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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Sale of Library's painting will benefit building.. Muhlenberg Tree Lighting pix..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I'll only be posting if there is any breaking Plainfield news. Otherwise, tinkering under the hood and chilling out -- see you on Monday. -- Dan.


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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • TONIGHT AND TOMORROW - 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. Two remaining performances: 8 PM - Tonight, Sat 11/29; and 3 PM tomorrow, Sun 11/30.

  • 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/.

  • FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.

  • 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 may be 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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HEADLINES

SATURDAY

Plainfield Public Library: "Library hopes painting will bring big bucks" -- To advance long-term improvements.
Muhlenberg Tree Lighting: Photo of last evening's event at the Snyder Nursing Schools is in the Courier's print edition, with notation that gallery is online. I can't find it -- let me know if you can.

Pension Payment Proposal: "Corzine posts video explalining his pension payment plan" -- Embedded in story.

Tina Turner: "Tina pulls out favorite hits for latest tour" -- Tickets still available for Monday, Madison Square Garden.


FRIDAY

Budget Advisory Committee: Editorial, CN: "The truth hurts in Plainfield"
'Double-dipping': Editorial, Ledger: "No public jobs for pols"

Business: "The Bread Basket is a perfect fit for Plainfield" -- On Park Avenue, not Watchung.
PHS vs. Westfield: "104th Thanksgiving game" -- Plainfield Sports News | Courier | Ledger |
North Plainfield vs. South Plainfield: "Canucks take Tigers" -- Courier | Ledger |
Toll Increases: "Parkway, Turnpike tolls increase Monday"


THANKSGIVING DAY

Obama Transition: "Ex-Plainfielder Volcker to play the heavy, again" -- Carnegie Avenue rules!
Managing The Team: "How will Obama harness this powerful team?"
Noteworthy Transitions: "Looking back at some transitions" -- Jefferson to Clinton and more.
Iraq War: "Dem doves keep the faith as Obama tilts right"
Charlie Rangel: "Pelosi faces pressure to replace Rangel"
Israel: "Israel prepares to indict premier Olmert"
8-year-old Accused Murderer: "Grandmother says he did it, and why"
-- Dan Damon

Posted by Dan at 9:02 AM