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1110 Hamilton Blvd., South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Volume 13, No. 22      February 5, 2010
Published Weekly On Friday
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Public Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the South Plainfield Borough Council
will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 16 on the following matter:
Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing
The purpose of the hearing is to provide information on the CDBG program and the scope of eligible activities and to solicit comments, ideas and recommendations for proposed municipal projects. The Governing body will select proposed projects based on public input. Said meeting will be held in the Council Chamber at the Municipal Building, 2480 Plainfield Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 at 6:45 p.m. Questions should be directed to the Clerk’s Office at (908) 226-7606. Notice of this meeting has been posted on the borough Web site and duly advertised according to law.
Joann L. Graf, Municipal Clerk


ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE FEBRUARY 5 OBSERVER
Police Seek Information on
Home Invasion/Stabbing



High School Tiger Wrestlers
Win GMC Tournament


Solar Panel Installation
To be Completed by 2013


Planning Board Hears
Revised Application

Edgewood Properties LLC seeks approval for 340 multi-family residental market-rate
units on the former Tingley Rubber property for which they received
prior approval for age-restricted housing; application continued to
Tuesday, March 9 before the Planning Board.

Elks' Dictionaries Donation
Promotes Writing, Reading


SOUTH PLAINFIELD STUDENTS
Submit Your Entries for
Junior Journalist Writing Contest
All submissions must be original works of poetry, short stories, or essays.

Click on Junior Journalist Contest for more information.

South Plainfield Police (908) 226-7660

Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Body Found
in Woods on New Brunswick Avenue on Sunday, January 17

The deceased is described as a Caucasian male, 65-75 years of age, bald,
with a white beard, 5 ft. 4 in., weighing 110 lbs., wearing a royal blue sweatshirt
and a short sleeve "Mighty Ducks" shirt, dark grey pants and black boots.
There is no indication of foul play.

Anyone with information is urged to call the number above and ask for
Sgt. Noonan or Detective Pacillo of the South Plainfield Police Department.


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or call (908) 668-0010.

upcoming events
Knights Don’t Cook Friday Dinner–February 5

INSIDE THE FEBRUARY 5 ISSUE OF THE OBSERVER
Donations Needed for Project Graduation

BOE Fills Two Counselor and Other Positions

Children's Author Visits Franklin School

Soccer Club Hosts Pasta Dinner Fundraiser


Nature Center at Highland Woods
Click on Photo Gallery for more information and to view additional photos.

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Events Around Town; Letters to the Editor;
Senior Center Calendar; Bookmarks from the Library;
BOE Notes; Notes from the Suburban Woman’s Club;
Busy Mom Column; Borough Notes; Police Report.


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  • PHOTO GALLERY! NEW PHOTOS POSTED! SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED BY 2013! FRONT STREET FARMERS MARKET GRAND OPENING! BOROUGH REORGANIZATION MEETING! TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AT MCCRISKIN-GUSTAFSON HOME FOR FUNERALS! SOUTH PLAINFIELD RECEIVES HISTORICAL MARKER! CORNELL-DUBILIER CLEANUP OPERATION! NATURE CENTER OPEN HOUSE AND GUIDED TOURS!

  • LABOR DAY PARADE! 22 NEW PHOTOS POSTED!

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