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Monday, March 3, 2008

Muhlenberg, Santiago tonight.. 'Save Muhlenberg' launched.. Storch blogs on budget process..

PLAINFIELD


Plainfield Today:

Save Muhlenberg: "Welcome to 'Save Muhlenberg', a community information hub"
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Check out recent posts"
Crescent Times: "Dog stolen from back yard"

Plainfield Trees: "English Holly" -- Continuing the series on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch has a new post (here) -- his thoughts on this year's budget process; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).

Municipal Bonds: "States and Cities Start Rebelling on Bond Ratings"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - March 3. 6:30 PM. POP: Muhlenberg Planning Meeting. Continuing the momentum from Saturday's rally, a planning session for future action. At duCret School of the Arts, 1030 Central Avenue. All are invited.

  • Today - March 3. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
  • Wednesday - March 5. 8-9:30 AM. Multi-Chamber of Commerce Meet-and-Greet. The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce hosts the CNJB2B Network and the Piscataway/ Middlesex/South Plainfield Chamber of Commerce at a meet-and-greet. Breakfast will be served. Polish your 'elevator speech'! At Suburban Jewelers, 126 East Front Street (parking in Second Street lot). Bring scrap gold to sell. 10% off any purchases during meeting. $15 members/$20 non-members. Info: (908) 753-2296. Be sure to RSVP so there is enough breakfast ordered!

  • Wednesday - March 5. Daylong conference begins with breakfast at 7:30 AM. Governor's Conference on Women. Atlantic City Convention Center. More info on the Conference website.

  • Wednesday - March 5. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Thursday - March 6. 8 - 11 AM. Development and Redevelopment Opportunities and Solution in NJ. A conference sponsored by McGraw-Hill Construction magazine. LEED, Financing, NIMBY, Parking as Infrastructure. $45/person. Info: (212) 904-2335 or email Preeti Chhibber.

  • Sunday - 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.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Sharpe James Case: "Lawyers plan dueling versions in corruption trial"
Penny Punishment: "School backs off detention" -- Because they were made to look the fool?
Somerset Co. Parks: "Parks chief, liaison tout reforms" -- Meanwhile, insurance refuses to pay for legal costs.
Watchung: "Watchung woman brings humanitarian aid to Cuba"


STATE

Bob Franks: "Franks in spotlight; returning to politics?"
Family Leave Bill: "Paid work leave bill finally gets big vote"
Michelle Obama's & Princeton: Kelly Heyboer: "Analyzing Michelle Obama's Princeton thesis"
PBA Rewards: "Cash reward to be offered whenever a cop is shot" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Voting Machines - Editorial, SL: "Election integrity at stake" -- IMHO optical scanners, to which many states are turning, are wisest.

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 Domestic Spying: "Deal Close on Wiretap Law, A Top Democrat Tells CNN"
'Info trading' or Espionage: "AIPAC trial may upend cozy system"


OF INTEREST

Corn: "Corn is king -- and therefore a growing problem"
Education: "Teaching Boys and Girls Separately" -- A serious article.
Faith & Finances: "Prayer, praise and money management"
Libraries: "Borrowed Time: Building a Public Library in the age of Google"

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Posted by Dan at 9:20 AM