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Monday, February 2, 2009

New Senior Center/condos ready?.. Take-home cars vote tonight.. Maria on Report Cards.. Plainfield Library in the news -- again!..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes the take-home city vehicles -- and other items -- are up for the vote at Council tonight. Maria reports on the Report on Student Achievement (aka Report Card?) -- including Growth in Habits and Attitudes. Hmm. Olddoc confesses preoccupation with football -- of all things -- yesterday and makes up with some Corfu pix. PEPtalk ponders Cause v. Purpose. Great on both scores! Councilor Burney mourns the death of the apostrophe -- evidently he hasn't driven by the Senior Center sales trailer..;-).

Plainfield Public Library: "Tough times bring more to Library for services" -- It's viral! Catch the WashPost story!

Sen. Ray Lesniak: "Lesniak wins international human rights competition"
New Brunswick: "May add cops despite budget crunch" -- Larger than Plainfield, PD has fewer cops than we do.
North Plainfield: "McCauley School to move into former St. Joe's building"
Union County Improvement Authority: "UCIA budget in depth: Part 5 of 'Know Your County Government'" -- By CountyWatchers.


From Winston-Salem State U guidelines.
Barack & Attire: "'People might not want to see your underwear'" -- NC's Black colleges post dress guidelines, trading street sloppy for business cool.

Covenant House: "Two former NJ commissioners to lead Covenant House"
Jobs: "Job hunters resort to part-time work"
Pols & FaceBook: "When friends aren't really friends" -- Pols soliciting your friends for donations.
Reverse 9-1-1: "Woodbridge adds cell phones to reverse 9-1-1 system"
Super Bowl Ads: "NJ firm says Budweiser had three of top ads"

NOTE: The Star-Ledger unveiled a major reformatting today, a 3-section Monday paper: News, Sports and ads. The New Jersey section has been eliminated, with editorials and news in the single News section. Touting a 'full sports report', it also notes that material from the Today section has been dropped, including Bridge and other syndicated columns.

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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.

  • Today - 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.

  • 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
Auto Insurance: "Consumer advocates fear new rules may discriminate" -- Read: Urban drivers pay more.
DEP: "Critics challenge move to 'licensed environmental consultants'"
Drug Industry: "Wyeth deal will mean job cuts in NJ"
Legislature: "Scutari proposes longer terms, fewer elections" -- We could just elect them for life; wouldn't that work?
Medical Marijuana: "Hillsborough grandmother with MS puts face on issue"
Motor Vehicle Commission: "State to close four MVC regional centers"
Salmonella: "Peanut-driven nationwide outbreak affects 23 in NJ"

NATION / WORLD
Obama Cabinet: "Vetting questions arise after Daschle surprise"
DOJ: "Obama's Justice prepares for shift in policies of Bush years"
GOP: "Winning strategy? GOP stakes its future on opposing Obama"

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