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Monday, March 17, 2008

Aide: In McGreevey 3-ways.. Jerry on Muhlenberg: Get over it... McWilliams memorial proposal tonight..

PLAINFIELD


Plainfield Today:

Plainfield Plaintalker: "Buy "The Soprano State""
Crescent Times: "The sad, and divided, state of local politics" | "Crescent adopts North Ave. Station"
Save Muhlenberg: "Assemblyman Green to Muhlenberg protesters: Get over it."

Plainfield Trees: "Southern Magnolia" -- A further post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch has a post (here) -- his thoughts on this year's budget process -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).

Assemblyman Green & County Tax Boards: "Reduce board sizes? Eliminate benefits?"
City Council: "Memorial to McWilliams in works"
Development: "'EnCap law' would require full disclosure" -- Trying to curb developer abuses, especially keeping local officials in the dark. Hmmm.

March Madness: "Complete Brackets Coverage" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • TAKE NOTE:

    • Tuesday, March 25, is the last day to register to vote in April's School Board election.

  • Today - March 17. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Discussion items: McWilliams memorial proposal; Elimination of Police Chief position.

  • Tuesday - March 18. 7 PM. Board of Ed:Business Meeting. Barlow School, East Front Street and Farragut Road.

  • Wednesday - March 19. 7 PM. Board of Ed:Budget Workshop. PHS Library, 950 Park Avenue.

  • Wednesday - March 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited
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  • Wednesday - March 19. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Thursday - March 20. 6:30 PM. Brownfields Development Area Steering Committee. Initial meeting. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Thursday - March 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Thursday - March 20. RESCHEDULED. 6th Annual Boys & Girls Club Father/Daughter Dance.

  • Tuesday - March 25. Last day to REGISTER to vote for the School Board Election. Information: Union County Board of Elections, 271 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208. (908) 527-4121.

  • Tuesday - March 25. 7 PM. Recital: A Forgotten Legacy - Women Composers of the Past. A piano recital by Plainfield's own Victoria Griswold, featuring music of Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Wieck Schumann, Marianne Martinez, Maria Szymanowska and Margaret Bonds. Sponsored by the Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Reception follows the recital. FREE.

  • Tuesday - March 25. 7 PM. Board of Ed:Business Meeting. PHS Library, 950 Park Avenue.

  • Tuesday - March 25. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Friday - March 28. 7-11 PM. Acting Superintendent's Social Gathering. Sponsored by Parents Empowering Parents (PEP). At the PHS Cafeteria (Parking available in Kenyon Avenue lot), 950 Park Avenue. All are welcome.

  • Saturday - March 29. 7:30 PM. Vocals 'N' Vibes Concert. The vocal group Mixed Company will perform doo-wop, barbershop, showtunes, light rock and jazz favorites. The World Jazz Quintet will also perform. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. $15/person, $10/seniors and students. Info: (908) 756-0750.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Booker: "Newark mayor's star rises with Obama's"
Sharpe James Trial: "Riley's business associate continues testimony today"
Newark: "Tearing down Baxter Terrace to build up the neighborhood"


STATE

Budget --
 Court Records: "Committee wants expanded judicial records access"
Nonpartisan Elections: "32 towns could shift under plan" -- Move would save money, list here.
UMDNJ: "Pediatrics staff takes major cut at UMDNJ"
Waterfront Commission: "Bi-state anti-mob commission going through shake-up"

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


NATION / WORLD
Market Meltdown: "Fed's emergency move to avoid further crisis" -- I gather key links together.

2008 Campaigns: McCain: "Iraqis See a Candidate’s Agenda in McCain’s Visit"
Iraq: "Fateful Choice on Iraq Army Bypassed Debate" -- Bush ignore his team, followed Bremer.


OF INTEREST
Girdles, Men's: "Men Go for It By Any Name Besides Girdle"

Obituary: "Pioneer black Judge Stephen Womack"

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Posted by Dan at 10:18 AM