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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Kids and text messaging: What are they saying?.. Humane Society gets $$$ boost..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
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Fire: "Plainfield FD assists at North Plainfield fire which injures one"
Humane Society: "$50K in donations pour in to help Plainfield area society"

Edison: "Lacrosse coach charged with sexually assaulting teen" -- Ledger | Courier |
Solar Energy: "Morristown looks to the sun for savings" -- Will save up to $130K annually.
Somerville: "Ex-school official admits using money to refurbish his kitchen" -- Courier | Ledger |
Union County: "County awarded two Homeland Security grants"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - February 21. 6 - 9 PM. Mardi Gras Dinner Dance. Wear your 'fantasy beads' and masks and come join in the fun. Cajun and Southern food, appetizers and desserts. Prizes for costumes. At Church of the Holy Cross, Mercer and Washington Avenues (one block west of Grove Street), North Plainfield. Tickets: $30/adult, $10 under 12.

  • Tomorrow - February 22. 10:30 PM. Caesar: Slave and Revolutionary War Patriot. Storyteller Lawrence Walker portrays Caesar and tells the stories of others buried at the Lamington Black Cemetery. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. West 7th Street and Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street). FREE.

  • Tomorrow - February 22. 2:30 PM. A Seat For Rosa: Finding Strength in Rosa Parks. When Rosa Parks decided she wouldn't give up her seat on a bus in 1955, a new and important chapter in the civil rights movement began. A program for the whole family that draws inspiration from her historic stand. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Plainfield and Queen City Academy, benefiting the Drake House capital campaign and the QCA playground equipment fund. At Queen City Academy, West 7th Street and Grant Avenue (parking in the Grant Avenue lot). Tickets: $10/person. QCA: $15/family.

  • Tomorrow - February 22. 3 PM. An African-American History Month Talent Showcase. Sponsored by Theta Phi Omega Chapter of AKA. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). FREE.

  • Tuesday - 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.

  • Wednesday - 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.

  • 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
Property Tax Rebates: "Corzine says tax rebate 'suspension' is under review" -- Public comments here.
2009 Races: "Environmental Leaders: Corzine has no lock on support"
Business: "NJ takes a run at a major NYC player" -- Trying to lure to J.C.

NATION / WORLD
Bush Practices: "Will Obama back 'truth commission' that some want?"
Ex-Bush Officials: "Jobs still elude some ex-Bush officials"
Pakistan: "Obama widens missile strikes within Pakistan"
Stimulus: "S.C. governor may turn down stimulus"
U.S. Governors Conference: "Governor's gear up for spotlight"

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Posted by Dan at 8:09 AM