Bernice and Olddoc wish all a Happy Easter.. Bernice links to Olmsted and Branch Brook Park.. Maria links to national landmarks..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Urbi et Orbi: Happy Easter"

Hospitals:  "Plainfield-North Plainfield third best in preventing avoidable hospital admissions"
Crown Cadillac:  "Stolen car with kidnapped woman totals 12 Caddies at dealership"  -- Wouldn't have happened if Crown were still in Plainfield.
McGreevey:  "HBO documentary shows he's moved on; we haven't"

Asbury Park:  "Developing impasse jeopardizes future of Convention Hall"
North Plainfield:  "Cause of fire in 2-car garage under investigation"
Sandy Aftermath:  "Sandy deals big blow to property taxes of Shore towns" | "Map"

Booze:  "First NJ distillery to open since Prohibition gets taste of success"
Spivey on Beer:  "'Room with a View' live monthly beer chat returns Thursday"

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• The Auditor:  "Middlesex County Dems and pay-to-play; more"
• Tom Moran:  "Gay marriage's inevitable march pushes bigotry aside"
• Paul Mulshine:  "At the New York Times, another clueless columnist covers climate change"
• John Farmer:  "As the world turns ... and changes"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice wishes all a Happy Easter; provides link on Olmsted and Branch Brook Park. Olddoc wishes all a Happy Easter. Maria on National Landmarks locally. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review, plus a 'Worm Moon'?

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Olddoc on Charter Study meeting, Mayor's April Fools plans.. Bernice: Jackson for mayor?.. Maria: Historic Churches tour, links to landmarked properties..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Council's April Fools meeting includes lots of discussion"

Obituary:  Word comes from Carol Anderson-Lewis that Priscilla Castles has passed. Will post more as available.
Raritan Valley Line:  "Changes in boarding tracks for Netherwood, Fanwood and Westfield"
Dance:  "Plainfield youth enjoyed free dance class at Hubbard"

Adoption:  "Workshop helps parents and kids navigate uncomfortable questions"
Hospice Care:  "Central Jersey hospices provide valuable support to patients and families"
Schools:  "Former Newark schools super indicted in Atlanta cheating scandal"
Union County:  "Union County honors 'Women of Excellence'"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice espies possibility of Jackson for mayor. Olddoc covers Charter Study meeting, notes mayor will have to reveal her election plans on April Fools Day. Maria notes Historic Churches tour, links to landmarked properties.

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Bernice notes commissioners want City Hall yew hedge saved.. Olddoc continues golfing story, will post on Charter Study later.. Maria suggests taking 'Jane Jacobs Walks'..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Board of Ed passes 2013-14 budget"
• BREAKING:  "Overnight shootings in Ward 2" 

McGreevey:  "Review: McGreevey's 'Fall to Grace'"

Clark:  "L'Oreal announces decades-old plant has closed"
Duke Farms:  "Cam catches eagle parent tearing hawk to pieces saving eaglet"
Green Brook:  "$2,500 reward for info on suspicious house fire"
Hospitals:  "Lawmakers, union call for monitor for Meadowlands Hospital"
Kean U.:  "Kean gets conditional approval for its China campus"
Newark:  "Inspector General's office gutted by Essex prosecutor"
Trenton:  "Mayor's race loses candidate before it starts"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Christie and Buono file petition to run in June primary"
Sandy Cleanup:  "FEMA warned Christie that AshBritt contract could jeopardize federal funding"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes commissioner urge saving City Hall's yew hedge. Olddoc continues his golfing story, but will get to the Charter Study later. Maria suggests a 'Jane Jacobs' walk.

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Maria suggests a 'Jane Jacobs Walk' of Plainfield.. Bernice notes three to be interviewed at CSC tonight; North Avenue preservation; more.. Olddoc's life in golf.. Jackie's Survivor: Caramoan blog party continues..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• BREAKING:  "Overnight shootings in Ward 2"
• "Memorial for Thom Lowe set for Tuesday"

Easter Egg Hunt:  "Egg hunt set for United Presbyterian Church Saturday"
Sidewalk Cafes:  "Scotch Plains make sidewalk cafe process simpler"

East Orange:  "Bowser builds his team around a hallowed office"
Edison:  "Dem committee nominates Lankey for mayor, 98-33"
Newark:  "Native son Philip Roth gets key to city he unlocked for world"

