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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Crescent Times: "Put Your Fears To Rest" -- Come out to schools' social tonight at PHS cafeteria.
Save Muhlenberg: "Planning Meeting and Trenton Rally"
Plainfield Trees: "Cornelian Cherry Dogwood" -- Another post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees, with a tip 'o the hat to Plainfield's own Barbara Sandford.
Councilors are blogging: Today, Councilor Cory Storch weighs in with a fresh post on the question of progress in Plainfield -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Lead Paint Hazard: "Landlord to pay $648,000 for lead remediation"
Municipal Aid: "GOP senators target local aid outlays" -- 'Equitability' the new watchword; will Plainfield be negatively affected?
UC Jail: "County jail staffers indicted in smuggling scheme" -- Plainfielder involved.
North Jersey/South Jersey: "Where is the Line?" -- Where do YOU think it is?
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Franklin Twp.: "Town looks to toughen penalties for illegal housing"
Sharpe James Trial: "FBI agent: Real estate deals kept Riley afloat"
Rutgers: "Rutgers students protest Iraq war"
Somerset Co. Dems: "Ex-GOPer Graf seeks freeholder seat as Dem"
Union Twp. HS: "Student earns trip to study in Germany"
STATE
Lautenberg Senate Seat: "GOPer Unanue is a resident of the Big Apple" -- Sounds like an amateur being gunned down by pros.
Budget: "Small towns may get breather on state aid cuts" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Gannett |
Corruption: "Bar owner: Guttenberg mayor, wife got payoffs" -- Gift cards.
Legislature: "State duns indicted pols for unearned pay" -- Hackett, Steele.
Merck: "Merck asthma pill probed by FDA for link to suicide" -- Singulair.
Puerto Rico: "P.R. governor's indictment linked to Jersey" -- Ledger | WashPost |
Strip Searches: "Two counties sued over strip searches in non-indictable crimes" -- Estimate 7,000 plaintiffs.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
The Economy: "Candidates Differ on Whom Economic Aid Should Help"
The Fed: "Bailout Could Forever Alter Role of Central Bank" -- So the Fed looks out for Wall Street. Who looks out for Main Street?
Iraq: "Despite the Fighting in Basra, Bush Emphasizes Progress"
'Political' Prosecutions: "Court Orders Release of Ex-Governor From Prison"
Tibet: "Fallout From Tibet Is Test for China's Rulers"
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Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Council President Gibson Responds" -- re: McWilliams Memorial resolution.
Crescent Times: "Put Your Fears To Rest" -- Come out to schools' social tonight at PHS cafeteria.
Save Muhlenberg: "Planning Meeting and Trenton Rally"
Plainfield Trees: "Cornelian Cherry Dogwood" -- Another post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees, with a tip 'o the hat to Plainfield's own Barbara Sandford.
Councilors are blogging: Today, Councilor Cory Storch weighs in with a fresh post on the question of progress in Plainfield -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Lead Paint Hazard: "Landlord to pay $648,000 for lead remediation"
Municipal Aid: "GOP senators target local aid outlays" -- 'Equitability' the new watchword; will Plainfield be negatively affected?
UC Jail: "County jail staffers indicted in smuggling scheme" -- Plainfielder involved.
North Jersey/South Jersey: "Where is the Line?" -- Where do YOU think it is?
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Tomorrow - March 29. Doors open 6:15 PM. Benefit Auction for Camp Discovery. Camp Discovery is an annual summer program -- 40 kids, 8 weeks -- at the United Church of Christ. Auction items include custom valances/pillows, a homemade pie a month for a year, a will by an attorney, auto service/repair gift certificate, formal gourmet dinner for 8, weekend at a Wildwood condo, many more. Camp Discovery also provides meaningful employment experience for Plainfield teens as Junior Camp Counselors. At: United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue. Tickets: $5/advance, $10/door. Includes refreshments. Info: (908) 996-7359 or (908) 531-4979.
- 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.
- Sunday - March 30. 1-4 PM. Reception: Plainfield Community Council of the United Way. Meet representatives of United Way partnering agencies and learn of plans to strengthen Plainfield's community life by supporting local programs and initiatives. Refreshments provided. At the home of Councilor Rashid Burney and his wife Wendy, 1127 Watchung Avenue. FREE, but please RSVP to Jeff Scheckner of United Way: (908) 353-7171 or email at jeff.scheckner@uwguc.org.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Franklin Twp.: "Town looks to toughen penalties for illegal housing"
Sharpe James Trial: "FBI agent: Real estate deals kept Riley afloat"
Rutgers: "Rutgers students protest Iraq war"
Somerset Co. Dems: "Ex-GOPer Graf seeks freeholder seat as Dem"
Union Twp. HS: "Student earns trip to study in Germany"
STATE
Lautenberg Senate Seat: "GOPer Unanue is a resident of the Big Apple" -- Sounds like an amateur being gunned down by pros.
Budget: "Small towns may get breather on state aid cuts" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Gannett |
Corruption: "Bar owner: Guttenberg mayor, wife got payoffs" -- Gift cards.
Legislature: "State duns indicted pols for unearned pay" -- Hackett, Steele.
Merck: "Merck asthma pill probed by FDA for link to suicide" -- Singulair.
Puerto Rico: "P.R. governor's indictment linked to Jersey" -- Ledger | WashPost |
Strip Searches: "Two counties sued over strip searches in non-indictable crimes" -- Estimate 7,000 plaintiffs.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
The Economy: "Candidates Differ on Whom Economic Aid Should Help"
The Fed: "Bailout Could Forever Alter Role of Central Bank" -- So the Fed looks out for Wall Street. Who looks out for Main Street?
Iraq: "Despite the Fighting in Basra, Bush Emphasizes Progress"
'Political' Prosecutions: "Court Orders Release of Ex-Governor From Prison"
Tibet: "Fallout From Tibet Is Test for China's Rulers"
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