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Friday, January 2, 2009

Council reorganizes.. Bernice: And pushes back.. New mayor for North Plainfield.. Dems retake South Plainfield council..

PLAINFIELD



PLAINFIELD TODAY:


Annie McWilliams,
sworn in by Judge Key


Adrian Mapp, sworn in
by his daughter Shermona


Rashid Burney, sworn in by
Judge Robinson-Gross
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice recounts the Council's pushback against the Administration yesterday, beginning with appointments and city cars. Maria cheers the new Council and reveals her school plans. A garage-door glitch sidelines Olddoc, but you gotta see those cats! Councilor Burney posts his 2009 Pledge. Councilors Mapp and Storch also have New Year's eve posts.


Council: "Open government among '09's top priorities"

North Plainfield: "New mayor, council members sworn in"
South Plainfield: "Dems retake Council majority"

Corzine: "Corzine's promise: We'll get through 2009"
First Baby of '09: "Boy or girl, it's a tax break" -- But no chance of being born at Muhlenberg...
'Green' blues: "Economy gives 'green' consumers the blues" -- Cost-consciousness cuts into 'green'.
Overcrowding: "New Brunswick gets tough on overcrowding"


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • 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 2. No PMUA Garbage Pickup. Regular service resumes Monday, January 5, 2009.

  • Wednesday - January 7. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Healthcare 2009 Roundtable. Moderated by Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski. Participants: Bernadette Countryman, Sr. VP, Trinitas RMC; Deborah Dowe, Save Muhlenberg; Sharol Lewis, MD; and Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. Sponsor: Union County Women's Political Caucus. Light refreshments. At: Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street at Park Avenue. FREE.
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