C L I P S

Where Plainfield turns for news.

Monday, January 19, 2009

MLK's dream fathered Obama victory.. Bernice reflects on race.. Olddoc on two momentous days.. Courier : Pix of party at Mapps.. Freshwaters writeup..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reflects on race, Plainfield and Obama. For MLK Day and the Inauguration, Olddoc offers Pastor Niemöller's famous words. PSN reports on the Cardinals' defeat of St. Anthony's Friars, last year's national HS champs. Don't forget Greg Palermo's new tree post, the White Ash. Councilors McWilliams and Burney are in DC for the Inauguration; hopefully we'll get first-hand reports.

Inaugural Celebrations: A front-page roundup of central Jersey events features pix from Saturday's pot-luck party at Councilor Mapp's; for a writeup of the event, see here.
Freshwaters: "Southern cooking finds a fine home in Plainfield"

Overcrowding: "Fire claims two men in illegal basement rooms"
Union County Improvement Authority: "OPRA complaint filed over failure to produce documents"
Newark: "Community organizations rally at Seth Boyden to honor King by serving"
Peanut Butter Products Recall: "Kellogg widens recall as salmonella spreads" -- Scores of companies now affected.
Veganism: "Vegetarian diets draw teen enthusiasts"

Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.

OBAMA INAUGURAL
Lincoln Memorial Concert: "Jamming the Mall" -- WashPost | Ledger | LATimes |
Inaugural Address: "Obama vs. The First Black President"
Citizen Coverage: "Technology makes a reporter or photographer out of everyone" -- Will the cellphone network collapse tomorrow? Media are preparing for the possibility (see here).
Bonnie Brae Knights: "Donations pour in to send drum corps to Inauguration"
Newark Pastor to Obama: "Don't forget the cities"

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 today.

  • Today - 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).

  • Today - 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.

  • Tomorrow - 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.
Got an event to publicize? Click here and send me the details.
STATE / NATION
MLK Events in NJ: "MLK Events in NJ today"
2009 Races in NJ: "Booker confirms he does not want Lt. Gov. job"
Affordable Housing: "Parts of new law may be set aside because of slumping economy"
Carla Katz: "Mediator's Report: Her conduct endangered her union position"
Needle Exchange: "A.C. needle exchange shows mixed results"

Bush Pardons: "10 to keep an eye on"
Obama Administration: "Aides map first 100 hours" -- Vans poised to whisk top aides to work the instant Obama is sworn in. No partying for this crew.

Not getting your own CLIPS email daily? Click here to get started.

Posted by Dan at 7:40 AM