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Thursday, April 2, 2009

The Pillars on talk show.. Bernice: Council and health costs, Mayor's images.. CN: School budget raises taxes, cuts staff.. Maria: Pressman School..

PLAINFIELD


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PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice reports on Council interest in controlling healthcare costs and sightings of Mayor Robinson-Briggs portraits. Maria shares some thoughts on the Pressman Charter School. Olddoc brings the 17th Airborne's WWII experience to the end of hostilities with two posts. Everyone else is busy or chillin'.

School Budget: "Tax hike, elimination of 78 positions part of OK'd budget" -- Goes to voters April 21.
Downtown Planning: "Plainfield considers downtown's next steps"
TEAMS Charter School: "Two Plainfield students among winners of 'Dear Mr. President' essay contest"

Hillside: "Anti-machine candidate sues over ballot drawing" -- And Charlotte strikes back.
Hospitals: "Chilton Hospital lays off 52 to save $4M" -- Another troubled hospital.
Dog-limit Law: "Piscataway ordinance threatens greyhound rescue charity" -- Finding homes for greyhounds to old to race that would otherwise be put down.
Edison: "22-year police officer faces charges of shoplifting"
'Neighborhood Stabilization': "Nonprofit buys 47 vacant homes in move to bolster neighborhoods"
Rahway: "Bishop tries to keep the peace between two Catholic parishes"
Union County: "Ex-employee sues county manager for age, political discrimination"
Woodbridge: "School budget would increase taxes, cut jobs"

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
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  • Today - April 2. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Monday - April 6. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.

  • 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/.
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STATE
2009 Elections: "Essex County Dems, Codey country, back Corzine"
Budget --
 Corruption Cases --
 Crime Victim Programs: "NJ crime victim programs receive $2.1M in grants"
Church Finances Scandal: "State cracks down on 3 pastors" -- A complicated story, of which we'll surely hear more.
Fraud: "Former Cerebral Palsy bookkeeper charged with defrauding charity"
Obama's Notre Dame Invitation: "Newark's Archbishop 'pained' at commencement invite"
Obituary: "Former Supreme Court justice O'Hern, appointed by Gov. Byrne"
Stimulus Money: "3 million Jerseyans start getting $10 paycheck boost" -- To run through 2010.
Supremes: "Court: Bank of America negligent for releasing woman's account info"

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