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Saturday, December 18, 2010

You're on your own with the blogs this AM, have an appointment -- Dan..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Bibi Taylor Dismissal -- Budget:  "Plainfield council set to restore library funding"
Postal Workers:  "Plainfield honors five postal workers for 200 years of service"
Schools:  "Interim Super hosts stakeholder meeting" | "Washington community service" | "Cedarbrook career day"
Terrill Road Country Market:  "Firm's 'Decorated Family' brings holiday cheer to vets' homes"
Letter, Courier:  "Plainfield residents should speak out [on crime]" -- Long, thoughtful letter in print edition, truncated for some reason online.

Edison:  "Former business administrator hired as interim CFO"
Llewellyn Park:  "West Orange gated community interrupted by police search"
Police Mergers:  "Watchung, Warren, Green Brook and Somerset County work different merger plans"
Queen Latifah:  "Queen Latifah rocks NJPAC in Newark homecoming"
South Plainfield:  "District gets $35,000 grant to add more school security cameras"


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WHAT'S HAPPENING


  • Today - December 18. 3 PM. Spellbound!: A Christmas Spectacular. Presented by Work of Art Dance Theater at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick. Info and ticket reservations: (732) 463-1285 or visit their Facebook page here. Group rates available, contact Pat Fields at (908) 369-1152 or by email.

  • Tomorrow - December 19. 3 PM. Spellbound!: A Christmas Spectacular. Presented by Work of Art Dance Theater at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick. Info and ticket reservations: (732) 463-1285 or visit their Facebook page here. Group rates available, contact Pat Fields at (908) 369-1152 or by email.

  • Monday - December 20. 7 PM. Plainfield Democratic City Committee Meeting. To proposed three names to replace Linda Carter on Council when she joins Freeholder board. At Heard One Complex, 210 Church Street (across from Union County College). Guests are always welcome.

  • Monday - December 20. 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.

  • Wednesday - December 22. 7 PM. 8th Annual Candle Lighting Service. Harvest Family Covenant Partnership Ministry hosts its 8th annual candle lighting service, followed by a light supper. The ministry is a nonprofit comprised of area ministry and business leaders, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all people. At King's Temple Word & Worship Center, 1020 West 7th Street. Info: Sarah or Brenda, (908) 822-1515 or visit www.enjoyharvest.com/.

  • Thursday - December 23. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Saturday - December 25. 11 AM - 3 PM. Community Christmas Dinner.  Ruth Fellowship Ministries partners with St. John's Baptist Church of Scotch Plains to provide a hearty homecooked Christmas dinner for those who are hungry or alone on the holiday. At Plainfield Tower West, 601 West 7th Street (at Plainfield Avenue). Info: Ruth Fellowship, (908) 412-0500; St. John's (908) 232-6972.

  • Saturday - December 25. Noon - 3 PM. Annual FUSP Community Christmas Dinner.  The First Unitarian Society of Plainfield continues its honored holiday tradition of a free home-cooked Christmas dinner for the hungry and lonely of the Plainfield community. (Note: They are accepting donations of new or clean gently used winter hats, scarves or gloves to be given away to the dinner guests.) Info: Cass at (732) 574-0059. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across from church.)

  • Monday - December 27. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session, Budget Hearing and Adoption. Public may speak at end of meeting. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Tuesday - December 28. 6 PM. PMUA: Rate Hike Hearing. The Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority will consider a 61% rate hike for the 'shared services' portion of its services. At PMUA Headquarters, 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street).

  • Thursday - December 30. 3 - 7 PM. Kwanzaa Celebration. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking in Spooner Avenue lot).
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