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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Triple shooting.. Burgdorff folded into Coldwell Banker.. Connolly Properties exposed.. PCC to host Barclays tournament..




PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice marks her 4th and posts the notice of Thursday's Council meeting. Maria notes job posts on the schools' website. Olddoc looks into healthcare 'cost engines'. PEPtalks' Renata looks back over the past three years.

Connolly Properties: "Tenants describe, demonstrate poor living conditions"
Plainfield Country Club: "PCC will host PGA's Barclays tournament"
Shooting: "Triple gangland-style shooting in East End"

Burgdorff ERA: "Bye, bye Burgdorff" -- In trouble, Realogy's NRT merges venerable firm into Coldwell Banker. As a Burgdorff alum who was trained by the legendary Jean Burgdorff, I'm sad to see it go.
Edison: "Veteran cop admits lying during investigation of 'lingerie business'" -- The real story is between-the-lines.
Newark: "Homeland Security offices will locate in ex-jail office building"
South Plainfield: "Teachers decline graduation duties in tiff over suspensions"

2009 Races: "Leadership NK and News12 seek to hold LG debate"
CWA: "Union's appeals panel upholds expulsion of Corzine's ex-girlfriend Katz"
Development: "Council overturns decision to raze house for a Walgreen's"
Layoffs: "Cherry Hill lays of 14 of 337 workers to balance budget"
NJ & Solar Power: "How NJ rose to #2 in US solar power"
Wind Energy: "US awards four leases to explore wind off NJ coast" -- Ledger | Press Of AC |


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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 24. 7:30 PM. Plainfield Shade Tree Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Tomorrow - 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 Tomorrow - 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.

  • Tomorrow - 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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