Theft in Tax Collector's office.. City to settle with Chief Santiago for big $$$.. Burney not supporting 'Music in the Plaza'..

PLAINFIELD

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Mayor Sharon: What about that theft in the Tax Collector's office?"

Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice snaps some Front Street pix of interest. Olddoc has more road thoughts and some pix of Hawaii and Malta. Councilor Burney raises some pointed questions about the value of the 'Music in the Plaza' program. Maria wonders if Plainfielders want to talk about cultural differences. PEPtalk invites young girls to discover their inner princess. PSN has pix of the Girls county run and reports Lady Cardinals fall in the finals.

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sChief Santiago: "City may settle long-running suit" -- For big bucks.

Stimulus Funds: "Jersey gets its first stimulus money" -- Plainfield still not on StimulusWatch list (here).

Highland Park: "Mayor Frank heads US delegation to UN Commission on Women"
Rent Control: "New law will increase New Brunswick's rent-controlled units"
Rt. 78: "State Police triple patrols on 78 after deaths"
Theft: "Ex-police aide gets jail for theft from parking meters"
Unemployment Benefits: "Court: Fired Union County engineer can receive benefits"

Homo Erectus: "Rutgers team IDs earliest human footprint"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

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• Traffic pattern changes, NJT overpasses reconstruction: CLOSED: Madison Avenue (southbound) and Central Avenue (both directions); OPEN: New Street (southbound) and Liberty Street (northbound).
  
  
• Monday - March 2. 5 - 7 PM. City Council Economic Growth Committee. See Councilor Storch's blog post on what will be going on here. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. PUBLIC INVITED.
  
  
• Monday - March 2. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
  
  
• Wednesday - March 3. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
  
  
• Thursday - March 4. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
  
  
• Saturday - March 7. 5 - 7 PM. Exhibit & Reception: 'Realist Visions', Art of Paul Casale. Swain Galleries offers an exhibit of recent works by Cranford artist Paul Casale. Exhibit runs through March 31. At Swain Galleries, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. Info: (908) 756-1707 or visit their website at www.swaingalleries.com/.

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STATE
2009 Races --

• Governor: "Corzine, GOP candidates address South Jersey forum"
• Lt. Gov.: "Palmer, on LG short list, steps up role as stimulus proponent and watchdog"

NATION / WORLD
Obama --

• Iraq: "Obama details pullout" -- WSJ | NYTimes |
• Lobbyists: "President ready to take on the lobbyists"

Economy: "Economy shrinks at a staggering rate"

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