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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: I'm early today, but Olddoc has already been busy, with a wonderful 'how we met' post on his wife of 67 years, Helen, and also does a little forensic post-checking vis-a-vis the Assemblyman and Councilor Burney and Olddoc and DD. At Plainfield Sports News, Augustine reports the PHS Cardinals make it into the playoffs, but -- amazingly -- that the Tsunami Track Club has been denied use of PHS and desperately needs space.
Crime: "Plainfield woman charged with robbery of Long Hill clothing store"
Drugs: "Plainfield man charged with selling drugs near school"
Commuting: "Cost of new Hudson tunnel rising"
Retailing: "In tough times, retailers pull layaway plan out of storage"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- LIBRARY'S ANNUAL 'FOOD FOR FINES' DRIVE. Through Wednesday, November 19, pay down your library fines for overdue items by donating non-perishable food items. One can or food item equals $1.00. All donations will go to Plainfield feeding programs during this holiday season. Info: (908) 757-1111, x11.
- BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Mon Oct 20 | Fire Division and $1.66M error.Thu Oct 23 - 7:30 PM, City Hall Library | Extra budget meeting: IT [Information Technology], Public Information, and Project Alert [Dudley House].Fri Oct 31 | Citizens Budget Advisory Committee sends budget recommendations to council.- Fri Nov 7 | City Council sends budget changes to Council finance committee.
- Mon Nov 10 | City Council discusses budget changes and recommendations (from CBAC) with self, and requests administration comment and implementation. CBAC presentation of recommendations to City Council.
- Wed Nov 13 | Administration responds electronically to change recommendations.
- Mon Nov 17 | Resolution for budget changes is finalized and brought forward.
- Mon Nov 24 | Public hearing on FY2009 Budget.
- Mon Dec 1 | FY2009 Budget adoption..
- Today - November 8. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein. Guest Conductor: Gary Schneider. Celebrating Lennie's 100th with the Overture to Candide and the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Also: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org. The Plainfield Symphony, New Jersey's oldest community symphony, was established in 1919. Extra: Post-Concert wine and dessert at Swain Galleries (across the corner), $20/person at the door. Perfect end for the evening, and you can get in a little pre-Holiday shopping, too.
- Monday - November 10. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tuesday - November 11. 11 AM. Veterans Day Observance. At the War Memorial, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street.
- Wednesday - November 12. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Committee. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Thursday - November 13. 5:30 - 8:30 PM. Getting Connected: Free and Low-cost Marketing Solutions. Business owners, nonprofits and entrepreneurs will learn how to grow a customer base with free and low-cost internet marketing solutions. Sponsored by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. Free for members, $10/non-members. Info: (908) 315-0838 or email to plainfield.chamber@gmail.com.
- Saturday - November 15. 1 - 3 PM (Awards at 2 PM). Annual Photography Exhibit: Plainfield Storefronts and Shopping Scenes. Opening reception for the annual exhibit of photos of Plainfield daily life. This year features nearly 90 photographs from two dozen photographerss. All photos are added to the library's permanent collection documenting Plainfield's visual history. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. At: Anne Louise David Meeting Room, Plainfield Public Library. Park Avenue at West 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday - November 15. 7:30 PM. Godspell. The compelling and memorable musical hit presented by Rainbow Experience. At: United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $15/adult, $10/seniors and children. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or (908) 233-2494.
