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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Jerry endorses Mapp, Smiley.. Bernice & Olddoc: Council takes pension plunge.. Big changes at Courier.. Pressman Charter School names head..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice and Olddoc find the Council trepidatingly acceding to the pension deferral plan. Assemblyman Green advises the Gateway CofC named Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs 'Mayor of the Year'. It is April 1st, after all.


2008 Stabbing: "Man sentenced in stabbing of ex-girlfriend's boyfriend" -- Victim's life saved by surgery at Muhlenberg.
Humane Society: "Fundraiser at Pantagis tomorrow will aid PAHS"
Pressman Charter School: "New charter school introduces its award-winning new director"

Newark: "Booker proposes furloughs, 2% pay cuts"
Hillside: "Victim shot 7 times by police, family says unprovoked"
Utilities Authority Corruption: "Developer gets jail for bribe of utilities official"

Arts Funding: "Former Gov. Kean rips Corzine's cuts, urges lawsuits to restore funding"
Condom Conundrum: "Move to cheaper Chinese condoms threatens American jobs"
Lacrosse: "For NJ high schools, a whole new ballgame"
'Sexting': "Bloggers: Should be arrested for nude photos?" -- Kelly Heyboer round 'em up.


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Wednesday April 1. 7 PM. Zoning Board of Adjustment. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Thursday April 2. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.
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STATE
Budget: "In spite of protests, Corzine believes in budget"

Corruption --
Furloughs: "More employers turn to furloughs" -- Shades of the 1930s.
UMDNJ: "Ex-administrator accused of taking gifts for $2.9M in contracts"

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