C L I P S: Another Mayor's promise broken?.. Homicide victim ID'ed.. Bernice: 'F' on Council calendar.. Olddoc notes 2 issues.. Mapp: A CAR for every resident..

PLAINFIELD

"Mayor Sharon: Another promise made. Another promise broken?"
Have you voted in the current Poll? "Is Boss Green throwing the Mayor under the bus?" -- Don't forget to check out the story and vote, top of right-hand column here. 154 have voted so far -- don't be left out!

Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports on the Council 'in the nabe' but gives an 'F' on the calendar. Is it the old walking-and-chewing-gum thing? Olddoc has some sharp-eyed observations on issues raised at the Council. Or is it sharp-eared? PEPtalk on the school nurses issue: come out tonight to the Board meeting. PSN interviews the RAFL's prez, and notes the Ironmen dropped another one. Councilor Mapp proposes a CAR for every resident, 24/7! Councilor Burney weighs in on the attendance at the Council roadshow (sans a count of employees present).

Homicide #1: "Victim ID'ed, authorities continue probe" -- Courier | Ledger |
Abbott Districts Case: "Education commissioner defends new funding law as fair"
Solar Panels: "PSE&G plans panels for schools, utility poles" -- $773M statewide project.

EWR: "Newark: Worst on-time rate in country in 2008" -- Confirming your suspicions.
Newark: "Booker's 'State of City': Bright days ahead" | "Booker defends Corzine's urban record"
Oprah and Newark: "The Backstory: Oprah gift stamps out burning fuse" -- You KNEW there was more, right?
Somerset County: "Drug probe results in 75 arrests" -- Ledger | Courier | -- One Plainfielder netted.
South Plainfield: "Worker dies in industrial accident" -- Courier | Ledger |

Indulgences: "For Catholics, a door to absolution is reopened" -- This one's for you, JM!
Toy Safety: "As new law on lead content takes effect, retailers fret"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

LIBRARY CLOSING FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND. The Plainfield Public Library is taking advantage of the Presidents' Holiday weekend to tend to some maintenance and staff training. The Library will be CLOSED FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY. Staff will participate in an all-day staff development workshop, and the main staircase will be resurfaced (a multi-day project). Normal hours resume Tuesday, February 17th at 9:30 AM .
FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Today - February 10. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Health, Wellness and Business...All In One. Do you have a New Year's resolution to get in shape, stay in shape or lose weight? Health and wellness professionals will be on site to discuss your fitness plan for 2009. Find out what local businesses can help you in your quest.A Plainfield Chamber of Commerce networking event. At: State Farm Insurance, 200 West 2nd Street. Free to members, $10 for guests. RSVP to: (908) 315-0838 or plainfield.chamber@gmail.com.
Thursday - February 12. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Commission. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Public is welcome.
Saturday - February 14. 8 PM. The Plainfield Symphony: A Symphonic Valentine. Guest Conductor: Jason Tramm. Soloist: Allen Yueh. Puccini: Intermezzo from Manon Lascaut. Tchaikovsky: B Flat Major Piano Concerto. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherezade. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org. The Plainfield Symphony, New Jersey's oldest community symphony, was established in 1919.
Sunday - February 15. 2 - 6 PM. Exhibit: Mel Holston Artworks. Plainfield artist Mel Holston continues his Black History Month tradition of opening his home to a showing of his art works. A long-time member of Plainfield's Culture and Heritage Commission, Mel has been instrumental in encouraging the arts in the Plainfield community. At 712 Pemberton Avenue (between Plainfield and Grant Avenues). Snow date: February 22.
Sunday - February 15. 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: Rutgers Collegium Musicum. Choral music of pre-Reformation England, including a Mass by Christopher Tye and motets by Taverner, Sheppard and others. Under the direction of Andrew Kirkman. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
Monday - February 16. Presidents' Day. No PMUA garbage pickup. Federal, state and city offices closed.
Wednesday - February 18. 7 - 8:30 PM. Workshop: Buying A Home. Presenters Andrea White-Spann and James Rashid will cover the basics in buying a home, including how to figure out what you can afford, and the steps from making an offer to taking possession. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.FREE.
Thursday - February 19. 7 - 9 PM. Workshop: Formulas for Foreclosure Prevention and Credit Repair. Useful information for homeowners struggling with payments, tenants whose landlords may be in foreclosure and anyone interested in maintaining or repairing their credit scores. Sponsored by Liberty CDC and NID Housing Counseling. At Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 216 Liberty Street. Free registration: (908) 755-4177. Individualized homeownership counseling also available. FREE.