Plainfield under 'boil water' advisory.. Supremes reject bid to end Abbott schools.. Corzine visits Plainfield Salvation Army..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Abbot School Funding: "Supreme Court rejects Corzine bid to end Abbott v. Burke"
Salvation Army: "Corzine, Ag secretary join volunteers packing Thanksgiving food boxes" -- Ledger has a pic, not online.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark: "Newark mattress maker to the Presidents offers Obama an American dream"
STATE
2009 Governor's Race: "Poll: Corzine leads Christie"
Wayne Bryant Case: "Federal jury finds former Sen. Bryant guilty" -- Ledger | Gannett | NYTimes |
Commerce Bank: "Commerce founder to pay $4M to settle claims of real estate manipulation"
Discrimination: "Ex-Fairfield cop chief claims she was harassed for her sexual orientation"
Gangs: "Investigation shows gang leaders continue activity in prison"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama Transition --
2008 Races: "In Alaska, Dem Begich bests Sen. Ted Stevens" -- In Senate, 58 and counting.
Auto Industry: "Automakers warn of failure without rescue"
Iraq: "Under troop pact, US can't leave any forces behind"
OF INTEREST
AARP: "AARP orders investigation of its health insurance marketing" -- Payouts less than promised?
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
- "Plainfield under 'boil water' advisory"
- "Supreme Court blocks bid to change Abbott funding" -- Special Master profiled here.
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Abbot School Funding: "Supreme Court rejects Corzine bid to end Abbott v. Burke"
Salvation Army: "Corzine, Ag secretary join volunteers packing Thanksgiving food boxes" -- Ledger has a pic, not online.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Through today: 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.
- BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
- The Budget adoption schedule is being revised, watch for update.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- 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
Newark: "Newark mattress maker to the Presidents offers Obama an American dream"
STATE
2009 Governor's Race: "Poll: Corzine leads Christie"
Wayne Bryant Case: "Federal jury finds former Sen. Bryant guilty" -- Ledger | Gannett | NYTimes |
Commerce Bank: "Commerce founder to pay $4M to settle claims of real estate manipulation"
Discrimination: "Ex-Fairfield cop chief claims she was harassed for her sexual orientation"
Gangs: "Investigation shows gang leaders continue activity in prison"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama Transition --
- Secretary of State: "Hillary might reject State offer"
- Attorney General: "Holder is Obama's top AG choice"
2008 Races: "In Alaska, Dem Begich bests Sen. Ted Stevens" -- In Senate, 58 and counting.
Auto Industry: "Automakers warn of failure without rescue"
Iraq: "Under troop pact, US can't leave any forces behind"
OF INTEREST
AARP: "AARP orders investigation of its health insurance marketing" -- Payouts less than promised?
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