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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

'08's top 10 - #2: Finance director abruptly fired.. Bernice interviews Burney.. Burney and Storch on budget.. Maria: Library is 'Public Space #1'..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Catching up, we find Bernice interviewing Councilor Burney. Councilor Storch ponders budget options and sees tough times ahead for taxpayers. Councilor Burney posts budget recommendations by the Finance Committee (nicely formatted). Maria considers the Library 'Public Space #1'. Olddoc has been busy, including reviewing the 'reviewers' of the year (yours truly and Bernice). Plainfield Sports News has been sprinting to keep up with the crush of holiday sports activities. Assemblyman Green reviews his achievements and recognitions of 2008.



Fire: "Woman injured in fire, home left uninhabitable"

Ocean Grove: "State sides with gay pair over use of pavilion" -- Asbury Press | Ledger |

Arts/Culture: "Venues work to fill the house as patrons cut back"
North Plainfield: "Woman killed crossing Route 22" -- Courier | Ledger |

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • FREE PARKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS in both the Downtown and South Avenue shopping districts.

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

  • Tomorrow - December 31. 10 PM. Community Watch Night Service. The congregations of Shiloh Baptist Church and Ruth Fellowship Ministries join together for a community Watch Night Service. Rev. Tracey Brown of Ruth Fellowship will preach. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 517 West 4th Street. All are invited.

  • Thursday - January 1. Noon. City Council Reorganization and Mayor's 'State of the City' Address. The 140th City Council will be seated, including the swearing-in of newly elected members Annie McWilliams (Citywide at-large) and Adrian Mapp (Ward 3). At City Council Chambers/Courthouse, East 4th Street and Watchung Avenue. The public is invited.

  • Friday - January 2. No PMUA Garbage Pickup. Regular service resumes Monday, January 5, 2009.
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