Reward offered in latest murder.. P.I. assures discretion.. Bernice: Dashield on budget.. Schools AYP results..
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Assemblyman Green: "Green backs housing deadline extension"
Home Invasion: "Plainfield man gets 40 years for invasion, robbery"
Police Division: "Judge: Police director can continue rotating captains"
Eid al-Adha: "Muslims around the world celebrate the 'big feast'"
Hospitals: "Report: On medical errors, more reporting but less sharing"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Berkeley Heights: "Council expected to OK slimmer bond ordinance"
Bridgewater Commons, Woodbridge: "Dark days for mall dynasty built on debt"
EWR Slots: "Court blocks FAA auction of air slots"
South Plainfield: "Kindergartener left unattended on school bus"
STATE
Corzine Plan: "Corzine signs centerpiece of economic plan today" -- Ledger | StateStreet |
Affordable Housing: "Legislators back housing deadline extension"
Corruption: "Bergen Dems ask Ferriero to resign"
Legislature: "Actions yesterday, including making Pension Board prepare better reports"
Unemployment Insurance: "Measure to keep legislators out of sugar bowl advances"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama & Bill Clinton: "The Bill Clinton loopholes" -- Trying to put a choke chain on the big dog ain't easy.
Dems: "Menendez to expand DNCC donor reach"
GOP: "Boehner: Future of GOP is Cao"
GOP: "Paul Mulshine: Bush will soon be gone, but neocons still control GOP foreign views"
Mortgage Mess: "Internal warnings were sounded at Fannie, Freddie" -- Execs chose to ignore signals.
Worker Rights: "Chicago factory sit-in reflects anger at bailout" -- Factory secretly planned relocation.
OF INTEREST
Lionel Trains: "An icon is back on track"
Media: "Juan Melli: The Ledger and tensions between old and new media" -- A thoughtful piece.
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports that C.A. Dashield reported on the budget last night. Olddoc advises he'll have comments on the Council meeting up a little later. PEPtalk highlights the cost to the community of dropouts. PPS News celebrates the schools that made this year's AYP -- check out the list. Councilor Burney reports on the Raritan Valley Coalition, which minds our commuter rail concerns.
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Murder #5: "Reward offered in Plainfield stabbing death" -- Courier | Ledger |
Assemblyman Green: "Green backs housing deadline extension"
Home Invasion: "Plainfield man gets 40 years for invasion, robbery"
Police Division: "Judge: Police director can continue rotating captains"
Eid al-Adha: "Muslims around the world celebrate the 'big feast'"
Hospitals: "Report: On medical errors, more reporting but less sharing"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- 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.
- 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. 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.
- 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. 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.
- 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
Berkeley Heights: "Council expected to OK slimmer bond ordinance"
Bridgewater Commons, Woodbridge: "Dark days for mall dynasty built on debt"
EWR Slots: "Court blocks FAA auction of air slots"
South Plainfield: "Kindergartener left unattended on school bus"
STATE
Corzine Plan: "Corzine signs centerpiece of economic plan today" -- Ledger | StateStreet |
Affordable Housing: "Legislators back housing deadline extension"
Corruption: "Bergen Dems ask Ferriero to resign"
Legislature: "Actions yesterday, including making Pension Board prepare better reports"
Unemployment Insurance: "Measure to keep legislators out of sugar bowl advances"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama & Bill Clinton: "The Bill Clinton loopholes" -- Trying to put a choke chain on the big dog ain't easy.
Dems: "Menendez to expand DNCC donor reach"
GOP: "Boehner: Future of GOP is Cao"
GOP: "Paul Mulshine: Bush will soon be gone, but neocons still control GOP foreign views"
Mortgage Mess: "Internal warnings were sounded at Fannie, Freddie" -- Execs chose to ignore signals.
Worker Rights: "Chicago factory sit-in reflects anger at bailout" -- Factory secretly planned relocation.
OF INTEREST
Lionel Trains: "An icon is back on track"
Media: "Juan Melli: The Ledger and tensions between old and new media" -- A thoughtful piece.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
