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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Administration still not ready for prime-time.. Bernice and Olddoc on Council.. Richmond Towers fire.. Plainfield playwright honored..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice and Olddoc comment on last night's Council; and Benice notes Her Honor's Cabinet costs. Councilor Burney details his vision for 2009's Council committees. Maria considers Library Park an underutilized space. PEPtalk highlights grading the graders and working with President Obama on education initiatives. PPS News makes up for a month with several posts at once. Holy Moley! Assemblyman Green lets us know he and the Mayor are against crime, for progress and wholesomeness and that he supports small-d democrats. Will someone please let Rep. Pallone know he's been spelling his own name incorrectly all these years? Thanks.

Richmond Towers Fire: "Apartment gutted, resident and firefighters treated at scene"
Plainfield Playwright: "Middlesex CC professor awarded fellowship" -- Congratulations, Ben!

Public Comment at Council Meetings: "Rules vary widely in Central Jersey" -- Survey as Edison prepares to limit public comment at Council meetings.
Budget Problems: "Essex County braces for fights over budget cuts"
Foreclosure Help: "Hotline that began Friday unable to handle volume of calls"
'Green' Construction: "Newark sponsors training for green construction"
Health: "Study: Vicks VapoRub should not be used on children under 2"
Middlesex Boro: "Dems nominate three to replace mayor who resigned"
Obama Inauguration: "POP bus trip from Newark hottest tickets in town"
Tax Increases: "Cherry Hill adopts budget with 17% tax increase"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • PMUA 2009 CALENDAR: Click here for a printable, color-coded copy of the 2009 calendar; also available for pickup at the Plainfield Public Library and City Hall.

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

  • 2009 MLK Events Calendar is online here. Events begin this Saturday (Jan. 10) and run through Monday, January 19th.

  • Today - January 13. 8:30 - 10 AM. State of the City Address for the Business Community. A business meeting hosted by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce and the City geared toward collaborating with local business owners to improve our local economy. At City Hall Library. Info and RSVP: (908) 315-0838 or email plainfield.chamber@gmail.com.

  • Today - January 13. MLK Events: There are TWO events today, see the MLK Calendar here.

  • Tomorrow - January 14. 9 AM - 7 PM (By appointment). Recession Marketing: How to Survive in a Down Economy. Individual one-hour consultations for business people on building a marketing plan to survive the current economic downturn. Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center of Kean U. At The Incubator, 320 Park Avenue. Info and to schedule an appointment: (908) 737-4220.

  • Tomorrow - January 14. Noon. MoveOn: Economic Recovery Congressional Action. Gathering at Congressman Pallone's office to send a message to Congress that a progressive economic recovery plan is needed. Sponsor: MoveOn.org. Congressman Pallone's office is at 67 Church Street, New Brunswick (map here). To RSVP, click here. If you own a small business, work in health care, have a green job, face foreclosure or lost your job as a result of this mess and would like to share your story, click here. FREE, but please RSVP.

  • Thursday - January 15. 8 PM. Special Regular City Council Business Meeting. Moved to this date by Council resolution due to the Presidential Inauguration scheduled for the regular date (Jan. 20). City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Thursday - January 15. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Friday - January 16. 9 AM - Noon. Developing a Winning Business Plan. Workshop will cover important elements of developing a business plan as a roadmap to success. Sponsors include Kean U. Small Business Development Center, The Incubator and the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. At: Business Resource Center, 2nd floor, County Office Building, 2nd and Park. Cost: $10. Snow date: January 30. Info and registration: (908) 737-4220 or email sbdc@kean.edu.

  • Monday - January 19. 8:30 AM. 33rd Annual MLK Breakfast: Kevin Powell. Join in the 33rd Annual Frontiers International MLK Memorial Breakfast. Guest Speaker: Kevin Powell, author, activist, Hip-Hop historian, and Congressional candidate. Raised in Jersey City and a Rutgers graduate, Powell is a longtime resident of Brooklyn. He authored The Black Male Handbook in 2008, a self-help book geared toward the healing, development and empowerment of Black men and boys. Tickets: $16/person, $12/students and seniors. Available from Realty World-Fredrica Williams, 490 Somerset Street, North Plainfield. Info and reservations: (908) 756-4663. At PHS Cafeteria (use Kenyon Avenue parking lot).

  • Tuesday - January 20. 10 AM - Noon. Live Inaugural Coverage on Library's 12-foot Screen. The momentous Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, and first African American president, will be broadcast live on the Library's 12-foot screen in the Anne Louise Davis Community Room. The Plainfield Public Library is at Park Avenue and 8th Street. Handicap-accessible. FREE.

  • Wednesday - January 21. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
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STATE
State of the State Address: "Corzine will try pep talk in today's address"
Corzine/Katz Emails --
 Economic Climate: "State's financial woes hurt business climate"
Lottery: "NJ bettors pull back, Lottery receipts off"

NATION / WORLD
Obama Inauguration: "Obama will have gay Episcopal bishop pray at inauguration event"
Economic Stimulus Package: "Stimulus slates more aid for schools"
Guantanamo: "Obama set to issue closure order next week"
S-CHIP: "Congress set to renew children's insurance program"

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Posted by Dan at 10:17 AM