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Monday, November 17, 2008

City official using vehicle without authorization?.. Council agenda.. Thoughts on recalling the Mayor.. League of Municipalities convention..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice outlines tonight's Council agenda. Olddoc credits Maria with kicking off a train of thought about recalling Mayor Robinson-Briggs and a vacancy in the office, along with Obama thoughts...and some delightful Paris pix.


League of Municipalities Convention: "This year, no mood for parties" -- We'll see.
Plainfield Habitat, Red Cross: "Tough economy affects nonprofits' ability to raise money"
Hunger: "Springsteen and Rutgers both battling hunger" -- Ledger ads started yesterday, Foodbank is here.
'City' Trees: "Tree that killed East Orange resident was focus of complaints"
Student Newspaper: "Blind students' visionary newspaper" -- Jersey City elementary school kids.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Through Wednesday: LIBRARY'S ANNUAL 'FOOD FOR FINES' DRIVE. Pay down your library fines for overdue items by donating non-perishable food items. One can or food item equals $1.00. All donations will go to Plainfield feeding programs during this holiday season. Info: (908) 757-1111, x11

  • ACT IV Theater: Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys'. Lewis and Clark, a vaudeville team, brings back their act for a TV history of comedy, but their offstage dislike for each other stands in the way. Featuring award-winning John Boucher and Renato Biribin. At First Unitarian Society, 724 Park Avenue. Tickets: $15. Info/reservation: (908) 756-0750. Six performances: 8 PM - Fri 11/21, Sat 11/22, Fri 11/28, Sat 11/29; and 3 PM Sun 11/30.

  • Through Nov. 22: PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION TRIP. Pat Fields has locked in hotel rooms and is putting a bus trip together. Details here.

  • BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.

    • The Budget adoption schedule is being revised, watch for update.

  • Today - November 17. 7 PM. Charter School Informational. The state has granted a charter for a new Middle School which will emphasize music and high academics. An informational session on the Ellen G. Pressman Charter School, slated to open for Grades 6 and 7 in September 2009. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. Info: (973) 635-6944. Open to all.

  • Today - November 17. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Tomorrow - November 18. 9:30 AM - 4 PM. Regional Solutions for Global Problems: Workforce, Economic and Regional Project Collaborations. Sponsored by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce and the Business One-Stop Service. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. Info: (908) 757-5155 or email info@thebusinessonestopservice.com.

  • Tomorrow - November 18. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).

  • Thursday - November 20. 7:30 PM. Looking for American on the New Jersey Turnpike. A talk about America's most important and most-traveled road. Who were the people who built it and why? And what does it say about America's ideas and values in the mid-20th century? By RU's Angus Kress Gillespie. At the Scotch Plains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Avenue. Info: (908) 322-5007. Gillespie book on the Turnpike is here.

  • Thursday - November 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Monday - November 24. 7 PM. Charter School Informational. The state has granted a charter for a new Middle School which will emphasize music and high academics. An informational session on the Ellen G. Pressman Charter School, slated to open for Grades 6 and 7 in September 2009. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. Info: (973) 635-6944. Open to all.
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STATE

2009 Governor's Race: "Bramnick backs Christie, urged Lance as GOP model" -- Former Plainfield councilman.

Foreclosures: "NJ foreclosure rate intensified in October"
NJN: "Hooker named NJN anchor" -- Replacing Kent Manahan.

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


NATION / WORLD

Obama --
 Economy: "G-20 punts to Obama on global economy"
Iraq: "Iraqi cabinet approves accord setting withdrawal"
Palin: "The secret vetting of Sarah Palin" -- There was vetting, you'd just never guess by who.

OF INTEREST
Packaging: "Packages you won't need to saw open"
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Posted by Dan at 9:06 AM