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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

The Mayor gets a Report Card.. Jerry Green, Solaris lobbyist?.. Maria: Netherwood Heights website.. Schools and the language gap..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Maria calls our attention to the Netherwood Heights website. Olddoc posts his thoughts on the Gaza situation (a letter he feels the Courier won't publish because of its length). PEPtalk poses a question on the schools: If everyone is 'doing the job' but not doing a 'great' job, what are you going to do about it?

Jerry Green Lobbied for Solaris?: "Union County according to Yogi: It ain't over 'til it's over" -- The 2nd section.
Schools: "Central Jersey schools labor to close language gap" -- Including Plainfield district.

Hillside: "Election year forces begin to mobilize" -- UC Dem boss DeFilippos' stomping ground.
Schools Construction Theft: "Contractor diverted $105K from Newark school construction" -- Tip 'o the iceberg, imho.
Open Government: "Essex now posts all biddable contracts to website" -- Website is here.
Building Heights: "New Brunswick may raise maximum heights to 260 feet"
Policing: "Newark swears in 58 cadet graduates"
Politics: "Corruption scandal costs GOP Monmouth Freeholder board"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • 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 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, Horizon Blue Cross; and Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. Sponsor: Union County Women's Political Caucus. Light refreshments. At: Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street at Park Avenue. FREE.

  • Friday - January 9. 9 AM - Noon. Seminar: Legal Aspects of Starting and Running a Small Business. Workshop will cover important elements of starting and financing a new 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.

  • Saturdays - January thru April. 1 - 3 PM. Kid's Tennis Program. A free tennis program for Plainfield kids in grades 3 through 5. Racquets available for sale, as well as on loan to those who need. Students will learn basics of the game, including playing, rules, and physical conditioning. Sponsored by Washington Community School and Young's Tennis. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot). Info: Deborah Boyd, coordinator, (908) 731-4230 x5154.

  • Saturday - January 10. VWB District's Twelfth Night Progressive Dinner. This must-do event is a perennial favorite of the District's members and supporters. Hosted by several Van Wyck Brooks Historic District members in several of their homes, guests enjoy everything from appetizers to cordials. This year's theme is 'Mediterranean and North African Delights'. Tickets: $25/members, $40/guests. SORRY, SOLD OUT.
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STATE
Affordable Housing: "League sues state over plan, citing flawed data"
State Worker Pay Freeze: "Bloggers generally support a pay freeze" -- Kelly Heyboer surveys the issue and the Courier editorializes.

NATION / WORLD
Obama Rescue Plan: "Rollout of plan offers early victories, and risks"
Congressional Black Caucus: "Caucus reassesses its role under a Black president"
Gaza Incursion: "Israel halts operation briefly to allow aid in" -- WashPost | NYTimes |

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