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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Mystery death at Muhlenberg nursing school.. Bernice: Important zoning, planning matters.. Courier on IT.. More help for Humane Society..

PLAINFIELD



Olddoc has raised a very serious parliamentary question on the IT ordinance after I put CLIPS together. Be sure to check it out! -- Dan

PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice highlights zoning and planning boards actions tonight and tomorrow, including a church in a commercial space and another plan by a North Avenue developer. Maria continues her Q&A's, this with Cedar Brook School's PTTA prez. Olddoc has some great pix -- crossing over into Jordan, a sphinx suggesting a rereading of Ozymandias -- and a reminiscence of the 17th Airborne. PEPtalk invites all to a presentation at Hubbard on effective parenting. At PSN, we learn the Girls roll over Colonia on the way to Piscataway and the Boys breeze past North Hunterdon.


Administration: "Plainfield administration tables tech director ordinance"
Humane Society: "PHS grad donates book proceeds to help animal shelter"
Raritan Valley Line: "Cablevision's Optimum WiFi offered at Plainfield train stations"
Sex Assault: "New trial for Plainfield man in sex assault of 6-year-old" -- Ledger | Courier |

Franklin Twp.: "Conviction in Little League slaying after 4 days of deliberations" -- Ledger | Courier |
Newark: "Housing Authority employees get raises with new contract"
South Plainfield: "Council endorses bond plan, end of tax abatement program"
Union County: "Pending layoffs of 84 linked to pension deferral plan"

'Charity' Clothing Bins: "Towns must now license them" -- Violators can be fined $20K. Is Plainfield on the case?
Property Tax Rebates: "Heyboer: Jersey bloggers sound off on rebates"
School Construction Hanky-Panky: "Nutley ordered to return $326K to state"

Asteroid Near-Miss: "Asteroid passes earth in near-miss" -- AP | Planetary News | YouTube |
Credit Cards: "Credit card issuers back in hot seat" -- As well they should be.
Freelancing: "Freelance work a real option in tough economy"


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today - March 3. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Tomorrow - 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 --
Budget Cuts: "Corzine warns of deep cuts" -- Municipal, hospital aid. Not good news.

Federal Funds: "Spending bill has 236 earmarks for NJ" -- Link to Excel spreadsheet here.
Johnson & Johnson: "J&J misled on drug risks, must pay fine to West Virginia" -- Risperdal, antipsychotic.
Public College Salaries: "NJ public colleges blast Corzine's cuts to salary fund"
School Board Candidates: "Corzine gives candidates until 4 PM today" -- For Pete's sake.


NATION / WORLD

Obama: "Poll: Obama gets strong support" -- Wall Street Journal/NBC.
GOP: "Steele trap? GOP fears grow" | "What is Rush's place in the GOP?"

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