Energy:  "NJ, other states in battle with grid operator over capacity payments" -- From NJSpotlight.
Guns:  "Holt: Guns are a 'huge' problem" | "Lance video on ammo stockpiling by feds"
Sandy Cleanup:  "Pt. Pleasant Beach delays $1M payment to AshBritt"
Teachers:  "Ruiz raises concerns about teacher evaluation program" -- From NJSpotlight.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Charter Study will hear three interviews tonight; Preservation on North Avenue; and more. Olddoc recalls his life as a golfer, reprints an '09 post on WWII. Maria suggests taking a 'Jane Jacobs Walk' of Plainfield. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Survivor: Caramoan fans vs. favorites blog party.

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Maria reflects on 'walkability' after Bernice post.. Bernice: a GOP run for Sharon?.. Olddoc posts a Berlin tidbit..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Mayor's barstool-by-barstool campaign continues"

Dance:  "Free dance event brings celebrity choreographer to Plainfield"
False Tax Returns:  "Ex-Linden cop gets jail time for false returns on Plainfield rental property"
McGreevey:  "400 at NJ premiere of McGreevey documentary" | "McGreevey on second chances"

Green Brook:  "Christie scolds town administrator during town hall" -- Refusal to meet with resident may lead to action.
Newark:  "Embattled agency dissolves, leaving city to manage water for 500,000"
North Plainfield:  "Firefighters shave 163 heads to raise $100K to fight kids' cancer"
Orange:  "City plans to S.T.R.I.K.E. at violent crime in time for summer"
Red Light Cams:  "Springfield officials tight-lipped about Union County lawsuit over cam funds"
Scotch Plains:  "Council to discuss hire of new administrator, appeal of cell tower this afternoon"
Union County:  "County residents invited to help plan sustainable future"
Dionne Warwick:  "Singer declares bankruptcy, citing $10M in back taxes owed"
Westfield:  "Lone Dem on council running for mayor against GOP incumbent"

Cryan Emails --

• "Release of emails comes as Cryan faces potential primary challenge"
• "Leaked emails put lawmaker's bizarre case back in spotlight"
• "NJ Dems back Cryan amid release of emails"
  
• "Cryan's attorney blasts release of sexually explicit emails"
• "Sussex prosecutor will investigate leak of racy Cryan-Golding emails"
• "Another glimpse at how politically corrupted our justice system is" -- CountyWatchers on the email scandal.

RECENT POSTS: Bernice surmises on rumor of a GOP run by Robinson-Briggs. Olddoc posts a Berlin tidbit, with pix of FDR, Stalin and Churchill. Maria takes a different view on 'walkability' after Bernice's post.

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Maria asks what attaches you to Plainfield.. Bernice wishes all Happy Pesach.. ponders walkability.. notes on school budget.. Olddoc provides pix and notes on WWII gliders..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Jerry Green responds to a Plainfield Today commenter"

Grace Episcopal Church:  "Invitation to celebrate Holy Week at Grace Church"
Product Recall:  "J&J recalls all OneTouch Verio blood sugar meters"

Fanwood-Scotch Plains:  "YMCA swim squad breaks state records"
Perth Amboy:  "Search for bilingual teachers may extend to Puerto Rico"
Union County:  "Sheriff's office opening doors of its shooting range to public"
2013 Governor's Race:  "16,000 member police union backs Buono"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice wishes a Happy Pesach to all; ponders 'walkability' (or not) of downtown; notes school budget issues. Olddoc posts pix of CG-4A gliders, with notes. Maria invites your thoughts on what attaches you to Plainfield.

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Bernice explains Mayor's 'Phenomenal Women' awards.. Olddoc on his WWII CG4A glider.. Jackie: The Amazing Race blog party continues..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "School budget slated for Tuesday night"
• "Gunplay Palm Sunday afternoon"

PAHS:  "Six-year-old terrier mix has lost her home"
Real Estate:  "Home sales rebound" -- Ledger (with interactive map) | NJBIZ |

Sen. Cryan:  "Kinky emails between Cryan and 'stalker' revealed" -- NYPost | Ledger -- Emails can be viewed here.
Postal Service:  "Perth Amboy rally supports six-day delivery"
South Plainfield:  "Ashnault is Ledger's Wrestler of Year" | "McCann is wrestling coach of year"
Union County Freeholders:  "First of two budget hearings" -- Videos from CountyWatchers.
Union County:  "'Flo' Dwyer honored as trailblazing woman Congressional representative"

Affordable Housing:  "With COAH's fate in doubt, many towns shelve housing plans" -- From NJSpotlight.
Schools:  "Report: State to take over troubled Camden schools" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight | PolNJ |
State Budget:  "Pension dips may cut into NJ budget"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice explains the Mayor's 'Phenomenal Women' awards. Olddoc on the CG4A glider he piloted in WWII. At Jackie's TV Blog, The Amazing Race blog party continues.

