Council reorg, Mayor's address today.. Bernice: Memorable '08 pix.. Mapp: 100 days' goals.. Neighbors take on saving historic Plainfield house..

PLAINFIELD

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Today is City Council Reorganization Day"
• "New Year's Greetings"

Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes today's Council agenda is online and shares memorable pix of 2008 in Plainfield. Councilor Mapp outlines his goals for the year and some suggestions for his first 100 days. Maria wonders what kind of service cuts the Administration is contemplating. Olddoc thanks Councilor Burney for his helpful blog and shares some Tuscan views. Councilor Storch takes on the minor plague of off-topic comments bloggers are receiving -- with HIS remedy.

| PLAINFIELD PLAINTALKER | CRESCENT TIMES | DOC'S POTPOURRI | RESTORE MUHLENBERG |
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS | PLAINFIELD TREES |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE | ANNIE McWILLIAMS | ADRIAN MAPP |

Council Reorganization: "Council to reorganize, mayor to speak"
Historic Preservation: "Plainfield neighbors hope to preserve historic home"
Villa Maria Case: "Objector wins fight against boro's zoning ordinance" -- A TKO for development?

The Morning After: "Cures for the Inevitable" -- Commiseration for those who may have overdone it last night.

Municipal Budgets --

• Overview: "Towns may cut services to meet budgets"
• Avoiding Layoffs: "Councilman seeks options to avoid layoffs"

Passings: "A look at Jerseyans who died in 2008" -- The print version is complete with pictures. You may not have known all these people were from NJ.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

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• FREE PARKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS in both the Downtown and South Avenue shopping districts.
  
  
• FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
  
  
• Today - January 1. 10 - 11:30 AM. Reorganization Open House. Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs hosts the annual event at City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. The public is invited.
  
  
• Today - January 1. Noon. City Council Reorganization and Mayor's 'State of the City' Address. The 140th City Council will be seated, including the swearing-in of newly elected members Annie McWilliams (Citywide at-large) and Adrian Mapp (Ward 3). At City Council Chambers/Courthouse, East 4th Street and Watchung Avenue. The public is invited.
  
  
• Tomorrow - January 2. No PMUA Garbage Pickup. Regular service resumes Monday, January 5, 2009.

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