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Saturday, March 7, 2009

2 exhibits open today.. Bernice: North Ave discoveries.. 7th Street accidents involve 6 vehicles.. Barlow School wins $100K grant..

PLAINFIELD



PLAINFIELD TODAY

Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice pictures some North Avenue discoveries and notes her 1600th post. Congrats! Olddoc wraps up his remembrance of the Winter of the Bulge, 1944-45. PSN finds Piscataway's speed and monster game turning away the Lady Cardinals. Assemblyman Green tips his hat to an unnamed blogger and notes Plainfield's diligence is breaking forth.


Accidents: "Two accidents, 6 vehicles, 19 drivers and passengers" -- One serious injury. 7th & Richmond.
Barlow School: "Plainfield school wins $100K grant for rising student achievement"
Theft: "Plainfield man gets 8 years for theft of batteries" -- Ledger | Courier |

North Plainfield: "28 bags of marijuana seized from borough home"
South Plainfield: "Middlesex Freeholders pay $2.4M for open space swamp"

DST: "Daylight savings time spring us ahead"
Real Estate: "Glum outlook for home sales' big season" -- Futures market offers clues.


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today - March 7. 1 - 3 PM. Exhibit & Reception: Plainfield Then and Now. A photographic exhibit of the Queen City from Civil War days to today, from the archives of the Plainfield Public Library and contemporary photographer Joe Stuczynski. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.

  • Today - 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: "FDU Poll: Obama popularity won't carry Corzine"
BPU: "Cryan alleges suit against Fox connected to GOP" -- Remember the $83M undisclosed checking account?
Limbaugh: "Poll: Limbaugh lacks support in NJ"
Public Advocate: "In tough times, Jerseyans turn to agency's hotline"
School Construction: "State to inject $180M into non-Abbott construction"

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