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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Vote on Police Chief tonight.. State wants Abbotts terminated.. Barack brings barbershop talk to fore..

PLAINFIELD

Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: Bernice is having broadband access problems; posts are here.and this is where you'll new ones when she gets up and running.
Crescent Times: "The disengagement of public schools" | "Budget walk-through tonight"
Save Muhlenberg: "Save Muhlenberg: Update from Dottie Gutenkauf"

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 today on the Police Chief v. Police Director question -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).

Mayor v. Police Chief: "Proposal for police director panned"
Abbott Schools: "State asks court to end Abbott funding arrangement"
Charter Schools: "Charters are big winners in Corzine budget" -- Every dollar more is a dollar less for the school district.
McGreeveys: "Judge seals some proceedings"
Trenton & Joe Santiago: "Palmer weighs appeal on Santiago ruling"
ELEC: "ELEC proposes campaign rules"
'Sunshine' Law: "Revamp of public meetings law encouraged"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • NOTE:

    • Tuesday, March 25, is the last day to register to vote in April's School Board election.

  • Today - March 19. 7 PM. Board of Ed:Budget Workshop. PHS Library, 950 Park Avenue
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  • Today - March 19. 7 PM. Vigil Marking the 5th Anniversary of the Iraq War. At Mindowaskin Park, East Broad Street, Westfield. Sponsor: Union County Peace Council. All are invited.

  • Today - March 19. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited
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  • Today - March 19. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Tomorrow - March 20. 6:30 PM. Brownfields Development Area Steering Committee. Initial meeting. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Tomorrow - March 20. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.

  • Tomorrow - 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 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.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Union County Dems: "Social Network Analysis of the UCDC"

Sharpe James Trial:
 Fanwood: "Adults learn a string or two from teen"
Iraq War: "Area residents speak out on war" -- Vigil at Mindowaskin Park, 7 PM tonight, see above.
RVCC: "Community college tuition increasing"


STATE
JuicyCampus.com: "College gossip website gets close look from AG"

Budget: "Gov takes aim at state's debt"
Health Care Reform: "Corzine calls health care plan a good Rx"
Meadowlands: "Concerned state wants show-and-tell on Xanadu"
Medical Malpractice: "Insurer's demise leaves many NJ doctors in bad shape"
UMDNJ: "Probation Ends for UMDNJ" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

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


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 Foreclosures: "Dems Draft Plans for Distressed Homeowners"
Inflation: "Behind Cheaper Credit, Inflation Fears Loom"
The Markets: "Wall St. dances at news of Fed's interest rate cut"
'No Child Left Behind': "U.S. Eases ‘No Child’ Law as Applied to Some States"

OF INTEREST
Karl Rove, Pundit: "Rove's Second Act"
Kelly Heyboer's NJ Blogs: "Spitzer, McGreeveys, Paterson: Why do we care?"
Life Imitating The Movies: "In L.A., a Case Straight Out Of 'Arsenic And Old Lace'"

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Posted by Dan at 10:21 AM