Muhlenberg to close.. Brownfields funding sought.. City website may be alive.. Ledger on Santiago layoff..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Crescent Times: "Thanks to PEA!"
Plainfield Trees: "American Holly" -- Latest entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Police Chief: "Plan to ax police chief post OK'd"
Commuting: "Port Authority to test 'contactless' credit card fares"
Schools Construction Program: "State fires top school contractor"
Desegregating NJ Schools: "Blackboard battles" | "Profile: Julia Baxter Bates" | "Profile: Marion Thompson Wright" -- Final columns in the Ledger's Black History Month series.
Tom Moran's Farewell Column: "A farewell of...pride in Jersey" -- Leaving after 20 years, but check out where he's going.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabeth: "How green is my city? Elizabeth gets national notice"
Middlesex County Jail: "Missing inmate found in air duct"
Mountainside: "Indicted cop's job on the line" -- Accused of hitting teen with flashlight.
Roselle: "Roselle drops its plan for civilian public safety chief"
South Plainfield: "Borough clerk resigns for new post"
STATE
2008 Presidential Race: "McCain, new poll blindside N.J. GOP"
Corzine Budget: "Reducing state work force leaves lawmakers doubtful"
Corzine Toll Plan: "Corzine ready to consider Plan B"
'Auction Rate' Bonds: "Interest woes sap N.J. funds"
Pension Funds: "Turbulent Wall St. erodes state pension funds" -- $4B since July.
Supremes: "Justices: Owner has chance to keep home foreclosed, resold without notice"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ may run mental hospital"
Voting Machines: "Another delay for N.J. electronic ballot safeguards"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
OF INTEREST
Liberty Park Festival: "Park to rock with 40 acts on three stages" -- Set for August 8-10.
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Plainfield Today:
- (Breaking) "Muhlenberg Hospital to close"
Crescent Times: "Thanks to PEA!"
Plainfield Trees: "American Holly" -- Latest entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Police Chief: "Plan to ax police chief post OK'd"
Commuting: "Port Authority to test 'contactless' credit card fares"
Schools Construction Program: "State fires top school contractor"
Desegregating NJ Schools: "Blackboard battles" | "Profile: Julia Baxter Bates" | "Profile: Marion Thompson Wright" -- Final columns in the Ledger's Black History Month series.
Tom Moran's Farewell Column: "A farewell of...pride in Jersey" -- Leaving after 20 years, but check out where he's going.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Special Notes:
- FREE NETS tickets! -- BOE member Lenny Cathcart has FREE TICKETS for tomorrow night's game, NETS v. PACERS. Game time: 7:30 PM. Must provide your own transportation. Donation to youth groups would be nice. Call Lenny at (908) 822-7249.
- 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.
- Today - February 22. 6 PM. Film: 'Death of Two Sons'. A Black History Month program presented by Queen City Academy and 21st Century Learning Triangle, featuring a film by award-winning producer/director Plainfielder Alrick Brown. A discussion with the producer will follow. At Queen City Academy (former Temple Sholom building), West 7th Street and Grant Avenue (parking in Grant Avenue lot).
- Tomorrow - February 23. 2 PM. Iwa L'ewa African Heritage Dance Ensemble. A presentation of traditional African dance, music and storytelling honoring African ancestors. The ensemble performs with authentic instruments and colorful costumes depicting West African cultures. Chakaba, one of the ensemble's premiere dancers, will perform a special masquerade dance on stilts. Founder/director Yewande Kelly-Johnson is a dancer, choreographer, storyteller and poet who offers African dance classes to youngsters and adults in Plainfield. Sponsored by the Plainfield Cultural and Heritage Commission. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue (parking available on Spooner Avenue). FREE.
- Tomorrow - February 23. 7 PM. Jazz Concert at Wilson. Renowned jazz vocalist Carrie Jackson and her all-star trio: Jou Rainone, piano; Steve Freeman, bass; Gordon Lane, drums. Hear Carrie and crew in renditions of jazz classics from the Great American Songbook, in an intimate cabaret setting. Fisher Hall at Wilson Memorial Church, Valley Road at Hillcrest Road (parking off Hillcrest), Watchung. Light refreshments follow the concert. A free-will offering will be taken. Info: Roberta Smith at (908) 755-9654. FREE.
- Monday - February 25. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Music For All Seasons Conversations Series: André Previn. Join broadcast personality Nancy Shear in an intimate conversation with the artist, followed by a reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres. At the Bösendorfer Artist Salon, 200 Lexington Avenue (at 33rd Street), New York. MFAS is a nonprofit arts organization, the project of Plainfield residents Brian Dallow and Rena Fruchter for the past 16 years. Proceeds from this event help provide musical programs for children living in shelters for victims of domestic violence. $75/person. Tickets and info: (908) 322-6300 or visit their website here: www.musicforallseasons.org/.
- Tuesday - February 26. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Wednesday - February 27. 8 PM. City Council: Public Hearing and Adoption of FY2008 Budget. Is this the latest budget ever adopted? And no pressure from the state? Must be growth by unity. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Elizabeth: "How green is my city? Elizabeth gets national notice"
Middlesex County Jail: "Missing inmate found in air duct"
Mountainside: "Indicted cop's job on the line" -- Accused of hitting teen with flashlight.
Roselle: "Roselle drops its plan for civilian public safety chief"
South Plainfield: "Borough clerk resigns for new post"
STATE
2008 Presidential Race: "McCain, new poll blindside N.J. GOP"
Corzine Budget: "Reducing state work force leaves lawmakers doubtful"
Corzine Toll Plan: "Corzine ready to consider Plan B"
'Auction Rate' Bonds: "Interest woes sap N.J. funds"
Pension Funds: "Turbulent Wall St. erodes state pension funds" -- $4B since July.
Supremes: "Justices: Owner has chance to keep home foreclosed, resold without notice"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ may run mental hospital"
Voting Machines: "Another delay for N.J. electronic ballot safeguards"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
Dems:CIA 'Renditions': "U.S. Fueled 'Rendition' Flights on British Soil" -- From total denial by Bush to final, open admission.
GOP:
- Debate: "Mostly cordial pillow fight, with a couple of swings" -- NYTimes | WashPost |
- Clinton: "Clinton campaign spending worries supporters" -- $100K for sandwich platters for one night? Eat your heart out, Mayor Sharon.
- Clinton: George F. Will: "Playing the 'Fair' Card"
- Plagiarism: "Hillary lifts Obama lines" -- Very short YouTube video.
- Superdelegates: John Farmer: "Superdelegates won't have it easy this time"
- Texas: "Democrats Deadlocked In Texas Poll"
- McCain: "Anti-Lobbyist Candidate Is Advised by Lobbyists"
- McCain & Lobbyist: "Ex-McCain aide says he's still loyal" -- Source for lobbyist story.
- Analysis: "Rush, right rally to McCain"
- McCain Finances: "McCain Told He Must Take Public Money"
OF INTEREST
Liberty Park Festival: "Park to rock with 40 acts on three stages" -- Set for August 8-10.
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