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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Are we safe with officials living so far away?.. Courier: Don't insult public over cars.. New BOE member.. Olddoc: Jerry rhetoric and road conditions.

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice lists Council committee slots and online election calendar as well as eligibility for HUD foreclosure help. Olddoc parses Jerry's rhetoric and points out an important article on road conditions. PEPtalk comments on the BOE vacancy-filling. PPS News welcomes the new Board member.

Take-Home City Cars: "Courier: Don't insult public with car quest" -- Takes on Hellwig, Burney over cars.
December Murder: "Not guilty plea in Plainfield stabbing death"
Municipal Aid: "Corzine warns towns of reduced aid in FY10" -- Her Honor is quoted, but isn't the IT shared services deal in limbo?
Business Profile: "Ms. Shanya's Flowers & Gifts"

Police Directors vs. Chiefs: "Ledger: Need to separate political from uniformed services" -- Cites Plainfield case.
Courier News: "Gannett implements furlough policy" -- Unpaid time off. Also, a new print section debuts this Sunday.

Commuting: "Feds give final approval to Hudson rail tunnel"
Council Investigative Powers: "Newark Council investigates police discipline" -- A power Councils have.
Council Prayers: "Newton Council to stop reciting Lord's Prayer" -- What is and is not permissible.
Bridgewater, Woodbridge Malls: "General Growth puts historic mall on market"
Heart Surgery Mortality: "Deborah Hospital loses fight over reporting death rates"
Libraries: "A cozy place to look for a job" -- Jobseekers drive up usage numbers.

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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 15. MLK Events: There is ONE event today, see the MLK Calendar here.

  • Today - 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.

  • Today - January 15. 8 PM. Planning Board. Annual reorganization meeting. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Tomorrow - January 16. MLK Events: There are TWO events today, see the MLK Calendar here.

  • Tomorrow - 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.

  • Friday - January 23. 9 AM - Noon. Financing Your Small Business. Workshop will cover important elements of finding financing for your small business. 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.

  • Saturday - January 24. 10 AM. Parental Workshops. Seven breakout sessions will include: Test preparation (Language, Math, ESL); Special ed; 'Getting ready for Kindergarten'; Childhood obesity; Gang violence; Basic computer skills; and the Parents Success Center. Sponsors: Plainfield Public Schools and PEP (Parents Empowering Parents). At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in the Spooner Avenue lot). Info: (908) 731-4333.

  • Saturday - January 24. 7:30 (Refreshments), 8:00 (Program). An Evening of Stand-up Comedy. Three stand-up comedians from Comedy Blast will present a laugh-filled evening. Sponsored by historic Church of The Holy Cross, Mercer and Washington Avenues, North Plainfield (one block west of Grove Street). $20/person. Reservations required. Info & reservations: (908) 756-2438.
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STATE
Corruption & 2009 Governor's Race: "Weinberg wants to see Bergen Dem organization cleaned up"
Obama Appointments --
 Springsteen: "Boss to get an exhibit in R&R Hall of Fame"
Xanadu: "Toxic waste problems will persist even after Xanadu opens" -- Cleanup could cost public $6B.

NATION / WORLD
Obama Cabinet - Treasury: "Geithner confirmation expected"
Gaza Incursion: "U.N. building hit by Israeli shells"
Obama 2.0: "Retooling Obama's campaign machine for the long haul"
Rep. Charlie Rangel: "Ethics cloud still hangs over Rangel"
Supreme Court: "Court eases rule on police negligence and evidence"

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