- Saturday - November 15. 8 PM. Mendelssohn: Elijah. The Crescent Choral Society sings Mendelssohn's masterful setting of this powerful biblical story, accompanied by Crescent's G.F. Adams organ. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street. $20/person. Seniors $15, students $5. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Sunday - November 16. 3 PM. Godspell. The compelling and memorable musical hit presented by Rainbow Experience. At: United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $15/adult, $10/seniors and children. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or (908) 233-2494.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Freedom of Speech: "Lawsuit by Union County official over blog post thrown out"
Jackson: "Jackson residents move to recall mayor"
STATE
State Debt: "Report: More debt for taxpayers" | "Early payment on debt could stall"
State Debt: "Corzine starts early push to sell NJ debt to investors"
State Parks: "Cost-cutting forces 19 parks to close offices on weekends" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Unemployment: "For jobless Jerseyans, a future of uncertainty"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama Transition --
GOP --
No Child Left Behind: "Obama vows to 'fix broken promises' of NCLB"
OF INTEREST
Exhibit: "Lincoln, Unexposed" -- Despite many images, he remains somehow a mystery.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice: Park Avenue apartments get first approval, UNB's main interior wrecked, and 'yes' for a motto. Olddoc's not feeling kindly toward the Ledger, but has some beautiful Paris pix. PEPtalk suggests Plainfield's School District fails to include parents as part of the conversation for developing effective strategies and partnerships. At PPS NEWS, Cedarbrook School hosts a 'fly-in' assembly. Assemblyman Green takes bows for the Obama victory and says some things he mentions don't bother him. Councilor-elect Adrian Mapp posts a 'thank you' and a vision statement for Plainfield.
Obama Victory: "Councilor Burney: 'Election proves democracy works'"
2006 Drug Case: "Drug-dealer's verdict, sentence upheld"
Schools Construction: "DOT commissioner takes over schools construction"
Illegal Immigrants: "Migrants deported in record numbers in NJ"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- LIBRARY'S ANNUAL 'FOOD FOR FINES' DRIVE. Through Wednesday, November 19, pay down your library fines for overdue items by donating non-perishable food items. One can or food item equals $1.00. All donations will go to Plainfield feeding programs during this holiday season. Info: (908) 757-1111, x11.
- BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Mon Oct 20 | Fire Division and $1.66M error.Thu Oct 23 - 7:30 PM, City Hall Library | Extra budget meeting: IT [Information Technology], Public Information, and Project Alert [Dudley House].Fri Oct 31 | Citizens Budget Advisory Committee sends budget recommendations to council.- Fri Nov 7 | City Council sends budget changes to Council finance committee.
- Mon Nov 10 | City Council discusses budget changes and recommendations (from CBAC) with self, and requests administration comment and implementation. CBAC presentation of recommendations to City Council.
- Wed Nov 13 | Administration responds electronically to change recommendations.
- Mon Nov 17 | Resolution for budget changes is finalized and brought forward.
- Mon Nov 24 | Public hearing on FY2009 Budget.
- Mon Dec 1 | FY2009 Budget adoption..
- Tomorrow - November 8. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein. Guest Conductor: Gary Schneider. Celebrating Lennie's 100th with the Overture to Candide and the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Also: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org. The Plainfield Symphony, New Jersey's oldest community symphony, was established in 1919.
- Monday - November 10. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tuesday - November 11. 11 AM. Veterans Day Observance. At the War Memorial, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street.
- Wednesday - November 12. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Committee. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Thursday - November 13. 5:30 - 8:30 PM. Getting Connected: Free and Low-cost Marketing Solutions. Business owners, nonprofits and entrepreneurs will learn how to grow a customer base with free and low-cost internet marketing solutions. Sponsored by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. Free for members, $10/non-members. Info: (908) 315-0838 or email to plainfield.chamber@gmail.com.
- Saturday - November 15. 1 - 3 PM (Awards at 2 PM). Annual Photography Exhibit: Plainfield Storefronts and Shopping Scenes. Opening reception for the annual exhibit of photos of Plainfield daily life. This year features nearly 90 photographs from two dozen photographerss. All photos are added to the library's permanent collection documenting Plainfield's visual history. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. At: Anne Louise David Meeting Room, Plainfield Public Library. Park Avenue at West 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday - November 15. 7:30 PM. Godspell. The compelling and memorable musical hit presented by Rainbow Experience. At: United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $15/adult, $10/seniors and children. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or (908) 233-2494.
- Saturday - November 15. 8 PM. Mendelssohn: Elijah. The Crescent Choral Society sings Mendelssohn's masterful setting of this powerful biblical story, accompanied by Crescent's G.F. Adams organ. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street. $20/person. Seniors $15, students $5. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Sunday - November 16. 3 PM. Godspell. The compelling and memorable musical hit presented by Rainbow Experience. At: United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $15/adult, $10/seniors and children. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or (908) 233-2494.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Union County Dems: "The party is over for Charlotte DeFiliippo" -- Imminent indictment is rumored.
