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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Leaf & brush pickup.. Bernice on PEA's BOE candidate forum.. Jerry attacks Storch.. Marks to run against Jerry..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice gives a blow-by-blow of the BOE candidate interviews by PEA. Olddoc will post later on last night's Mayor's forum, but for now has tales of Petra, 'the rose red city half as old as time'. PEPtalk picks up BOE candidates again with #8: Mahogany Hendricks. PSN updates the PHS track and field schedule and notes the NJ Warriors have realigned to the LCFL League. Assemblyman Green responds to Cory Storch's post and tells us 'there is no real power in any level of government in Plainfield' -- a must-read.

22nd District: "Marty Marks will run against Jerry Green" -- Ex-mayor of Scotch Plains.
Humane Society - Editorial, CN: "Plenty of thanks due if shelter survives"

Charter Schools: "Charter schools lobby for more aid"
Teacher Tenure: "Rev. Reginald Jackson says school reform begins with tenure question"

Preservation: "Preservation NJ: Addition will 'overwhelm' historic modernist synagogue" -- Millburn's B'nai Israel.
North Plainfield --
 Bound Brook: "Removal of dirt mound may cost $1M"
Piscataway: "Township adjusts rules on dogs per household"
South Orange: "Union in talks with town to avoid layoffs in $5M shortfall"
Traffic Tickets: "Linden cops get new laser speed guns" -- Better than conventional radar guns. Beware.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - March 25. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Tomorrow - March 26. 6 - 9 PM. Rotary's 10th Annual Wine Tasting Dinner and Silent Auction. Guest of Honor: Janice Allen, who just completed three terms as mayor of North Plainfield. Proceeds benefit college scholarships for PHS and NPHS students. Tickets: $70/person. Checks payable to and mailed to: Rotary PNP, Inc. 165 Palmer Avenue, South Plainfield, NJ 07080 or email to: rotaryclub@rotarypnp.org.

  • Saturday - March 28. 9 AM - 1 PM. Free Rabies Clinic. Free rabies clinic for pet cats and dogs, sponsored by the City of Plainfield. All dogs must be on a secure leash. All cats must be in a secure carrier. Dog and cat licenses will be available. This is the first of four opportunities. At the South Avenue Fire House, adjacent to Netherwood Station.

  • Saturday - March 28. 1 - 4 PM. Childrens Book Signing Event. A book-signing event and workshop for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, with artist Bryan Collier, who illustrated Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope, written by Nikki Grimes. Sponsored by the Raritan Valley Chapter of LINKS. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. Copies of the book will be distributed one per family on a first-come, first-served basis. FREE.

  • Saturday - March 28. 8 PM. Plainfield Symphony: Springtime Pops. Featuring the NY Philharmonic's principal tuba Alan Baer as soloist in John Williams' Concerto for Tuba. Guest conductor Chris Wilhejm, of the Ridgewood Concert Band will lead the orchestra in Copland's Appalachian Spring and other pops favorites. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue. (Parking at Swain's or on 1st Place.) Tickets available at the door: $25/person, $15/seniors and students. 12 and under free. Info: (908) 561-5140 or visit the PSO website at www.plainfieldsymphony.org/.

  • Saturday - March 28. Post-Concert. Plainfield Symphony: Conductor's Circle Reception. Following the Pops Concert, all are invited to honor longtime Plainfield Symphony supporters and friends, Jean Mattson and Lois Mattson. At the home of John DeMarco and Alan Cohen, 940 Glenwood Avenue. $35/person, payable at the door. Includes buffet supper and full bar.

  • Monday - March 30. 6:30 PM. Restore Muhlenberg/POP Meeting. Note regular meeting date change, as the group's legal briefs appealing Commissioner Howard's July 29, 2008, decision are due in early April. At duCret School of Art, 1030 Central Avenue. Parking and entrance to Hall off parking lot at rear of complex. All Muhlenberg supporters are invited.

  • Monday - March 30. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. PEP: Board of Education Candidate Forum. All candidates for School Board seats have been invited. Sponsored by PEP (Parents Empowering Parents), Plainfield's citywide parents organization. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) For more information, visit the PEP website here.
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STATE
Budget: "Legislature likely to remove Corzine's proposed Medicaid co-pay fees"

Bees: "NJ's bees show signs of rebounding from hive decimation"
Corruption: "Ex-Ocean Twp. official jailed in Schoor-DePalma bribe case"
Sports Betting: "NJ bloggers on Lesniak's sports betting proposal" -- Courtesy of blog maven Kelly Heyboer.
Supremes: "Top court hears pros, cons on housing bans for sex offenders"

NATION / WORLD
Obama --
 Healthcare: "Insurers ease stand on preconditions" -- Everyone realizes something must be done.
Real Estate: "Wealthy Chinese find opportunity in US real estate prices"

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Posted by Dan at 8:42 AM