Muhlenberg could close Father's Day.. Obama fundraiser tomorrow.. New Director's first week a freebie?.. Japanese flowering cherries..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Muhlenberg could close as early as Father's Day"
- "New Finance Director's first week a freebie?"
- "Obama fundraiser tomorrow afternoon"
Crescent Times: "The Mayor's Appointments" | "Healthy Kids Day at YM tomorrow" | "Silhouettes at Swain's" |
Save Muhlenberg: "Muhlenberg could close as early as Father's Day" | "Letter: Muhlenberg's exceptional care must continue"
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 weighs in on the question of progress in Plainfield -- see (here) -- and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here) as well as sending out his 'As I See It' email.
Boxing: "Plainfied gym aims to inspire kids"
Documentary: "A namesake, a story, a legacy" -- David Wilson, a Newark filmmaker with Plainfield connections, made a film on tracing his connections to white Wilsons in NC. Airs tonight at 9 PM on MSNBC.
Main Street NJ: "Designs on downtown" -- Why isn't Plainfield in program?
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - April 12. 8 PM. Haydn's St. Cecelia Mass. For choir and orchestra. Presented by the Crescent Choral Society. At: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $20/adult, $15/senior, $5/student. Info (908) 756-2468.
- Monday - April 14. Last day to file party declaration forms to change political party affiliation for the June Primary Election. See more here -- including links to County Clerk's website and forms.
- Monday - April 14. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Music For All Seasons Conversations Series: Peter Schickele, aka P.D.Q. Bach. Join broadcast personality Nancy Shear in an intimate conversation with the artist, followed by a reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres. At The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, New York. MFAS is a nonprofit arts organization, the project of Plainfield residents Brian Dallow and Rena Fruchter for the past 16 years. Proceeds from this event help provide musical programs for children living in shelters for victims of domestic violence. $75/person. Tickets and info: (908) 322-6300 or visit their website here: www.musicforallseasons.org/.
- Tuesday - April 15. 2 - 8 PM. Annual School Board Election.
- Wednesday - April 16. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. Public invited.
- Thursday - April 17. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. Public invited.
CENTRAL JERSEY
EWR:
- "Sudden FAA inspection rule is behind wave of canceled flights"
- "No quick end seen to flight cancellations"
Roselle: "At last, Roselle passes budget"
Westfield: "Victoria's Secret robbed again"
Sharpe James:
- Trial: "One full day in books as jury seeks a verdict"
- Joan Whitlow: "What's the book on a conviction?"
STATE
Budget: "Corzine resists coalition's call for tax hikes"
Lautenberg Senate Seat: "Pennacchio tries to keep Zimmer off the GOP ballot"
NJ National Guard: "Out of Jersey, not yet in Iraq"
Schools: "Audit: Bus drivers got paid to charge cell phones" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Clinton: "Bill Clinton defends wife's Bosnia remarks" -- With friends like this...
- Obama: "Powell Has Praise for Obama"
- McCain: "McCain Reverses Himself on Mortgage Position" -- Sort of.
Iraq:
- John Farmer: "'Progress' in Iraq leaves us no closer to an exit"
- Bush: "Bush: No Further Reduction of Troops" -- Setting a boobytrap for the next President.
Torture: "White House Torture Advisers" -- Cheney, Condi, Rumsfeld micromanaged torture.
OF INTEREST
Texting: "Running L8 But CU Soon. Luv, Mom" -- Parents are horning in.
Books: "Authors study "Millennial" generation's role in politics" -- A good read!
Gay Couples & Taxes: "More complications for gay couples during tax time"
Music: "Besieged by web, music stores go digital, sort of" -- New hot gift item?
Obituary: "Abe Osheroff, Veteran of Abraham Lincoln Brigade"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
