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Friday, December 19, 2008

Trash Sharon? Not here!.. Jerry on John Campbell, Bernice.. Nethwood Heights 2009 calendar.. Teens on BOE... Tower West renovations..

PLAINFIELD


Incoming storm expected to dump 3-5 inches of snow on area. Sleet expected. Drive carefully.

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice tips us off to Netherwood Heights' nifty 2009 calendar. Maria ponders salary raises in the City budget. Olddoc celebrates the return of Jerry Green as a BLOGGER. Hallelujah! PEPtalk shares somes 'bits and pieces', including life's 3 most important things. Assemblyman Green blogs again! On John Campbell, with a swipe at Bernice...and a Palin canard.

2009 Mayoral Race: "Two women mayors run from different vantage points" -- Plainfield and Hillside contrasted.
Board of Ed: "Teen reps to be sworn in at January BOE meeting"
Crime: "Two Plainfield men indicted in Radio Shack robbery and chase"
Tower West: "Plainfield Tower West residents have much to celebrate"

Budget Issue Reactions --
 Dropouts: "Newark schools, Essex County College offer unique program"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • CLOSING: The Plainfield Public Library will be closed today for a staff development day. The Library will resume its regular hours tomorrow, Saturday, December 20.

  • CANNED GOODS DRIVE: The Plainfield Youth Basketball Program is conducting its annual 'Give Back to Our Community' food drive. Canned goods and nonperishable food items collected will be donated to Plainfield-based feeding programs. You can drop off items Saturday,December 20, 9 AM - Noon at either Maxson or Hubbard school gyms. Or call Lenny Cathcart at (908) 822-7249 to make other arrangements.

  • 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.

  • Saturday - December 20. 9 AM - 2:30 PM. Blood Drive at PHS. Sponsored by the Phi Alpha/Kappa Alpha Association, with members from PHS and SPHS. Donors will receive two free tickets to a NJ Nets ball game. At the PHS gymnasium. Info: Karen Clarke-McPherson, (908) 397-8692.

  • Saturday - December 20. 2 - 6 PM. Lecture: The Path to Jannah (Paradise). Imam Siraj Wahhaj, a vice president of the Islamic Society of North America and noted speaker, will focus on some of the principles of Islam. Sponsored by Masjidullah Plainfield, located at West 4th and Grant. Proceeds benefit the mosque's continued renovations. At: PHS Cafeteria. Tickets: $25. Info: Hajji Mahdee Najeeullah, (908) 561-6797 or Hajjah Vikki Abdus-Salaam, (908) 707-1161.

  • Saturday - December 20. 3 - 11 PM. Holiday Spectacular Boutique. Vendors galore, gift baskets, wine tasting, live jazz. At: HeardOne Complex, 210 Church Street. Info: (908) 755-9770. FREE.

  • Saturday - December 20. This event is being rescheduled for Spring 2009. The Rhythm of Plainfield: A Dance Celebration. From salsa to Hip Hop, 50s to Reggae, Line Dancing to R&B, a night of dancing and fun. All proceeds benefit the Plainfield Area YMCA 'Strong Kids' scholarship program. Light refreshments. Guest of honor: Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. $75/person. Tickets available at the YMCA or at the door. At the Plainfield Area YMCA, Watchung Avenue and 6th Street. Info: Addy Bonet, (908) 756-6060 x101.

  • Sunday - December 21. 10 AM - 6 PM. Holiday Spectacular Boutique. Vendors galore, gift baskets, wine tasting, live jazz. At: HeardOne Complex, 210 Church Street. Info: (908) 755-9770. FREE.

  • Sunday - December 21. Sundown. Hanukkah Begins.

  • Monday - 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.

  • Tuesday - 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

Bridgewater Commons, Woodbridge --
 Elizabeth: "Holocaust survivors meet, mingle at 'Cafe Europa'"
Watchung: "Town targets tract for affordable housing" -- Behind Watchung Square Mall.


STATE

2009 Governor's Race: "Christie works the phones"

Child Welfare: "Abuse-response unit rated"
Horse Racing: "State to allow remote betting on the ponies in 2009"
Hospitals: "Ocean County hospital cuts staff, citing falling revenue"
Pension Deferral Plan: "State Senator says deferral plan is dead"
Trenton: "Trenton mayor Palmer denies rumors of resignation to join Obama"

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


NATION / WORLD

Obama Transition -- Regulation: "Wall Street will be on tighter leash"
 Automakers: "Help, they keep saying, is on the way" -- Bush to make announcement this morning.
Bush on Economy: "Bush: 'I didn't want to be Herbert Hoover'"
Clinton Donors: "Clinton Reveals Donors" -- WSJ | NYTimes | -- With chart.
Guantanamo: "Gates: Develop plan to close Gitmo" -- Anticipating Obama order.
Minnesota Race: "Millions of votes counted, Coleman leads Franken by 2 votes" -- With yet more to be counted.


OF INTEREST
Obituary: "Martha Putney, Historian of Blacks, WAAC Pioneer" -- Maholo links here.

Obituary: "Watergate's 'Deep Throat', Mark Felt"

BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |

Posted by Dan at 10:34 AM