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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Mapp on PMUA: Rein it in.. Poll: PMUA.. 2 busted in 1st '09 murder.. Bernice: Hellwig's time up?.. Olddoc: Sharp questions.. Maria nails that smell..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice: Is Hellwig's year up? and who are historic Plainfield women? Maria tracks down that smell and notes Dashield's comments raise questions. Olddoc has sharp questions on the IT job and music in the Plaza, and a thought about why people might not come out to Council. (Hint: Overlong exec sessions.) PEPtalk is soliciting questions in advance for its BOE Candidate Forum.

Mapp - OpEd, CN: "City must rein in PMUA excesses"

Murder #1: "Two arrested in Plainfield's first '09 homicide" -- Courier | Ledger |
Administration: "Push for technology post continues"
Burn Victim: "Boy burned by tea in stable condition" -- Courier | Ledger (item 2) |

Newark: "Master Plan re-examination draws ambitious picture for Newark"
Newark: "Ex-aide to Rice indicted, sought bribe to ease bar's issues with ABC"

Same-Sex Classrooms: "Boys and girls together, but taught separately"
Stimulus Scams: "Stimulus bill spawns online, email scams"

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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.

  • Tomorrow - March 12. 8:30 AM. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. South Avenue's business community meets to address area concerns and plan joint promotional activities. At Wendy's, corner of South Avenue and Terrill Road.

  • Tomorrow - March 12. 5 PM. United Way Community Council. The Plainfield UW Community Council will meet to plan for its historic homes tour in May, set to coincide with the annual FOSH garage sale. There will also be a discussion of National Volunteer Week (April 19-25). At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street.

  • Tomorrow - March 12. 6 PM. 'Urban School District Address'. Maxson PTO/PTA presents Principal Baruti Kafele in an address on Urban Schools. Kafele, formerly principal of Hubbard MS is currently the principal of Newark's Tech High School. At Maxson School Cafeteria, East 7th and Woodland Avenue. Parking and entrance to the cafeteria from the Woodland Avenue lot. All are invited.

  • Tomorrow - March 12. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.

  • Friday - March 13. 6:30 PM. Plainfield Celebrates Phenomenal Women. Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs will recognize 'some of Plainfield's top women across the city and the accomplishments in their personal or professional lives' in celebration of Women's History Month. At the Plainfield campus of Union County College. East 2nd and Church Streets. Public invited.

  • 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
Corzine Budget Proposal --
 Cohen Case: "Cohen pleads not guilty to child porn"
Mortgage Fraud: "Picatinny credit union sues Fannie Mae over fraudulently sold loans"

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Posted by Dan at 9:26 AM