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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Library painting on loan to Chicago.. Gutter thieves at work.. Bracing for Abbott changes.. Mortgage crisis spreads past subprime loans..

Jo-Ann Sloane's funeral is this morning at 10:00 AM. at Christian Fellowship Gospel Church, 255 Johnston Avenue (corner of George Street).


PLAINFIELD

Plainfield Today:

Plainfield Plaintalker: "Squirrel update"
Crescent Times: "Gutter robbers hit again" | "Words of the wise"
Plainfield Trees: "American Holly" -- New entry on Plainfield's trees.

Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).

Abbott Schools: "Schools Revived by Special Aid Brace for New Formula"
Real Estate: "Mortgage Crisis Spreads Past Subprime Loans"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Reminders:
    • Today is Lincoln's Birthday, a state holiday in NJ. Contrary to reports in the Ledger, City Hall will be open. State offices are closed. Post Offices are open. NJT trains run on regular schedule.

  • Tomorrow - 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.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


Judy Engelmann, missing from home.
North Plainfield: "Search continues for missing woman" -- Pictures of her are here.
7th Congressional District: "GOP field jockeys for backing in 7th District"
East Orange: "Workers in five unions to contribute to health benefits"
Newark: "The News? No Bad News for 4 Weeks in Newark"
Shared Services: "Garbage trucks drive connection between Woodbridge, Carteret"
Summit: "A baby step toward FEMA flood plan"


STATE

Corzine's Toll Plan --
 Kushner Scam: "Ex-Kushner CFO admits guilt in big write-off scheme"
Lincoln's Birthday: "Legislator wants Abe off state's party list"
Supreme Court: "Cops can run background checks on passengers"
Transportation: "Study Bares Transit Woes in New Jersey"

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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Primaries --
 Immigration: "U.S. to Skirt Green-Card Check"


OF INTEREST

Postage: "Stamp Price to Increase by One Cent"
'Thriller': "Anniversary CD wants to start something, but can't beat first"


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