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Friday, January 9, 2009

A Plainfield Obama party.. 5th arrest in bias murder.. Bernice: BOE candidates.. Maria: West End.. Olddoc: 5:30 PM meetings..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes the Library's Inauguration Day big-screen experience, New Yorker humor and kitty pix (love the 'napping'!), AND the BOE candidates, which I missed yesterday. Maria takes a ride in the West End, with pix. Olddoc asks about meetings that start between 5:30 and 7 PM, and posts pix of the TWO Beauforts. PEPtalk notes Obama's focus for re-engineering the economy: Education.

2007 Bias Murder: "Fifth person arrested in beating death" -- Courier | Ledger | -- PHS senior.

Inauguration Trip: "POP plans buses to Obama inauguration" -- Complete details.
Charter Schools - Editorial, SL: "Apples and Oranges" -- Comparisons with public schools not always fair.
Digital TV: "Obama urges delay of switchover" -- Feds have run out of money for rebate coupons to consumers.
Union County: "Getting to know County government: Part 1 - Overview"

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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 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.

  • Saturday - January 10. 1 PM (March), 2 PM (Program). MLK Event: Dr. King and Health Care for All. Join in the march from City Hall to the Friends' Meeting House, and at 2 PM a program on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and health care for all. Sponsor: Peoples Organization for Progress. FREE.

  • 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.

  • Tomorrow - 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.

  • Monday - January 12. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.

  • Tuesday - January 13. 8:30 - 10 AM. State of the City Address for the Business Community. A business meeting hosted by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce and the City geared toward collaborating with local business owners to improve our local economy. At City Hall Library. Info and RSVP: (908) 315-0838 or email plainfield.chamber@gmail.com.

  • Wednesday - January 14. 9 AM - 7 PM (By appointment). Recession Marketing: How to Survive in a Down Economy. Individual one-hour consultations for business people on building a marketing plan to survive the current economic downturn. Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center of Kean U. At The Incubator, 320 Park Avenue. Info and to schedule an appointment: (908) 737-4220.

  • Thursday - January 15. 8 PM. Special Regular City Council Business Meeting. Moved to this date by Council resolution due to the Presidential Inauguration scheduled for the regular date (Jan. 20). City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Thursday - January 15. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Friday - 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.
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STATE
2009 Governor's Race --
 Edison: "Muslim cleric works for peace in Middle East"
Obama Appointments: "Montclair attorney tapped for defense post"
Princeton: "Spending to be trimmed as endowment takes a hit" -- May lose up to 25% of value.
Voting Machines: "Paper trail device ordered added to machines" -- A 'Rube Goldberg' workaround. Not the best answer.

NATION / WORLD
Obama Inauguration: "Springsteen to perform in festivities"
Stimulus Plan: "Doubts arise: Is it enough? Will it work?"
Bankruptcy 'Cramdown' Bill: "Citi, Dems work out compromise" -- Pressure on industry to get on board.
Supreme Court: "Challenge says 1965 Voting Rights Act no longer needed"
TARP Bailout: "Treasury gets harsh criticism on TARP program"

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Posted by Dan at 9:28 AM