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Saturday, January 24, 2009

McWilliams, Lewis report on Inaugural.. Year of the Ox.. Bernice: PMUA rate correction.. Shared services and Muhlenberg..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes gang graffiti and a correction on the PMUA rates. Maria has some wise words from the man for whom Emerson School is named. Olddoc does some back-of-the-envelope figgerin' on PMUA rates and asks Jerry for enlightenment. You should be AT the PEPtalk event by the time this arrives! PPS News has pix of Inauguration Day at Hubbard MS. PSN offers a preview of tonight's Mosley-Margarito welterweight fight. Councilor Annie McWilliams got her pix problems fixes and has a full report of her Inaugural weekend -- with pix. Assemblyman Green reports on his Inaugural dinner-dance. While it is reassuring that 'promises of accountability and transparency' are 'seeping all the way to the municipal level', I can find no mention of what happens to all the money that went to 'Jerry Green for Assembly'. You may recall the State Dems gave their Inaugural Ball proceeds to charity.

Vietnam Vet & Obama: "January 20th a day of joy and loss" -- Richard Boyce, who sang at the dedication of Plainfield's Veterans Memorial, ponders Obama and recalls his brother, killed in Vietnam.
Muhlenberg: "Five counties look to share services" -- Including cross-county medical transportation, Muhlenberg mentioned specifically.
Stolen SUV: "Police seek 4 who crashed stolen SUV" -- West 7th & Liberty, you read it first ON CLIPS!.

Corruption - Linden: "Contractor convicted of bribing Linden housing official" -- Ledger | Courier |
Corruption - Orange: "Mims Hackett, former mayor, gets 5 years for fraud" -- Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
South Plainfield: "Board of Ed addresses concerns after state reports mismanaged finances"
Statue of Liberty: "Interior Secretary considers re-opening crown for visitors"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES: Central Avenue (northbound/southbound) now OPEN again; Madison Avenue (southbound) now CLOSED. Liberty Street (northbound) remains open and New Street (southbound) remains closed. Work on NJT overpasses is scheduled for completion this Fall.

  • 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.

  • Today - 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.

  • Today - 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.

  • Monday - 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
Bats: "Mystery bat-killing ailment spreading to NJ" -- Bats keep insect populations under control, including mosquitoes and agricultural pests.
BPU: "Judge rules BPU whistleblower suffered no retaliation"

NATION / WORLD
Obama Cabinet: "Senate confirms Jerseyan Lisa Jackson as EPA head" -- Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
Freedom of Information Act: "Obama restores some of the 'freedom' of FOIA"
TARP: "Wall Street Journal: Where the money went" -- Map and chart.
World Economy: "Downturn accelerates as it circles the globe"
Michelle's Gownmaker: "The spotlight finds Jason Wu" -- Up close, it was spectacular, giving this young designer a tremendous break. With slide show here.

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Posted by Dan at 5:59 AM