BOE: All chime in.. Solaris to present to Council on Muhlenberg.. Courier: Editorial on Santiago.. New charter school proposed..
Dem candidates Clinton and Obama debate tonight in Philadelphia. 8 PM, ABC, ch 7.
BREAKING: Sharpe James and Tamika Riley guilty on all counts -- more on Ledger breaking news page HERE.
BREAKING: Springsteen endorses Obama for president -- see more HERE.
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Board of Ed Election Results"
- "You are invited to a brunch for candidates McWilliams & Mapp" -- Saturday, 10 AM.
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Incumbents Prevail in Board Race"
Crescent Times: "Few observations on BOE results" | "Blooming Time"
Save Muhlenberg: "McGee presentation to City Council: An opportunity for friends of MRMC"
Doc's Potpourri: "Old-time Plainfield theaters.. Council agenda meeting.. Muhlenberg comment.."
Plainfield Trees: "Japanese Flowering Cherries" -- Why travel to D.C. or Branch Brook Park to see Japanese cherries in bloom, when Plainfield offers a feast for the eyes? A fresh post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch's new post is about the Obama phenom and his support for Annie McWilliams in the upcoming primary -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs on the FOSH garage sale confusion (here) as well as sending out his 'As I See It' email.
Chief Santiago - Editorial, CN: "Removal of chief a story worth remembering"
Charter Schools: "Proposals growing for charter schools" -- State info here; list is here (PDF). Includes a proposal for a new grades 6/7 charter school for Plainfield by Dr. Norman Pressman of Glencoe, IL.
School Election Results --
- Plainfield: "Trio of incumbents win in Plainfield"
- Union County: Ledger | Courier |
- Other: New Jersey
Governor's Schools: "Program to cut back this summer as funding falls"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 16. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Tomorrow - April 17. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Saturday - April 19. 9 AM - 2 PM. Free Boxing Lessons at 5th Street Gym. Owner Derek Chandler is opening his boxing gym to the community for free lessons this day. (Note: Regular hours are 4 - 10 PM, Mon - Fri.) At the 5th Street Gym, 233 East 5th Street. Info: (908) 648-1341 or (732) 762-8620.
- Saturday - April 19. 10 AM - Noon. 'Meet and Greet' Brunch for Candidates McWilliams and Mapp. Join friends and well-wishers in a meet-and-greet for City Council candidates Annie McWilliams and Adrian Mapp. Sponsored by New Democrats for Plainfield. At the YWCA Terrace Room, East Front and Church Streets. (Out by Noon for those attending the 'Save Muhlenberg' event.)
- Saturday - April 19. Noon - 1 PM. 'Hour of Power' Vigil at Muhlenberg. People of all faiths join in an hour-long vigil in support of Muhlenberg RMC. Coordinated by Plainfield POP. Info: (908) 731-1518.
CENTRAL JERSEY
South Plainfield: "Ex-con is found slain in home" -- Courier | Ledger -- Woodland Ave., across from West Nine.
East Brunswick: "Praying coach rebuffed by federal court" -- Ledger | Gannett | -- What would a 'reasonable observer' conclude?
North Plainfield: "Suspected dealer nabbed near Somerset School"
Roselle Park: "Roselle Park gives wish list for main drag"
Sharpe James Trial: "After 5 Days, No Verdict on James" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
STATE
FY2009 Budget:
- "Speaker looks to swap rebate checks for income tax credit" - Ledger | Gannett |
- "Treasurer discusses details of early retirement program"
Kelly Heyboer on Jersey Blogs: "Doing the math: Move NJ's school board elections date?"
Campus Security: "N.J. colleges make safety planning a priority"
Corzine Toll Plan: "State spent $7M on stalled toll plan"
Medical Records: "Doctors urged to adopt electronic record-keeping"
Merck: "Maker of Vioxx Is Accused of Deception"
Pollution Sites: "DEP proposes outsourcing cleanup of 20,000 NJ sites" -- Ledger | Bergen Record |
Profile: "David Rousseau: Cheerful treasurer faces grim task"
Sex Offenders: "State seeking firm to house sex offenders"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Debate:
- "With clock running out, debate looms large" -- 8 PM tonight, ABC, ch 7.
- "Debate watchers urge Dem rivals: Talk, don't attack"
- Obama: "Poll: Obama has 10-point lead"
- Clinton: "Poll: Majority View Clinton as Dishonest"
- McCain: "McCain's Plan Helps Corporate World" | "Bloggers find 'family recipes' fishy" -- Tsk, tsk.
- 527s: "Dems charge GOP groups with collusion" -- Politico | Washpost |
OF INTEREST
Vinyl Obsessives: "Princeton Record Exchange" -- Regional attraction for lovers of the old-fashioned technology.
Health: "U.S. Cites Fears on Chemical In Plastics" -- Bisphenol A (BPA), and why you should care.
Papal Visit (Ledger):
- "Pope begins U.S. trip by reflecting on priest scandal"
- "View from the bleachers thrills a select crowd"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
