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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Storch wins national award.. Bernice: Zoning doings.. Courier: Council OKs Muhlenberg resolutions.. Jerry: Congrats to Foreclosure TF..

PLAINFIELD



PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice details items from last nights' Zoning Board hearing and notes tonight is Planning Board. Maria poses a 'wants vs. needs' question on the IT discussion. Olddoc recounts his WWII experiences in the winter of 1944-45, the winter of the Battle of the Bulge. PPS News, in a flurry, notes PHS celebrated Elder's Day, a wrap on Black History Month activities, and nominations for the Governor's teacher recognition awards. PSN sees the Plainfield Boys top Linden. Assemblyman Green congratulates the UC Foreclosure Task Force on its plan.


Muhlenberg: "Council OKs measures to quell worries over closure"
PHS Boys: "Plainfield boys snap Linden's hex"
PHS Robotics: "Killer Kardinal Robotics"

Ex-Assemblyman Cohen: "Former lawmaker to be arraigned in child porn case"
Irvington: "State audit finds town's finances in disarray"
Newark: "Nets will play 2 games at Pru Center"
North Plainfield: "Lesson in global design at Fabricland"
Roller Rink Murder: "Elizabeth teen charged in fatal Christmas shooting"
South Plainfield: "Dems won't back open space tax suspension"

Beatles McCartney & Starr: "April concert will encourage at-risk kids to meditate"
Immigrants: "Morristown mayor signs to deputize cops as immigration agents"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today and Tomorrow: Queen City Diner Benefit for Families in need. Special prix fixe menu. 4 - 9 PM each day. Queen City Diner, 1324 South Avenue. Info: (908) 756-7900.

  • Today - March 4. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Saturday - March 7. 1 - 3 PM. Exhibit & Reception: Plainfield Then and Now. A photographic exhibit of the Queen City from Civil War days to today, from the archives of the Plainfield Public Library and contemporary photographer Joe Stuczynski. At the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.

  • 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 Race --
Budget: "Corzine threatens layoffs of 7,000 state workers"
Family Leave: "Braun: NJ law a model for nation"
Stimulus Funding: "NJ police forces get extra money from stimulus plan"
Supremes --
Unemployment: "State lost 85,000 jobs in 2008"
UPS Whistleblower: "Jury awards $1M to UPS whistleblower" -- Told of fraud in company.


NATION / WORLD

Bush DOJ: "Rove, Miers to testify on politicization of DOJ" -- Politico | McClatchy |
Foreclosure Help: "Foreclosure avoidance plan launched" -- WashPost | McClatchy |
GOP: "Mulshine: Limbaugh deserves bum's rush from conservatives"
Health Plan: "Unexpectedly, industry lines up with Obama"

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