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Saturday, March 28, 2009

Symphony Pops tonight, party honors Jean & Lois Mattson.. Bernice: 4th Ward race.. Maria on Jerry.. McWilliams on budget hearings..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice, noting the mayoral and Assembly slates, ponders the 4th Ward council seat. Maria considers Jerry and why you might not want to follow city elections. Councilor McWilliams invites all to the budget deliberations, which have been sparsely attended, and suggests three management practices be implemented: Priorities, Process and Performance. Councilor Burney cites the need for more citizen input. Olddoc enjoys family this weekend, but squeezes up some more Petra shots -- not to miss. PPS News updates us on the March 12 stakeholders meeting. Shortly before noon yesterday, Assemblyman Green posted a notice of a forum he was holding last night. What?! You didn't make it?! Shame on you for not sitting on the edge of your seat waiting!

Profile: "Rich Phoenix, 'The Voice', snags North Plainfield clerk position" -- Has worked at Plainfield Council meetings for over 20 years.
Charter Schools: "New Pressman Charter School to locate in YWCA building"
Missing Woman: "Man found with missing woman in Plainfield in county jail" -- Ledger | Courier |

North Plainfield: "Man admits to manslaughter in newborn's death" -- Courier | Ledger |
Technology: "Police use cellphone's GPS to locate injured bicyclist in Bound Brook"

Corruption: "Former Orange councilwoman pleads guilty to false expense claims" -- Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
NJ Supremes: "Rivera-Soto violation of gag order quietly disposed of" -- Courier | Ledger | PolitickerNJ |
Rutgers Women: "Scarlet Knights head to Oklahoma City"
Stimulus Money: "NJ first in nation to receive unemployment funds"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - 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.

  • Today - 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.

  • Today - 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/.

  • Today - 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.

  • Tomorrow - March 29. 3 PM. Concert: Festival of Organists. Crescent Concerts' seventh event of the season features organists Joseph Arndt, William Berg, Brian Preston Harlow, Trent Johnson and Barbara Thomson in works ranging from Bach to Widor. On the new 97-rank G.F. Adams organ at At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets: $20/person, $15/seniors, $5/students. Info: (908) 756-2468.

  • 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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Posted by Dan at 9:37 AM