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Monday, February 16, 2009

Black History program Wednesday.. Bernice: Burney on 'working' meetings.. Maria: TBF vandalism.. Snyder Nursing School writeup..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice gets Burney's views on 'working meetings'. Maria documents TBF vandalism at and around Evergreen School and poses a question for the Council's public safety meeting. Olddoc spices up other blogger's recent themes and gives us a glimpse of the Nile delta. Councilor Burney brings up Plainfield getting a FIOS cable channel. PSN chronicles St. Pat's fall in the PrimeTime shootout.

Academy For The Arts: "District to open new Academy in fall"
Muhlenberg | Snyder Nursing School: "Nontraditional route to nursing career"
Stolen SUV: "Woman injured during Fanwood-Plainfield-Fanwood chase"

Budgets: "Bedminster looks at salary freezes, benefit contributions to control costs"
North Plainfield: "Yeshiva seeks approval for 50 new students"
Red Light Cams: "Piscataway to get cams at 4 intersections"
Rent-a-cop Fees: "Middlesex may charge extra fee toward vehicle upkeep"
Stimulus Plan: "States and cities scramble for Stimulus cash"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.

  • Today - February 16. Presidents' Day. No PMUA garbage pickup. Federal, state and city offices closed.

  • Tomorrow - February 17. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. Date changed owing to Presidents' Day holiday. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • 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.
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STATE
Culture: "Hard times force NJ Symphony and Opera NJ to team up"
Economy: "Rutgers report warns of continued job losses, recession into 2010"

NATION / WORLD
The West Wing: "It's proximity, not perks, that matters"

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Posted by Dan at 9:33 AM