'Devil's Cave' inspires outreach.. Maria: Win Humane Society an extreme makeover.. Olddoc: City's fiscal mess.. Lousy Super Bowl pool numbers..
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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice celebrates Westfield's downtown and notes Gannett's furlough policy has kicked in. Maria has found a way YOU can help the Plainfield Area Humane Society win an extreme makeover. Olddoc begins a 2-part discourse on Plainfield fiscal situation. PSN reports PHS boys make a big statement against Elizabeth HS.
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Hudson River Tunnel: "OpEd: Rail tunnel to NYC is a dead-ender" -- A fly in the ointment.
Manville: "Designer scores big with dress designed for Sasha Obama"
Religion: "Churchgoers more loyal to Charmin' than their denomination"
South Plainfield: "Union files charge in rollback of raises"
Union County Courts: "Poise, brains earn Cassidy top spot" -- Including cool in handling McGreevey divorce.
Woodbridge: "Town tries to keep nuisance calls in line"
Super Bowl 'Pools': "Lousy numbers in the office pool"
Films: "Film Forum screens Depression-era classics"
Bible Translation: "Ex-Marvel Comics prez putting Genesis translation and tools online" -- 'Filled with possibilities of meaning, not just ONE possibility of meaning'.
Oprah: "Oprah gives Newark groups in excess of $1.5M"
Shoplifting: "Recession brings more shoplifters" -- And bank robbers. As Willie Sutton said, 'Why do I rob banks? Because that's where the money is.'
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- PMUA 2009 CALENDAR: Click here for a printable, color-coded copy of the 2009 calendar; also available for pickup at the Plainfield Public Library and City Hall.
- FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
- Tomorrow - February 2. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Thursday - February 5. 7 PM. FOSH Meeting. The Friends of Sleepy Hollow meet to discuss issue of importance to residents and to plan activities for the community, among which a favorite is always the annual FOSH Yard Sale, which draws thousands of visitors to the Queen City. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at 8th Street. Info: Pat Kavanaugh, (908) 561-6046.
- Thursday - February 5. 7:30 PM SHARP. Seton Hall vs. St. John's Basketball Game. Free tickets. Great seats. Bus trip sponsored by the Division of Recreation. Leave from City Hall parking lot. Bus returns at Midnight. Info and ticket reservations: Recreation Division, (908) 753-3097.
- Saturday - February 7. 7 PM - Midnight. Doo-Wop Hop: Benefiting The Plainfield Symphony. Celebrate the 89th season of New Jersey's oldest community orchestra at a fun evening featuring live '50s music from The Street Hearts. Buffet dinner with wine and beer, live and silent auctions. Tickets: $89/person. Reservations: Charles Weltner (908) 561-5660. PLUS: 50/50 Raffle. $100/ticket. Half of proceeds to ticket holder (need not be present to win) and half will go toward the 90th Anniversary celebration in the fall of 2009. 50/50 Info and purchases: Mary Burgwinkle, (908) 756-4688.
- 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.
STATE
2009 Races: "GOP candidates cut up Corzine at breakfast"
NJ & Stimulus Plan: "NJ stands to get vast boost" -- IF House version passes. See breakdown here.
Affordable Housing: "Recession may set back affordable housing plan"
NJIT: "'Live The Box' contest uses containers as housing building blocks"
Red Light Cams: "State gives Linden, 5 others red light monitoring cams"
Schools: "State backs away from requirement for a mandatory online course for graduation"
Supremes: "Court takes up Jayson Williams slur case Tuesday"
Wildwood: "The Nugget: Lament for an old ride"
NATION / WORLD
Obama Cabinet: "NH's Gregg a leading contender for Commerce" -- Would leave Dem gov to fill GOP vacant seat.
Obama 'Effect': "Obama continues to remake the political rules" -- Would the GOP ever have elected a Black chair?
Bush Legacy: "Last move by Bush on drugs could be dangerous to your health"
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