Mapp finds the 'con' in Connolly.. Burney: What are City's core services?.. Maria: Gallon on curriculum.. Renata, others file for BOE today..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Business Micro Loans: "UCEDC's micro loans give small business a helping hand"
Foreclosure Alternatives --
- "Citi testing 'deed in lieu of foreclosure' program in NJ"
- "Very little oversight for mortgage modification companies" -- Beware!
Texeira's: "Baked treats of Portugal" -- It's not just the rolls and bread we get in the stores.
Census 2010: "Woodbridge, Edison, Perth Amboy target homeless, immigrants to bolster counts"
Shared Services: "Perth Amboy questions cost of sharing animal control with Woodbridge"
Tax-Exempt Properties: "After 80 years, Maplewood's Woman's Club fights to keep tax-exemption" -- Claim revocation would drive them out of existence.
Legislature --
- Pension Funding: "Senate hearing today on funding state pensions"
- Children's Jewelry: "Assembly bill tightens restrictions on toxic materials in children's jewelry"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ seeks to generate $100M through revenue, cost-cutting"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice hopes Spring will signal getting a grip on downtown needs. Olddoc posts 2 comments that advance the discussion on what governments should fund and why. Maria updates the curriculum discussion with emails from Dr. Gallon. Councilor Mapp finds the 'con' in Connolly: jeopardizing tenants' health and safety. Councilor Burney opens a discussion on what are core services for local government and invites all to chime in. CBAC (budget advisory committee) has put its presentation to the Council on the FY2010 budget online. Plainfield Sports News finds Plainfield receiver at The Combine, and Express falling to the Thunder.
Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, Renata makes her Board of Ed candidacy official today (but on a Torah?! Yikes!); Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - March 1. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Agenda should be found online at www.plainfield.com/Agendas.htm. Public may speak at end of meeting.
- Wednesday - March 3. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Thursday - March 4. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
- Saturday - March 6. 11 AM - 1 PM. 'Black Collectibles House Tour' and Brunch. Sit down to a sumptuous Champagne Brunch after Exploring a Plainfield collector's extensive Black memorabilia, displayed throughout her gracious home -- including a 'shrine to Barck Obama'. Proceeds benefit the National Council of Negro Women. Address; 679 Sheridan Avenue. Tickets: $25 (advance only; there will be no ticket sales at the door). Tickets: Diann (908) 377-0025 or Mecca (917) 326-0738.
- Saturday - March 6. 7 PM. 'Chat With Charles' | 8 PM. Concert. Plainfield Symphony: Russian Nights - Prokofiev and Shostakovich. Winners of the Young Pianists of NJ competition are featured: Senior Doris Lee of Warren will play Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2 (3rd movement) and 8th-grader Sean Lee, of Darien, CT, will perform Prokofiev's Piano Concert No. 1. The evening concludes with Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5. Music Director Charles Prince will give a talk on the evening's program at 7:00 PM in the Chapel, free with your concert ticket. The Plainfield Symphony performs at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking at Swain's or on 1st Place.) Tickets available at the door: $45 reserved; $25/general admission, $15/seniors and students. 12 and under free. Info: (908) 561-5140 or visit the PSO website at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/.
- Saturday - March 6. Following the PSO Concert. Plainfield Symphony Society: Conductor's Circle Party. This year's party honors Greg Haworth and Mary Burgwinkle, longtime supporters of the PSO. A sumptuous Russian-style buffet with open bar will be hosted by Randy and Lesley Rogers at their home, 910 Charlotte Road. Admission: $45/person. Contact Brenda Anderson at (908) 757-5363.
- Sunday - March 7. 1 - 4 PM. Celebrating Women's History Month: Women Artists: Lives and Work. New Jersey artist and educator (she teaches at du Cret) Joan Arbeiter has mounted two exhibitions at the Drake House, running through May 2. At this opening reception, Ms. Arbeiter will gallery talks about her work at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM. The Drake House is at 602 West Front Street, at the foot of Plainfield Avenue. Info: (908) 755-5831 or the Museum's website drakehousemuseum.tripod.com/.
- Sunday - March 7. 3 PM. Benefit Concert: Edwin Lopez and Ron Thayer, Piano and Organ. Celebrated local musicians present a benefit concert of rarely heard music of Bach, Clementi, Brahms, Schumann and others. Proceeds benefit the CECA Musical Arts Program. Sponsor: Crescent Educational and Cultural Association. Tickets: $20/$25 at the door, Seniors $15, Students $5. Info: (908) 756-2468 or crescentconcerts.org/. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Snow Date: March 21.
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