Davis DWI flaps: Documents, Breathalyzer, Ledger & Plaintalker, etc... Muhlenberg: One Man's Struggle..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Davis DWI: Missing Documentation Sparks Speculation"
- "Davis DWI: About Plainfield's non-working Breathalyzer"
Crescent Times: "School Safety: One Big Issue" -- This went up after the email went out. -- Dan
Save Muhlenberg: "Save Muhlenberg Campaign: One man's struggle" -- What Larry Hamm is doing.
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).
Davis DWI Case: "Judge tosses one charge in official's DWI case"
Hospitals: "Newark hospital's heart will beat on" -- St. James.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- TAKE NOTE:
- 'Save Muhlenberg' Rally. Tomorrow at Noon. Assemble at Park Avenue and Randolph Road.
- Today - 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
Franklin Twp.: "Detective kills himself at police station" -- Gannett | Ledger |
Kean U.: "Missing papers irk Kean students" -- Student papers critical of school disappear.
Magnet Schools: "These schools are magnetic (and polarizing)"
Middlesex County: "Corzine dumps judge for racial slur" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Roselle Park: "Movie scenes are being filmed at tavern" -- 'Frenchy's' on Westfield Ave.
STATE
Budget --
- Aid Cuts: "Corzine tries to soften blow to towns" -- Ledger | Gannett |
- Arts: "Arts leaders to Corzine: Cutting our funding is a bad idea"
Health Care: "Poll: Jerseyans want universal health care"
NJ/NY: "Corzine expecting no real bumps in bistate business"
Short-term Loan Rates: "NJ's rate cap ruled unconstitutional" -- So it's allowed to charge 500% APR? Who knew?
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns -- Why they call it the silly season.
- Analysis: "Which States Will Flip in 2008?"
- Obama: "Obama Lists His Earmarks, Asking Clinton for Hers"
- Clinton: "Clinton claims Keystone cop-out"
Credit Crises: "White House Offers Plan to Ward Off Credit Crises" -- A lame duck's Hail Mary pass?
The Economy: "Economy Hammered by Toxic Blend of Ailments"
EPA: "Ozone Rules Weakened at Bush's Behest"
Iraq: "Petraeus cites lack of progress by Iraqi leaders"
Republican Congressional Fundraising: "Sham Audits Hid Theft by Committee Treasurer"
OF INTEREST
Hard-cooked Eggs: "How to make the perfect hard-boiled egg" -- The answer to one of life's unanswered questions.
Purim: "Central Jersey synagogues and JCCs celebrate triumphant holiday"
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