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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Olddoc on 'City Treasurer' maneuvers, public comments on budget.. Maria: District's strategic plan online, plus revealing interview with Gallon headhunter.. Bernice: Garden Club plants centennial tree, new downtown shop is signless.. CBAC on its final report..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Homicides:  "Plainfield killings evoke anger, frustration from residents" -- Courier | Ledger |
Jobs Grant:  "Plainfield whistleblower was right on funding error, city says" -- I've covered questions about this grant before, see here.
Tyrone Johnson:  "NJ basketball stars sign NLIs"
Obituaries, last week's homicide victims --
Plainfield Action Services:  "Annual coat drive continues through Friday"
Gas Main Break:  "Break on Cooper Road knocks out power to 600 Scotch Plains homes"

Budgets:  "Nutley to lay off 17, including 5 cops"
Hospitals:  "AG's office approves pending sale of Secaucus hospital"
House Tour:  "Cranford sets Holiday House Tour"
Linden:  "Recounts requested in mayor, city council president races" -- Ledger | Courier |
Newark:  "Michelle Obama to discuss obesity during NJ visit"
New Brunswick:  "FBI raids said to involve election irregularities" -- Ledger | Courier | PolNJ |
Rahway:  "Foreclosure for Carriage City Plaza" -- Rahway's signature condo/hotel/retail project does a belly-flop.

'Black Friday' Holiday:  "Christie will not appeal decision on paid holiday for state employees"
Christiewear:  "GOP opens online store with Christie merchandise"
League of Municipalities:  "Dozens of NJ towns recognized for 'green' initiatives"
Hudson Rail Tunnel:  "Bloomberg administration looks to extend No. 7 subway to Hoboken, Secaucus"
NJN:  "NJN employees get notices, laid off as of January 1"
Poverty in NJ:  "Study: Finding healthy food nearly impossible for many of NJ's poor"
School Super Salaries:  "Districts confused after state steps in to cap pay"
Shared Services:  "Sweeney's shared services push gets mixed reception at League convention"
Solar  Energy:  "Super-sized solar farm planned for Pinelands landfill"
State Employee Layoffs:  "Layoff notices sent to 2,200 state employees"
UEZs:  "Lijoi, former Union County tax commissioner, named to head NJ's UEZ program"
Waterfront Commission:  "Lesniak's war with waterfront commission intensifies"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice finds the Garden Club planting a centennial tree, and a new downtown store not needing a sign. Olddoc posts a further report on Council doings, including the 'City Treasurer' maneuvers, recreation  needs, and public comments on the budget. Maria finds the district's new strategic plan online, and cites a revealing interview with search firm that found Gallon. The Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee will post its final findings next week, see CBAC. Plainfield Sports News finds two former PHS soccer stars still kicking.



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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • SPENCER CADOGAN Services. Visitation, Thursday, November 18, 6 -9 PM. Funeral, Friday, November 19, 10 AM. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street. A FaceBook page for Spencer Cadogan has been set up here; Courier obituary is here.

  • KEITH HATHAWAY Services. Visitation, Saturday, November 20, 9 - 10 AM, followed immediately by the Funeral, at 10 AM. At Ruth Fellowship Ministries, 733 South Second Street. Courier obituary is here.

  • Today - November 17. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Friday - November 19. 6 - 9 PM. Volunteer Appreciation Night. Sponsored by the Division of Recreation. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot).

  • Friday - November 19. 6:30 PM. Muhlenberg Foundation Gala: Corks & Forks Wine Tasting. Join friends and supporters of the Muhlenberg Hospital Foundation in a fundraiser for the Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) on the Muhlenberg Campus. Fine wines, savory cheeses, exquisite hors d'oeuvres, delectable desserts. $125/person. At Shackamaxon Country Club, 1607 Shackamaxon Drive, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 668-2025. Business casual.

  • Friday thru Sunday, November 19 - 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.)

  • Saturday - November 20. 3 - 4:30 PM. Anti-Violence Rally at Cadogan Memorial. The People's Organization for Progress will hold a rally to end the violence. At the Memorial to Spencer Cadogan in front of El Tri restaurant in the 1200 block of West Front Street.

  • Saturday - November 20. 11:45 AM - 4 PM. Annual NJ Peace Action Soup Luncheon. Join with peace activists from around the Garden State for the 53rd annual statewide luncheon, featuring fresh homemade soups, fresh-baked breads, cheeses and desserts. There will be a silent auction featuring theater tickets, jewelry, subscriptions and theater gift certificates. The program will be a Tribute to Historian Howard Zinn, with readings by Larry Hamm of POP, Anthony Johnson of WABC News, Jose Santiago of WBAI and others. Tickets: $25/person, $20 each, groups of 4 or more. Full details and tickets available online here. At Bloomfield High School, 160 Broad Street, Bloomfield.

  • Sunday - 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).
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