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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Bernice: Let's not all get wasted.. Maria has a guest blogger.. Mapp and Storch have holiday wishes for all..



PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Public Works: "Plainfield DPW cleared the way" -- Letter of appreciation, Courier.
Library: "'Four Season' photo exhibit" -- Library makes NYTimes events calendar.

Budgets: "Middlesex County police departments feel fiscal woes"
Hospitals: "Senator slams Howard on canceling Pascack Valley relicensing process"
Recidivism: "Smart answers to recidivism" -- From back of the pack, NJ now has chance to lead the country in fighting recidivism. NYTimes editorial.

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice questions a 'let's all get wasted' party advertised for tonight. Maria: A guest blogger distiguishes between teachers and educators. Councilor Mapp and Councilor Storch have holiday wishes for all. CBAC (budget advisory committee) looks for your questions and/or comments -- citizens are chiming in, check it out and add your voice.

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 Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today - December 26. 1 - 5 PM. Community Kwanzaa Celebration. This celebration of family, community and culture will feature drumming, storytelling, poetry, an Afrikan market place and a Kwanzaa lighting ceremony. Includes a 'Karamu' catered Afrikan American Feast. Sponsored by Mayor Robinson-Briggs and the Division of Recreation. Info: (908) 753-3097. FREE.

  • Today - December 26. 4 - 7 PM. Jazz Nativity. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info: (908) 754-3353 or visit the website at shilohplainfield.org/. Tickets: $20/adult, $1/youth.

  • Thursday - December 31. 10 PM. New Year's Eve Watch Night Service. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street. Info: (908) 754-3353 or visit the website at shilohplainfield.org/. All are welcome.
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