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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Tue (Election Day) | Mapp says Vote! Burney says Vote! Williams says Vote! Bernice says Vote! Olddoc says Vote! Is there a message here? PSN on Cardinal PeeWee victory.. Maria, Renata, Vashon and Dr. E=MC² have other things on their minds..

CFO Mess:  "State gives Plainfield ultimatum to hire CFO" (Ledger)
Connolly Bankruptcy:  "Two Plainfield sales net $22.1 million" -- A commercial real estate perspective; guess who one of the buyers is?
Fire:  "3-alarm house fire injures 2, displaces 8" -- Courier,- online photo gallery here. | Ledger |
Homestead Tax Credit:  "Deadline for homestead tax credit filing extended"
Homicide:  "Answers, details lacking in Plainfield homicide" -- Courier | Ledger |
PHS Football:  "Cardinals wrap up playoff spot with dominant showing"
6th Congressional Race:  "Pallone: Grassroots more important than money"

Debarred Contractor Indicted:  "Contractor on Clinton dam indicted" -- Ledger | Courier | NJNewsrm | -- Why does this remind me of Mayor Robinson-Briggs' failed Capodagli project (see here)?

Municipal Aid:  "Towns getting aid subject to new oversight, reporting" -- As Plainfield was last fiscal year.
School Security:  "NJ requires schools to hold at least 2 security drills a year"
School Superintendents:  "Christie moves forward with pay cap proposal" -- Ledger | Courier |
Voting:  "NJ one of twenty states with no provision for workers' time off to vote"
Water:  "BPU proposal could spur investment in state's aging water system" -- From NJ Spotlight.
National Politics:  "Spin Cycle: What will top Dems say about results?"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice urges folks to vote today. Olddoc gives reasons to vote, notes delivery of his 'open letter' to governor and why the state avoids the simple option. Maria on PAS, tax abatements and school superintendent salaries. Councilor Mapp says 'stay the course with President Obama' and Vote. Councilor Burney urges readers to vote Democrat! Rebecca Williams' Confessions, says Vote! Plainfield Sports News finds the Cardinal PeeWees winning championship. BOE member Renata Hernandez asks at Standing In The Gap, whether a modern day genocide is being committed in Plainfield. Vashon Hill, president of the Leadership Project blogs at A Student's Perspective, that he will be teaching the history of Thanksgiving to 1st-graders. Dr. E=MC², has a curious post I finally tracked down -- the reference is to a Ledger forum, not to a blog (find it here).

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - November 2. 6 AM - 8 PM. ELECTION DAY. Polls open at 6 AM. Plainfielders will vote for District 6 U.S. Congress representative, three freeholders, and two Council seats -- Ward 1 and Wards 2/3 at-large
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  • Today - November 2. 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Networking at Giovanna's. Network Plus USA launches its new Plainfield location. Join in celebrating everyone's success at this networking opportunity. Includes a short seminar with tips for personal, professional and social networking. Entry: $10/person, public welcome. Cash bar. At Giovanna's, 1462 South Avenue. Info: (908) 672-0208.

  • Tomorrow - November 3. 7 - 9 PM. City Council Budget Deliberations: Public Works, Recreation. City Council members will interview representatives of city departments and divisions in preparation for any amendments to be made to the introduce FY2011 budget. Members of the  Citizens Budget Advisory Committee will also be in attendance. The public is invited. At the main Conference Room, Plainfield Senior Citizens Center, 400 East Front Street. Parking in the lot off East Second Street.

  • Tomorrow - November 3. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Thursday - November 4. 7 - 9 PM. City Council Budget Deliberations: Social Services, Health. City Council members will interview representatives of city departments and divisions in preparation for any amendments to be made to the introduce FY2011 budget. Members of the  Citizens Budget Advisory Committee will also be in attendance. The public is invited. At the main Conference Room, Plainfield Senior Citizens Center, 400 East Front Street. Parking in the lot off East Second Street.

  • Thursday - November 4. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Friday - November 5. 7:30 PM. Musical: Bye Bye Birdie. Presented by Rainbow Experience, a Plalinfield multicultural, intergenerational community theater group. Tickets: $15/Adults, $12/Seniors and under 12. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or visit rainbowexpress.wordpress.com/. At United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street.

  • Saturday - November 6. 11 AM - 1 PM. Exhibit: 5th Annual Plainfield Public Library Photography Contest. Opening reception and awards presentation for the 2010 photography contest, with the theme 'East Side, West Side, All Around the Town'. Amateur and professional photographers look forward to this annual contest for images of Plainfield daily life. All entries become part of the Library's extensive photography collection. Winning photographs and selected entries will be on view through December 31.  At the Plainfield Public Library, Room 2, Lower Level, Park Avenue at West 8th Street. FREE.

