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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

8 file for Mayor, 2 for Assembly.. Bernice: Council meeting denser than bluestone.. Maria on filings.. Obit: Lou Jones, PMUA exec..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports the candidate filings and the marathon Council session, denser than bluestone or Belgian block. Maria notes the candidate filings and solicits comments. PEPtalk reminds all of the LWV forum for BOE candidates.

Maxson School: "Real voting machine used for student council election today"
Obituary: "Lou Jones, retired PMUA executive" -- Visitation 3-9 PM Wednesday at Rose of Sharon Church; funeral 10 AM Thursday, Church of God Saints in Christ, 589 Central Avenue, Newark.
2001 Double Murder: "Court upholds conviction of Plainfield man in two slayings"

Bridgewater Commons: "Downturn sees mall trimming shopping hours"
Edison: "Choi rolls out his slate against Dem machine candidates" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger |
Green Brook: "Strike 'n Spare Lanes among those cited for illegal 50-50s"
North Plainfield: "Witnesses sought in mugging of 14-year-old"
Piscataway: "Ex-lover kills pair, then self" -- Ledger | Courier |
Rutgers Women: "Spicer officially elected to Hall of Fame"
UC Rape Crisis Center: "Rape crisis center needs Spanish-speaking volunteers"

Foreclosure Scam: "'Guest ministers' fleece congregants of $1M in foreclosure avoidance scam"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - April 7. 4 - 8 PM. Free Rabies Clinic. Bring your cat or dog to a free rabies clinic. Cats must be in secure carrier and dogs must be on a leash. At the Bergen Street Firehouse. Dog and cat licenses will be available.

  • Today - April 7. 6:30 PM. Board of Ed Work/Study Session. At the Plainfield Public Schools Administration Building (Jefferson School), 1200 Myrtle Avenue. Public invited.

  • Today - April 7. 7 PM. City Council Budget Hearing. At City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry at the rear of the building. Public welcome.

  • Today - April 7. 7 PM. PMUA Board of Commissioners. At PMUA headquarters, 127 Roosevelt Avenue (corner of East 2nd Street). Public invited.

  • Thursday - April 9. 7 PM. Cable TV Advisory Board. At City Hall Library, 515 Watchung Avenue. Parking and entry in lot behind behind building. Public welcome.

  • Saturday - April 11. Noon - 4 PM. Sabor Latino: A Taste of Latin Plainfield. Taste the dishes and treats of Plainfield's Latino cultures. The event commemorates the late Pepsi Charles, who founded 'Plainfield Cooks'. Entertainment, music and vendors. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets: $10/person. At the door or in advance from Venture & Venture, 102 East Front Street, 2nd floor. Info: (908) 561-9600.

  • Saturday - April 11. 12:30 PM. Easter Egg Hunt. Bring the little ones ages 3-8 to this fun event and support a worthy cause, too. Games, prizes, and of course Easter Eggs galore! (Bring your own Easter basket.) Proceeds go to Breast Cancer Research Foundation. At Green Brook Park. For ages 3 - 8. $5/per child. Come on time for registration, hunt starts at 1 PM sharp.

  • Monday - April 13. 7 PM. United Way Plainfield Community Council. Planning continues for the joint UW House Tour and FOSH Garage Sale scheduled for May 31 (mark your calendars!) as well as the upcoming National Volunteer Week (April 19 - 25). At the YWCA of Central NJ, 232 East Front at Church Street.

  • NOTE VENUE CHANGE: Monday - April 13. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. Emerson Community School. Emerson Avenue and East 3rd Street. Public may speak at beginning and end of meeting.

  • Monday - April 13. 8 PM. VWB Historic District Meeting. Regular monthly meeting. 967 Madison Avenue.

  • Thursday - April 16. 7 PM. League of Women Voters BOE Candidate Forum. Ten candidates for four Board of Education seats will face off in the annual LWV candidate forum. Candidate statements will appear in an LWV ad in the Courier in advance of the forum. Plainfield's LWV chapter, formed in 1920, is one of the oldest in the nation. In the Anne Louise Davis Meeting Room at the Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue and 8th Street. FREE.

  • Friday - Sunday - April 17-19. Scrapbooking Weekend Getaway at The Pillars. Plainfield's B&B innkeepers Lamont Blowe and Nancy Fiske host a weekend for scrapbookers, including meals, constant snacks, endless pots of coffee and plenty of workspace. Best experienced as a 'stayover' event, arrangements can be made for those who cannot book a room. Give The Pillars a call at (908) 753-0922 for more details. Visit The Pillars website at www.pillars2.com/.

  • Saturday - April 18. 6:30 PM. 'Camp Discovery' Benefit Auction. Wine, cheese and desserts will be featured at this event to raise funds for a summer educational camp for Plainfield public school students. Local entertainer Gloria Walsh will preside over live and silent auctions of over 200 items, services, gift baskets and business gift certificates. An evening of fun, hilarity and bargains for all. Sponsored by United Plainfield CDC, a registered nonprofit. At United Church of Christ, Congregational. 220 West 7th Street at Madison Avenue (parking in Madison Avenue lot and on the street). Tickets $10 in advance. For tickets and info, call (732) 996-7359 or (908) 531-4979.
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STATE
2009 Races --
 Budget: "Corzine may be forced to cut budget even more"
Coniglio Corruption Trial: "Ex-staffer drafted letter on usefulness to hospital" -- Record | Ledger |
Offshore Drilling: "Federal energy hearing in A.C. stirs debate" -- Ledger | Press of AC |

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