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Friday, October 31, 2008

Halloween guidelines for Plainfield tonight.. Planning Bd drubs Finance Director.. Stender fundraiser flap.. Halloween Party at Washington School..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice recounts a drubbing of Finance Director Peck at the Planning Board over the capital budget. Maria cites treats at Evergreen School. Tricks? Olddoc recalls the dating game (and some games) at UVa -- and a surprise from the long-distance telephone operator (remember those?). At PEPtalk, Renata reminds the powers that be that inclusion is a right, not a favor.


Halloween Party: "Rec Division Halloween party, haunted house move to Washington School"
Ex-Malibu Site: "Construction booming in Scotch Plains"

Jayson Williams Trial: "NJ Supremes seal racial slur by Prosecutor's staffer"

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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 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.

  • Tomorrow - November 1. 9 AM - 2 PM (Rain or shine). Electronics Recycling. Items accepted include: Monitors, keyboards, CPUs, TVs, phones, VCRs, printers and more. (See full list, including conditions and exclusions here.) Sponsored by Union County. At Schering-Plough, Kenilworth. Pre-registration NOT required, but proof of Union County residence is. Info: (908) 654-9889.

  • Tomorrow - November 1. 5:30 PM Sharp bus departure. Community Basketball Trip: Nets vs. Golden State Warriors. Bus trip sponsored by the Recreation Division to the game at the Meadowlands. Bus departs City Hall parking lot at 5:30 PM sharp. Game starts at 7:30 PM, bus will return to City Hall parking lot at 11:00 PM. $40/person includes ticket, Nets giveaway and round-trip transportation. First come, first served. Contact the Recreation Division, City Hall Annex, 510 Watchung Avenue or (908) 753-3097.

  • Tuesday - November 4. 6 AM - 8 PM. General (Presidential) Election. Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Stender Fundraiser Fracas -- The deal: County GOP chair says UCC previously turned him down, citing a policy that he says they are now ignoring.Stender/Lance Race: "Final 7th District faceoff most civil"

Green Brook/Elizabeth: "Police mum on Green Brook woman's murder" -- Ledger | Courier |
Piscataway: "North Jersey industrial giant Ingersoll-Rand moving in"
Somerset County: "Freeholder race goes for gusto as final bell nears"


STATE

Bonds: "Environmental Trust sells $128M in bonds for infrastructure projects"
Bryant Trial: "Trial wraps up with Bryant's last three witnesses"
DYFS: "Report: Gains, but still problems"
Mock Elections: "240,000 NJ schoolkids participate. Guess who won?"
Presidential Race: "Poll: Obama opens 18-point lead"
Verizon: "Verizon/Alltel merger passes DOJ muster"

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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 Abuse of Office?: "AG Mukasey's private trips have cost taxpayers $155,000"
Bailout Bucks: "Bailout being spent in ways Congress never foresaw"
Bush: "The Lame Duck Strikes Back: Last Push to Deregulate" -- Bush loosens consumer protections.
Iraq: "Mayor Bush once hailed flees to U.S."
Mortgage Plan: "Mortgage plan may irk those it doesn't bail out"


OF INTEREST
Halloween --
 Bats: "Die-off of bats linked to new fungus" -- Bats are vital to agriculture, keeping down insect pests that destroy crops.

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Posted by Dan at 8:34 AM