McWilliams, Mapp host porch party Sat... Muhlenberg march and rally tomorrow.. Bernice: Playground parking for whom?..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
At the Antique Castle, 9th & Park.
- "Candidates McWilliams and Mapp host porch party tomorrow" -- Grand opening of headquarters at the Antique Castle.
- "Playground Parking: For Whom?" -- More questions about the Madison Avenue playground.
- "Lack of snow yields extra day off"
Doc's Potpourri: "Potpourri Thoughts"
Save Muhlenberg: "March and Rally: Downtown, tomorrow"
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).
Robbery & Carjacking: "Plainfield man guilty of robbery, carjack" -- Courier | Ledger |
Spycams: "Surveillance system sparks ire in Hillside" -- Spycams also being installed in Plainfield City Hall.
MVC: "Motor vehicle agencies cut hours" -- Gannett | Ledger |
McGreeveys: "McGreevey relives public excesses" | DiIonno: "No sympathy for ex-gov's 'poverty'"
Pay-to-Play: "Green Brook committee members resisting pay-to-play ordinance"
Tax Sales: "Irvington quicker on the tax-sale trigger" -- Using accelerated tax sales to boost receipts.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow - May 17. 1 - 3 PM. Democrats McWilliams and Mapp Host Open House. City Council candidates Annie McWilliams and Adrian Mapp launch their campaign headquarters with an Open House. Join the candidates and supporters on the front porch of the Antique Castle, the Democrats' headquarters at Park Avenue and West 9th Street. Yard signs will be available. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
- Tomorrow - May 17. 2 - 6 PM. Candidate Meet-and-Greet: Olive Lynch. Third Ward Council candidate Olive Lynch hosts a meet-and-greet. At the Coriell Mansion, 957 Central Avenue. FREE.
- Tomorrow - 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. 9 AM - 2 PM. 3rd Annual 'Homeless Animal Lifeline' Yard Sale. A large multi-family yard sale to benefit this animal charity. Clothing, household items, antiques and collectibles, and more. Visit the organization's website at www.halrescue.org/. Location: 1326 Watchung Avenue. 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
J&J v. Red Cross: "Judge Sides With Red Cross Over Trademark" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
'Down the Shore': "The cigarette cycle"
Hillside: "HHS students cook to support relief projects in West Africa"
LaPolla: "Pike Authority chief says he'll take an off-ramp" -- Former U.C. executive, Lesniak relative.
Linden: "Linden mayor calls for austerity to offset tax hike" -- They're 5 months into their budget year.
Rutgers: "Auditors fault RU's largesse at Texas Bowl"
STATE
Chris Christie on Chris Christie: "Chris Christie says he doesn't target NJ pols"
Distressed Cities Aid: "Tightening purse strings for urban aid program" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Health Insurance: "Uninsured Jerseyans one step closer to coverage"
Voting Machines: "Judge to rule on tests for e-voting machines" -- This afternoon.
Xanadu: "Grand opening postponed to summer 2009"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Analysis: "In the South, a Force to Challenge the G.O.P."
- Obama: "Perfect timing: Obama's super show-stoppers"
- Clinton: "Clinton fights 'Poor Hillary' tag" -- 'Death by condescension'.
- McCain: "McCain adviser ousted in conflict uproar"
- GOP: John Farmer: "The GOP brand has taken a beating"
Iraq War: "War Funding Bill Stalls in House"
National Parks: "Clean-Air Rules Protecting Parks Set to Be Eased"
Veterans: "Official Urged Fewer Diagnoses of PTSD" -- Shabby, shabby.
OF INTEREST
One Laptop Per Child: "Microsoft Joins Effort for Laptops for Children" -- One of my fave charities (OLPC, NOT Microscoft). Check them out here.
Breast Cancer: "Study ties vitamin D deficiency to cancer"
Economics: 'Value': "A Values Debate (Not the Political Kind)"
Gay Marriage: "California Supreme Court Strikes Bans on Same-Sex Marriage"
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