Muhlenberg rescue by Somerset MC?.. BOE layoffs loom.. Park Avenue peninsula.. Planning Board wins award..
Sorry no CLIPS or PLAINFIELD TODAY yesterday -- otherwise challenged! -- Dan
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "School staff non-renewals looming" | "Carnaval comes to the city"
Crescent Times: See here for news on the Park Avenue peninsula project, the City's and Green Brook Flood Control websites.
Doc's Potpourri: "Holidays or Holy Days" | "Kilroy Was Here"
Save Muhlenberg: "Will Somerset save Muhlenberg?"
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 an entry on developing a City Council agenda; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Health Fair Today: "Free screenings and more at Health and Fitness Fair" -- Today, rain or shine.
Planning Board Award: "Planning Board earns achievement award" -- Exceedingly well-deserved but ironic, given the Administration's attitude.
Domestic Violence: "Volunteers sought for Domestic Violence Response Teams"
Letter: Ballard Fox: "Theater could be magnet to draw business to Plainfield"
Schools & PR: "Hoboken BOE united in hiring PR firm" -- Advised by Maurice Fitzgibbons, who has done work in Plainfield.
Residency Law: "9 workers join challenge to residency law" -- 13 of 15 in suit have worked at least 15 years.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - 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.
- Today - 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.
- Today - 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark: "5 Arrested in Raids Against Large Drug Ring" -- NYTimes | Ledger |
Port Authority: "P.A. nominee has N.Y. political ties"
Ballot Positions: "Primary-ballot redesign stands after high court declines review"
STATE
State Debt: "New Jersey’s Timid Legislature" -- Just won't take the debt situation seriously.
Chris Christie: "Jersey Lawmakers Get a Harsh Ethics Primer"
Budgete & Arts Funding: "The irony here is art itself"
Family Leave: "Corzine signs leave bill with nod towards state's values"
U.S. Senate Race: "Sabrin hopes his Derby pick will put him in winner's circle"
Veterans: "2 run from Camden to New Brunswick to raise awareness for vets' education"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Campaigns --
- Obama: "Suddenly, North Carolina Is Facing Tighter Race"
- Clinton: "Clinton vs. Coffee Machine" -- Obama can't bowl, Hill can't use a coffee machine. I'd give you the YouTube link, but YouTube is DOWN.
- Indiana: John Farmer: "The state RFK enthralled is finally back in play"
- GOP Crossovers: "Republicans Cross Over to Vote in Dem Contests"
- Superdelegates: "A Superdelegate Tug of War"
- McCain: "Parsing McCain on the Democrats’ Health Plans"
The Fed: "Fed Moves to Loosen Tight Credit" -- The same old story: when there are profits, keep them private; when there's a mess, let the public pay.
Unemployment: "20,000 Jobs Lost as U.S. Registers 4th Monthly Dip"
OF INTEREST
Credit Cards: "Aggressive Fed Rules Challenge Credit Cards"
'Spam': "On Spam's Birthday, Three Cheers for 'Delete'"
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