Drug bust details.. Public memorials.. Muhlenberg rally tomorrow.. Corzine defends hospital fund cuts.. McWilliams memorial Sunday..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Public memorials and namings in Plainfield [a slideshow]"
- "40th Anniversary of MLK Assassination"
- "Al McWilliams Anniversary Sunday at Shiloh"
Crescent Times: "Calling reps from all 4 wards"
Save Muhlenberg:
- "Corzine defends hospital spending cuts"
- "Courier: Muhlenberg mission moves to Trenton"
- "Councilor Davis proposes meeting of area elected officials"
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch weighs in on the question of progress in Plainfield -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Drug Raid -- How many helicopters? How many busts?
- Ledger: "10 weeks of raids round up 91 in sweep of gangs in Plainfield"
- Courier: "Drug raids nab dozens"
- NYTimes: "In Plainfield, N.J., 27 Are Arrested in Raid Aimed at Gangs"
ICE: "Lawsuit charges 'lawlessness' by immigration agents"
Sign Ordinances: "Hillsborough ordinance declared constitutional"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Reminder: FREE buses for the Trenton rally in support of Muhlenberg tomorrow. See Save Muhlenberg blog.
- Democratic City Committee meeting tonight. 7 PM. Selection of candidates for 2008 Primary. At YWCA, East Front & Church Streets. Visitors welcome.
- Tomorrow - 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. 11 AM - 1 PM. Faith, Bricks & Mortar Ribbon-cutting. Join FBM, local officials and key partners in celebrating completion of FBM's latest project, a two-family residence at 944 West 3rd Street. Info: (908) 756-5774. All are welcome.
- Wednesday - April 9. 7 PM. School Board Candidate Forum. Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Plainfield Board of Education. Come hear the candidates and pose your own questions. Sponsor: League of Women Voters, Plainfield chapter. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at 8th Street (please use 9th Street parking lot).
- Wednesday - April 9. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
CENTRAL JERSEY
7th CD: "Lance bests Whitman for GOP nod in Somerset" -- Ledger | Courier | -- To oppose Linda Stender.
Newark: Joan Whitlow: "A war plan from the City Hall bunker"
Roselle Park: "Threats spur 3 more lockdowns at RPHS"
Sharpe James Trial: "James trial ends testimony" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Union County Parks: "Casting call: Trout are all in"
STATE
Lautenberg Senate Seat: "Rep. Andrews aiming to unseat Lautenberg" -- And Dem reaction and reaction.
FY2009 Budget: "Ailing economy may force more cuts" -- Another $500M?
8th-grade Writing: "New Jersey's eighth-graders write their way to the top"
Corruption: "Corrections official indicted in bid-rigging"
Kushner Fraud Case: "Trial starts for ex-Kushner associate"
Legislature: "Budget panel members deride plan to abolish Agriculture Dept."
Schering: "Schering CEO expects worst job cuts in Jersey"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- The 'Experience' Argument: John Farmer: "Experience can't guarantee greatness"
- Clinton: "Clinton Camp Feels Spent, and Outspent"
- Corzine: "Corzine: Clinton needs Pa. to stay in race" -- "...needs a good, big win".
- Superdelegates: "Superdelegates fret over blowback"
- McCain: "McCain Sees King Speech as Chance to Mend Ties"
Iraq: "Basra Assault Exposed U.S., Iraqi Limits"
National Mood: "Poll: 81% Say Nation Is Headed on the Wrong Track" -- NYTimes/CBS poll.
OF INTEREST
Remembering MLK:
- Eugene Robinson: "Two Black Americas" -- Would Dr. King recognize America today?
- Ledger: "Observers think King would be a more vital force than ever"
- Ledger: "Jerseyans inspired by King like to think he'd be amazed"
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