Bernice: Are PILOT revenues really projected to be down $1M+?.. Maria: Despite 'tweaking', schools staff questions remain..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Reader suggestion: Make League attendance a homework assignment"
  
  
  
  
  
• "Census jobs available for Plainfielders"

School District Staff Matter: "2 in dispute given new titles" -- BOE says 'probe is over'.
Speed Humps: "Speed humps a poor solution" -- Letter, area businessman Michael Townley offers an alternative.
Swine Flu: "City announces free swine flu vaccine clinic" -- Remember you read it here first.
Testimonial Dinner: "Dinner honors Muhlenberg's Dr. Eugene Salvati"
Trinitas: "Hospital in $3M settlement over Medicare fraud" -- The nice hospital where Plainfield moms-to-be are supposed to deliver.
Wardlaw-Hartridge: "Wardlaw stages 'The Odd Couple: Female Version'"
Watchung Trial: "Plainfield man guilty of lesser charge in Kohl's assault"
Jayson Williams Case: "Plea deal expected before retrial in 2002 shooting death"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice looks into PILOT revenues -- are they down more than $1M? Maria finds the 'tweaking' of schools administrators positions leaves questions.

Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie's The (TV) Show Must Go On.

Congressman Pallone: "Pallone helps give NJ Dems a voice" -- Plainfield's scarcely ever seen Congressman.
Franklin Twp.: "Levine named state's 'Mayor of the Year'"
Linden: "Furloughs, garage merger set to reduce budget shortfall"
Union County: "County should cut back on travel" -- Letter, Courier, by Tina Renna, CountyWatchers.

League Conference: "Officials focus more on spending than saving taxpayer money"
Pension Padding: "Chance for Christie to send a message" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Gay Marriage --

• Dems: "Dems differ on whether to vote on issue during lame duck session"
• Editorial, Courier: "Legislation deserves formal debate, and a vote"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

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• Today - November 19. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.
  
  
• Today - November 19. 4:30 - 5:30 PM. Free Basic Spanish Classes: A Plainfield Family Success Center Activity. Basic Spanish to help navigate everyday communication situations. At the PFSC, 925 Arlington Avenue (old High School), Rooms 403/405. Info: Ms. McLean (908) 731-4360 x 5381. PFSC is a project sponsored by the Plainfield Board of Education. All activities are without charge.
  
  
• Today - November 19. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
  
  
• Saturday - November 21. 9 AM 4 PM. Swine Flu Vaccinations. Free H1N1 vaccinations. Priority groups: 1) Pregnant women, 2) Caregivers of infants to 6 months old, 3) Children between 6 months and 5 years. At Muhlenberg Nursing School, Park and Moffett Avenues. Info: Plainfield Health Division, (908) 753-3092. FREE.
  
  
• Saturday - November 21. 7 PM. 8th Annual Optimist Wine Tasting Event. Come sample a wonderful array of wines and get a taste of Italy and beyond. Butlered hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, with multiple food and wine pairings. Coffee and desserts, too. Proceeds benefit the Optimist Club scholarship fund and NPHS Intervention Program. Sponsor: The Optimist Club of North Plainfield. At: The Vermeule Mansion, 614 Greenbrook Road. Tickets: $45/person. Info: Karen Labate at (908) 561-5636 or email thelabates@aol.com.
  
  
• Saturday - November 21. 8 PM. Concert: Haydn: Mass in Time of War, Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb. Crescent Concerts presents two choral classics, under music director Ron Thayer. 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/.
  
  
• Sunday - November 22. 5 PM (Doors open at 4 PM). Musical: The Wiz. M.Power Performing Arts presents the urban update of the classic Wizard of Oz. Tickets: $10/person. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info and reservations: (908) 756-3500 x112.
  
  
• Monday - November 23. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillman Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. This is the final market day of the 2009 season. Check back next spring. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.
  
  
• Monday - November 23. 7:15 PM. CHATS: Holiday Gifts and Book Discussione. The regular meeting of CHATS, an adoption-interest organization will feature local vendors offering holiday items. (Creative Memories, Silpada, The Pampered Chef, Partylite and Zippity Doo Dah among them.) Refreshments served. At Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church, North Plainfield.
  
  
• Monday - November 23. 8 PM. Special City Council Business Meeting. Per Council President Burney on 11/16, the meeting will take up the Administration's budget and layoff proposals. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak.
  

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