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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Obama, Dan & Ledger SPAM.. Poll closes in hours.. E&A Restaurant Supply an industry leader.. Ferraro on Humane Society..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice pokes around in the thicket of conflicting meetings. Maria challenges the state's view on elementary school field trips. Olddoc suggests capuccino at Portofino or maybe savor the pix and stay indoors.

E&A Restaurant Supply: "Longtime Plainfield business is 'every chef's toy store'"
Humane Society: "Bob Ferraro: Humane Society deserves all the help it can get" -- Letter in today's Courier.
League of Women Voters: "Supreme Court to rule on distributing voter info cards"
Union County: "Countywide alert system calls thousands" -- FirstAlert site here. Nobody seems to have told the County that Muhlenberg is closed.

Edison: "Maverick Choi still won't toe party line" -- May run without party's nomination.
Essex County: "Report paints ripoff of CDBG funds by county agency" -- Only in NJ.
South Plainfield: "Rescue squad books comedians Colin Quinn, Bob Levy for fundraiser"

Age-Restricted Housing: "In NJ, the party's over"
Bank Robberies: "FBI says not tied to economic downturn" -- Union County actually dipped in 2008.
Cheerleading: "Scaling new heights, facing new risks" -- The new extreme sport.
Mortgages: "Treasury looks to aid 'underwater' mortgages"

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

  • Today - 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.

  • Today - 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/.

  • Tomorrow - February 16. Presidents' Day. No PMUA garbage pickup. Federal, state and city offices closed.

  • Tuesday - 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.

  • 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 Governor's Race --
 NJ & The Stimulus: "Digging for buried treasure in the stimulus bill" -- Budget help, yes, but job creation...?
Earthquake: "Morris County feels 2nd tremors in 13 days"

NATION / WORLD
Dems: "Seven stimulus lessons for the Dems"
Energy: "Obama willing to tap offshore oil, wind power"
Financial Meltdown: "John Farmer: Banking, finance giants were too big to succeed"
Obama Senate Seat: "Burris now admits he was tapped by Blago for money" -- NYTimes | Politico |

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Posted by Dan at 10:17 AM