Muhlenberg activists to be honored.. Boil-water lifted.. New use for 504 Madison.. Potpourri from Olddoc.. Burney: $2.6M committed to foreclosures..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice details changes in use coming to the old BOE headquarters at 504 Madison. A potpourri from olddoc: Water-boiling thoughts, banks in Plainfield, Dems in DC, fun from the grandkids and a mystery photo needing ID. PEPtalk posts the agenda for Monday's meeting. PPS News marks a 'save the date' for the LWV's forum on school funding issues, 12/3. Councilor Burney reports $2.6M has been committed to prevent Union County foreclosures, thanks to our US Senators.
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Drugs: "Plainfield couple busted in major heroin ring" -- Courier | Ledger |
Robbery: "2 Plainfield men charged in robbery of Rt. 22 Radio Shack" -- Nabbed at Grant & West Front.
State Pension Funds: "Pension funds nosedive $9B in October" -- PolitickerNJ | Bergen Record | -- Ledger has story and sidebar Q&A, in print edition only.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today and tomorrow: 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.
- BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
- The Budget adoption schedule is being revised, watch for update.
- Sunday - November 23. 5 PM. Muhlenberg And The Nation: A Community Celebration of Thanksgiving and Justice. A special Thanksgiving service honoring the work of Muhlenberg activists. Participants: Rev. LaVerne Ball, Rose of Sharon; Rev. James Colvin, UCC-Congregational; Rev. Carolyn Eklund, Grace Episcopal; Rev. Anthony Johnson, First Unitarian Society. At: Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th and Cleveland Avenue (parking in city lot on East 7th). All are invited.
- Monday - November 24. 6:30 PM. PEP: Parents Empowering Parents. At Washington School Cafetorium, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). Agenda here.
- 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.
- Monday - November 24. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Citizens Budget Advisory Committee report expected. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tuesday - November 25. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Wednesday - November 26. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Friday - November 28. 8 PM - 2 AM. West End Reunion '08. Dance the night away as Plainfield's most popular social happening celebrates an East-West Connection Blowout. Featuring the band Cosmic Heat and the Doris Spears Jazz Quintet, with DJ Kevin McAllister. At BUF Community Center Complex, West 7th and Central. Dress to impress, BYOB. Donation: $25/person. Info: Frank Coit (908) 722-3498 or (712) 314-1443, Lenny Cathcart (908) 305-0668, Milt Campbell (908) 732-6377, or Albert Mills (347) 892-8981.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Middlesex County: "County Clerk refuses to allow trust account for carpeting"
Piscataway: "Town's teachers learn ESL instruction" -- Courier | Ledger |
Somerset County: "Ballots finally tallied, no major changes"
STATE
2009 Governor's Race: "If it's Corzine vs. Christie, both sides prepare for worst"
Corzine --
- Pension Fund: "Pushes plan to allow towns to defer half this year's payments"
- State Employees: "Corzine: State workers face givebacks and possible job cuts"
Horizon Blue Cross: "Some see dire results if Horizon privatized" -- You betcha.
Morristown: "Redevelopment plan for Speedwell district" -- A 'Hispanic removal plan'?
Rutgers Athletics: "Commission Chair: Responsibility for fix lies with McCormick"
Soccer: "Danny Cepero puts Red Bulls in national finals"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama Transition --
- Emanuel on GOP: "We welcome their ideas"
Automakers: "Detroit's bid for aid fails, for now"
Congress: "Dems oust longtime committee chair" -- Waxman more in tune with Obama agenda?
Georgia Senate Runoff: "Obama records ad for Martin in runoff"
Guantanamo: "Judge declares 5 held illegally" -- Is the rule of law returning?
Obama Volunteers: "Obama calls on his troops to march again" -- Four-point program.
OF INTEREST
Smart Phones: "Crackberry's new phone aimed directly at iPhone"
Books: "The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family" -- Author Annette Gordon-Reed teaches at Rutgers-Newark.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
