Early and brief, going to McWilliams service.. Trenton rally coverage..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: Plainfield Plaintalker: "Visitors Run Afoul of Parking Rules"
Crescent Times: -- Cleanups, volunteering, and...International Sunflower Day? -- See here.
Save Muhlenberg: -- See Trenton Rally story links below.
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).
'Save Muhlenberg' Rally:
- "400 gather in Trenton to protest planned closing of hospital"
- "Hospital saved them; they try to return favor"
Letter: Johnny Walcott: "Corzine's fundraising efforts are misplaced"
The Courier also carries a photo story of Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs receiving a resolution from the Freeholders for being honored as a "'Woman of Excellence' for her work in municipal government." Print edition only.
Foreclosure Scams: "Newarkers try to stem foreclosure scams"
Trees & GPS: "A Newfangled Way to Count Trees"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
- Tomorrow - 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.
STATE
Lottery: "Codey: Expanding lottery sales may be just the ticket"
Schering: "The sudden, swift descent of a pharmaceutical empire"
