Buyouts offered at Courier News.. Storch on saving Muhlenberg.. Bernice: Greetings from the Emerald City.. Cardinals 5K run this AM..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: Bernice checks in from Seattle: "Greetings from the Emerald City"
Crescent Times: I'm a bit early today, check Maria later for any Saturday posts -- here.
Doc's Potpourri: I'm a bit early for olddoc today also, check here later for any Saturday posts.
Save Muhlenberg: "Councilor Cory Storch: Save Muhlenberg Hospital"
Plainfield Trees: "Street Cherries" -- The most recent post by Plainfield's tree guru, Dr. Greg Palermo, including observations on Redbuds.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch(here) has a new entry on the statement he gave at the recent hearing on closing Muhlenberg; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Mass Transit: "Gas Prices Send Surge of Riders to Mass Transit"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- NOTE: Cardinals 5K Run/Walk is this morning. Cedarbook Park. Registration opens at 7:45 AM. Walk and Lollipop Run, 8:45 AM. Race starts at 9:30 AM. Fee: $25. Proceeds benefit PHS School-Based Youth Services.
- Today - May 10. Noon - 4 PM. Homeownership Fair. For those interested in buying or those facing challenges in today's real estate environment. Sessions will provide foreclosure prevention, reverse mortgage, property management and credit management concerns. Sponsor: Faith Bricks & Mortar and the City of Plainfield. At the Plainfield High School Cafeteria. Use Kenyon Avenue parking lot. FREE.
- Monday - May 12. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- Saturday - May 17. Noon - 8 PM. Open Gates to Fly Enrichment School of Tutoring Open House. A new tutoring opportunity for our youth. Math, reading, language arts, financial literacy and everyday homework help. Ribbon cutting ceremonies at 2 PM. At the School, 207 East 5th Street. FREE.
- Sunday - May 18. 9 AM - 4 PM. Annual FOSH Garage Sale. Over 100 homes are participating in Plainfield's oldest, biggest and best community garage sale. Homes will be identified with balloons. You can start on Charlotte Road near Woodland, where items sold will benefit the Plainfield Symphony -- or you can just pull over wherever you see a crowd. A not-to-be-missed Plainfield event attended by thousands yearly. FREE.
- Sunday - May 18. 9 AM - 4 PM. Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Garage Sale. Start at 935 Madison Avenue, where items sold benefit the VWB Historic District. Maps available or simply drive through the District between Arlington and Plainfield Avenues, from West 8th Street to Randolph Road and look for signs and balloons. FREE.
- Sunday - May 18. Noon - 8 PM. Open Gates to Fly Enrichment School of Tutoring Open House. A new tutoring opportunity for our youth. Math, reading, language arts, financial literacy and everyday homework help. At the School, 207 East 5th Street. FREE
- Sunday - May 18. 3 PM. The World Sings: Opera, classical, folk and pop, by the Crescent Singers. Presented by Crescent Concerts. At: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $20/adult, $15/senior, $5/student. Info (908) 756-2468.
STATE
Imam's Trial: "Clergy and lawmen speak of contributions by man facing deportation"
Meadowlands Development: "Builder insists it will stick with EnCap project"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Obama grabs superdelegate lead"
- Clinton: "As Obama looks victorious, a desperate Clinton argues on"
- McCain: "McCain takes a swing through Jersey City"
GI Bill: "Veterans take to the road to send comrades to college"
OF INTEREST
Catholic Church: "Church Punishes Priests but Protects Bishops, Critics Say"
Cellphones: "Spam Moves to Cellphones and Gets More Invasive"
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