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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Bernice on last night's new layoff plan.. Olddoc finds Council considerate of public.. Maria: NJ graded D+ on teacher quality.. Mapp and Storch learned lessons at League convention.. Dr. E=MC² wants to connect dots on student success..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Author:  "Plainfielder Marquise Watson hopes to help others 'break the cycle' of violence, crime"
CFO:  "Plainfield hires new CFO after 3-year search" -- Headline misleads; 'vacancy' a better term, we don't know how long there was any search.
College Basketball:  "Plainfielder Mike Price helps Montclair State to 2-1 start"
Department Stores:  "Before big box stores and the Internet" -- Remembering NJ's -- and Plainfield's -- stores of yore.
Women in Office:  "Women hold reins of power in Plainfield" -- This came online after CLIPS was published yesterday...

Linden:  "Recount upholds result of votes for mayor, council president"
Newark:  "Police layoffs finalized after union refuses to return to negotiating table" -- Ledger | Bloomberg |
North Plainfield:  "Man dragged down street by car, passenger charged with assault"
Operation Blue Angel:  "Lockbox lets cops get help to woman in medical emergency"
Shared Services:  "Watchung, Warren, Green Brook continue talks on merging police"

Charter Schools --
Federal Employees:  "Obama's wage freeze hits 80,000 NJ workers"
Hudson Rail Tunnel:  "US seeks tunnel refund from NJ"
Medical Marijuana:  "Pot law restrictions will ruin benefits without changes" -- Editorial, Courier.
Taxes:  "Think tank challenges idea that NJ has abnormally high taxes"
Weatherization Program:  "Buono to hold hearings into mismanaged Stimulus-funded program"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes the extended back-and-forth Council meeting resulting in a new layoff plan. Olddoc finds Council was considerate of the public last night, if nothing else. Maria finds NJ gets a D+ on teacher quality. Both Councilor Mapp and Councilor Storch have posted lessons learned at the recent League of Municipalities convention. Dr. E=MC², wants to connect the dots between district communications and student success.


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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • HOLIDAY GIVING OPPORTUNITIES --
    • CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority is collecting new or gently used children's books. The books will given out at a holiday party hosted by Daybreak Community Development Corporation. Your gift will make a child's holiday a little brighter -- and help support the PMUA's mission to recycle. Books may be left in the lobby of the PMUA offices at 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street) between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday until December 17th.

    • CLOTHING: Clean, gently used clothing for children, teens and young adults is needed. You might check with your dry cleaner to see if they have unclaimed garments they are disposing of. Articles may be dropped off at the Dairy Queen, 1367 South Avenue during regular store hours through Friday, December 17th.

    • BIKES: The Albanese family is collecting and refurbishing bikes to be given to children during the holidays. You can help make a child's holidays thrilling with the gift of an old or no longer needed bike. Bikes may be dropped off at the Dairy Queen, 1367 South Avenue during regular store hours through Friday, December 17th.

  • Tomorrow - December 1. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Thursday - December 2. 8 PM. Planning Board. The Muhlenberg developer will NOT BE PRESENT at this meeting. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Friday - December 3. 6 PM. (Inclement weather date: December 10.) Holiday Tree Lighting. Musical entertainment, visit by Santa (with picture opportunity) and cocoa courtesy of the Salvation Army. City Hall steps.

  • Saturday - December 4. 9 AM - 4 PM. FUSP: Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Local crafters offering homemade foods, jewelry, pottery, knit goods, ornaments. Also available will be a variety of Fair Trade products, including coffee and chocolate. Desserts, coffee and mulled cider will be available in the Stevens Café. There will be craft demonstrations and kids' craft workshop where youngsters can make items to take home. Several craft items will also be raffled. Info at (908) 756-0750 or visit the website, www.fusp.org/. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across from church.) Proceeds will benefit the Society's community outreach programs and its congregational work.

