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Friday, December 12, 2008

House Tour tomorrow.. Last day for toys for Red Cross drive.. Weapon exchange for gift cards.. 8 events tomorrow (count 'em)..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice tools up with a flat screen and turns down an unfitting comment. Olddoc demonstrates how modern digital technology can repair faded slides and photos. Go, olddoc! Assemblyman Green posts the press release on the new State Farm office in town (open house tomorrow, see calendar below). I'm hoping someone will report on the gang awareness forum I was unable to attend.


Weapons Exchange: "Residents can exchange weapons for gift cards, 'safer streets'"

Alternative Energy: "Morris County's initiative to put solar panels on school roofs"
Hospitals: "Monmouth unit of St. Barnabas lays off 51, lack of aid blamed"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • LAST DAY TODAY: Holiday Toy Drive for the Red Cross: Once again, Joe Burris, John Nash and the Sleepy Hollow Realtors team are collecting toys for the Plainfield Chapter of the American Red Cross. Bring your donation of a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or girl BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, to Sleepy Hollow Realtors, 1304 South Avenue. Info: (908) 822-0550.

  • 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.

  • Tomorrow - December 13. 10 AM - 6 PM. 'Operation Safe Streets' Gun Exchange. A no-questions-asked gun turn-in program. Turn in a working firearm and get a choice of $50 gift card. Sponsored by the Plainfield Fire Division, FMBA #7 and FOA #207. At Fire Division Headquarters, West 4th Street and Central Avenue. Info: (908) 753-3484.

  • Tomorrow - December 13. 10 AM. Charter School Informational. An opportunity for parents of children entering grade 6 or 7 in September 2009 to learn of and apply for the Pressman Charter School, Plainfield's newest. The school will emphasize high academics using music as an integral part of its curriculum approach. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. Info: (973) 635-6944 or visit the school's website here.

  • Tomorrow - December 13. 11 AM. Grand Opening: State Farm Insurance. State Farm agent Deseral Mashel Neal invites all to the Grand Opening of her new State Farm agency. Light refreshments will be served. Her offices are located in the new County Office Building, 200 West Second Street, Suite 102. Info: (908) 757-3415 or email deseral72@yahoo.com.

  • Tomorrow - December 13. 1 - 4 PM. Holiday Bazaar. 'Healthy Living' and 'Going Green' gift baskets featuring Shaklee products. Tasty treats and lots of holiday ideas. Host: Claudia Slaten. At: 745 Ravine Road. Info: (908) 222-1778.

  • Tomorrow - December 13. 3 - 6 PM. Holiday Afternoon Tea. A holiday tea hosted by the YMCA's Board of Directors and CEO Addy Bonet. Enjoy champagne, spiced cider and teas from around the world. In support of the 'Strong Kids' campaign to create scholarships for Plainfield Area YMCA programs. At The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue. Please RSVP by Dec. 8 to (908) 756-6060 x101 or abonet@plainfieldy.org.

  • Tomorrow - December 13. 6 PM. Christmas Play: Joy In My Soul. A Christmas play presented by Rose of Sharon Community Church and In His Name Productions. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street (near Grant). Donation: $10, Seniors/Under 15: $5.

  • Tomorrow - December 13. 8 PM. Concert: 'From Soup to Nuts', a Holiday Feast. Many Plainfielders have enjoyed the holiday concerts of the NJ Gay Men's Chorus, a statewide choral group headquartered in Princeton. Donations of non-perishable food items brought to the concert will benefit a local food bank. This year's concert is at the Presbyterian Church of Bound Brook, 409 Mountain Avenue. Tickets: $20/advance, $15/students & seniors, $25/at the door. Info: (609) 396-7774 or visit www.njgmc.org.

  • Sunday - December 14. 5 PM. Concert: Watoto Children's Choir. This renowned choir of Ugandan young people who have lost parents to AIDS will bring their special message of hope in the fight against AIDS/HIV in Africa. Sponsored by United Presbyterian Church and Nuevas Fronteras. At United Presbyterian Church, 525 West Front Street (parking and entrance in the rear). A freewill offering will be taken. Info: United Presbyterian Church, (908) 756-2666.

  • Sunday - December 14. 5:30 PM. Crescent Concerts: Yuletide by Candlelight. The Crescent Singers present their annual offering of holiday music and carols. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Affordable Housing: "Woodbridge maps out its housing plan"
Budget Woes: "Essex County to eliminate 150 positions"
Harry & Wende Devlin: "Christmas classic, now animated, heads to TV" -- Harry was a well-known local figure.
North Plainfield: "Bookkeeper charged with stealing $118K from job" -- Ledger | Courier | -- For collectible dolls?
South Plainfield: "Dems will drop malpractice suit against former boro attorney"
Union County: "Class of 36 new police officers ready for duty"


STATE

Corzine Pension Holiday Plan: "Senate panel approves towns' skipping payments"
Port Authority: "PA hikes capital spending to improve economy"
Rutgers Stadium: "Stadium plan may go to bare-bones" -- Ledger | Courier |
Mulcahy Dismissal: "'Nobody's said what I did wrong'" -- Ledger | Courier |
State Investment Council: "Reverberations over $115M Lehman losses continue"
Supreme Court: "Court seeks to help veterans, those facing foreclosure"

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


NATION / WORLD

Obama --
 Blagojevich Case: "Union caught up in bribery case" -- SEIU, best known here as parent of 1199.
Torture Probe: "Bipartisan Senate probe blames top Bush aides for abuses" -- Rumsfeld et al.

OF INTEREST
Holiday Gifts: "Best bets in digital cameras - Under $300" -- With comparison chart.
Obituary: "Bettie Page, queen of 1950s pinups"

White House Christmas Tree: "Jersey artist's unique contribution" -- Other NJ artists on tree are here.

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Posted by Dan at 9:56 AM