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Friday, January 16, 2009

Local Inaugural celebrations.. New law benefits Solaris.. Bernice: Car use, appointments. Burney: Courier misquotes me.. Olddoc takes on commenters..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports Council approves car use, appointments. Maria applauds administrators for addressing maintenance concerns. Feisty, Olddoc takes on a couple of commenters. Councilor Burney takes issue with the Courier, which he says misquoted him.

Solaris: "New law would ensure bonding for Solaris despite Muhlenberg closure appeals"

Pay-to-Play: "NJ Supremes uphold new law" -- Ledger | Courier -- But it doesn't protect municipalities, where P2P is egregious.
Elizabeth: "Elizabeth HS to split into six separate schools" -- State's largest high school.
Gannett (Courier) Furlough: "Unions ponder idea" | "Detroit Free Press: No thanks, we're too busy"
Obama's NJ Inauguration Band: "Bonnie Brae Knights get new drums, uniforms" -- Ledger | NYTimes -- Huge outpouring of support.

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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 run through Monday, January 19th.

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

  • Today - 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.

  • Tomorrow - January 17. MLK Events: There is ONE event today, see the MLK Calendar here.

  • Sunday - January 18. 5:30 PM. MLK: A Day of Celebration. Communitywide service sponsored by Concerned Urban Clergy, with Apostle James I. Clark, Jr., of New York City as guest speaker. At Kings Temple Worship Center, 1020 West Seventh Street, Dr. Gary Kirkwood, host pastor. Kings Temple (formerly St. Stanislaus R.C. Church) has ample parking on site.

  • 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).

  • Monday - January 19. 3 PM (Roundtable), 4 PM (Service). Citywide MLK Commemorative Service. A roundtable by community leaders at 3 PM will be followed by the service at 4 PM, with the Rev. James S. Hall, Jr., Senior Pastor, Triumph Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA as the speaker. Sponsored by Shiloh Baptist Church, Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas, host pastor. Shiloh Baptist Church is at 515 West 4th Street and has ample parking.

  • 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
2009 Governor's Race: "Poll: Corzine, Christie in dead heat" | "Corzine will fund own campaign"
FY2010 Budget: "NJ to wait for word from Feds before presenting budget"s
Budget Woes: "Essex County axes 219 jobs"
Paterson Great Falls: "U.S. Senate backs national park designation"
Pension Fund: "State pension fund recovers some lost ground"
Poetry Festival: "Citing money woes, Dodge Foundation cancels 2010 event"

NATION / WORLD
Obama Cabinet - AG: "Holder grilled for 8 hours" | "Specter draws blood"
Bush Farewell: "In final address, Bush defends record" -- But was totally bumped by the 'miracle on the Hudson' plane rescue coverage.
Financial Crisis: "Rescue of banks hints at nationalization"
Gaza Incursion: "Growing reports of Israeli use of white-phosphor shells"

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Posted by Dan at 9:40 AM