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Monday, December 22, 2008

Top PT stories of '08: #10.. Sharon will try to withstand New Dems.. Bernice: Muhlenberg top issue.. Optical scans for voting?..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice sends holiday greetings, reviews 2008's top issue (Muhlenberg) and gives a cash tip. Maria gives more street tree info. Olddoc also has some bank notes, and an interesting budget-saver. Plainfield Sports News follows PHS girls basketball team to Linden. Assemblyman Green posts the League of Municipalities' letter asking for a deadline extension for affordable housing goals, without comment.

PolitickerNJ: "Robinson-Briggs will try to withstand Mapp's New Democrats"

Retail: "Downturn sparks upturn in promotions"
Voting - BOE, School Budgets: "State mulls changes in voting" -- End voter budget approvals?
Voting Machines: "Optical scans eyed to fix NJ's system" -- Why not? The lottery is entrusted to them and no one complains.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • FREE PARKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS has begun in both the Downtown and South Avenue shopping districts.

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

  • Today - December 22. 7 PM. 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 23. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Wednesday - December 24. 5:30 - 6:30 PM. (Rain or shine.) Santa's Christmas Eve Visit. Once again, kids and parents will join at Leland Avenue Park for Santa's visit before he begins his journey. (Santa will arrive promptly at 5:45 PM and greet the kids and distribute candy canes for about 20 minutes.) Cider, hot chocolate and cookies will be served. Bring a non-perishable food item for the food basket to be donated to a local food pantry. Leland Avenue Park is adjacent to Cook School pond. For info or to help out, call Jen at (908) 561-9575. All are invited.

  • Thursday - December 25. Christmas Day.

  • Friday - December 26. Kwanzaa Begins.

  • Saturday - December 27. 1 - 6 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. Celebrate the year-end festival (from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1) of family, community and culture with crafts, vendors, dance & drumming, storytelling, poetry, foods and a special Kwanzaa program. Special guests: The Cherokee Nation of New Jersey. Sponsored by the Division of Recreation. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in the Spooner Avenue lot). FREE.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Bonnie Brae School: "Drum corps get invite to play in Obama inauguration"
Development: "Somerville still renegotiating Jack Morris project" -- Caught in downturn, wanting to protect town.
Exhibit: "'Egypt Unveiled' documents reveal ancient Egypt" -- Firestone Library, Princeton U.
Linden: "Couple survives air crash in Linden"
Montgomery: "William Rodgers III working on Obama transition team"
Scotch Plains: "JCC holds its first 'Family Mitzvah Day'"
Union County: "2008 in Review"


STATE

Giants: "Giants are No. 1 for playoff run" -- After 34-28 OT victory over Carolina Panthers.
Unemployment Fund: "Benefits insurance fund worries labor officials"

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


NATION / WORLD

Obama Administration --
Economic Meltdown: "White House philosophy stoked mortgage bonfire" -- WH reaction to story here.

OF INTEREST
First Lady Formalwear: "'Gown & Country': Next-gen designer ideas for Michelle" -- Slideshow here (The player was finicky for me; if it doesn't start right away, right click the grey window and select 'rewind' from the menu.)
Hanukkah: "Treasures of Hanukkah in letters and photos"
Holiday Displays: "Holiday lighting on homes dimmed this year"
Media: "Top 10 media blunders of 2008"

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Posted by Dan at 9:38 AM