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Monday, January 10, 2011

Bernice: Rec Commission, appointments on tonight's agenda.. Olddoc's opinion on Council vacancy process.. Maria on Abbott funding.. Cable TV Board's 2011 goals.. Dr. E=MC² on Christie's dumbing down school super qualifications..

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
 Moment of Silence: President Obama is calling on all Americans to observe a moment of silence at 11 AM this morning for the victims of Saturday's gun violence in Tucson, Arizona.

Homicide No. 1:  "Officials investigate Plainfield's first homicide of 2011"
Profile:  "Plainfield family adjusts to US after escaping violence in Iraq" -- Featured on front page of today's Courier.
Stabbing:  "Authorities investigate Plainfield stabbing"
Commuting:  "On NJT trains, a fight between silent and merely quiet" -- New 'quiet cars' policy.
Weather:  "NJ to get 'significant' snowfall overnight Tuesday"

Berkeley Heights:  "Forum will take up municipal consolidation"
Police Chief vs. Director:  "Woodbridge ponders switch to save money"
Rahway:  "After a decade, renaissance struggles to take hold"

Budget:  "Christie may propose Medicaid and benefits cuts to close budget gap"
Legislature --
Supremes:  "NJ's top court has opportunity to end 'questionable' foreclosures" -- By Bob Braun.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes the proposed Rec Commission and a raft of appointments are on tonight's Council agenda. Olddoc quotes the charter and gives his opinion on the process of filling the Council vacancy. Maria on Abbott funding. Cable TV Advisory Board 2011 goals include producer certification, student interns and channel expansion. Dr. E=MC², posts his take on Christie effort to dumb down superintendent pool.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - January 10. 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.

  • Friday - January 14. 7:30 AM - 1 PM. Interact Club Blood Drive. North Plainfield's Interact Club is sponsoring a blood drive to help a first-grader suffering from leukemia. At the gymnasium of the North Plainfield High School, 34 Wilson Avenue, North Plainfield.

  • [MLK Event] Saturday - January 15. Doors open 12:30 PM. Omega Psi Phi: 'The Dream: It's Up To Me'. Omega Psi Phi's Omicron Chi chapter presents the 'Omega Talent Hunt', showcasing the area's most talented student performers in Dance, Instrumental and Spoken Word/Drama. Awards will also be given for the annual Essay Contest. Refreshments. At Hubbard Middle School, 661 West 8th Street. Info: (201) 741-1415. FREE.

  • [MLK Event] Saturday - January 15. 7 PM. New Dems: 3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Potluck and Food Drive. Join the fight to end hunger! Donations of canned goods or non-perishable food items will benefit Plainfield's StarFish feeding program. The popular potluck supper will feature food and fun for all. At the home of Councilor Adrian and Amelia Mapp, 535 West 8th Street. (Food donations may be left at any time during the week or brought to the potluck. No RSVP necessary. Invited your friends to this popular event. FREE with donation of food.

  • [MLK Event] Saturday - January 15. 7 PM. POP: Celebrating the Life  and Work of Martin Luther King Jr. The Plainfield chapter of the People's Organization for Progress holds its annual program, featuring Larry Hamm as guest speaker. At the Society of  Friends Meetinghouse, 225 Watchung Avenue. Info: Steven Hatcher, (908) 731-1518.

  • [MLK Event] Monday - January 17. 8:30 AM. Frontiers Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Memorial Breakfast. The Plainfield Area Club of Frontiers International hosts this most popular annual event. This year's guest speaker is Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of 'Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome'. At Plainfield High School Cafeteria, 950 Park Avenue (use Kenyon Avenue lot and entrance). Tickets: $16/person, $12/Students/Seniors. Info and reservations: (908) 756-4663 or (908) 822-2202, or visit the website at www.plainfieldnjfrontiers.org/.

  • [MLK Event] Monday - January 17. 4 PM. Shiloh Baptist Church: City-Wide Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration. Shiloh's pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gerald Lamont Thomas hosts this annual service for the community, this year featuring keynote speaker the Rev. Samuel 'Billy' Kyles, pastor of Monumental Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee, and the last person to see Dr. King alive. The Freedom Youth Choir will make a guest appearance, singing songs of the Civil Rights movement. At Shiloh Baptist Church, 515 West Fourth Street.

  • Tuesday - January 18. 7 PM. FOSH Board Meeting. The monthly meeting of this community organization plans its year-round activities. Mark your calendars for the annual Garage Sale on Saturday/Sunday, May 21/22 and the Maidens in May House Tour on May 22. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, 716 Watchung Avenue (parking available in the church lot or at Swain Galleries). Visitors welcome.

  • [Note Date Change] Tuesday - January 18. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. Date shifted owing to MLK holiday observance. 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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