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Friday, February 6, 2009

Jerry ditching Sharon?.. Bernice finds hope in winter.. Olddoc: South Ave worse than war zone roads.. Fire Div history tended to..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice has some winter thoughts in a time of testing and hope. Olddoc notes he has seen better pavements than South Avenue in war zones. PEPtalk challenges naysayers to get on with improving the schools. PSN notes the Plainfield boys rained on Scotch Plains-Fanwood last night. Boo hoo.

Fire Division History: "Capt. Dave Locke keeps Division's history alive"
Senior Center: "Top court rules inflatable rat is free speech" -- As seen at Plainfield Senior Center/condo site.
Senior Center Developer: "Dornoch's stalled Rahway project getting fresh funding?"
Obituary: "Annette Carpenter, Plainfield's Director of Welfare" -- Funeral 11:30 AM today, St. Bernard's.

Budgets: "Old Bridge finds way to cut another $500K from budget"
Dunellen: "Dunellen firm among 36 cited for 'instant tax refund' scam" -- See list here.
Guitar Thefts: "Sighting on eBay leads to arrest of several suspects"
Immigrants: "Crackdown on immigrants strayed from original purpose"
Manners: "Newark students pick up pointers for cotillion" -- Newark's first Cotillion.
Newark: "'DEA' ad is DOA" -- Spiked after protests by Booker, Codey.
Pru Center: "Whitlow: Part of Newark 3-ring circus as Devils withhold $2m due city"
Tax Appeals: "South Plainfield keeps attorney who wins tax appeal cases"

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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 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.

  • Tuesday - February 10. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Health, Wellness and Business...All In One. Do you have a New Year's resolution to get in shape, stay in shape or lose weight? Health and wellness professionals will be on site to discuss your fitness plan for 2009. Find out what local businesses can help you in your quest.A Plainfield Chamber of Commerce networking event. At: State Farm Insurance, 200 West 2nd Street. Free to members, $10 for guests. RSVP to: (908) 315-0838 or plainfield.chamber@gmail.com.

  • 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.
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STATE
2009 Governor's Race: "Christie all but drives stake through COAH's heart"

Economy: "Corzine fears disaster without Federal aid"
Bedbugs: "Assembly cracks down on landlords with bedbugs" -- Reported out of Asm Green's committee 1/15.
Gun Law: "Governor signs new gun law" -- Machine guns now a no-no. Comforting.
Princeton's Nassau Inn: "Michelle Obama's picture hung in Tap Room as famous alumna"
Springsteen Ticket Flap: "Ticketmaster apologizes to Bruce, fans" -- Caught red-handed scalping.
Verizon: "Verizon wins Philadelphia FIOS franchise" -- Still rolling out in NJ, including Plainfield.
Obituary: "Giles Wright, African American scholar who settled only for the truth" -- Had spoken in Plainfield in past.

NATION / WORLD
Stimulus Plan: "Obama changes tone"
Cheney Fearmongering: "Panetta takes on Cheney at confirmation hearings"
Guantanamo: "U.S. stand on Guantanamo documents angers British government"
Iraq: "Good news: Big loser in elections may have been Iran"
Obama Grassroots: "Obama's grassroots network organizes to maximize first 100 days"
Banks: "Banks getting down and dirty over who took TARP"

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Posted by Dan at 10:22 AM