Obama fundraiser this afternoon.. Van Blake Tennis Courts open today.. Muhlenberg workers get layoff letter..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
- "Obama fundraiser this afternoon" -- Highland Avenue, Plainfield; hosted by Councilor Burney.
- "Getting Paid in the Plainfield Police Division"
- "Van Blake Named to Tennis Hall of Fame"
- "Representin' Da Field for May Day" -- Wherein a Bernice photo goes national.
- "Cultural & Heritage Commission Mission"
- "Van Blake Tennis Center" -- Season opens today, 11 - 2; read post for more info.
- "Best comment: What would it take to get you to a public meeting?" -- Check it out for a laugh.
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" -- Missed this front-page story by Bernice yesterday; note there is are free lessons for youngsters on April 19th, 9 AM - 2 PM.
Industrial Accident: "Plainfield man killed in plant accident"
Gangs: ""Bloods" gang is state's largest" -- Not just urban anymore.
Pay-to-Play Tricks: "Monroe reviews developer's campaign contribution" -- Contributing from one entity, developing with another -- all controlled by same person.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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 PM. 'Save Muhlenberg' Planning Meeting. Under the leadership of POP. Residents, employees and all impacted by or interested in Muhlenberg are welcome. At duCret School of the Arts, 1030 Central Avenue. Info: Steven Hatcher, Plainfield POP chair, (908) 731-1518.
- 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
Hootersgate: "LaBruno officially out as police chief" -- Talk about a golden parachute!
Sharpe James Trial: "With jury out, James basks in adulation"
STATE
Corzine's Giving: "Corzine gave $857,000 to Dem causes"
Council on the Arts: "Corzine nominates 10 for arts council"
Environment: "Marinas ship out a plastic problem" -- Those boat shrinkwraps. Huge.
Iraq War: "List of fallen in Iraq from New Jersey"
Senate Race - GOP: "GOP shuffles the deck on its Senate race" -- The drama is excruciating.
Trenton PD: "Appeals court allows Santiago to remain until June"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Clinton: "Bill Clinton defends Bosnia remarks" -- Now with video. The WashPost fact-check awards Bill Clinton 3 Pinocchios on this one -- see here, while NYTimes (see here) points out Bill is suggesting it's because Hill is 60, forgetful and tired -- qualities she is NOT running on.
- Obama: "'No surprise that hard-pressed Pennsylvanians turn bitter'" -- With transcript.
- McCain: "Marketing McCainTM"
- 527s: "Expectations for Conservative 'America's Watch' All but Dashed"
Employment: "Many More Are Jobless Than Are Unemployed" -- It was Nixon that changed the way we count.
OF INTEREST
Converse Sneakers: "In love with Chuck" -- 100 years of the REAL gym sneaker.
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