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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Carter gets Freeholder line in primary.. Am early today, you're on your own with the blogs..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Union County College: "UCC launching 'Encore Careers' initiative for those 50 and over"
Dog Fighting Case: "Three suspects remain in jail" -- Ledger | Courier |
Halloween Shooting: "Plainfield 17-year old will be tried as an adult in drive-by shooting of 2 boys"
Hellwig Matter: "Police report: Plainfield official solicited hooker" -- News 12 video.

Bank Fraud: "Cop lied about home ownership to qualify for mortgage now in default"
New Brunswick: "Cahill seeks 6th term as mayor"
Perth Amboy: "Ex-employee gets probation for stealing funds in Vas probe" -- Ledger | Courier |
South Plainfield: "Board's OK of lease advances library's move"

Gov. Christie --
 Census2010: "Officials urge illegal immigrants to cooperate in census to help NJ" -- Bob Braun.
Federal Funds: "NJ ranks ninth in receipt of federal funds" -- $14.4 billion. That's with a 'B'.
Gubernatorial Race: "NJ Dem special interest groups spent $4M attacking Christie in race"
Lobbying: "NJ public entities spent more than $2M lobbying state in 2009"
NJEA vs. Christie: "NJEA takes its fight to Facebook"
Academic Standards: "Initiative seeks to set national math, language arts standards"

Have an early meeting this morning, you're on your own with the bloggers: Bernice .... Olddoc ... Maria .... Piv .... Jerry ... Bo on the 22nd .... Councilor Mapp .... Councilor Storch .... Councilor Burney .... Councilor McWilliams .... Plainfield Sports News .... PPS News (Schools) ....

Don't miss these personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger; Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited; Jackie Schnoop's The (TV) Show Must Go On; and Dottie Gutenkauf's Dottie G Sez.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 11) Today - March 11. 9 AM. Plainwood Square Merchants Association. City Administrator Bibi Taylor will discuss the proposed health division fee changes. At Wendy's, corner of South Avenue and Terrill Road.

  • (RESCHEDULED FROM FEB. 26) Tomorrow - March 12. 7 PM. 'Making A Mark': Annual AALI Cocktail Reception. Annual fundraiser reception by the United Way of Greater Union County's African American Leadership Initiative (AALI). Special guest speaker Wanda Moore. Hearty hors d'oeuvres and live music. At the Burney Manor, 1127 Watchung Avenue. $50/person. Tickets may be ordered online at brownpapertickets.com/event/95854, or call (908) 353-7171, x102.

  • Saturday/Sunday - March 13/14. 10 AM - 3 PM. (No early birds!) Moving Sale. Furniture and decorative accessories -- including porch furniture, sofas, rugs, book cases, queen-size bed and more. 912 Central Avenue.

  • Saturday - March 13. 11:30 AM - 2 PM. Forum: Being My Brother's Keeper. Kickoff of the Pastoral Alliance of Plainfield's 'Being My Brother's Keeper' program. Religious leaders and service providers will have answers and direct attendees to necessary services. Refreshments provided. At Rose of Sharon Community Church, 825 West 7th Street. Info: Min. Murray Brister, (704) 648-6021.

  • Saturday - March 13. 7 PM. Spelman College Jazz Ensemble in Concert. The 20th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert and Silent Auction of Spelman's Northern NJ Alumnae will feature the Jazz Ensemble in concert. Latin jazz sensation Paquito D'Rivera will be honored during the evening. All proceeds go to NNJC's scholarship fund. At the Nicholas Music Center, 85 George Street, New Brunswick. For more info, visit the NNJC website here, or order tickets online here.

  • Saturday - March 13. 8 PM. One...Two...Three! A Cabaret. An evening of cabaret music, with hors d'oeuvres and beverages included. The New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, with Artistic Director Steven A. Russell, performing at the First Reformed Church of New Bruswick, 9 Bayard Street, New Brunswick. Tickets: $35. Call for reservations: (732) 579-8449 or visit their website at www.njgmc.org/.

  • Tuesday - March 16. 7 PM. FOSH Meeting. The Friends of Sleepy Hollow meet to discuss issues of importance to residents and to plan activities for the community, among which a favorite is always the annual FOSH Yard Sale, which draws thousands of visitors to the Queen City. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Info: Pat Kavanaugh, (908) 561-6046.

  • Wednesday - March 17. 7:30 PM. Cultural & Heritage Commission. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Thursday - March 18. 7 PM. City Council Town Hall Meeting (Ward 1). First Ward residents are invited to discuss concerns specific to their Ward and neighborhoods. At Emerson Community School, East 3rd Street and Emerson Avenue.

  • Thursday - March 18. 8 PM. Planning Board. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue (parking in lot at rear of building). Public invited.

  • Friday - March 19. 6 - 8 PM. BOE Campaign Kickoff: Campbell · Abdul-Haqq · Hernandez · Edwards. At United Church of Christ-Congregational, 220 West 7th Street (at Madison Avenue). $25/person. For tickets, see the candidates or email rannette439@verizon.net.

  • Friday - March 19. 8 PM. Play: Lorena Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt: A Love Story. Starring Marjorie Conn, the play (which had a 13-year run in Provincetown) chronicles the 30-year relationship between the First Lady and the top female journalist in the country and is drawn on Eleanor's 2,000 letters to her beloved 'Hick'. Ms. Conn will provide music and memorabilia of the period as well as a Q&A after the performance. A reception follows the play, at which Ms. Conn will autograph copies of her books. Proceeds will help fund scholarships and cultural events of the First Unitarian Society. At First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. (Parking in city lot across street.) Tickets: $15, include reception. Info: Sue at (732) 548-3877 or email sue3877@live.com/.
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