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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Plainfield and the Inauguration... Your views invited.. Benbow indicted.. Obama: Day One..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reflects on hope, change and responsibility. Maria welcomes a new blog: the Obama White House's. (I spied you at the Library!) As Olddoc ponders the Inauguration, he shares a story out of Pakistan from a friend in Washington State. PEPtalk reminds us OK...what are YOU doing? PPS News reports the District is partnering with Edison schools. (Can we hope they post some student pieces reflecting on the new President?).

Inaugural Events --
 Benbow Case: "12-count indictment of Plainfield pastor on sex assault charges" -- Courier | Ledger |

South Plainfield: "Dems rescind raises given by GOP to top officials"

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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 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
Garden State Ball (DC): "Revelers bask in one enchanted evening"
Jersey Delegation: "Jersey contingent rides high on wave of hope"
Two Jerseyans: "For these survivors of prejudice, pride, not bitterness"
Inaugural Address Assessed: "Hunterdon polling firm finds speech inspired hope"

OBAMA: DAY ONE
Today (begins at 10 AM): "National Prayer Service" -- Much more diverse than the Inaugural, streamed live here.
Inaugural Address: "Video and text" | Analysis: "Obama signals need for break from the past"
Financial System: "President has no quick fix for banks"
Guantanamo: "Obama seeks to delay trials" -- WashPost | McClatchy | NYTimes |
Michelle: "Michelle sparkles in NJ designer's 'lemongrass' frock" | "First Lady tells a story with fashion"

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Posted by Dan at 8:44 AM