Dan tosses his hat in ring.. Muhlenberg rally today.. Dr. Yood on Plainfield problems.. Maria on running for Council..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Dan tosses his hat in the ring" -- Electoral, that is.
Crescent Times: "You decided to run for Council. Now what?" | "Petition form explained"
Save Muhlenberg:
Plainfield Trees: "Cornelian Cherry Dogwood" -- Another post in Greg Palermo's ongoing series on Plainfield's trees, with a tip 'o the hat to Plainfield's own Barbara Sandford.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch weighs in on the question of progress in Plainfield -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Letter, CN: Harold Yood, MD: "Problems stem from Plainfield domination by single party"
Pregnancy Center: "Pregnancy center opens in Plainfield" -- 7th & Park, Tues/Thur.
Police Overtime: "Director finds fraud, waste prevalent in current system"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 1. 5 - 7 PM. 'Save Muhlenberg' Rally. All are encouraged to come out and rally as Solaris Health Systems meets with what it styles 'community leaders' to discuss closing Muhlenberg. Gather at Park Avenue and Randolph Road.
- Today - April 1. 7:30 PM. (Rescheduled ) Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Wednesday - April 2. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Thursday - April 3. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Saturday - April 5. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Hooray For Hollywood! A pops concert featuring some of Hollywood's best movie music - Gone With The Wind, Casablanca, Harry Potter, James Bond, and more. Guest soloist Gabriela Imreh. The Plainfield Symphony performs at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140.
- Sunday - April 6. Check-in 12:30, Program 1 - 4 PM. Teen Pregnancy Awareness Forum. Plainfield-based PETAL, Inc. is a nonprofit for tween/teen girls, aged 10-19. Forum will provide a girl-friendly discussion on facts and issues and an opportunity to 'ask the experts'. Free to teens, $10/adults. At: Adam Clayton Powell Office Bldg, 163 W. 125th St., NYC. Info: (888) 632-9953.
- Monday - April 7. 6:30 PM. 'Save Muhlenberg' Planning Meeting. Under the leadership of POP. At duCret School of the Arts, 1030 Central Avenue. Residents, employees, and all impacted by or interested Muhlenberg are welcome. Info: Steven Hatcher, Plainfield POP chair, (908) 731-1518.
- Monday - April 7. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Wednesday - April 9. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Berkeley Heights: "Residents file legal challenge to petition drive"
Sharpe James Trial: "Defense pushes for dismissal, says Feds lack evidence of guilt"
North Plainfield: "East End school's Alexander Roman retires"
Piscataway: "Teen held in slaying of woman at home" -- Courier | Ledger |
Roselle Park: "Developer to present plans to residents"
Seton Hall Fire: "Arsonists who set deadly fire are denied parole"
Union Twp.: "Bias case against Union clerk put on hold" -- Can be refiled if corrected.
STATE
US Senate Seat:
- News: "Lautenberg Wants One More Term" -- Ledger | NYTimes | Gannett | -- 84, the new 44.
- Paul Mulshine: "They came not to bury Lautenberg (yet)"
Del/NJ Dispute: "Del. wins border battle over gas pier" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Elections: "Control of elections shifts back from AG to state department"
FamilyCare: "Audit finds low-cost health plan exploited"
Land-use Law: "Developer wins round in fight over off-site work"
Merck/Schering-Plough: "Cholesterol controversy pummels drug firms" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
NJ Parochial Schools: "For Catholic education, a test of faith" -- Can Pope's visit bump enrollments?
Prisoner Health Care: "State to switch to UMDNJ for health care"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Analysis: "Clinton's convention strategy in doubt" -- Looking at the Credentials Committee.
- Clinton: Jon Robin Baitz: "Hillary should stay in as long as she can stand it"
- Obama: "Obama Wins Most Texas Delegates" -- AP, Monday afternoon.
- Nominating Process: "Dem elite working for June solution"
- McCain: John Farmer: "McCain may be the true agent of change"
Iraq: "More Proof the Baker and Hamilton were right"
Market Regulation: "Doubts Greet Treasury Plan Regulation"
Pentagon: "GAO Blasts Weapons Budget" -- Over budget, overdue. What's new?
OF INTEREST
Microloans: "Grameen Bank comes to metro area" -- With slideshow here.
Kelly Heyboer on April Fool's: "April Fools Day Pranks Blogging"
Carbon-neutral NBA: "Nets have environmental awareness in their court"
Children and Literacy: "AudibleKids.com launched at Newark charter school"
Step Dancing: "Breaking down barriers" -- Students of all races are coming together.
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