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Friday, February 20, 2009

City to Solaris: We'll get back to you.. Bernice: Fireworks at PMUA reorg.. YWCA bus with 13 kids hit.. PSE&G cuts gas rates..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports on fireworks at the PMUA reorg and ponders the island project at 9th & Park. Olddoc assesses the various players in the latest Solaris/City saga. Assemblyman Green labels his comments on the matter 'clear and concise'. Concise they are. Maria reports the meeting finalizing Clinton School upgrades. PEPtalk is still looking for a few good nominees. PSN reports the Lady Cardinals advance yet again in the County tournament and interviews Coach Hines on Isaiah Gill and Stephon Knox.

Muhlenberg: "Closure dispute persists"
Bus Accident: "13 children taken to hospital after YWCA bus hit" -- 9th & Madison. Ring a bell?
Obama Academy: "Plainfield school 2nd in nation to be named for Obama"
PSE&G: "PSE&G to cut gas rates further"

Mayors Meet Obama: "4 NJ mayors meet Obama today" -- Trenton, Elizabeth, Piscataway, East Orange. No Plainfield? Hmm..
Real Estate: "Montclair house sells for $500K over asking price" -- In 9 days.
Recession: "Rising crime could be recession's next effect"

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

  • Tomorrow - February 21. 6 - 9 PM. Mardi Gras Dinner Dance. Wear your 'fantasy beads' and masks and come join in the fun. Cajun and Southern food, appetizers and desserts. Prizes for costumes. At Church of the Holy Cross, Mercer and Washington Avenues (one block west of Grove Street), North Plainfield. Tickets: $30/adult, $10 under 12.

  • Sunday - February 22. 10:30 PM. Caesar: Slave and Revolutionary War Patriot. Storyteller Lawrence Walker portrays Caesar and tells the stories of others buried at the Lamington Black Cemetery. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street). FREE.

  • Sunday - February 22. 2:30 PM. A Seat For Rosa: Finding Strength in Rosa Parks. When Rosa Parks decided she wouldn't give up her seat on a bus in 1955, a new and important chapter in the civil rights movement began. A program for the whole family that draws inspiration from her historic stand. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Plainfield and Queen City Academy, benefiting the Drake House capital campaign and the QCA playground equipment fund. At Queen City Academy, West 7th Street and Grant Avenue (parking in the Grant Avenue lot). Tickets: $10/person. QCA: $15/family.

  • Sunday - February 22. 3 PM. An African-American History Month Talent Showcase. Sponsored by Theta Phi Omega Chapter of AKA. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). FREE.

  • Tuesday - February 24. 2 - 5 PM. Full Speed Ahead: Getting You Driver's License Back. A workshop for those who have lost their driver's license on how to get it back. With over 400 grounds for suspension in NJ, reinstatement can be complicated and expensive. Attendees will receive tips for negotiating the judicial and administrative process. Sponsor include NJ Institute for Social Justice, the Motor Vehicle Commission and the Department of Labor. At Essex County College (Green and Yellow Area), 303 University Avenue, Newark. FREE, but registration required. To get a printout of your driving record, your email MUST include driver's license number or Social Security number. Email info to: info@njisj.org.

  • Wednesday - February 25. 8:15 AM (Breakfast and networking), 9:15 - 11:30 AM (Program). Funding NJ's Future: Creating Sound Fiscal Policy in an Economic Crisis. Join this conversation between key policy figures, including State Treasurer David Rousseau, Asm Louis Greenwald, chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and Debra Wentz, CEO, NJ Ass'n of Mental Health Agencies. Sponsor: Council on State Public Affairs. At: Marriott Lafayette Yard, Trenton. $65/person. For more info or to register online, go to www.statestreetnj.org.

  • Thursday - February 26. 6:30 PM. Charter School Informational. An opportunity for parents of children entering grade 6 or 7 in September 2009 to learn of and apply for the Pressman Charter School, Plainfield's newest. The school will emphasize high academics using music as an integral part of its curriculum approach. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Info: (908) 668-7770 or visit the school's website here.
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STATE
Budget Shortfall: "Corzine prepares to ax homeowner rebates"

2009 Races: "GOP candidates Christie, Lonegan outline fiscal fixes" -- Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
Legislature: "Codey, Roberts: Legislative workers face furloughs"
Military Recruiters: "Perth Amboy native top Marine recruiter"
Supremes: "Court limits insurance for drive-by shooting victim"
Unemployment: "Each week brings frightening growth in joblessness"

NATION / WORLD
Stimulus Plan: "Some states use stimulus to forestall layoffs"
Biden: "Bush gave al Qaeda recruiting tool"
Israel: "Likud's Netanyahu must form coalition government"
TARP: "Where are the bailout's billions?" -- Interactive map.
'Toxic Assets': "Behind Dow's big plunge, one big unknown" -- I'm tellin' you: Beware Credit Default Swaps.

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