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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Straight talk on the IT 'poisoned apple'.. Tonight's location change.. Courier: IT position unnecessary.. 4 teens busted in auto thefts..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes the calendar saga continues with tonight's venue change, no Muslim holidays slated for the 09-10 school year, and pix of Mousie's coping strategies. Olddoc reflects on the Courier's editorial on the IT situation and Obama's address to Congress. Councilor Burney notes -- tongue in cheek -- tonight's venue change and links to Council priorities updates. Councilor Storch invites the public to the first Economic Growth Subcommittee meeting. Councilor Mapp notes the budget puts the Council between a rock and a hard place. PEPtalk posts links for the coming Arts and Advanced Studies Academy. At PSN, Sam Curry Jr. recalls the PHS 1977 season.

City Council: "Tonight's meeting location changed"
Robinson-Briggs Administration --
 Pressman Charter School: "Charter school informational set for Thursday"
School Aid: "Corzine: Unlikely to reverse aid cuts if pension deferral plan fails"
Crime: "Four Plainfield teens among 7 arrested in Piscataway car thefts"

Jayson Williams Case: "Court gives Williams access to racial slur" -- Ledger | Courier |

Budgets: "Essex County wants to ax four paid holidays" -- 'Boom, $1M right off the bat'.
Fortunoffs: "As retailer faces bankruptcy, Jersey jewelers face being burnt"
Golding/Cryan Affair: "Golding accused of continuing to stalk Assemblyman"
'Jersey Devil': "Scotch Plains artist featured in History Channel special"
Newark --
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - 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.

  • Today - February 25. 8 PM. City Council 'Working Meeting' on Public Safety. LOCATION CHANGE: At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street.

  • 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
2009 Races: "Watson-Coleman's 'second chance' tour: An audition for Lt. Gov.?"
Affordable Housing: "Advocates protest suspension of developer fees"
BPU: "Despite mismanagement, poor records, Corzine want to keep Fox"
Heyboer on Jersey Bloggers: "Are we a nation of cowards: Talking about race"
Lautenberg & Madoff: "Lautenberg foundation suit targets Madoff's brother"

NATION / WORLD
Obama Address --
 Obama Cabinet: "Montclair resident picked for Deputy Labor Secretary"
Congress: "Ticketmaster finds hard sell in Senate"
GOP: "GOP hates earmarks, except the ones its members sponsor"

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Posted by Dan at 9:27 AM