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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Olddoc finds much of interest on Monday's Council agenda.. Bernice notes IT is to go to AFH&SS.. Maria solicits input on parental involvement and schools.. Jackie's pix plus pondering Plainfield's youth violence.. PSN on Express' first win..


Anit-violence Events:  Courier covers Saturday's events, in print but not online yet.
Subway to Secaucus --
North Plainfield:  "Man in fedora robs North Plainfield bank"
Perth Amboy:  "Jersey's 'city by the Bay' recovers"
Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority:  "RVSA chooses new executive director" -- Says board 'a fiery bunch in need of some leadership'.

The Auditor:  "At the League with Guadagno; Moving up in Monmouth; Bramnick the jokester; New gig"
Christie 'Tool Kit':  "Making sense of Christie's local government took kit"
Energy Subsidy:  "Senate gets ready to vote on poorly understood, explained subsidy" -- Tom Moran.
Horse Racing:  "Time to get Jersey taxpayer out of the racing business" -- Editorial, Ledger.
Marriage & Divorce:  "Why does NJ lag behind in marriage, divorce rates?"
Medical Records:  "NJ doctors slow to digitize patient records as required by health care reform"
Port Authority:  "Unanimous board votes belie how the work really gets done"
Student-Teacher Ratios:  "Does class size matter?"

'Facebook' Pastor:  "Pastor who banned Facebook had 3-way sex affair" -- APP | NYPost1 | NYPost2 | -- Original story misidentified pastor as from Plainfield.
Language:  "Unlearning to tawk like a New Yorker"
Race:  "Let's rescue the race debate" -- Charles M. Blow: The patient is doing better, but is still sick.
The Shondells:  "Tommy James' rock 'n  roll story -- including the Mob -- is finally told"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice finds IT to be added to AFH&SS. Olddoc finds many interesting items on Monday's Council agenda. Maria solicits input on the schools and parental involvement. Plainfield Sports News finds inside game powers Express to its first win. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, posts some glorious pix for Sunday, plus some thoughts on Plainfield's inglorious youth violence problems.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING


  • Today - November 21. Hours vary. Act IV Productions: The Cemetery Club. Ivan Menchell's 1990 comedy about three Jewish widows in NYC whose husbands died in quick succession. Produced by Barbara Van Savage. Tickets: $15. Info, ticket orders: (908) 756-0750. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across from church.)

  • Today - November 21. 3 PM. Crescent Concerts: Magnificent Magnificats. The Crescent Choral Society will present the Magnificats of J. S. Bach and Alan Hovhaness, the American composer of Armenian and Scottish ancestry. Tickets: $20/General admission, $15/Seniors, $5/Students. Info: (908) 756-2468. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking in church lot, on street, or in Swain Galleries lot).

  • Tomorrow - November 22. 6:30 PM. POP/Save Muhlenberg Coalition. Because there may be a report of the Citizens Advisory Group to the Council, the meeting will adjourn promptly at 8 PM. At duCret School of the Arts, 1038 Central Avenue. Park in rear parking lot, entrance to hall directly from lot. ALL WELCOME.

  • Tomorrow - November 22. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. 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.

  • Thursday - November 25. Thanksgiving Day.
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