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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Bernice & Maria on Leonardo murder.. Maria: ShotSpotter town hall flyer.. Bernice: HPC outreach to precede any new HDs.. Bernice & Olddoc shoutout to Spivey..


Murder --
North Plainfield:  "Pair charged in armed robbery at Regency Village"
Public Records:  "Legislators' goal: More secretive government" -- Editorial, Courier.
School Hirings:  "Board bans hiring of employees' relatives"
Union County:  "Suit filed against county for spokesman's e-mail correspondence"
UMDNJ:  "Christie names Dr. Kevin Barry chairman of UMDNJ"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie targets teacher tenure during speech" -- Ledger | Courier | NJSpotlight | PolNJ |
Census Report:  "Report: NJ property taxes rose, income fell" -- Confirming your suspicions.
Congress:  "Bill hopes to revive theft-of-honest-services law clipped by Supreme Court"
Corruption:  "Vas' lawyers call no witnesses in corruption trial"
High School Sports:  "NJSIAA 'abuse' detailed in state report"
NJ Turnpike:  "Turnpike to receive up to $2B in stimulus bonds"

Spivey on Beer:  "Oktoberfest Overdrive"

RECENT POSTS: Berniceon the murder of Isidro Leonardo, notes HPC will do outreach before designating new HDs, gives a shoutout to Spivey on birdwatching. Olddoc also gives a shoutout to Spivey and ponders if ancient Israelites drank beer. Maria reacts to the Leonardo murder, posts ShotSpotter Town Hall flyer.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING


  • CALL FOR ENTRIES (Deadline tomorrow, October 1). 5th ANNUAL LIBRARY PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST. 'East Side, West Side, All Around the Town' is the theme for this year's Plainfield Public Library photography contest. Professional and amateur photographers of all ages are invited to enter up to five (5) photographs of contemporary images of Plainfield. Entries will make up an exhibit which will open in October with a reception and awards presentation. All entries become a part of the Library's extensive photographic record of Plainfield life. Entry forms are available at the Library or online at the Library website (here). The contest is jointly sponsored each year by the Library and the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. Info: (908) 757-1111 x136.

  • Through October. During regular hours. Annual Library Book Sale. Book sale coordinator Mary Ellen Rogan announces the Plainfield Public Library's largest book sale ever -- with over 6,000 books on all subjects. In these times of severe budget pressures, proceeds of the sale will be more important than ever  in supporting Library programs -- including Children's Services, Adult Literacy and Local History. Open to the public at no charge. In the pool area on the lower level at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.

  • [NOTE LOCATION CHANGE] Saturday - October 2. 9 AM - 6 PM. H.E.R.I.T.A.G.E. Choir Guinness Challenge Rally. Donovan Soumas' famed Gospel choir is trying to break two Guinness world records: largest Gospel choir and most persons signing song at same time. Billed as 'A Rally for Peace in our Communities', is sponsored by the City of Plainfield among other. Registration: $10. Flyer says 'no singing or signing experience necessary'. Location CHANGED to City Hall Plaza from Cedar Brook Park. Rain or shine.

  • CALENDAR DOWN TEMPORARILY. My main computer crashed, am working on backup machine. Guess where the calendar is? Guess who forgot to back it up? Will rebuild ASAP. You can email me items at dandamon at comcast dot net. Thanks. -- Dan.
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