JoJo's viewing today, funeral tomorrow.. Former PHSer now a mentor.. New tree: American Holly.. Tomorrow is Lincoln's Birthday..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Former PHS Student Now a Mentor"
Crescent Times: "Not only for tree lovers" | "Thanks for all comments"
Plainfield Trees: "American Holly" -- New entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminders:
- Tomorrow is Lincoln's Birthday, a state holiday in NJ. City Hall and Municipal Court are closed. Post Offices are open. NJT trains run on regular schedule.
- Wednesday - February 13. 8 PM. Special Council Meeting on Budget. 'Action may be taken'. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Saturday - 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.
- Saturday - 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.
STATE
Corzine's Toll Plan: "Corzine Drops Route 440 From Toll Plan" -- Ledger |Gannett | NYTimes |
Corzine Promisese: "Jerseyans still waiting on Corzine's '07 reforms"
Budget: "Legislators fret over spending as budget cuts loom"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
- Analysis: John Farmer: "Momentum belongs to Obama -- for now"
- Weekend: "Maine to Obama; Clinton Replaces Campaign Leader"
- Tomorrow: "McCain, Obama favored to win Tuesday's Virginia primary"
- Clinton: "Clinton Replaces Top Aide Amid Losses"
- 'Potomac Primary': "As Crunchtime Arrives, All-Out Appeal in Region" -- VA, MD, DC vote tomorrow.
OF INTEREST
Credit Card Rates: "Fed's cuts bring no relief for consumers' credit card bills"
Lead in Baby Products: "High Lead Levels Found in Vinyl Baby Products"
Steroids: "Clemens and accuser McNamee testify Wednesday" -- Somebody's lying.
Suburban Life: "Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You" -- The carbon footprint of the 'burbs.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
