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Friday, February 15, 2008

Coniglio indictment revives questions about Green.. Did mayor aim weapon at Chief?.. Susan B. Anthony, Park Ave. at night, more..

PLAINFIELD


Plainfield Today:

Plainfield Plaintalker: "Susan B. Anthony's Birthday" | "An Urban Bird Nest"
Crescent Times: "Oh, what a sight!"

Plainfield Trees: "American Holly" -- Latest entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).

Black History: "Separate but 'average'" -- 3rd in Ledger series on school desegregation in NJ.

Underage Possession of Alcohol: "Two Plainfield teens charged"
McGreeveys: "McGreeveys are due in court once again" -- Yes, again.
Municipal Bonds: "Municipalities feel pinch as another debt market falters" -- The backstory is here.
NJ Housing Market: "Market better or not? Reports duel."
Mayor v. Chief: "Did Mayor Aim Weapon At Chief?"
Single-sex Classes: "Ga. county going to all single-sex public schools"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Reminder:
    • Black History Month. Every Sunday in February, 10 AM. Special Black History Month programs at United Church of Christ - Congregational, 220 West 7th Street. Readings, dance, special music, guest speakers. On Feb. 24, a sumptuous feast of Southern delicacies will follow the program. All are invited.
  • Tomorrow - February 16. 11 AM - 3 PM. Charity Jazz Brunch Fundraiser. (Brunch served 11:30 - 2:30.) Sponsored by the Plainfield/Scotch Plains chapter, National Council of Negro Women. At l'Affaire, Route 22 East in Mountainside. Proceeds benefit mentoring and educational support for young people. $55/person. Tickets must be purchased by Saturday, Feb. 15. Info: Barbara Page, (908) 405-3408.

  • Tomorrow - February 16. 8 PM - Midnight. Jitterbug Jive: A Benefit Celebrating 88 Years of the Plainfield Symphony. Featuring the jumpin' rhythms of Carrie Jackson and her Sultans of Swing. Dancing, live and silent auctions, open bar, light fare. Formal, casual or Swing era attire. $88/person. Get tickets by calling (908) 561-5660 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org.\

  • Wednesday - February 20. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Wednesday - February 20. 6 - 8 PM. Relay For Life 2008 Kickoff Party. Join in Plainfield's 2nd Annual event, an overnight celebration of hope, progress and answers -- raising funds and awareness. Find out how to honor survivors, remember those we've lost and help in the fight against cancer. At Shiloh Baptist Church Community Center, 517 West 4th Street. RSVP by Feb. 13 to (973) 736-7771 x203 or email farrah.stephenson@cancer.org. Plainfield's Relay for Life 2008 will take place June 7-8 at Hub Stine Field. See the website here: www.events.cancer.org/RFLplainfieldNJ.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Green Brook: "Proposal to turn Saturn of Green Brook into betting parlor"
Hillborough: "Hillsboro beefs up impact requirements" -- Developers will have to explain more.
Jail Medical Provider: "Medical provider tours jail before contract starts"
Newark: "Newark on murder-solving spree"
North Plainfield: "Clues are few in a woman's vanishing"
Roselle Park: "Boro in court over failure to address affordable housing"
South Mountain Reservation: "Deer Hunt Goes Ahead After Years of Protest"


STATE

Corruption --
 Corzine Appointments: "Senate panel clears three nominations, sidelines a fourth" -- But did Asselta fib?
Kushner Tax Fraud: "Another top adviser to Kushner admits guilt"
Organ Donation: "Bill to encourage organ gifts advances"
Schools Report Card: "Rich, poor districts still show testing gap"
Student Loan Authority: "Student loan agency gets proctor" -- After 'problematic' practices.
Teen Drivers: "Test run of decals for teenage drivers"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

2008 Primaries --
 The Economy: "Bleaker Outlook For the Economy" -- Menendez: "You've hit the snooze button."
Gitmo Videotapes: "Seton Hall report says Guantánamo interrogations were taped"
US Attorney Firings: "House Cites 2 Bush Aides for Contempt" -- Harriet Myers, Josh Bolten.
Crippled Satellite: "Officials: Broken satellite will be shot down" -- The ones who muffed the Star Wars initiative? Yeah, right.


OF INTEREST
Museum: "Where Lincoln Sought Refuge in His Dark Hours"

Police Technology: "Essex cops practice old tricks with new tools" -- Digital fingerprinting speeds process.

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Posted by Dan at 10:47 AM