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Monday, March 10, 2008

On police directors and residency.. Save Muhlenberg: Form letters and contacts.. Plainfield Trees: New entry..

PLAINFIELD


Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Director's Residency in Court"
Crescent Times: "Why are our students leaving?" | "'Picturing America' comes to a school near you"
Save Muhlenberg: "'Save Muhlenberg' form letters and contacts" -- Planning meeting tonight, see 'Happenings' below.

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).

Planning: "Edison expresses its ideas for new station" -- Interactively? What a concept!
Safe Neighborhoods: "Want to Cut Crime? It Takes a Neighborhood."


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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • TAKE NOTE:
    • POP planning meeting for next Muhlenberg Rally today -- see item below.
    • Planning Board meeting RESCHEDULED to Thursday, March 13, 8 PM, City Hall Library.

  • Today - March 10. 6:30 PM. 'Save Muhlenberg' Planning Meeting. The Plainfield chapter of People's Organization for Progress hosts a public planning meeting. At DuCret School of Art, 1030 Central Aveue. Info: Plainfield chair, Steve Hatcher: (908) 731-1518 or State chair, Lawrence Hamm: (973) 801-0001.

  • Tuesday - March 11. 5:30 - 8 PM. Plainfield Business: Recruiting, Retaining, Helping Start-ups. An Economic Development workshop, featuring Dr. Harold Flint, Montclair U. , Catherine McVicker, PhD, and Jennifer Wenson-Maier, City of Plainfield. Networking opportunity before and afer the program. At the Plainfield Public Library. Sponsor: Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. Light refreshments. All are invited.

  • Tuesday - March 11. 6-10 PM. Immigration Policy Hearing. The Governor's Advisory Panel on Immigration Policy will hold its second hearing, seeking public input on immigration policy. At the Bridgeton HS Auditorium, 111 North West Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ. Plainfielder Carol Brokaw, Esq., chairperson of the PMUA Board of Commissioners is a member of the panel. All are welcome!

  • 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.

  • 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
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  • Wednesday - March 19. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • 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.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Sharpe James Trial: "Only a few loyalists are still following James"
Bound Brook: "Congregation rededicates Torah from Holocaust"
Bridgewater: ""Seven Quilts" show depicts role of sewing" -- Blending Black and Women's History Months.


STATE

McGreevey Records: "McGreevey era e-mails routinely destroyed" -- Lawsuit brings practice to light.

Coast Guard: "Expanding duties since 9/11 stretch agency resources"
Preserving Farms: "An idea that's taken root: Farm rentals"
Trenton: "Army reservists going on trial in Iraq fraud"

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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Races --
The Economy: Paul Krugman: "The Face-Slap Theory" -- What is REALLY going on.
Housing Market: Robert J. Samuelson: "The Housing Fix"


OF INTEREST
Exhibit: "Ghanian Glass Beads: Recycling Made Beautiful" -- Newark Museum, through June 15.
Genetic Screening: "Genetic screening raises tough ethical issues"
Higher Education: "Applicant Pool Forecast To Shrink and Diversify"
Microloans: "Small Loans, Significant Impact" -- Grameen storms New York?
 Teacher Unions: "Educators or Kingmakers?" | "Teaching Change"

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