Reactions to Obama's Election--
New Providence: "Seeking ways to fund open-space improvements"
North Plainfield: "High school crisis drill conducted" -- Courier | Ledger |
Somerset County: "Counts, recounts to continue for days" -- Signs of growing Dem presence.
STATE
Obama Effect: "Teachers ponder Obama's effect on NJ" -- Worries about 'pay for performance'.
Bias Attacks: "Sikhs want action on bias attacks"
Casinos: "Pinnacle on hold, Borgata lays off 400"
Eminent Domain: "Supreme Court stays out of Long Branch case"
NJN: "Station loses its boss, drops plans to go public"
Tax Cuts: "Report: Business tax cuts may not help NJ in recession"
State Debt: "Red ink continues with $2B in new debt"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Obama Transition --
2008 Elections --
Obama Blowout?: "No, but a clear-cut win for a change"
Results: "Eight races still too close to call"
Palin: "Palin's tricky path back"
Lame Duck Bush: "Bush moves fast to cut environmental protections"
Iraq: "Iraqis seek more 'withdrawal' talks, US says they're over"
OF INTEREST
Fashion: "Designer Mark Ecko make Rutgers (his alma mater) fashionable"
Gay Marriage: "Black turnout for Obama doomed gay marriage in California"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice: Zoning Board denies apartments next to Cafe Vivace. (Check who the attorney is!) Maria find Obama's 'thank you' a nice touch. Olddoc tells of his adventures in the thicket of drug trials. PEPtalk ponders paradigm shifts in partnering, and cites a benchmark organization. At PPS News, we learn that Dr. Gallon has launched a 'Principals' Institute'.
Election Reaction: "Obama follows in King's footsteps"Murder No. 4: "Body found behind vacant house" -- Ledger | Courier |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- LIBRARY'S ANNUAL 'FOOD FOR FINES' DRIVE. Through Wednesday, November 19, pay down your library fines for overdue items by donating non-perishable food items. One can or food item equals $1.00. All donations will go to Plainfield feeding programs during this holiday season. Info: (908) 757-1111, x11.
- BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Mon Oct 20 | Fire Division and $1.66M error.Thu Oct 23 - 7:30 PM, City Hall Library | Extra budget meeting: IT [Information Technology], Public Information, and Project Alert [Dudley House].Fri Oct 31 | Citizens Budget Advisory Committee sends budget recommendations to council.- Fri Nov 7 | City Council sends budget changes to Council finance committee.
- Mon Nov 10 | City Council discusses budget changes and recommendations (from CBAC) with self, and requests administration comment and implementation. CBAC presentation of recommendations to City Council.
- Wed Nov 13 | Administration responds electronically to change recommendations.
- Mon Nov 17 | Resolution for budget changes is finalized and brought forward.
- Mon Nov 24 | Public hearing on FY2009 Budget.
- Mon Dec 1 | FY2009 Budget adoption..
- Thursday - November 6. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Saturday - November 8. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein. Guest Conductor: Gary Schneider. Celebrating Lennie's 100th with the Overture to Candide and the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Also: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org. The Plainfield Symphony, New Jersey's oldest community symphony, was established in 1919.
- Monday - November 10. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Tuesday - November 11. 11 AM. Veterans Day Observance. At the War Memorial, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street.
- Wednesday - November 12. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Committee. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Thursday - November 13. 5:30 - 8:30 PM. Getting Connected: Free and Low-cost Marketing Solutions. Business owners, nonprofits and entrepreneurs will learn how to grow a customer base with free and low-cost internet marketing solutions. Sponsored by the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. Free for members, $10/non-members. Info: (908) 315-0838 or email to plainfield.chamber@gmail.com.
- Saturday - November 15. 1 - 3 PM (Awards at 2 PM). Annual Photography Exhibit: Plainfield Storefronts and Shopping Scenes. Opening reception for the annual exhibit of photos of Plainfield daily life. This year features nearly 90 photographs from two dozen photographerss. All photos are added to the library's permanent collection documenting Plainfield's visual history. Sponsored by the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library. At: Anne Louise David Meeting Room, Plainfield Public Library. Park Avenue at West 8th Street. FREE.
