Why was Muhlenberg property subdivided?.. Council tonight, BOE election tomorrow.. Televise Council?.. FOSH and CAN?..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Crescent Times: "Council: Televised vs. Not" | "FOSH and CAN?" | "Train Station Cleanup" -- w/pix.
Save Muhlenberg:
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.
Obituary: "Alexander Hunter, PMUA, City Inspections Employee"
School Lunch Economics: "Food Costs Unravel Nutrition Initiatives"
Rentals: "Owners use background checks and pact against criminal conduct"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Cranford: "Thousands walk in park to make strides in fight against MS"
Sharpe James Trial: "Jury getting back to business this morning"
STATE
Development: "N.J. hopes incentives will lure builders to 9 cities"
Housing Prices: "How low will homes go?"
Lautenberg Senate Seat: "Andrews sees glaring need for choice" | "Endorsements so far"
Legislature: "Penalties for hiring illegals roil Senate" -- Out-Arizonaing Arizona?
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
OF INTEREST
Housing Fallout: "Housing Woes in U.S. Spread Around Globe"
Search Engines: "Beaming Online Services Toward Blacks"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Mondays-only Council meetings resume" | "School Board election tomorrow"
Crescent Times: "Council: Televised vs. Not" | "FOSH and CAN?" | "Train Station Cleanup" -- w/pix.
Save Muhlenberg:
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.
Obituary: "Alexander Hunter, PMUA, City Inspections Employee"
School Lunch Economics: "Food Costs Unravel Nutrition Initiatives"
Rentals: "Owners use background checks and pact against criminal conduct"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Today - 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.
- Today - April 14. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Today - 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 - 9 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.
- Saturday - April 19. 9 AM - 2 PM. Free Boxing Lessons at 5th Street Gym. Owner Derek Chandler is opening his boxing gym to the community for free lessons this day. (Note: Regular hours are 4 - 10 PM, Mon - Fri.) At the 5th Street Gym, 233 East 5th Street. Info: (908) 648-1341 or (732) 762-8620.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Cranford: "Thousands walk in park to make strides in fight against MS"
Sharpe James Trial: "Jury getting back to business this morning"
STATE
Development: "N.J. hopes incentives will lure builders to 9 cities"
Housing Prices: "How low will homes go?"
Lautenberg Senate Seat: "Andrews sees glaring need for choice" | "Endorsements so far"
Legislature: "Penalties for hiring illegals roil Senate" -- Out-Arizonaing Arizona?
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "For Obama, Unexpected Support" | "'Bitter-gate': Obama Fights Back"
- Clinton: "What Clinton wishes she could say"
- 'Faith Forum': "Democrats Wrangle Over Words and Beliefs"
- Indiana: "The Indiana primary's fretful five" -- Yup, Indiana. May 5.
- McCain: "McCain helping Rudy retire debt"
- "Finance Ministers: Food Crisis Over Credit Crisis" -- Is hunger the biggest security threat?
- "NJ church volunteers trapped for five days in Haitian food riots"
OF INTEREST
Papal Visit:
- "Uncertain Church Awaits Pope in U.S."
- "Pope voices hope that visit will help renew Americans' faith"
- "Clouds of sex abuse scandal shadow papal visit"
Housing Fallout: "Housing Woes in U.S. Spread Around Globe"
Search Engines: "Beaming Online Services Toward Blacks"
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
