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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Humane Society work day.. Bernice: BOE buildings supervisor resigns.. Burney: City in fiscal fog.. Maria: BOE's 'professional growth' funding..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes the BOE's buildings supervisor is resigning, abruptly, and updates the Park & 7th update. Councilor Burney notes the fiscal fog the City finds itself in. Maria looks into the BOE's 'professional growth' funding -- caps and gaps? Olddoc posts part 2 of 3, Studs Terkel interviewing the Enola Gay bomber pilot. Check out PEPtalk for full details on the BOE candidate forum.

Aid: "State to cut aid to Plainfield in 2009-10 budget"
Muhlenberg - Editorial, CN: "North Plainfield a welcome voice to add pressure on Solaris"
Drug Conviction: "Court rules search of Plainfield drug defendant unconstitutional"
Mugging: "Plainfield man charged in mugging at Inman Shopping Center" -- 4th item.

Irvington Corruption Case: "Former Irvington mayor Steele rejects plea deal" -- Would have automatically cost him pension.
Vas Corruption Case: "Vas won't seek re-election to Assembly" -- Ledger | Gannett | -- Asked to resign as chair of city Dem committee also.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • (Reservations by 3/15 please.) Rotary's 10th Annual Wine Tasting Dinner and Silent Auction. Thursday - March 26. 6 - 9 PM. Proceeds benefit college scholarships for PHS and NPHS students. Tickets: $70/person. Checks payable and mailed to: Rotary PNP, Inc., 165 Palmer Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 or email to: rotaryclub@rotarypnp.org.

  • Today - March 14. 9 AM. Volunteer Workday at Humane Society. Volunteers are invited to join in demolition to make way for new kennels and fencing; those wishing to help should bring work gloves and eye protection and wear old clothing. The Plainfield Area Human Society is on Rock Avenue between the PMUA Transfer Station and the Green Brook bridge. Info: contact.pahs@verizon.net. Note that though progress on fundraising has been made, they are still not out of the woods. You can help.

  • Monday - March 16. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting.

  • Wednesday - March 18. 7 PM. LWV Forum: Charter Schools: Issues and Opportunities. Moderated by Plainfield League of Women Voters president Herb Green, this program brings together resources for a thorough discussion of issues facing families considering a charter school. Participants: Heather Ngoma, director of the NJ Charter School Resource Center; Superintendent Steve Gallon III, where an in-district alternative Arts and Advance Studies school begins this fall; and a representative of a Plainfield charter school. At Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street and Emerson Avenue.

  • Thursday - March 19. 7 PM. FOSH Meeting. The Friends of Sleepy Hollow meet to discuss issue of importance to residents and to plan activities for the community, among which a favorite is always the annual FOSH Yard Sale, which draws thousands of visitors to the Queen City. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue at 8th Street. Info: Pat Kavanaugh, (908) 561-6046.

  • Thursday - March 19. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
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STATE
Stimulus Funds: "NJ riders will benefit from Amtrak spending"

911 Operator: "State Police dispatcher fired for mishandling 911 call" -- Woman was being sexually assaulted.

NATION / WORLD
Obamas & Church: "Nearly a year later, Obamas still looking for a church"
Department of Justice: "DOJ drops use of 'enemy combatant' term"
Bush Library: "Battle brews over Bush library" -- Issue No. 1: Raising $300M.

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Posted by Dan at 9:31 AM