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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Reid sober on office project.. Jerry lauds Mayor Briggs [sic].. Stender's unexpected negative impact.. Maria: Pol-prose.. PEPtalk: email enigma..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice's main focus today is on...well, mains. Maria signs in from the trenches on the office building proposal, Dr. Gallon's address tonight, and the impenetrable thicket of pol-prose. Olddoc argues for blamesharing, and some fall foliage Ohio River pix. PEPtalk's Renata puts a wrap on her enigmatic email correspondence with the District. PPS News reports on the BOE discussion of 8 state-mandated policies. Nepotism? Mon Dieu! Meanwhile, the Assemblyman responds to yesterday's story on the Mayor's bodyguards that 'Our Streets are SAFER because of Mayor Briggs' [sic]. 'nuf said.

Development: "Proposed office building could bring jobs" -- Councilor Reid is properly sober about this proposal.
Schools: "Superintendent holds 'State of the District' talk" -- Tonight, 6:30 PM, Emerson School.
Connolly Properties RICO Suit: "Immigration-rights groups file amicus brief"
High School Sports: "Sweeping realignment will affect Plainfield interscholastics"

Trees: "Last stand for the old chestnut" -- A remarkable stand of American Chestnuts survives in Monmouth.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • VOTER REGISTRATION: The Plainfield Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity is conducting a voter registration drive at the Plainfield Public Library. Today, from 5:00 - 8:45 PM, will be the last opportunity to register with this assistance. Members will provide voter registration forms and assistance for those not currently registered to vote. Info: Jerry Black, (908) 922-5898 or the Library's Bob Golon, (908) 757-1111 x132.

  • Today - October 9. 6:30 PM. Dr. Gallon's 'State of the District' Address. Plainfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Gallon will report to the community on the state of the district as we enter the 2008-09 school year. At the newly-opened Emerson Community School, East Third Street and Emerson Avenue. All are welcome.

  • Tomorrow - October 10. 5:30 PM Sharp bus departure. Community Trip: Walking With Dinosaurs: The Live Experience. Bus trip sponsored by the Recreation Division to the show at the Izod Center at the Meadowlands. Bus departs City Hall parking lot at 5:30 PM sharp. Show starts at 7:30 PM, bus will return to City Hall parking lot at 11:00 PM. $55/person includes show ticket and round-trip transportation. First come, first served. Contact the Recreation Division, City Hall Annex, 510 Watchung Avenue or (908) 753-3097.

  • Saturday - October 11. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: 89th Season Opening Concert. Guest Conductor: Charles Prince. Wagner: Die Meistersinger (Prelude), Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Waltzes), Beethoven: Symphony No. 7. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student. Info: (908) 561-5140 or email info@plainfieldsymphony.org.

  • Tuesday - October 14. Last day to REGISTER to vote for the November General (Presidential) Election. Information: Union County Board of Elections, 271 North Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07208. (908) 527-4121.

  • Tuesday - October 14. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Gangs: "Middlesex gang roundup: 84 from Piscataway to S. Brunswick" -- Ledger | Courier |
Irvington: "Joe Santiago being considered for top cop position" -- Whew!
Kenilworth: "Both parties agree to debate terms"
Roselle Park: "Developer challenges Mayor's remarks on presentation"
Warren Twp.: "Ex-prosecutor suing, claims whistleblower retaliation"


STATE

Corzine Recovery Plan: "Born of crisis, Corzine has a plan" -- Have 25,000 lost their homes waiting for the plan?
U.S. Senate Race: "Lautenberg and Zimmer agree to October radio debate"
Bryant Trial: "Bryant pushed for rule change that gave UMDNJ more money" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Ground Zero: "Construction fence will be wrapped in images of planned buildings"
Toll Hikes: "Turnpike officials plan vote tomorrow on toll hikes" -- Ledger | Gannett |

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NATION / WORLD

2008 Campaigns --
 Market Meltdown: "Financial crisis looms over retailers' holidays"

OF INTEREST

Greenspan: "Taking a hard new look at the Greenspan legacy" -- Did Greenspan singlehandedly bring capitalism to its knees?
Nobel Prizes: "Nobel's jellyfish protein winners have Jersey connections"

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