put together a table. Meet new neighbors and old friends, and check out one of Plainfield's favorite dining spots -- The Queen City Diner. Brian will donate a portion of the evening's receipts to FOSH in support of its PHS Scholarships, Netherwood Station beautification and the Leland Avenue Park. Brian Schoenberger's Queen City Diner (http://www.queencitydiner.com/) is at 1324 South Avenue. Putting a group together? Give Brian a heads up at (908) 756-7900.

  • Tuesday - October 28. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Friday - October 31. 6 PM. Community Halloween Party & Haunted House. The Recreation Division's annual family party includes a haunted house, a costume contest, prizes, snacks and lots of fun for all. A safe and fun alternative for children ages 5 - 10. Parents MUST accompany children. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). Info: (908) 753-3097.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Berkeley Heights: "County Manager Devanney has GOP sign in his yard" -- Lesniak's nephew. Can it be true?
Edison: "Wall Street wives get used to a new lifestyle -- less lavish"
Montclair: "As economy wilts, Presby Iris Garden falters"
North Plainfield: "Students make presentations on their Hispanic heritage"
Springfield: "Ex-fire chief faces forgery charge after exam-rigging probe"
Union County Freeholders: "'Bully pulpit' or bully-in-the-pulpit?" -- Did Freeholder electioneer at Freeholder Board meeting?


STATE

Corzine: "Corzine names DEP commissioner Lisa Jackson his new head of staff"

Corruption: "Ex-Guttenberg mayor and wife get prison for taking bribes"
Politics & Education: "Politics 101: Colleges studying the campaigns"

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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 The Economy: "States' tax receipts fell sharply in last quarter" -- Magnifying economic downturn.
Guantanamo: "Tribunals overseer under investigation" -- Said to have bullied prosecutors, misled on his conduct.
Iraq: "Iraq's prime minister will not sign troop deal"
Market Meltdown --

OF INTEREST
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Political Ads: "The Top Ten Worst Ads of 2008" -- The dopiest, most misguided and weirdest of 2008. With nominations not attributed, would you be surprised to learn operatives picked the worst of their OWN party?.

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Posted by Dan at 9:44 AM