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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Tax appeals deadline coming.. Bernice: Latino concerns raised.. FUSP gets preservation grant.. Plainfield's fake ICE agent..

PLAINFIELD



PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes Latino concerns raised by Flor Gonzalez at the Council's public safety meeting. Olddoc will be posting on the Council meeting later, meanwhile enjoy N.O. Maria finds commenters posing two sides to Plainfield's story. Councilor Burney posts Chief Santiago's '10 Crime Prevention Tips'. PEPtalk is pleased 'education' is among President Obama's 'top three'. PSN will post later today on the PHS boys in the semifinals.


Preservation Grants: "First Unitarian Society set to receive grant" -- Despite being mislocated by the media.
Fake Immigration Agent: "Plainfield woman suspected in immigration extortion scam"

Edison: "Field of Choi opponents narrows" -- Courier | Ledger |
Green Brook Flood Control: "Congress acts to aid Bound Brook" -- Courier | Ledger |
Hillside: "Judge rules mayor denied department heads perks"
Linden: "Councilwoman alleges mayor threatened her"
Newark Gunplay: "Solutions sought after 15 wounded in 3 incidents"
RVCC: "Raritan Valley tightens belt, raises tuition"
Springfield: "Alleging test rigging, firefighters file claim for $85K"

4-Day Workweek: "Utah's four-day work week drawing national attention"
Real Estate: "Northeast home sales show steepest drop in country"


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today - 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: "Budget chair warns Corzine not to cut rebates"

Affordable Housing: "Ledger: Give Lesniak's bad bill the boot" -- Would force return of monies already collected.
NJT: "Female cop awarded $1.5M in discrimination case"
Rutgers --
  • Athletics: "Schiano ally Pernetti picked to run sports" -- Ledger | Courier |
  • Construction: "Rutgers to spend $500M in construction" -- Ledger | Courier |
Supremes: "NJ's stricter warrantless car search rules stand"

NATION / WORLD

Obama Budget: "To pay for health care, tax the affluent"
GOP: "Republicans at risk of becoming party in the no"
Gaza: "Israel blocks pasta shipment by aid agency, tensions boil"
Stimulus Bill: "Preparing for a flood of energy efficiency spending"

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