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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Find Plainfield's stimulus plan, I dare you.. City joblessness at 10%.. Bernice on the Frankencalendar.. Olddoc's tart metaphor..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes the Frankencalendar aspects of the struggle to clarify the Council's 2009 schedule. Maybe a Ouija board would help? Maria posts further thoughts on school field trips (my apologies to her for garbling the previous one!). Olddoc has a tart metaphor on Plainfield's health care situation, and some pix of Suez (the city, not the canal). PEPtalk notes its upcoming election of officers. Councilor Burney shares insights on creating and funding job slots, using the IT position as an example.

Unemployment: "Plainfield jobless rate hits 10%" -- So the Mayor doesn't speak to the issue?

Contract Negotiations: "In teacher talks, recession has seat at the table"
Drugs: "As murder rate falls, drug trade rolls on"
'The Soprano State': "New book on Jersey corruption set to hit bookstores" -- Corruption?! In NJ?!
Newark: "Mt. Rushmore sculptor left his mark on Newark"
Toys, Serious Div.: "Toy Fair offers Madoff doll -- to smash" | "Toy Fair stares down hard times"

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

  • Today - 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.

  • Wednesday - February 18. 6 PM. Black History Month Program: African American Freedom Fighters and the Underground Railroad. A special program presented by Vii Sanders, formerly of Piscataway. Well-known to Plainfielders, Vii's presentation is dramatic and uplifting. At Richmond Towers Community Room, 510 East Front 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.

  • Saturday - 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 Plailnfield. Tickets: $30/adult, $10 under 12.
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STATE
2009 Races: "Former NYC mayor Giuliani set to endorse Christie"
Budget: "Ire expected as Corzine reveals budget cuts"
NJ & Stimulus: "NJ's deal with unions steals from Stimulus" -- OpEd, Gregg Edwards.
Insider Profiteering: "Codey advisor, ex-Commissioner, starts lobbying firm" -- This would not fly under Obama's rules. But then, this is New Jersey, a very special place.
State Health Benefits Audit: "Audit botched, union says"

Corzine/Katz Emails: "Beatin' the odds: Supreme Court to hear case"
A.C.: "Resorts Casino fights foreclosure" | "Trump Resorts faces bondholder deadline"
Summer Camps: "A chill at summer camps as recession crowds in"

 NATION / WORLD
Obama --
 Detroit: "GM,Chrysler finalize restructure plans" -- Due today.
Islam: "Clinton vows to reach out to Islamic world"

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Posted by Dan at 10:05 AM