- Saturday - November 15. 7:30 PM. Godspell. The compelling and memorable musical hit presented by Rainbow Experience. At: United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $15/adult, $10/seniors and children. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or (908) 233-2494.
- Saturday - November 15. 8 PM. Mendelssohn: Elijah. The Crescent Choral Society sings Mendelssohn's masterful setting of this powerful biblical story, accompanied by Crescent's G.F. Adams organ. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue and East 7th Street. $20/person. Seniors $15, students $5. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Sunday - November 16. 3 PM. Godspell. The compelling and memorable musical hit presented by Rainbow Experience. At: United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $15/adult, $10/seniors and children. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or (908) 233-2494.
Got an event to publicize? Click here and send me the details.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Stender/Lance Post-mortem: "Why hotly contested race went to Lance" | "Lance: Endorsements helped"
Booker: "Booker says his future remains in Newark, not D.C."
North Plainfield: "Full-scale school crisis drill conducted"
STATE
Corzine: "Tapping Corzine for Treasury would tear up NJ politics"
Bryant Trial: "Bryant defense wrapping up"
GOP: "Jersey's Republicans lick wounds" -- Lance victory only bright spot.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Transition --
- Post-Mortem --
Lobbying: "Aftershocks hit 'K' Street"
OF INTEREST
Obituary: "Michael Crichton, author of 'Jurassic Park and other thrillers"
Fashion: "Michelle Obama's election-night shock frock"
Parenting: "Obama's victory inspires families"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice cheers Obama. Maria wakes up in a better America. Olddoc raises a toast to Obama and the people of America. PPS News returns from a break with mock elections at Cook and Stillman.
Not one mention of Plainfield in the Courier or Ledger election news stories.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- BUDGET CALENDAR: A three-year budget comparison document is online here.
Mon Oct 20 | Fire Division and $1.66M error.Thu Oct 23 - 7:30 PM, City Hall Library | Extra budget meeting: IT [Information Technology], Public Information, and Project Alert [Dudley House].Fri Oct 31 | Citizens Budget Advisory Committee sends budget recommendations to council.- Fri Nov 7 | City Council sends budget changes to Council finance committee.
- Mon Nov 10 | City Council discusses budget changes and recommendations (from CBAC) with self, and requests administration comment and implementation. CBAC presentation of recommendations to City Council.
- Wed Nov 13 | Administration responds electronically to change recommendations.
- Mon Nov 17 | Resolution for budget changes is finalized and brought forward.
- Mon Nov 24 | Public hearing on FY2009 Budget.
- Mon Dec 1 | FY2009 Budget adoption..
- Saturday - November 8. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Tribute to Leonard Bernstein. Guest Conductor: Gary Schneider. Celebrating Lennie's 100th with the Overture to Candide and the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. Also: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org. The Plainfield Symphony, New Jersey's oldest community symphony, was established in 1919.
- Monday - November 10. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Saturday - November 15. 8 PM. Crescent Concerts: Elijah. The Crescent Choral Society will perform Felix Mendelssohn's classic oratorio, with organ accompaniment. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Tickets: $20, $15/senior, $5/student. Info: (908) 756-2468 or www.crescentconcerts.org/.
Got an event to publicize? Click here and send me the details.
CENTRAL JERSEY
7th Congressional District: "Lance turns back Stender" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Newark: "In blow to Booker, Bell wins council seat"
North Plainfield: "Dems sweep into office in North Plainfield"
Middlesex County: "Democrats take South Plainfield, Piscataway"
Somerset County: "Dems give GOP Freeholders a run for their money" -- Ledger | Courier |
Union County: "Dems make many gains but not all" -- County Clerk's results here.
Union Twp.: "Voters approve charter study commission"
STATE
U.S. Senate Race: "Lautenberg defeats Zimmer" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Public Questions --
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Presidential Race --
OF INTEREST
Marijuana: "Massachusetts, Michigan ease prohibitions on marijuana"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
