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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Maria: Salaries listed.. Bernice: Council adopts layoff plan.. Olddoc: Afro-American military history.. Renata: Team's vision statement..


BREAKING: "Freeholder seat: Robinson-Briggs or Carter?"

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
City Layoffs: "Council to consider second layoff plan" -- Actually passed last night; there will be a followup.
Freeholder Van Blake: "Freeholder dumped; DeFilippo 'disappointed'; Scutari on new candidate"
Plainfield Symphony: "Donate cars to raise funds for Plainfield Symphony"
Pet Food Recall: "Nature's Variety expands pet food recall" -- Frozen chicken selections.
Shoplifting: "Plainfield women busted for shoplifting"

Budgets: "Administrative costs hold key to cutting local budgets" -- Editorial, Courier.
Census 2010: "Census allows NJ same-sex couples to self-identify as 'married'"
Perth Amboy: "Cathedral International hosts leadership summit on HIV/AIDS"
South Plainfield: "Police chief: Recent home invasions not randomly chosen"

Christie Appointees: "Senate panel approves 3 for Christie cabinet"
Arts Groups: "Groups cancel shows, suspend ops in tough times"
Corruption --
 NJ Transit: "NJT pay up 24% in four years"

Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice reports the Council approves new layoffs. Olddoc cites some Afro-American military history; look for a Council post later? Maria posts jobs descriptions and salaries, plus how another town handles their school budget. Piv was at the Council and spoke last night, maybe a post is coming? Plainfield Sports News finds Express locking down Division title.

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 posts the team's Vision statement; 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 9. CENSUS 2010 Road Tour. This is the event originally set for January. For further information on times and locations, check the city website www.plainfield.com/.

  • (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 11) Tomorrow - March 11. 9 AM. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. City Administrator Bibi Taylor will discuss the proposed health division fee changes. At Wendy's, corner of South Avenue and Terrill Road.

  • (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 26) Friday - March 12. 7 PM. 'Making A Mark': Annual AALI Cocktail Reception. Annual fundraiser reception by the United Way of Greater Union County's African American Leadership Initiative (AALI). Special guest speaker Wanda Moore. Hearty hors d'oeuvres and live music. At the Burney Manor, 1127 Watchung Avenue. $50/person. Tickets may be ordered online at brownpapertickets.com/event/95854, or call (908) 353-7171, x102.

  • Saturday/Sunday - March 13/14. 10 AM - 3 PM. (No early birds!) Moving Sale. Furniture and decorative accessories -- including porch furniture, sofas, rugs, book cases, queen-size bed and more. 912 Central Avenue.

  • Saturday - March 13. 11:30 AM - 2 PM. Forum: Being My Brother's Keeper. Kickoff of the Pastoral Alliance of Plainfield's 'Being My Brother's Keeper' program. Religious leaders and service providers will have answers and direct attendees to necessary services. Refreshments provided. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street. Info: Min. Murray Brister, (704) 648-6021.

  • Saturday - March 13. 8 PM. One...Two...Three! A Cabaret. An evening of cabaret music, with hors d'oeuvres and beverages included. The New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, with Artistic Director Steven A. Russell, performing at the First Reformed Church of New Bruswick, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick. Tickets: $35. Call for reservations: (732) 579-8449 or visit their website at www.njgmc.org/.
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