C L I P S: Obama inauguration tickets.. PMUA rate hearing conflicts with City budget hearing.. 'Buy Muhlenberg' protests consideration of Corzine for Treasury..

PLAINFIELD

"Obama's Transition website, Inauguration tickets, job opportunities"

Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes the PMUA's public hearing on proposed rate changes. Olddoc is suspicious of how the PMUA sets its meeting times, urges reading Councilor Storch, and reveals he is caught in a Vista/scanner conflict that leaves him stuck in France. Councilor Storch mulls the impact of an Obama administration on Plainfield. Councilor Burney notes changes in the proposed budget schedule...which might delay passage until the new Council is seated. Councilor-elect McWilliams reflects on this new chapter in American history.

Muhlenberg & Obama: "'Buy Muhlenberg' Coalition protests Obama's consideration of Corzine" -- Open letter addressed to Obama's transition team.

Homelessness: "Homeless shelters swell as economy staggers"
Restaurants: "A recipe for hard times" -- Eateries try to lure customers back.s

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

LIBRARY'S ANNUAL 'FOOD FOR FINES' DRIVE. Through Wednesday, November 19, 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.
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 - November 10. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
Tomorrow - November 11. 11 AM. Veterans Day Observance. At the War Memorial, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street.
Wednesday - November 12. 8:15 - 11:30 AM. Powering NJ's Future: Defining Our Energy Needs and Solutions. A unique conversation with NJ's leading energy experts on the state's energy needs and future and the outlook with Barack Obama as president. Networking breakfast, 8:15 AM. Program, 9:15 - 11:30 AM. At: The Marriott at Lafayette Yard, Trenton. Sponsor: The Council on State Public Affairs. Cost: $55/person. For more information, visit their website www.statestreetnj.org/, or call (908) 580-0946.
Wednesday - November 12. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Committee. City Hall Library. Public invited.
Thursday - November 13. 5:30 - 8:30 PM. Getting Connected: Free and Low-cost Marketing Solutions. Business owners, nonprofits and entrepreneurs will learn how to grow a customer base with free and low-cost internet marketing solutions. Sponsored by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. Free for members, $10/non-members. Info: (908) 315-0838 or email to plainfield.chamber@gmail.com.
Saturday - November 15. 1 - 3 PM (Awards at 2 PM). Annual Photography Exhibit: Plainfield Storefronts and Shopping Scenes. Opening reception for the annual exhibit of photos of Plainfield daily life. This year features nearly 90 photographs from two dozen photographerss. All photos are added to the library's permanent collection documenting Plainfield's visual history. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. At: Anne Louise David Meeting Room, Plainfield Public Library. Park Avenue at West 8th Street. FREE.
Saturday - November 15. 7:30 PM. Godspell. The compelling and memorable musical hit presented by Rainbow Experience. At: United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $15/adult, $10/seniors and children. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or (908) 233-2494.
Saturday - November 15. 8 PM. Mendelssohn: Elijah. The Crescent Choral Society sings Mendelssohn's masterful setting of this powerful biblical story, accompanied by Crescent's G.F. Adams organ. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street. $20/person. Seniors $15, students $5. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
Sunday - November 16. 3 PM. Godspell. The compelling and memorable musical hit presented by Rainbow Experience. At: United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $15/adult, $10/seniors and children. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or (908) 233-2494.

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CENTRAL JERSEY

Edison: "Suspect in burglary and assault ID'ed through MySpace"
North Plainfield: "Italian-American Club member honored for service" -- The club is in trouble?

STATE

Obama & Corzine: "Would Corzine accept Treasury post?" -- Also see 'Buy Muhlenberg' open letter here.

NJ & Obama --

Drunken JC Councilman: "Councilman urinates on concert-goers from balcony" -- The splash being heard around the world -- AND he's a charter school administrator.
Church Swindle: "AG says church members swindled" -- Promised returns of 25% a week for 40 weeks...

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.

Margulies' Cartoon is here.

NATION / WORLD

Obama Transition --