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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Rescue Squad and Sharon's culpability.. Bernice: Squad in danger.. Olddoc: Get procedure right!.. Burney: Maria's input a good model..

PLAINFIELD



PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice: Rescue Squad in danger. Maria covers the BOE where enrollment decline is noted as 33% and much more. Olddoc gives the Council a lesson in Robert's Rules of Order, plus how a Pharaoh's soul is judged. Take note, ye might! PEPtalk posts the nomination form for its upcoming elections. PSN notes the Lady Cardinals breezed through the 1st round of the Union County tournament. The Assemblyman brings us Gov. Corzine's press release on further budget cuts. Councilor Burney thinks Maria's input on graffiti is a model others can follow.


Arts Grants: "6 Plainfield organizations get grants" -- Symphony, Crescent Concerts, AKA, others.

Green Brook Flood Control: "Officials tour project, hope for more federal money"
New Brunswick: "Legal tussle continues over ward proposal"
Union County: "County to switch to biofuels for heavy vehicles"

Comcast: "As earnings drop 32%, Comcast raises dividend"
Gas Prices: "Crude reasoning: The puzzling price of gas" -- Does it qualify as a Shell game?
'Green' Businesses: "Woodbridge development plan sees itself as Green capital"


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • FY2009 BUDGET: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.

  • Today - 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.

  • Today - 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.

  • Tomorrow - 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 Elections: "Giuliani endorses Christie on Corzine's doorstep"
Budget: "As receipts continue to drop, Corzine calls for wage freezes, furloughs" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Port Authority: "P.A. to put dredging contract up for bid" -- A candidate for 'Soprano State II'?
State vs. Feds: "Fight over bail for deportable immigrants breaks new ground"
Supremes --
NATION / WORLD
Housing: "Obama: Modify mortgage terms, or allow judges to"

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