C L I P S: PMUA a communications model for Plainfield.. Bernice: Election season, Netherwood development.. Olddoc proposing beer is at the bottom of it all?..

PLAINFIELD

"The PMUA: A communications model for Plainfield to copy"

Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reflects on the [election] season and notes that Netherwood Station area proposals are a mixed bag. Olddoc posts what he bills as a 'joke' explaining (I think) that the discovery of beer is at the root of it all. PEPtalk continues looking into the benefits of including parent organizations as stakeholders. Hmmm. Seems like a natural, to me.

Salvation Army: "Hard times make high demand, low supply"

EMSs: "Panel proposes statewide standards for mergency medical services"

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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..

Tomorrow - 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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REAL ESTATE SUNDAY

SMALL PICTURE

Teardowns: "A slower pace in teardowns"
Renovations: "When progressive aims trip over a home's past"
Foreclosure --

"After a nightmare of refinancing, some hope"
"The wrong mortgage derails a mother's plans"

BIG PICTURE

Mortgages: "Insured mortgages and the credit crisis"
Loans: "Rating the loan process"

TOOLS

This Week's Sales: "NYTimes's Residential Sales Around the Region" -- Week of Nov. 9, 2008.
Ledger: "Home Finder", "Premier Estates" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
Buy or Rent?: "Cost Comparison Tool" -- Enter your own values to calculate which is better, buying or renting. A really neat tool!

CENTRAL JERSEY

Stender/Lance Race: "Why Stender never had a chance" -- Analysis by Juan Melli of PolitickerNJ.

Berkeley Heights: "Residents turn down proposed center"
Commerce Bank Ballpark: "Bank on a new name for Patriots' ballpark"
South Plainfield: "Dems plan to reverse GOP actions by previous Council"
Union County Lawsuit: "Watchdog cleared of libel"
Union County: "Homicide task force unwelcome in Elizabeth"

STATE

Obama & Corzine: "Corzine said to be on short list for Treasury"
Obama Tax Hikes: "Many wealthy Jerseyans set aside their fears"
2008 Vote --

Ledger: "Jersey votes in droves"
Gannett: "Registration up, turnout down in NJ"

NJN: "Distress signals from TV network"
The Lighter Side of Politics: "Jersey City councilman arrested at DC nightclub" -- For what?!

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

NATION / WORLD

Obama Transition --