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Monday, November 24, 2008

Seniors & Center: Getting a lump of coal?.. No budget report tonight.. Cedarbrook kindergarten issues.. Mosque food giveaway.. Music Store profile..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports no budget report at tonight's Council, and a case of Xtreme thrift in Seattle. (I'll say.) Maria has been busy on a remodel of her home, besides blogging and being involved in the schools and the charter school issue -- how does she do it?! Olddoc has fired up that new scanner and has some marvelous shots of France and, maybe, Tuscany. PEPtalk post a letter from a Cedarbrook parent on the issue of teacher aides for kindergarten, and don't forget tonight's meeting.


Grocery Giveaway: "Plainfield Mosque combats hunger and stereotypes" -- On North Avenue.
Plainfield Music Store: "Can-do attitude strikes right chord with customers"

Pay-to-Play: "Somerville will have among toughest limits when Council acts" -- And Plainfield?

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Food Donations Needed: Consider donating to your a local religious organization's feeding program or food pantry, or give to the COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ: Accepts dry, refrigerated or frozen food. Distributes food to charities throughout the state. Location: 31 Evans Terminal Road, Hillside, N.J. Info: (908) 355-3663; or visit njfoodbank.org/.

  • This weekend - 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/reservations: (908) 756-0750. Three performances: 8 PM - Fri 11/28, Sat 11/29; and 3 PM Sun 11/30.

  • BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.

  • Today - November 24. 6:30 PM. PEP: Parents Empowering Parents. At Washington School Cafetorium, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). Agenda here.

  • Today - November 24. 7 PM. Pressman 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.

  • Today - November 24. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Citizens Budget Advisory Committee report expected. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.

  • Tomorrow - November 25. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Thursday - November 27. Thanksgiving Day.

  • 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.

  • Monday - December 1. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Wednesday - December 3. 6:30 PM. LWV Forum on School Funding. Plainfield's school funding formula is changing, and you can learn what this will mean for our District and our taxpayers. Gordon McInnes spent five years as Assistant Commissioner of Education with responsibility for the Abbot Schools. He is presently a lecturer at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton. McInnes will be joined by Plainfield Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Gallon. Sponsored by the Plainfield chapter of the League of Women Voters. At the new Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street and Emerson Avenue.

  • Wednesday - December 3. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Monday - December 8. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Condom Conundrum: "Police seek man caught with 600,000 counterfeit condoms"
Edison: "Traditions changing for Hindu couples" -- Turning away from arranged marriages.
Newark: "If you run this red light, say 'cheese'"
Somerville: "Council acts to extend JSM's development timeframes"


STATE

State Pension Funds: "Legislature wants to know about investments, losses"
Foreclosures: "HUD grant would allow turning foreclosures into affordable housing"
Fugitives: "'Fugitive Safe Surrender' program draws 2,200 to turn themselves in"
Super Bowl: "Jets vs. Giants? Maybe."

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


NATION / WORLD

Obama Transition --
 Bush: "With 56 days to go, many criminals look to Bush for pardons, clemency"
Citigroup: "U.S. rescues giant Citigroup"
'Drinking Liberally': "After toasting Obama, they plan to keep on chugging"

OF INTEREST

Health Care: "Age-based rationing of health care?"
Renewable Energy: "Is 'Greenery' only for the good times?"
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Posted by Dan at 10:03 AM