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Friday, April 24, 2009

Council and defeated school budget.. Olddoc & Maria on BOE and budgets.. Bernice & Plainfield Trees: Arbor Day today.. McGreevey stash uncovered..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice celebrates Arbor Day and posts thoughts on health care. Maria shares a link on failed school budgets and dismay over boarded homes in the 4th Ward. Olddoc muses on budgetary matters -- city and school -- and digs up interesting stuff in a bloggish compost pile. Oh, and good pix, including London Tower, where one of my favorites, Thomas More, lost his head. Today being Arbor Day, stroll on by Plainfield Trees. In case you didn't, you should check out Assemblyman Green's congratulations on the BOE elections. I understand arm-twisting phone calls to make Logan-Leach president have begun.

McGreeveys: "McGreevey must split $135,000 from pension account he said no longer existed"

Hillside: "Mayor ordered to pay legal costs in suit over raises" -- Hapless mayor's term ends June 30.
Immigration Reform: "Elizabeth gathering part of nationwide effort at reform"
Judge Sasso: "Supreme Court may disqualify former judge" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Plainfielders may recall him if they ever got a traffic ticket in Watchung.
Stimulus Money: "Perth Amboy hires lobbyist to go for ARRA money" -- Better investment than a web page?
Vas Corruption Case: "FBI searches homes of Vas, former aide" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger | Courier |

Gay Marriage - Editorial, CN: "Gay marriage's time should soon arrive in NJ"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - April 24. 11 AM. Arbor Day Observance. The late neighborhood leader Charles Billups will be honored, as well as designations of 'specimen trees' -- and American Elm (Madison Avenue) and a Tulip Tree (Stelle Avenue). At Bryant Playground, 419 East 6th Street (between Franklin Place and Richmond Street, parking also available on 5th Street). Public invited.

  • Tomorrow - April 25. 9 AM - 1 PM. Community Health Fair: RWJ's Scotch Plains Center. Free healthy food, children's activities, cooking demos, clowns, giveaways -- and health information. At RWJ Rahway Fitness & Health Center, 2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 232-6100 or visit their website at www.rjwrahwayfitness.com/.

  • Tomorrow - April 25. 2 PM. Grand Opening: LiVay Sweet Shop. Truly sweet: ice cream, handmade chocolates, cold drinks, fruit salad, chocolate dipped strawberries and more. Located at 104-B Watchung Avenue (formerly Rena's Ice Cream). Info: (908) 755-1313 or visit their website at www.livaysweetshop.com/. As they say, third time's the charm. Check it out -- Dan.

  • Tomorrow - April 25. 5 PM. Fiesta Multicultural. Music, dance, food and more at this festival celebrating the cultures of 15 Latin countries. Sponsored by Mision Presbyteriana Nuevas Fronteras. At United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street. Parking and entry from the lot off Norwood Avenue (also available from Front Street). Info: (908) 756-2666. Donation: $5 (includes food).

  • Tomorrow - 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/.

  • Monday - April 27. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Meet & Greet the New BOE. Sponsored by PEP: Parents Empowering Parents. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) All are invited!

  • 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
Chris Christie: "ACLU assails warrantless cellphone tracking" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger | -- 'Pinging' phones to determine location.
Furloughs: "2000 pack hearing, hundreds protest furloughs outside" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger |
Sen. Bob Menendez: "Menendez unveils plan for cyber-safety"
Stimulus Money: "Roads, health care get bulk of NJ's stimulus money"
Bob Torricelli: "Former Senator Torricelli linked to N.Y. pension corruption inquiry" -- Ledger | NYTimes |

NATION / WORLD
Credit Cards: "Obama to bankers: End abuses" -- McClatchy | NYTimes |
Furloughs: "To save money, states turn to furloughs" -- Jersey not alone.
Torture: "Suit filed in Newark court alleges Gitmo prisoner tortured at CIA prisons"

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Posted by Dan at 11:24 AM

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