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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Council should resist Mayor's flim-flam.. Anti-violence rally today.. Bernice: Garden Club website.. Courier: Don't spend money you don't have..


BREAKING: "Tree falls on car on Route 22, killing one"

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice points us to the new Garden Club website. Olddoc comments on medical insurer practices, shares comments on road repairs, and pix of Dubrovnik. PSN reviews the history of professional football players from Plainfield. How many can you name?

Obituary: "Christian Tigsi Yancha" -- 18-year-old was not intended target; funeral Sat., 10 AM, St. Mary's.
Rally: "Anti-violence rally today" -- POP and LAC, 4:30 PM, North Avenue at train station.

Mayor's IT Administrator Proposal: "Courier: Don't spend money you don't have"
Plainfield Public Library: "Library to be closed this weekend for special projects, holiday"

Hillside: "3rd independent Dem set to enter mayor's race"
Newark: "Queen Latifah joins effort to prevent foreclosures in Newark"
Perth Amboy: "Former Mayor Vas resigns from redevelopment agency" -- Probe under way.
Union County --
Postage: "Postage prices to go up in May"
Chess: "NJIT's 'Chess Princess' puts game on display, in high heels"

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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 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.
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STATE
2009 Races --
Economy: "Bleak forecast: Job losses to top 265,000" -- So says Jim Hughes.
County Jails: "Strip searches ruled unconstitutional" -- Counties now exposed to lawsuits.
State Health Benefits: "State: Millions spent on ineligible dependents"

NATION / WORLD
Obama & Transparency: "Is Obama following Bush on records cases?"
Bailout Fraud: "FBI expects number of bailout fraud cases to rise"
Bank Hearings: "Lots of flogging, no contrition"

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Posted by Dan at 9:58 AM