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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Bedbugs coming?.. Bernice: July 4, Plaza music questions.. Maria challenges Jerry.. Jerry waffles.. Olddoc on BOE races..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reviews questions about the July 4th Parade and Concerts in the Plaza. Maria invites closer inspection of the Dem committee slates and challenges Jerry on the '$500,000 returned to the state' allegation. Assemblyman Green, for his part, waffles about the alleged return of $500,000, failing to supply chapter and verse. Olddoc ponders the BOE race and offers some good advice.

John's Meat Market: "John's celebrates 70th anniversary, got its start in Plainfield"

Edison: "Arson suspected in torching of playground" -- Ledger | Courier |
Hillside: "Budget gets reduced" -- Matter of contention: the pension payment deferral plan.
Union County: "County budget, heavy on cuts, poised for approval" -- For another view, see here.

Bikes v. Cars: "Bloggers on the bike buffer law" -- Kelly Heyboer rounds up Jersey comments.
Police Internal Affairs - Editorial, SL: "Draw back the curtain on internal affairs reports"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Tomorrow - 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. 4 PM. Play: M.A.D.: Make A Decision. Presented by the Drama Ministry and young people of Shiloh Baptist Church. At Shiloh's Cultural Arts Center, 515 West Fourth Street. Info: (908) 754-3353 or visit the website at www.shilohplainfield.org/. A free-will offering will be taken.

  • 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.

  • Sunday - April 19. 3 PM. Benefit Concert. Featuring Plainfield's own Vicki Griswold, piano; Judy Boehm, soprano; Harry Thompson, baritone; Barbara Glover, trumpet; and the Mt. Horeb choirs. At Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, 42 Liberty Corner Road, Warren, NJ. Donation: $10.

  • Thursday - April 23. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Culture & Heritage Commission Open House.

  • Saturday - April 25. 8 PM. Crescent Concerts: Reformation and Requiem. The Crescent Choral Society and orchestra present J.S. Bach's Ein feste' Burg cantata and John Rutter's Requiem. Under the direction of Ronald Thayer. 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 or visit the website at www.crescentconcerts.org/.

  • Tuesday - April 28. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. Getting reorganized. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
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STATE
2009 Elections --
 Arena Wars: "Survival of arenas is hot topic"
FamilyCare: "Aiming to ease child health care"
Furloughs: "Sate worker unions go to court to block furloughs"
Springsteen: "Judge refuses to seal divorce proceedings" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Tax Prep Fraud: "Now-bankrupt firm ordered to pay $3.5M"

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Posted by Dan at 9:35 AM