Maria: District computer system hacked?.. Olddoc laments Jerry's new label, blasts length of Council meetings.. Bernice: Hookah lounge slated for Plainfield?.. Jerry gets kind words from Philly Inquirer.. PSN reports Cardinals over Westfield..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield gang warfare moving to 'collateral damage'?"

[PMUA]:  "Bill would give governing bodies more power over local authorities"
Latin Kings:  "Plainfield Latin Kings leader sentenced to 50 years"

Boards & Commissions:  "Bills would limit salaries, spending by state agencies"
Hospitals:  "Sen. Weinberg blasts Bayonne Hospital contribution to Christie fund-raising group"
Medical Marijuana:  "Senate moves toward dissolving Christie's proposed regulations"
NJ Hall of Fame:  "Queen Latifah, Brendan Byrne in 2011 inductees"
School Vouchers:  "Bill passes Senate committee" -- Ledger | Courier | NJ Spotlight | PolNJ |
State Pensions:  "Lawsuit by unions over pension changes rejected by court"
Steroids:  "Assembly panel approves stricter rules on steroids use"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice reports on a hookah lounge proposal fielded by Planning Board, plus Storch's budget process proposal. Olddoc laments Jerry's new label for anyone not seeing eye-to-eye with him, blasts length of Council meetings, and touches on plea bargain problems. Maria asks aloud if the District's 'Genesis' online system has been hacked. Jerry posts a Philadelphia Inquirer story including news on his affordable housing bill. Plainfield Sports News finds the Cardinals' bench production leads to win over Westfield. Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On, finds TAR's 'Unfinished Business' teams announced.

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• Saturday - January 22. Doors open 7:30 PM. Evening of Stand-Up Comedy. Following up on last year's very successful event, presented by Comedy Blast. An evening of comedy for adults. Includes finger foods and other light refreshments. Donation: $20/person. At Holy Cross Church, 40 Mercer Street, North Plainfield. Info: (908) 753-8472.
  
  
• Sunday - January 23. 2 PM. Planfield Symphony: Fireside Recital. Tea, sherry and light refreshments as the PSO's concertmaster Evelyn Estava and pianist Mark Yolleck perform works of Brahms, Prokofiev and Chausson. At the home of Charles and Vicki Rappold, 1050 Rahway Road. $40/person. Seating limited, RSVP to info@plainfieldsymphony.org. Proceeds benefit the PSO.
  
  
• Tuesday - January 25. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

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