Muhlenberg rally at noon.. School budget hearing.. Mapp on Muhlenberg closing.. Maria on Davis DWI..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "No Conspiracy on School Budget Hearing" | "Plaintalker Takes Comments"
Crescent Times: "Davis DWI: What can't be argued" | "How Mexico is trying to keep Mexicans" | "And a sweet escape"
Save Muhlenberg: "$75 cab rides coming to Muhlenberg patients?"
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).
Muhlenberg - Letter: Adrian Mapp: "Muhlenberg and Plainfield the victims of failed leadership"
PHS: "Organ donor's legacy lives on"
Police Chief Retirement: "Forced out, Chief may have $800K payday"
Sunshine Law: "Council violated open meetings law" -- Discussed contract privately, WITH VENDOR, out of public's view.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- TAKE NOTE:
- 'Save Muhlenberg' Rally. Today at Noon. Assemble at Park Avenue and Randolph Road.
- Tuesday, March 25, is the last day to register to vote in April's School Board election.
- Tomorrow - 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. 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. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Sharpe James Case: "Riley said to have an 'inside track' on city properties"
Middlesex Boro: "New police station unveiled: Open House today"
Redevelopment: "Only one bid for Somerville work" -- Economy limiting interest.
STATE
Budget: "Corzine: Budget situation ugly now, may get worse"
BPU: "Whistle-blower case delays Jeanne Fox's confirmation"
Family Leave: "Paid family leave program stalled again"
Health Insurance: "Pol to detail plan to insure all of N.J."
Meadowlands Development: "The Donald's big plan greeted with skepticism"
Online Public Notices - Editorial, SL: "Insufficient public notice" -- A bit overwrought in my mind.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
The Markets --
- Bear Stearns: "Bear Stearns Rescued In Bid to Steady Financial System" -- WSJ | NYTimes |
- Wall Street Journal: "Markets Shake as Credit Fears Grow"
- NY Times: "A Wall St. Domino Theory" -- Is Lehman Brothers next?
- Analysis: Paul Krugman: "Betting the Bank"
- Clinton: "Clinton schedule a mystery"
- Obama: "Obama Denounces His Pastor’s Statements" -- This story has Clinton 'dirty tricks' pawprints all over it: repackaged old news.
- Florida/Michigan: "Delegate Battles Embroil 2 States"
- Superdelegates: "Obama Cuts Into Clinton's Superdelegate Lead"
- McCain: "McCain on World Stage On Mideast, Europe Trip" -- Can he be brought up to speed?
OF INTEREST
Photobooths: "Coin. Smile. Click!" -- Picture books, walking tours and memories...
Music Biz: "1,700 Bands, Rocking as the CD Industry Reels"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
