Council will hear chiefs' opinions.. School budget tweaks.. Dunns honored.. Curbside support for Muhlenberg..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Malcolm and Flora Dunn honored"
- "City Councils: NPR Humor"
- "Become a Republican to get a Dem-controlled job? In NJ?"
Plainfield Plaintalker: "School Budget Refinements Continue"
Crescent Times: "Perception: Our Worst Enemy"
Save Muhlenberg: "Showing curbside support for Muhlenberg"
Plainfield Trees: "Southern Magnolia" -- A new post today 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).
City Council: "Plainfield to hear cons of cutting cop chief job"
Affordable Housing: "Report from panel co-led by developers wants DEP regs eased"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- TAKE NOTE:
- Planning Board meeting RESCHEDULED to Thursday, March 13, 8 PM, City Hall Library.
- 'Save Muhlenberg' Rally. Saturday, Noon. Assemble at Park Avenue and Randolph Road.
- 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
. - Friday - March 14. 6 - 8 PM. Spring Family Fun Festival. Games, food & prizes. Learn about plants! Special appearance: Cat In The Hat! Make 'Safety Cards' for your kids through the Child ID Program. Sponsored by the Center for Stronger Families. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking on Spooner Avenue.) Info: (908) 731-4272.
- 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.
- Monday - March 17. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Wednesday - March 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited
. - 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. 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: "Prosecutors attack their 'turncoat' witness"
Edison: "150 Trade views of Edison train site at town meeting"
New Brunswick: "In development, the arts now get their turn"
North Plainfield: "Missing woman found safe, alive in Minnesota"
Piscataway: "Man arrested in $1 million pot bust"
Springfield: "Probe sought in firefighter test flap"
Union Twp.: "'Posturing' by town in change-of-government case irritates judge"
STATE
Christie/Ashcroft Deal: "Ashcroft comes out swinging over monitor deal"
Bryant Corruption Case: "Judge rules Bryant wasn't singled out"
Corrupt Union Officials: "Two accused in JC construction peace payoffs"
Legislature: "Bill aims to deter foreclosures and prevent high-cost loans"
Lobbyists: "Lobbyists give N.J. lawmakers fewer freebies"
Montclair: "Montclair high schoolers accused in rape of teen" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Supremes: "Court expands limits for public employee disability benefits"
Voting Machines: "Election-machine problems spur call for study" -- Rajoppi leads way.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Obama tops Clinton in Mississippi" -- NYTimes | WashPost |
- Clinton: "Hillary to Spitzer: 'Best Wishes'" | "His Troubles May Hurt Clinton"
- Ferraro & Obama: "Ferraro’s Obama Remarks Become Talk of Campaign"
- Hillary & Experience: "Craig: No 3:00 am Calls When I Was There" -- By a Bill Clinton aide.
- Florida/Michigan: "Dems in Florida Near Plan for New Vote"
- McCain: "McCain Advisers Lobbied for Europeans to Win Air Force Tanker Deal"
- "Spitzer paralyzes Albany wrestling over response"
- "FBI Watched Spitzer Before February Incident"
- "Probers put Spitzer tab for callgirls at $80,000"
Iraq Corruption Trial: "Army reservists' bribery trial starts in Trenton"
OF INTEREST
Migraines: "Migraine sufferers build a world of support through blogs"
Prostitution: "The myth of the 'victimless' crime" -- And who perpetuates it.
STDs & Teens: "Sex Infections Found in Quarter of Teenage Girls"
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