  • Saturday - December 4. 10 AM - 3 PM. Senior Center Holiday Bazaar. Members and friends of the Plainfield Senior Center host their annual holiday bazaar, featuring handmade gift items, special crafts, hand-knitted accessories, afghans and more, one-of-a-kind jewelry, bric-a-brac, clothing and ethnic memorabilia. At the Plainfield Senior Center, 400 East Front Street. Info: (908) 753-3506.

  • Saturday - December 4. 11 AM - 1 PM. Latino Action Network Holiday Brunch. Members and friends of the Latino Action Network will gather for a delicious holiday brunch. At Panico's, 103 Church Street, New Brunswick. Tickets: $50/person. Reservations: Claribel Azcona-Barber at (908) 812-8037 or email azconabarber@aol.com.

  • Saturday - December 4. 5 - 7 PM. Opening Reception: Annual Small Paintings Exhibit. Celebrating 142 years of service to Plainfield art lovers, Swain Gallery opens this year's exhibit of small paintings by thirty artists. Also available during regular shop hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM; Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 4 PM; Sundays, Noon - 4 PM. At Swain Galleries, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. Info: (908) 756-1707 or visit the website at www.swaingalleries.com/.

  • Saturday - December 4. 7:30 PM. Concert: Psalms and Carols of Mystery and Majesty. Join with the Cantabile Chamber Chorale in a celebration of the season. Program includes: Bernstein Chichester Psalms; J.S. Bach Cantata BWV 140; de Victoria O Magnun Mysterium; Baumel This is the Day; Fielding Behold The Dark and Bitter Night; and Schubert Psalm 23. At Christ United Methodist Church, 485 Hoes Lane, Piscataway. Tickets: $20/at the door, $15/Seniors/Students.

  • Sunday - December 5. 11 AM - 4 PM. FUSP: Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Local crafters offering homemade foods, jewelry, pottery, knit goods, ornaments. Also available will be a variety of Fair Trade products, including coffee and chocolate. Desserts, coffee and mulled cider will be available in the Stevens Café. There will be craft demonstrations and kids' craft workshop where youngsters can make items to take home. Several craft items will also be raffled. Info at (908) 756-0750 or visit the website, www.fusp.org/. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across from church.) Proceeds will benefit the Society's community outreach programs and its congregational work.

  • Sunday - December 5. 2 - 4 PM. duCret: Annual Miniature Art Show. This annual show of original art pieces by the school's students and Open House of the school is a Plainfield tradition. The duCret School, which has been preparing students for careers as fine and commercial artists for more than 80 years, is housed in an 1890s mansion that was the former site of the all-boys Wardlaw Country Day School. At duCret School of the Arts, 1038 Central Avenue. Park in rear parking lot, entrance to hall directly from lot. Info: (908) 757-7171 or visit the website at www.duCret.edu/.

  • Saturday - December 11. 10 AM - 3 PM. Gifted: A Holiday Bazaar. Featuring holiday crafts, small gifts, jewelry and homemade baked goods. Sponsored by the New  Covenant Christian Academy (proceeds will benefit the Academy). At First-Park Baptist Church Hall, Central Avenue at West 7th Street. Entry off the parking lot on Central Avenue.

  • Sunday - December 12. 3:30 PM. Go Change The World: A Holiday Celebration in Dance, Song and Theatre. Shiloh Baptist Church Liturgical Dance Ministries presents an unforgettable Christmas celebration, with a guest appearance by Work of Art Dance Theatre. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West 4th Street. Reservations are strongly suggested. Call Sharon (732) 247-6201, Cynthia (609) 529-3778 or the church office at (908) 754-3353. No charge, but a free will offering will be taken.

  • Sunday - December 12. 5:30 PM. Concert: Yuletide By Candlelight. The Crescent Singers present their annual gift of holiday music of all ages to the community. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking in church lot, on street, or in Swain Galleries lot). FREE.

  • Monday - December 13. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. Public may speak at end of meeting. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at rear of building.
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