School Super chosen.. War against Santiago blowing up?.. Muhlenberg downsizing?.. Abbotts construction..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: Plainfield Plaintalker: "Steve Gallon III is New Superintendent"
Crescent Times: "Signals of hope"
Plainfield Trees: "American Holly" -- Latest entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).
Muhlenberg: "Muhlenberg may be downsized" -- Jerry jumps the gun.
Hospitals: "Hospital problems on Jerseyans' minds"
Schools Super: "Plainfield selects Miami educator" -- Was also a finalist for Madison, Wisc. (see here); has two published books (see here).
Abbott Schools Construction: "Court gives a breather on Abbott funding" -- Ledger | Gannett |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - February 20. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Today - 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.
- Today - February 20. 6 - 8 PM. Girl Scout Day Camp Open House. Campers and parents get a perfect opportunity to meet staffers and see what the day camp is all about. One of the two separately themed camps will be at the Jerseyland Community Center in Scotch Plains. Girls will be able to play games, try different sports, and make new friends. Inquire about Counselor positions. Open House is at the Washington Rock Council's center, 201 Grove Street East, Westfield. No reservations required. Info: Melissa Boronkas, (908) 232-3236 x1212, or by email. FREE.
- Tomorrow - February 21. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Tomorrow - February 21. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Saturday - 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.
- Saturday - 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
Union County Voting Machines: "Voting machines get vote of no confidence" -- Ah, Sequoia!
Berkeley Heights: "Community center may finally be put to referendum" -- Referenda ain't easy.
Newark: "Newark official quits in the face of probe" -- A Booker appointee.
Union Twp.: "In Cryan v. grassroots, judge sends case to ELEC"
Westfield: "Doctors get credit for saving boy's life"
STATE
Budget: "Corzine Weighs Cutting 3,000 Jobs, One Department" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Corzine: "Poll: Voters don't like Corzine or his toll plan"
Corzine Staff: "Ledger reporter named communications chief" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Civil Unions: "Report Cites Flaws in Civil Union Law" -- Gannett | Ledger | NYTimes |
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Primaries --
- Dems: "10 in a row for Obama" -- NYTimes | WashPost |
- GOP: "McCain Is Talking Like a Nominee"
- Analysis: "Will Dems lose Latino vote to McCain?"
The Word Wars: "Who is Quoting Whom" -- And Maureen Dowd cracks wise here.
Iraq: "Al-Sadr Threatens to Lift Cease-Fire" -- Now we see the real cost of 'the surge'.
The Market --
- Banks: "Banks Confront a String of Write-Downs"
- Bonds: "Auctions Yield Chaos for Bonds"
OF INTEREST
DVDs: "The DVD battle is over ... winner declared"
BBC: "BBC Ends English Shortwave Service in Europe" -- End of an era.
Black Gets Blacker: "Scientists Create the Blackest Black" - Why?
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
