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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Muhlenberg: New buyer, new data, new website.. The Courier is no more.. Tonight: Muhlenberg rally, BOE reorg.. Olddoc, Bernice and Maria on Council..

PLAINFIELD


Plainfield Today:

Plainfield Plaintalker: "BOE reorganizes tonight" | "Road repairs coming soon"
Crescent Times: "Is Storch Asking for Accountability?" | "Donors for graduation project, OPRA, more.."
Save Muhlenberg:
 Doc's Potpourri: "Council Agenda-setting Session"

Plainfield Trees: "Street Cherries" -- A new post by Plainfield's tree guru, Dr. Greg Palermo, including observations on Redbuds.

Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch(here) has a new entry today on developing a City Council agenda; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).

Muhlenberg --
 Public Records: "Court sides with state in open records case"
School Lunches: "Food prices take bite out of school lunch menus"
Township Ethics Board: "Hamilton may mull forming an ethics board"
Transit Villages: "Outside advice offered on transit village design"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Reminder: 'Save Muhlenberg' Rally tonight features NYGiants' Shaun O'Hara. 6 PM. Hub Stine Field.

  • Today - April 29. 6 PM Reception, 7 PM Presentation and Discussion. Immigration and the Black Community: Conflict or Common Interest?. Panel discussion with special guest Gerald Lenoir, of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration. Sponsored by the Africana Insitute of Essex County College, ACLU and AFSC. At Essex CC, Siegler Hall, Rm 2132. Info: (973) 643-1924 or (973) 877-3219.

  • Tomorrow - April 30. 2 - 7 PM. Muhlenberg School of Nursing Open House. Tours of the new Harold B. and Dorothy a. Snyder School of Nursing will be held, in addition to opportunities for potential students to have credits evaluated and specific program presentations on radiography (4:30), radiation therapy (5:00), sonography (5:30) and nuclear medicine technology(6:00). Info: (908) 668-3400.

  • Thursday - May 1. 9 AM - 1 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.

  • Friday - May 2. 2 - 6 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.

  • Saturday - May 3. 9 AM - 1 PM. Rummage Sale. This is one of Plainfield's best: Household items, small appliances, baby items, toys, home decor, clothing and more. At United Church of Christ, West 7th at Madison Avenue.

  • Saturday - May 3. 10 AM - 2 PM (Rain or shine). Plainfield Public Library's Community Health and Fitness Fair. Local health, wellness and fitness groups will be conducting free screenings and demonstrations on many topics -- including diet and exercise, injury rehab, pilates, karate and dance. Medicare and Part B info will also be offered. Eight agencies are joining with the Library in the effort. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Info, Bob Golon at (908) 757-1111, x132. FREE, no advance registration required.

  • Saturday - May 3. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Music Of The New World. Dvorak's From the New World Symphony, Grofé's Mississippi Suite, Corigliano's Red Violin Suite, Barber's, Violin Concerto with Concertmaster Evelyn Estaza as soloist. 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.

  • Monday - May 5. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Edison: "Plan could quadruple town's affordable unit obligation"
EWR: "Newark screeners miss knife"
Hillside: "Hillside planners protest council meddling"
North Plainfield: "Five arrested in home invasion" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Including 2 Plainfield men.
Rutgers: "RU defends contractor on stadium expansion" -- Was fired from school construction job.
South Plainfield: "Two accused of setting car ablaze to scam insurance company"
UC Freeholders: "MusicFest 2008"


STATE

Illegal Immigrants: "Christie clarifies: 'Illegals' are in civil violation"
Schools: "NJ district's finances overseen from South Carolina"
Tolls: "Corzine looks at targeted toll increases to meet transit needs"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 Guantanamo: "From Chief Prosecutor To Chief Critic" -- Process 'corrupted by politics'.
Iraq War Funding: "GOP fears Pelosi power grab on Iraq funding"
 Supreme Court: "Justices Uphold a Voter ID Law"


OF INTEREST

BBQ Diplomacy: "Ribs and global intrigue" -- 'Cubby's' in Hackensack.
Black Church: "Wright says criticism is of Black church" -- NYTimes | McClatchy | WashPost |
Sikhs in NJ: "35 years after gaining a toehold in Carteret, Sikhs are thriving"
Veterans: "Some War Veterans Find GI Bill Falls Short"

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Posted by Dan at 11:18 AM