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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Bernice: Two items on special Council agenda; Brown leaves Public Works & Urban Dev.. Maria on 7 keys to college readiness.. Olddoc: Text of bill on BOE candidates.. McWilliams on Youth Master Plan.. Fletcher posts ground rules for his blog.. PSN on Trenton Steel tryouts..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
  • "Pit Bull bite: Cast of characters catches readers' attention"
PHS Cardinals:  "Westfield swamps Plainfield, 36-6"
School Funding:  "NJ districts turn to local foundations to support imperiled programs"
Small Business Saturday:  "Governor promotes 'Small Business Saturday'" -- Swain Galleries among local participants.

Hospitals:  "Concerns expressed as Hoboken UMC (formerly St. Mary's) moves toward privatization"
Insider Trading:  "Franklin Twp. man arrested in growing insider trading investigation" -- Bloomberg | NJNewsrm |
North Plainfield:  "Two Thanksgiving Day fires keep department busy" -- Plainfield responded to one of them.
Union County Utilities Authority:  "Garwood considers contract change as UCUA promises cost cuts"

Legislature:  "Legislature passes bill banning discrimination against unemployed in hiring"
Medical Marijuana:  "Christie: Pot rules are a must"
State Pension System:  "State's pension gap loom large"
Subway to Secaucus:  "Subway plan a better deal for NJ" -- Letter, Jeff Tittel, Courier.

Teen Volunteerism:  "Teens repair bikes at Asbury Park shop, earn free bikes"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes only two items on Monday's special Council meeting, DPWUD director Dave Brown's departure. Olddoc puts up the text of the bill aimed at school board candidates.. Maria finds much to praise about the Montgomery (MD) schools, including '7 Keys to College Readiness'. Councilor McWilliams makes an initial post on the Youth Master Plan she is proposing the Council take up. Owen Fletcher, at Plainfield Tomorrow, posts ground rules for his blog. Plainfield Sports News covers Trenton Steel tryouts.



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WHAT'S HAPPENING



  • Tomorrow - November 28. 11:30 AM - 1 PM. Hajj Food Distribution. The 877-Why-Islam Food Bank will distribute food as part of the celebration of Hajj, the time of pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. Distribution will take place in Plainfield, New Brunswick, East Orange and Jersey City. In Plainfield, at the Center for Islamic Enlightenment, 151 North Avenue.

  • Monday - November 29. 8 PM. Special City Council Business Meeting. City Council will hold a hearing on a revised layoff plan for FY2011 and other matters. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak on agenda items at beginning of meeting, on any item at end of meeting.
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