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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Crescent Times: "Board of Education" | "Mexico and Jerry Green with something in common?"
Save Muhlenberg: Isaiah Tremaine: "Money squandered on war could have saved hospital"
Plainfield Trees: "English Holly" -- Continuing the 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).
CP Unit/SALT: "Prosecutor shuttering city office"
1997 Murder: "Hearing looms on re-trial of Plainfield man" -- Yusef Allen, convicted of killing Lanny Silver, Jr.
McGreeveys: "Silent partners then and now" -- The Bergen Record's Alfred Doblin on the McGreeveys and us.
State Budget: "Corzine's receptive audience: School supers"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Sharpe James Trial: "Ex-housing director: James pushed Riley deal"
Manville: "$250M later, Creosote site finally cleaned up and ready to go"
North Plainfield: "Family continues search for missing woman"
South Plainfield: "Graf tapped as acting clerk"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ credit rating faces a downgrade" -- Losses, aid cuts and auction-rate bonds...
STATE
Corrupt Lobbyists: "Corrupt lobbyist ban is cut from ethics bill" -- Corrupt lobbyists, rejoice!
Tolls Plan: "Group supporting plan has raised $1 million" -- Nearly half from one donor.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns -- Wyoming caucuses today.
Tax Rebates: "Rebate reminders cost the IRS nearly $42M" -- Your tax dollars at work.
Torture: "Bush Poised to Veto Waterboarding Ban" -- Bush helps McCain, all the way.
OF INTEREST
Al Gore: "'Green' has been good for Al Gore. Really good."
Literary Fakers: "A Family Tree of Literary Fakers"
Vaccine Safety: "Deal in an Autism Case Fuels Debate on Vaccine"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Director Santiago's Credo" | "PEA Sets Candidate Forum"
Crescent Times: "Board of Education" | "Mexico and Jerry Green with something in common?"
Save Muhlenberg: Isaiah Tremaine: "Money squandered on war could have saved hospital"
Plainfield Trees: "English Holly" -- Continuing the 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).
CP Unit/SALT: "Prosecutor shuttering city office"
1997 Murder: "Hearing looms on re-trial of Plainfield man" -- Yusef Allen, convicted of killing Lanny Silver, Jr.
McGreeveys: "Silent partners then and now" -- The Bergen Record's Alfred Doblin on the McGreeveys and us.
State Budget: "Corzine's receptive audience: School supers"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- TAKE NOTE:
- Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend. Set your clocks AHEAD Saturday night.
- Planning Board meeting RESCHEDULED to Thursday, March 13, 8 PM, City Hall Library.
- Tomorrow - March 9. 2-4 PM. Rally in Support of Police Chief Santiago. A rally in support of Police Chief Edward Santiago, in front of City Hall. Sponsored by the Latin American Coalition. Info: (908) 753-7155.
- Tomorrow - March 9. 3 PM. Festival of Organists. Prominent New Jersey organists perform on Crescent Avenue's G.F. Adams organ. Presented by Crescent Concerts. At: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $20/adult, $15/senior, $5/student. Info (908) 756-2468.
- Monday - March 10. 6:30 PM. 'Save Muhlenberg' Planning Meeting. The Plainfield chapter of People's Organization for Progress hosts a public planning meeting. At DuCret School of Art, 1030 Central Aveue. Info: Plainfield chair, Steve Hatcher: (908) 731-1518 or State chair, Lawrence Hamm: (973) 801-0001.
- Tuesday - March 11. 5:30 - 8 PM. Plainfield Business: Recruiting, Retaining, Helping Start-ups. An Economic Development workshop, featuring Dr. Harold Flint, Montclair U. , Catherine McVicker, PhD, and Jennifer Wenson-Maier, City of Plainfield. Networking opportunity before and afer the program. At the Plainfield Public Library. Sponsor: Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. Light refreshments. All are invited.
- Tuesday - March 11. 6-10 PM. Immigration Policy Hearing. The Governor's Advisory Panel on Immigration Policy will hold its second hearing, seeking public input on immigration policy. At the Bridgeton HS Auditorium, 111 North West Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ. Plainfielder Carol Brokaw, Esq., chairperson of the PMUA Board of Commissioners is a member of the panel. All are welcome!
- Thursday - March 13. 4:15 PM. School Board Candidate Forum. The PEA, which represents teachers and support staff, hosts a forum for the five candidates: Jaclynne Callands, 'Lenny' Cathcart, Bridget Rivers, Vickey Sheppard, and Yolanda Van Fleet. At the former Jefferson School, 1200 Myrtle Avenue. Mind how you park!
- Thursday - March 13. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited. Rescheduled.
- Sunday - March 16. 3 PM. The Mèlange: A Celebration of the Arts. Sponsor: Raritan Valley LINKS. Scotch Plains Baptist Church, 333 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 756-0563 or (732) 563-0980. FREE.
- Thursday - March 20. 6 - 10:30 PM. 6th Annual Boys & Girls Club Father/Daughter Dance. Sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of Union County. At Snuffy's/Pantagis, Scotch Plains. $45/couple and $25 per additional daughter. Tickets available at Plainfield Boys & Girls Club, 530 West 7th Street. Info: Alena Minatee at (908) 822-8672 x112.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Sharpe James Trial: "Ex-housing director: James pushed Riley deal"
Manville: "$250M later, Creosote site finally cleaned up and ready to go"
North Plainfield: "Family continues search for missing woman"
South Plainfield: "Graf tapped as acting clerk"
UMDNJ: "UMDNJ credit rating faces a downgrade" -- Losses, aid cuts and auction-rate bonds...
STATE
Corrupt Lobbyists: "Corrupt lobbyist ban is cut from ethics bill" -- Corrupt lobbyists, rejoice!
Tolls Plan: "Group supporting plan has raised $1 million" -- Nearly half from one donor.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Economy: "Worrisome job losses in bellwether sections" -- Ledger | NYTimes | WashPost |
2008 Campaigns -- Wyoming caucuses today.
- Obama: "Obama Camp Sees Fine Line in Hitting Back"
- Clinton: "Clinton Works Wyoming to End Caucus Streak"
- Analysis: "Downside of Obama Strategy"
- Unity Ticket?: "Clinton again brings up idea of running along with Obama"
- McCain: "McCain Grows Testy on Question About ’04 and Kerry Partnership"
- Pennsylvania: "Mixed Economic Picture in Next Big State to Vote" -- April 22. You'll be tired of it by then.
Tax Rebates: "Rebate reminders cost the IRS nearly $42M" -- Your tax dollars at work.
Torture: "Bush Poised to Veto Waterboarding Ban" -- Bush helps McCain, all the way.
OF INTEREST
Al Gore: "'Green' has been good for Al Gore. Really good."
Literary Fakers: "A Family Tree of Literary Fakers"
Vaccine Safety: "Deal in an Autism Case Fuels Debate on Vaccine"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
