C L I P S: Top PT stories of '08: #8 - South Ave zoning.. Bernice: Schools.. Maria: Why not UP to 10?.. Various items in Courier..

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Top PT stories of '08: #8 - South Ave zoning.. Bernice: Schools.. Maria: Why not UP to 10?.. Various items in Courier..

PLAINFIELD

"Readers' Picks: Top ten stories for 2008 - Number 8" -- South Avenue zoning changes.

BREAKING, 10 AM: Received word of a possible homicide, which would be the 6th of 2008. Female. Facial/head injuries. No further details. Will update as word becomes available. -- Dan

Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice on 2008: Schools are second top issue. Maria wonders why not count UP to 10 for Plainfield? And muses on the District's IT as well as abusive comments. Olddoc posts Season's Greetings. (And to you, too, Olddoc!). Plainfield Sports News reports PHS girls breeze past East Side, but the IronMen didn't do as well in Detroit. The Assemblyman, chair of the Assembly committee that deals with housing, provides some primary documents on the affordable housing dust-up: what seems to be an Assembly press release on the denial of a hearing to grant an extension, and a statement from Sen. Ray Lesniak on COAH reform legislation, as well as the letter from DCA Commissioner Doria denying the deadlilne extension. Whew! And you thought Christmas Eve would be a slow news time.

Milt Campbell - Editorial, CN: "'Greatest athlete' deserves NJ Hall of Fame nod"
Red Cross - Letter, CN: "Director Nathan Rudy thanks all for their support"
Ruth Fellowship: "Ruth Fellowship partnering in two holiday events"
Report on Blood Drive: "Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha associations make their mark"

There is also a story on Rubye Hickerson's and Ernestine Cash's The BUS Shop, in print only so far. Will post if it comes online.

Housing & The Economy: "Home sales fell sharply in November"
Tenant Rights: "It's illegal for landlords in foreclosure to evict tenants"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

Today - 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.
Tomorrow - December 25. 8 AM. Christmas Day Breakfast. A scrumptious, old-fashioned hearty -- the 'works' -- breakfast served to those in need or those who are lonely on Christmas Day. Holiday music. Gifts of personal items for those in need. At First-Park Baptist Church, West 7th Street and Central Avenue. Parking in the lot on Central Avenue, entrance to Fellowship Hall is off the parking lot. FREE. (Any donations will help fund the church's 'Fishes and Loaves' program.)
Tomorrow - December 25. Noon - 3:30 PM. Christmas Day Dinner. A holiday meal with the trimmings, for those who are alone or in need. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. FREE.
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.
Sunday - December 28. 3 PM. Health Care: A Community Forum. Sponsored by Muhlenberg Independents. At the United Church of Christ, West 7th Street and Madison Avenue. FREE.