Replacing Santiago: Mayor jumps gun?.. Muhlenberg severance plan.. Sewer bill secrets.. Brownfields, Master Plan..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Reports: Hellwig is Acting Police Director" | "Consultant Explains Brownfields Opportunity"
Crescent Times: "Plainfield's Master Plan" | "'Safe Routes' finally accepted"
Save Muhlenberg: "Solaris unveils Muhlenberg severance plan"
Plainfield Trees: "Southern Magnolia" -- A further post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch weighs in on the Police Chief v. Police Director question -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Police --
- New Ordinance: "Plainfield selects director for cops" -- Courier | Ledger |
- Comment: Joan Whitlow: "Brew of police and politics" -- Plainfield, Newark contrasted.
Tax Lien Sale: "Plainfield flushes out late payers"
McGreeveys --
- Mark DiIonno: "Commandments they've broken include 3 on divorce"
- Fraud Issue: "McGreevey fraud claim on hold till trial"
Tavern Liability: "Court adds to taverns' duty toward safe driving"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- NOTE: Good Friday is a state holiday: Government offices and courts are closed. Post Office is open.
- 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 PM. Board of Ed:Business Meeting. PHS Library, 950 Park Avenue.
- Tuesday - March 25. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Friday - 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.
- 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 Trial: "Official: Riley got housing subsidies"
Montclair: "In council race, 23 compete for 7 spots"
Orange: "Mayor Mims Hackett opts not to run for reelection"
Perth Amboy: "Pair seek to unseat Vas in mayoral race"
Springfield: "Computers seized at Fire Department" -- Allegations of test-rigging.
STATE
Budget Hearing: "Dozens criticize budget, say cuts too steep"
Construction Trades: "N.J. carpenters accuse builder of illegal hiring"
State Investments: "State to shed $360M worth of stock in firms tied to Iran"
Teachers: "State thinks there's lots to learn from teacher-tracking database"
Teen Drivers: "For teen drivers, some safety tips and a sticker ID"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Clintons & Jeremiah Wright: "Jeremiah Wright was White House guest" -- Trinity member's blog here.
President Bill Clinton chats with Obama's pastor,
Rev. Jeremiah Wright at a White House event.
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Richardson endorses Obama" -- New Mexico gov, former prez candidate.
- Clinton: "Clinton's Experience Is Debated"
- Clinton Docs: "Obama Campaign Says Clinton Misrepresented Her Support for Nafta"
- Michigan Do-over: "Revote Bid Ends; Collapse a Setback for Clinton" -- WashPost | NYTimes |
- McCain: "McCain aide circulates Obama/Wright video, is suspended"
- Analysis: "Slump Moves From Wall St. to Main St."
- Paul Krugman: "Partying Like It’s 1929"
- Floyd Norris: "Rescue Plans That Alarm Shareholders"
- Oversight: "Lawmaker Urges New Financial Oversight"
- Editorial, NYT: "Socialized Compensation" -- Make players pay for bets gone awry. What a concept!
'Scooter' Libby: "Court Disbars Cheney Ex-Aide" -- Perjured himself over outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson.
OF INTEREST
Language: "‘Under the Bus’" -- At the end of the day, it's one interesting phrase.
Medical Education: "Match Day: Big day for soon-to-be doctors"
Renewing Friendships: "Ledger story on school integration leads 2 friends to reunion"
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