Library painting fails to sell.. Courier shrinks...again.. Burney: Give employees stipend to surrender benefits?.. Hospital funds doled out..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
JFK: "Six hospitals share state's emergency aid" -- $22M to Jersey City MC? JFK asked for $25M, guess what they got. The charade continues.
Education: "For little brokers, a big challenge" -- Teaching financial literacy through The Stock Market Game.
Mortgages: "Treasury weighs driving mortgage rates to 4.5%" -- Having sold homes when rates were three times that, I wonder if they're missing something here -- like the 'value' question. Meanwhile, folks are refinancing like crazy (see here).
Real Estate: "Icahn sues to block deal by owner of Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and ERA"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Kean U.: "Homeland Security's Chertoff in special talk Thursday" -- 9 AM if you're interested.
New Brunswick: "Citizens sue city over charter change obstructionism"
Piscataway: "Town explores solar panels for its buildings"
STATE
AT&T: "AT&T plans to cut 12,000 jobs" -- Falling landline use.
Bergen County Dems: "Dems meet Monday, Ferriero sure to be a topic"
Home Construction: "Experts see more pain for homebuilding industry in NJ"
Prison Preaching: "Inmate sues over right to preach"
Schools Construction: "State relaunches school construction, economically" -- State's SDA site here.
State Salaries: "Heads of 4 agencies make over $200K" -- Over 600 make over $100K. Penurious civil servants, hah!.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama --
OF INTEREST
Hajj: "Jersey Muslims prepare for spiritual pilgrimage"
Health: "Study: Combo pill works better on blood pressure"
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice's duties at the Tree Commission kept her from the LWV forum. Olddoc's watch on the Rhine today. PEPtalk continues the series on parent involvement with a new addition (saw Renata at the LWV forum last night). Councilor Burney notes Garwood offers a stipend to employees who opt out of benefits (does that mean their Council has opted out of THEIR benefits?). xxx.
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Library's Art Sale: "Painting fails to sell, Sotheby's looks for private buyer"
JFK: "Six hospitals share state's emergency aid" -- $22M to Jersey City MC? JFK asked for $25M, guess what they got. The charade continues.
Education: "For little brokers, a big challenge" -- Teaching financial literacy through The Stock Market Game.
Mortgages: "Treasury weighs driving mortgage rates to 4.5%" -- Having sold homes when rates were three times that, I wonder if they're missing something here -- like the 'value' question. Meanwhile, folks are refinancing like crazy (see here).
Real Estate: "Icahn sues to block deal by owner of Coldwell Banker, Century 21 and ERA"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Highway Alert: Route 78 and GSP lane shifts this weekend allowing construction to begin for new flyovers for expanded interchange (see details here).
- 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.
- Today - December 4. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Tomorrow - December 5. 6 PM. Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. Kids and parents join in the annual holiday tree lighting festivities, topped off by a visit from Santa. Refreshments. At City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue. (In case of inclement weather, reschedule date is December 12.) FREE.
- Saturday - December 6. 10 AM - 1 PM. Holiday Bazaar. Crafts, gifts, jewelry, art, cards, decorations, books (some with author signings), cosmetics and services. Cake and pie raffle. Dessert items for sale -- by the piece or whole. (Orders taken for desserts to be delivered later.) Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund of the New Covenant Christian Academy (NCCA) -- last year the school offered 10 scholarships. At First Park Baptist Fellowship Hall, West 7th & Central (parking in the lot on Central Avenue, entry to the Fellowship Hall is directly off the lot). New Covenant Christian Academy (NCCA) is a private school housed at First Park Baptist.
- Saturday - December 6. Noon - 3 PM. 4th Annual Holiday Horse & Wagon Ride. Catch your ride in one of two staging areas: West Front Street (near McDonald's) and Plainwood Square Park on South Avenue. Wagon rides. Hot chocolate. Goody bags (with $5 KFC gift certificates). Drawing for 'World's Largest Christmas Stocking' at 3:30 PM at Plainwood Square (entry forms at both sites, winner must be present). Special appearances by Santa and his Elf. EVERYTHING IS FREE.
- Monday - December 8. 6:30 PM. YWCA: Holiday Open House and Hanging of the Greens. Celebrate the new leadership, new energy and new vision for the Plainfield area's YWCA. Welcoming the return of the performing arts to the YW's historic theatre, as well as performances by the award-winning Soumas HERITAGE Gospel Choir, the YW's very own M.PoWer dancers and the cast of Annie Jr. Tricky Tray, refreshments. At the Central Jersey YWCA, East Front and Church Streets. Info: (908) 756-3500.
- Monday - December 8. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Monday - December 8. 8 PM. Van Wyck Brooks HD Monthly Meeting. Continuing to plan for the annual 12th Night Dinner (January 10, 2009) and an update on the Abbott Manor Nursing Home situation. Meeting at 977 Madison Avenue.
- Thursday - December 11. 7 - 10 PM. Gang Awareness Symposium. Join with the Boys and Girls Club and YWCA young people and parents to learn of street gangs in Plainfield. Guest speakers, entertainment and special awards to honor some of Plainfield's youth. Featuring: The Street Warriors of Newark. Free child care and light refreshments. Underwritten by PNC Bank. At the YWCA, East Front and Church Streets. Info: Karen Hall at Boys & Girls Club, (908) 822-8672 x108 or khall@bgcuc.org.
- Thursday - December 11. 6:30 - 11 PM. FOSH Holiday Party. Join friends and neighbors in a holiday celebration, with music, at Freshwaters. $30/guest includes choice of two entrees, house salad, side dishes, beverage and dessert. BYOB. Please RSVP by Dec. 6 to Kathleen at (908) 668-1595 or by email to fosh@foshnj.com.
- Saturday - 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.
- Saturday - 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.
- Saturday - 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.
- Saturday - 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. 5:30 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/.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Kean U.: "Homeland Security's Chertoff in special talk Thursday" -- 9 AM if you're interested.
New Brunswick: "Citizens sue city over charter change obstructionism"
Piscataway: "Town explores solar panels for its buildings"
STATE
AT&T: "AT&T plans to cut 12,000 jobs" -- Falling landline use.
Bergen County Dems: "Dems meet Monday, Ferriero sure to be a topic"
Home Construction: "Experts see more pain for homebuilding industry in NJ"
Prison Preaching: "Inmate sues over right to preach"
Schools Construction: "State relaunches school construction, economically" -- State's SDA site here.
State Salaries: "Heads of 4 agencies make over $200K" -- Over 600 make over $100K. Penurious civil servants, hah!.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama --
- 'Green Jobs': "Proposal ties economic stimulus to energy plan"
- Stimulus Package: "Corzine outlines potential Obama stimulus package"
OF INTEREST
The Sopranos: "An interview with Vince Curatola, better known as 'Johnny Sack'" -- Thanks to JerseyPride's Jeff Kauflin.
Hajj: "Jersey Muslims prepare for spiritual pilgrimage"
Health: "Study: Combo pill works better on blood pressure"
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