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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Daily-Ledgord?.. Bernice: Council split on IT.. Olddoc: Pension payment deferral.. Hubbard student wins in NJ Youth Art contest..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports the Council is split on the Robinson-Briggs IT proposal, and updates us on 'Mousie' the cat. Maria finds a way for readers to check on their ecological footprint, and maybe reduce it by a planet or two. Olddoc notes Dashield's presentation on the pension payment deferral plan and the IT muddle. PEPtalk continues to ask for new leaders to step up. PPS News notes a Hubbard 8th-grader is a winner in the NJ Youth Art Month contest. A whole lot goin' on at PSNews, including pre- and post-game interviews with Coach Horton and celebrating the Lady Cardinals rolling to the County finals.

Robbery, Sexual Assault: "Plainfield man sought for assaulting woman"

Fanwood: "Racist literature dropped on boro lawns"

Archdiocese of NY: "Dolan: Charming, witty, conservative" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
College Loans: "NJ will cover some college loan fees"
Passover: "Manischewitz company gets ready for Passover" -- With photos.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - February 24. 2 - 5 PM. Full Speed Ahead: Getting You Driver's License Back. A workshop for those who have lost their driver's license on how to get it back. With over 400 grounds for suspension in NJ, reinstatement can be complicated and expensive. Attendees will receive tips for negotiating the judicial and administrative process. Sponsor include NJ Institute for Social Justice, the Motor Vehicle Commission and the Department of Labor. At Essex County College (Green and Yellow Area), 303 University Avenue, Newark. FREE, but registration required. To get a printout of your driving record, your email MUST include driver's license number or Social Security number. Email info to: info@njisj.org.

  • Tomorrow - February 25. 8:15 AM (Breakfast and networking), 9:15 - 11:30 AM (Program). Funding NJ's Future: Creating Sound Fiscal Policy in an Economic Crisis. Join this conversation between key policy figures, including State Treasurer David Rousseau, Asm Louis Greenwald, chair of the Assembly Budget Committee and Debra Wentz, CEO, NJ Ass'n of Mental Health Agencies. Sponsor: Council on State Public Affairs. At: Marriott Lafayette Yard, Trenton. $65/person. For more info or to register online, go to www.statestreetnj.org.

  • Tomorrow - February 25. 8 PM. City Council 'Working Meeting' on Public Safety. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.)

  • Thursday - February 26. 6:30 PM. Charter School Informational. An opportunity for parents of children entering grade 6 or 7 in September 2009 to learn of and apply for the Pressman Charter School, Plainfield's newest. The school will emphasize high academics using music as an integral part of its curriculum approach. At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street. Info: (908) 668-7770 or visit the school's website here.
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STATE
Corzine on Stimulus --
 Lottery: "In today's economy, even a dream costs too much" -- Sales down.
Medical Marijuana: "Senate votes use of medical marijuana"
Solar Loan Program: "Two projects get first loans"
Ticketmaster: "Ticketmaster yields to NJ" -- Let's see, before crime and corruption comes...
Voting Machines: "Senate votes to postpone vote verification program"

NATION / WORLD
'Loose lips sink ships': "Yap Trap: Pols talk, markets dive"
Auto Emissions: "U.S. may set greenhouse gas standard for autos"
Banks: "U.S. clears path to bank takeovers"
Bush: "He's baaack! Bush starting speaking tour"
Healthcare: "A bombshell, tucked away in healthcare proposal" -- Giving consumers information.

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Posted by Dan at 9:52 AM