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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Council agendas: Rock, paper, scissors?.. Bernice on Council.. Storch: Moves by responsible officials.. UEZ surveillance cams..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice highlights tomorrow's Council agenda. Olddoc gets together with some friends (PHS 1936/37) and shares some memories, as well as pix of the Intracoastal Waterway. PPS News has pix from yesterday's parental workshop. Councilor Storch notes hard times trigger responsible proposals from officials countrywide. PSN has a busy weekend: Cardinal boys and Linden, Lady Cardinals and Elizabeth, two PrimeTime Shootouts, and Ironmen's woes.

UEZ Surveillance Cams: "Council-approved NJIT consult is first step" -- But there are some big 'ifs'.
Alpha Phi Alpha: Story on reconstituting the local chapter in Courier today, print edition only.

Development: "Economy casts chill on sprawl" -- So developers look to cities?
High School Requirements: "Assembly panel will hear about tighter graduation requirements"
Nonprofits: "Credit squeeze leaving some charities short on cash" -- Being paid with government IOU's.
Public Access TV: "Newark gets state's first digital station"
Real Estate: "Warehouse-to-Loft Conversions: Recycling, and selling, some history"
Teacher Professional Development: "Nourishing teachers' body, mind and soul -- on $20K per year"
Should Government Workers Show Up?: "Three who don't/didn't" -- An OpEd from PolitickerNJ.

Steve Adubato on Communication: "Lessons learned from Obama's Inaugural"
Holocaust Education: "Unique Metrowest project records memories" -- Students promise to share in future.
Volunteerism: "For Obama backers, the work continues"

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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.

  • Tomorrow - January 26. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.

  • Tuesday - January 27. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Wednesday - January 28. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Thursday - January 29. 7 - 9 PM. Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples. Civil unions and the prospect of gay marriage bring a new era of rights and responsibilities. Same-sex couples still need to take extra precaution in legal matters to ensure their wishes can be enforced. Sponsored by Lambda Legal. At United Church of Christ - Congregational, West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking off Madison Avenue behind the church). Please RSVP to Christopher Bellis at (212) 809-8585 x214 or cbellis@lambdalegal.org. FREE.

  • Friday - January 30. 6:30 PM. Rhyme 'n Riffin': Poetry and Jazz at PHS. Billed as an evening of thought-provoking poetry and soulful swinging jazz. At the PHS Cafeteria. Use the Kenyon Avenue parking lot. Tickets: $3/students, $5/adults. Info: (908) 731-4333.

  • Saturday - January 31. 2 PM. Black History Month Kickoff. Storytelling and dance program for youngsters. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.
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STATE
Attorney General: "AG's office brings in more money" -- Report on cases and settlements.
County Tax Boards: "Bill to trim tax boards stalls in committee" -- Let me see, as patronage jobs, tax board members are appointed by whom?...
Pension Funds: "Codey to Milgram: Find out if Wall Street squandered our money"

NATION / WORLD
Obama Administration --
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