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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Maria: School budget increase is $5M.. Olddoc: 'Tire buster' potholes and what to do.. Bernice: BOE candidate packets ready.. Renata, after 20 years, does something about the Courier.. Rucker on Chamber of Commerce meeting.. Jerry on Clark cyberbullying event.. Dr. E=MC² urges Christie to back off 'destructive' proposals.. PSN finds Cardinals win final game..


PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Missing Person:  "Authorities seek help finding James Jackson, missing since October"
Stolen Vehicle:  "Teens led Plainfield police on chase in stolen vehicle"
Borders:  "Borders files for bankruptcy, Watchung store to close"
Consumer Cable Protections:  "Legislature poised to take away consumer cable protections"

Regionalization:  "State drafting plan to regionalize Mercer County police"
Secret Settlements:  "Shore town settles 2 suite worth $1M" -- Only brought to light through OPRA requests.
Shackamaxon:  "Golf course for sale, but town may try to move civic complex there" -- Courier | Patch | Letter to Editor |
Trenton:  "Sources: Mack at center of FBI probe"
Zoning Dispute:  "Union City settles developer's lawsuit over rejected applications" -- Alleged political interference, pay-to-play.

Mayors Legislative Day:  "Mayor press for reforms to help manage tight budgets" -- Was our mayor there?
Medicaid:  "NJ's poorest residents worry Christie will cut Medicaid"
NJ State Museum:  "Former 9/11 charity official becomes new head of state museum"
Passaic Valley Water Commission:  "Commission looks into overtime, pay perks" -- Next domino to fall?
Redistricting:  "The Latino dilemma"
School Funding --

State Worker Benefits --
Teachers:  "Acting ed chief proposes linking pay, tenure to student performance" -- Ledger | Gannett | NJSpotlight |
Toll Increases:  "NJ Senate to decide on canceling Turnpike, Parkway toll increases"

Oscars:  "Black filmmakers discouraged by lack of African-American nominees"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes BOE candidate packets are ready, and has an Entenmann's flashback. Olddoc meditates on 'tire buster' potholes and what to do, and licks his malware problem. Maria on why the proposed District budget is going up $5M next year. Dr. E=MC², urges Christie to back off his destructive school proposals.
BOE member Renata Hernandez reports at Standing In The Gap, after 20 years, does something about the Courier. Tony Rucker, at Queen City Progressive, reviews the Chamber's annual 'state of business' meeting and posts audios. Jerry posts letter of thanks and pix from Clark cyberbullying program. Plainfield Sports News finds Cardinals closing season with a win over Union.


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