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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Corzine, Obama & Plainfield.. Cops seek witnesses to triple shooting.. Connolly workers pump sewage into street.. Storch on supporting Dem slate..




PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice on Dudley House future. Councilor Storch on supporting the Dem slate. Olddoc on print vs. online Courier.

Connolly Properties: "Workers pump raw sewage onto city street" -- Slideshow here.
Triple Shooting: "Police seek witnesses to triple shooting" -- Courier | Ledger |
McGreevey to Sanford: "Advice: 'Move on with humility'"

Edison: "Firefighter challenges suspension" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Over political sign in truck parked at fire station.
Dunellen: "Pharmacist at Towne Pharmacy admits overbilling insurers $700K"
Linden: "Dem chair aims to regain grip in Linden" -- Machine tries to reassert itself.
Roselle: "Mayor vows to sue over rejected absentee ballots"
RWJ: "First-ever implant of self-contained artificial heart" -- Courier | Ledger |
South Plainfield Schools --
2010 Budget: "Budget, with rebates, up for vote today"
Chris Christie: "Christie faces Congress today over monitoring contracts"
Stimulus Money: "NJ begins to spend $380M on road projects" -- But not Rt. 28 in Plainfield.


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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • PRESSMAN CHARTER SCHOOL: Open enrollment through June 26. Plainfield's fourth charter school will emphasize the importance of music in preparing well-rounded students 6th and 7th graders for high school and beyond. The school is located at Plainfield's historic YWCA, 232 East Front Street (corner of Church Street). Office open daily from 2 - 6 for tours. Info: (908) 756-3500 x175, details here, or visit the website at www.pressmancharterschools.com/.

  • Today - June 25. 10 AM - 2 PM. (Rain or shine.) Union County Paper Shredding Event. Union County residents may have confidential paper documents shredded free of charge. Paper clips and binders should be removed. Magazines not accepted. Proof of Union County residency required. Sponsored by the UC Board of Chosen Freeholders. At Union County Vo-Tech, 1776 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 654-9889 or visit the website at www.ucnj.org/recycle.

  • RESCHEDULED Today - June 25. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Plainwood Square FREE Summer Concert. South Avenue's popular summer concert series returns with Latin and Rock 'n Roll. Featuring Brother John Brown Band and Grupo Poder Latino. At Plainwood Square Park. Sponsors: Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission, U.C. Board of Chosen Freeholders, Plainwood Square Merchants' Association and individual merchants. FREE.

  • Today - June 25. 7:30 PM. City Council Special Meeting. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.

  • Sunday - June 28. Noon - 4:30 PM. Teen Girls and Social Media. What teen girls need to know about social media (Facebook, Twitter, texting and more). Sponsored by P.E.T.A.L. (Positively Empowering Teen Girls About Life). Free to teens 10-19, $10/adults. Info: Visit the website at www.petalinc.org/, email them at events@petalinc.org, or call (888) 632-9953.
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