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Saturday, April 25, 2009

North Ave crime scene?.. Monday: City budget hearing and passage.. Arbor Day pix.. QSAC progress noted.. Letter: John & Marie Davis..

PLAINFIELD


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice posts some great pix of the Arbor Day Celebration which honored the late Charles Billups and notes what will and won't happen at Monday's properly-noticed Council meeting. Maria notes QSAC progress by the school district and congratulates Dr. Bailey and team. Olddoc thanks Jerry Green and Councilor Burney, plus some Outer Hebrides pix. Councilor Burney updates us again on the school budget and Council involvement. Assemblyman Green clarifies some pre-Gallon school district mismanagment, with a Ps on the new school funding formula. PSN reports Justice prepares for its home opener and posts Penn Relays results.

Sojourner Truth Statue: "Plainfield voices will sing out at unveiling of Capitol statue"
Letter, CN: John & Marie Davis: "Silly partisan labels won't help Plainfield" -- Response to Abdul-Haqq letter.

Budgets: "Irvington set to act on budget -- Plainfield not the only town with no budget yet.
Edison: "Pallone endorses Choi"
Green Brook: "Mayor to receive service award"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today - 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/.

  • Today - 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.

  • Today - 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).

  • Today - 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!

  • Monday - April 27. 8 PM. City Council: Special Budget Meeting, IT Discussion. A special meeting includes a public hearing on the budget amendments at which the final budget 'may be' adopted -- with two months remaining in the fiscal year. The long-planned Information Technology discussion will follow. At City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak on the proposed budget and amendments.

  • 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 Races: "Cryan tag-teams with Lonegan as he attacks Christie"
Delaware River Oil Spill: "Foundry must pays millions for harm to workers, river" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Hands-Free Talking: "Cellphone use while driving down a year after law enacted"

NATION / WORLD
GM: "Pontiac set to join Oldsmobile, Plymouth in the dustbin of history"
FAA: "Plan-bird collisions soar, says FAA"

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