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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Photo contest under way.. 2nd appeal on Muhlenberg filed.. Bloggers chime in on everything!.. 3 arrested in home invasion..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
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Bernice notes unannounced team visits to schools, opines on the 'persistently dangerous' tag for PHS and a union protest against scabs on the City Hall preservation project. Maria rolls out the red carpet for Dr. Gallon. Olddoc notes the insensitivity of a Council meeting on the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days (clearly marked as such on my fridge calendar) and while weeping over Plainfield, proposes a solution. At Restore Muhlenberg (formerly Save Muhlenberg), get the unique details of the POP and Restore Muhlenberg appeal on the closure and how ER patients leave confused about both treatment and care. PEPtalks has a word for today: Accountability, while at PPS News, a photo gallery of those with 35 years or more of service who were honored at the BOE meeting. Plainfield Sports News is on a soccer roll: PHS Lady Cardinals trounce Eastside, showing some serious soccer skills, and a profile of the Xtreme Soccer League's newest team, the Ironmen. In a 43-word post, Assemblyman Green points to the Mayor's letter on the appeal, and the POP/Restore Muhlenberg press release.
Muhlenberg: "2nd Appeal over hospital closure filed by POP, Restore Muhlenberg"
Home Invasion/Beating/Robbery: "Three arrested in beating of 82-year-old" -- Ledger | Courier |
Voter Registration: "Voter registration at Library through October 9" -- Plainfield chapter of Kappa Alpha Phi.
FBI Crime Stats: "FBI reports show violent crimes plummet in NJ" -- Report online here.

Drinking Age: "Bloggers weigh in: Should drinking age be lowered to 18?"
Fire Truck Purchases: "State finds fire truck purchases wasted tax dollars" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Loans for Solar Panels: "City backs loans to homeowners, repaid over 20 years"
Youth Obesity: "Horizon, State YMCAs team up in 'Healthy U' program"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - September 17. 5:30 - 9 PM. FOSH Dine Out: Freshwaters. These are always fun events. Gather some friends or meet some new ones. Dine any time during the listed hours. Fill out the FOSH donation form at Freshwaters and a donation in support of FOSH's scholarship and community programs will be made. Please RSVP to fosh@foshnj so they can give Freshwaters a heads up. Freshwaters, 1442 South Avenue. Reservations: (908) 561-9099.

  • Today - September 17. 6 - 8 PM. Small Business Seminar: Buying a Business or Franchise. An overview of the pros and cons of buying either an existing business or a franchise, including what to do and when to do it. Presenter: Jack Armstrong, pres., Franchise Network of NJ. Co-sponsor: Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. At Capital One Bank, 1735 Morris Avenue, Union. (In the Lowe's shopping center).

  • Today - September 17. 7 PM. Superintendent's Town Hall Meeting. The Superintendent and other district leaders will share the exciting programs and activities planned for the new school year, and engage the community in a dialog. Hosted by Superintendent Steve Gallon III. At the new Emerson School, East 3rd Street
    and Emerson Avenue. All are welcome!

  • Tomorrow - September 18. 6 - 9 PM. 'Cruisin' Plainfield' Car & Bike Show. Got a classic car? Muscle car? Hog? Come on out and show off at 'Cruisin' Plainfield'. Or come out and look. Trophies. Sponsored by the Plainfield SID and G-Wiz Entertainment. Featuring DJ 'Stick Shift Eddie'. At Plainwood Square Park, South Avenue (by Cafe Vivace). Rain date: the following Thursday.

  • Monday - September 22. 9 AM. Rally For Abbott Funding. People are rallying from all over the state in support of funding for Abbott District initiatives: Full-day kindergarten, Pre-school for all 3- and 4-year-olds, Drop-out prevention programs, college transition and school-to-work programs. At the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street, Trenton. Contact: Abbott Leadership, (973) 353-3560.

  • Tuesday - September 23. 6:30 PM. Block Associations Meeting. Join with neighborhood activists from block and neighborhood associations throughout the city to share information, common concerns and coordinate plans. At United Presbyterian Church, 525 East 7th Street (parking in rear).

  • Wednesday - September 24. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Chamber Business Card Exchange. The Plainfield Chamber of Commerce kicks off the Fall season with its first business card exchange. Free to members, $10/non-members. At The Incubator, 320 Park Avenue. RSVP to (908) 315-0838 or email rsvp@positivelyplainfield.org/.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

7th CD: "Stender/Lance debate" -- Ledger | PolitickerNJ (4 posts) |
Booker Blogs: "Booker offers glimpse into his mind, city hall" -- Booker blogs here. Question: Who blogged first, Cory Booker or Jerry Green?
Elizabeth: "'Bio-blitz' uncovers nature's abundance in urban setting"
New Brunswick: "City again tries to stop citizen-driven vote on Wards" -- Gannett | Ledger |
Union County Freeholders: "Election by district would benefit Democrats most of all"


STATE

2009 Governor's Race: "Quinnipiac: Corzine, Christie still in dead heat"
Obama Campaign: "Corzine reminds crowd: NJ is a blue state"
Bryant Trial: "Bryant asked ex-UMDNJ chief for job"
Demographics: "State loses population, gains brains"
High School Grad Standards: "State lays out '21st century skills'"
Port Authority: "More realistic time tables, cost estimates due on WTC project"
State Colleges: "Strapped schools step up lobbying effort"
Trenton Police Director: "Palmer hints at solution for Santiago" -- Under court order to step down by next Tuesday.

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 AIG: "Why AIG matters"

OF INTEREST
New Jersey Hall of Fame: "30 nominees in five categories named" -- Website and online voting here.

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Posted by Dan at 9:46 AM