  • Saturday - November 6. 3 - 5 PM. Exhibit: Antique Engravings. Opening reception. Exhibit includes maps and hunt, marine and historical scenes. On display until the Christmas Miniatures Show. At Swain Galleries, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. Info: (908) 756-1707 or visit the website at www.swaingalleries.com/.

  • Saturday - November 6. 7:30 PM. Musical: Bye Bye Birdie. Presented by Rainbow Experience, a Plalinfield multicultural, intergenerational community theater group. Tickets: $15/Adults, $12/Seniors and under 12. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or visit rainbowexpress.wordpress.com/. At United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street.

  • Saturday - November 6. 8 PM. (Conductor's talk at 7 PM). Plainfield Symphony: Mahler's First. Continuing the PSO's 91st year and Conductor Charles Prince's first full season, the PSO first-ever performance of Gustav Mahler's glorious Symphony No. 1. The concert opens with Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5, with Evelyn Estava as soloist. At 7 PM in the chapel, 'Chat with Charles' will give concertgoers an overview of the evening's program (free with your ticket). Tickets: $45/Reserved, $25/General admission, $15/Seniors/Students, under 12 free. Info: (908) 561-5140 or visit the PSO website www.plainfieldsymphony.org. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking in church lot, on street, or in Swain Galleries lot).

  • Sunday - November 7. 2 - 4 PM. Book Signing at Gov. Jim McGreevey's. Mark O'Donnell and Gov. Jim McGreevey host a book signing at their home of 'What's Love Got To Do With It? The Case For Same-Sex Marriage' with Senators Ray Lesniak and Loretta Weinberg. Suggested donation: $25 (book is extra). A portion of the proceeds will benefit Grace Episcopal Church. At 1332 Prospect Avenue. Info: Amy Naples, (908) 963-4413.

  • Monday - November 8. 7 - 9 PM. City Council Budget Deliberations: Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Audit & Cotnrol, Purchasing. City Council members will interview representatives of city departments and divisions in preparation for any amendments to be made to the introduce FY2011 budget. Members of the  Citizens Budget Advisory Committee will also be in attendance. The public is invited. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Tuesday - November 9. 7 - 9 PM. City Council Budget Deliberations: Public Library, City Clerk, Information Technology/Media. City Council members will interview representatives of city departments and divisions in preparation for any amendments to be made to the introduce FY2011 budget. Members of the  Citizens Budget Advisory Committee will also be in attendance. The public is invited. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at rear of building.

  • Wednesday - November 10. 7 - 9 PM. City Council Budget Deliberations: Capital Budget, Planning, Economic Development. City Council members will interview representatives of city departments and divisions in preparation for any amendments to be made to the introduce FY2011 budget. Members of the  Citizens Budget Advisory Committee will also be in attendance. The public is invited. At the main Conference Room, Plainfield Senior Citizens Center, 400 East Front Street. Parking in the lot off East Second Street.

  • Friday - November 12. 6:30 PM. Alpha Phi Alpha Wine & Cheese/Art Show & Silent Auction. The brothers of Zeta Nu Lambda chapter, Plainfield, are hosting a wine tasting, art show and silent auction. Featured visual artist is B. Curtis Grayson  III. Wine tasting starts promptly at 8:06 PM. Advance tickets: $25/person. Reserve online here.

  • Friday - November 12. 7:30 PM. Musical: Bye Bye Birdie. Presented by Rainbow Experience, a Plalinfield multicultural, intergenerational community theater group. Tickets: $15/Adults, $12/Seniors and under 12. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or visit rainbowexpress.wordpress.com/. At United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street.

  • Friday thru Sunday, November 12 - 14. 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 13. 8 AM - 3 PM. Statewide Parent Leader Conference. A day of workshops and networking in support of parents and children. Includes remarks by several members of Gov. Christie's leadership team. Sponsors:  NJ Alliance of Family Support Organizations, Parents Anonymous, and the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network. Pre-registration: $90/person. More information and complete conference schedule online here.

  • Saturday - November 13. 7:30 PM. Musical: Bye Bye Birdie. Presented by Rainbow Experience, a Plalinfield multicultural, intergenerational community theater group. Tickets: $15/Adults, $12/Seniors and under 12. Tickets and info: (908) 755-8658 or visit rainbowexpress.wordpress.com/. At United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street.
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