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Saturday, November 8, 2008

Plainfield true blue at last.. Blog: Track club denied use of PHS.. Olddoc goes forensic.. Post-Symphony wine and dessert tonight..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: I'm early today, but Olddoc has already been busy, with a wonderful 'how we met' post on his wife of 67 years, Helen, and also does a little forensic post-checking vis-a-vis the Assemblyman and Councilor Burney and Olddoc and DD. At Plainfield Sports News, Augustine reports the PHS Cardinals make it into the playoffs, but -- amazingly -- that the Tsunami Track Club has been denied use of PHS and desperately needs space.


Crime: "Plainfield woman charged with robbery of Long Hill clothing store"
Drugs: "Plainfield man charged with selling drugs near school"

Commuting: "Cost of new Hudson tunnel rising"
Retailing: "In tough times, retailers pull layaway plan out of storage"

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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 8. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein. Guest Conductor: Gary Schneider. Celebrating Lennie's 100th with the Overture to Candide and the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Also: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org. The Plainfield Symphony, New Jersey's oldest community symphony, was established in 1919. Extra: Post-Concert wine and dessert at Swain Galleries (across the corner), $20/person at the door. Perfect end for the evening, and you can get in a little pre-Holiday shopping, too.

  • Monday - November 10. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.

  • Tuesday - November 11. 11 AM. Veterans Day Observance. At the War Memorial, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street.

  • 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

Freedom of Speech: "Lawsuit by Union County official over blog post thrown out"
Jackson: "Jackson residents move to recall mayor"


STATE

State Debt: "Report: More debt for taxpayers" | "Early payment on debt could stall"
State Debt: "Corzine starts early push to sell NJ debt to investors"
State Parks: "Cost-cutting forces 19 parks to close offices on weekends" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Unemployment: "For jobless Jerseyans, a future of uncertainty"

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


NATION / WORLD

Obama Transition --
GOP --
 No Child Left Behind: "Obama vows to 'fix broken promises' of NCLB"


OF INTEREST
Exhibit: "Lincoln, Unexposed" -- Despite many images, he remains somehow a mystery.

BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |

Posted by Dan at 7:30 AM