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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Stender for Lt. Gov.?.. Maria: LWV charter school forum.. Jerry on Solaris.. BOE candidate Brenda Gilbert.. Woodland School.. Humane Society..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Maria reports on last night's LWV forum on charter schools. PEPtalk continues BOE candidate profiles with #3, Brenda Gilbert. Olddoc notes Jerry's press release, and has been unable to get his @*^^&%$$#@ AIG language under control. At least the pix of trois rivieres are soothing. Assemblyman Green posts his press release on Solaris (which moi helped salvage from a spelling blunder -- but that's a story for another day).

Muhlenberg: "Plainfield says hospital deal's been broken" -- Courier | Ledger |
Drug Fair: "Walgreen's to buy Drug Fair, close 11 stores" -- Ledger | Courier | -- see Plainfield story here.
Drug Ring: "Plainfield man in 'Dirty Laundry' drug case pleads guilty" -- Ledger | Courier |
Humane Society: "Teachers and students put their hair on the line for animal shelter"
Woodland School: "Students get surprise package from Iraq"
Business: "Clem's Ornamental Iron got its start in Plainfield" -- But where?

Gannett: "Gannett CEO's pay package slashed 60%"
Hyacinth Foundation: "Ahearn-O'Brien named executive director" -- NJ's largest AIDS/HIV agency, with six offices throughout the state.
Middlesex County Dems: "Dems nominate Assembly, Freeholder candidates"
Nordstrom Recall: "Nordstrom recalling house-brand girls shoes for lead paint"
Pay-to-Play Reform: "Somerville activist hosting pay-to-play informational"
Somerset County Prosecutor: "Corzine's office won't comment on passing over Forrest"
Verizon FIOS: "NJ sues Verizon over deceptive FIOS advertising"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Tomorrow - March 19. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Saturday - March 21. 11 AM - 1 PM. Community Butterfly Garden Work Day. Residents interested in helping develop a Butterfly Garden are invited to join with students from the 21st Century After-school program of Plainfield Community Outreach. The first of three work days, this one will focus on clearing the garden area and visioning the plantings. Wear work clothes, bring gloves. Lunch provided. At Grace Episcopal Church, East 7th Street and Cleveland Avenue. Parking in public lot across street. Info: (908) 756-1520 or visit www.graceplainfield.org/ or www.educateplainfield.org/.

  • Tuesday - March 24. 7:30 PM. Historic Preservation Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

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

  • Thursday - 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. 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: "Corzine budget rife with fee hikes"
Corzine/Katz Emails: "NJ Supremes decline case; emails remain private" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

Human Trafficking: "Guilty plea in Newark, East Orange hair braiding salons"
Police: "One in five NJ police agencies consider layoffs"
Xanadu: "More doubts about Meadowlands' Xanadu opening"

NATION / WORLD
Obama in California: "Obama upbeat at Town Hall meeting" -- Full-mode folksy.
AIG --
 Medical Marijuana: "DOJ will not prosecute medical marijuana sales"
Rove OpEd, WSJ: "Rove: Obama gives GOP an opening"

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Posted by Dan at 10:42 AM