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Bernice: Phone Building renovation under way; postal rubber bands, more.. Olddoc on March Madness, crossing the Rhine.. Jackie's week in review, with a cooperative squirrel..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Drake House 'Plainfield Parks and Gardens' show opens today"

Mayoral Race:  "Plainfield race takes shape following bombshell switch of allegiances" -- Front page of today's print Courier.
McGreevey:  "Jim McGreevey shares spiritual side in HBO documentary"
Union County College:  "UCC to host financial aid workshop at Plainfield campus"

Linden:  "Budget woes point to layoffs, furloughs"
Meals on Wheels:  "Sequester impacts central Jersey feeding program"
Middlesex County:  "Piscataway's Kenneth Armwood sworn in as freeholder"
Somerset County:  "Churches open doors to gun buyback program"
South Plainfield:  "SPHS wrestling's Ashnault simply the best"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie finds tough road in debt reduction pledge"
Real Estate:  "Sudden rise in home demand takes builders by surprise" | Graphic"

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• The Auditor:  "Double-dipping Newark?...plus more"
• Tom Moran:  "Corrupt or just sleazy, insurance biz costs taxpayers"
• John Farmer:  "Last word on Iraq on how Bush saved the day"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice on spruceup of 7th & Park, renovation of phone building, postal rubber bands, Mau's toys, and Mayor's awards. Olddoc on March Madness, and memories of where he was 68 years ago. At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review, plus pix including a truly cooperative squirrel.  Maria must be busy.

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Bernice covers the Dem City Committee meeting.. Olddoc on bike adventures of the '30s.. Maria offers opportunity for transportation planning input..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Fashion Show at Plainfield Library today"

Politics:  "Plainfield mayoral race taking shape following bombshell switch of Dem allegiances"
Good Samaritan:  "Family seeks help with funeral costs for Plainfielder killed helping woman on Parkway"

Sen. Menendez:  "Dominican prosecutors say conservative website tied to prostitution allegations"
Gun Violence:  "Christie and Shaq meet on game plan for gun violence"
Sex Trafficking:  "Assembly sends sex trafficking bill to Christie for signature"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice covers the Dem City Committee meeting. Olddoc recalls some bike adventures of the '30s. Maria offers opportunity for transportation planning input.

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Bernice pictures small signs of Spring.. Olddoc recalls bike adventures of the '30s.. Maria on transportation planning..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Plainfield Dems sort out 2013 Primary tonight"

McGreevey:  "McGreevey describes his 'fall to grace' nearly decade later" -- HBO special airs next week.

Commercial Burglaries:  "North Plainfield man arrested in string of 22 burglaries"
Edison:  "Assembly passes bill for state takeover of Edison police internal affairs"
LD 34:  "Source: Essex Dems will give Nia Gilll the line"
North Plainfield:  "Two men, juvenile busted in 'pot party'"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Christie rallies GOP in Bergen, NJ's biggest swing county"
Gov. Christie:  "Christie says he does not believe in gay 'conversion therapy'"
Campaign Finance:  "ELEC tells outside Dem group it must adhere to state rules"
Early Voting:  "Assembly sends early voting bill to Christie for signature"

Anglicans:  "Like Pope Francis, new Archbishop of Canterbury seen as advocate for poor" -- Guardian | CSM | NYTimes |

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes some small signs of Spring (yay!). Olddoc recalls some bike adventures of the '30s. Maria notes planning authority looking for transportation input.

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Bernice intrigued by Bing's satellite images.. Olddoc on March Madness.. Jerry to commenters: Stop the hatred.. Maria: Citizen input on transportation issues wanted.. Jackie's Survivor: Caramoan blog party..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Video: Councilor Mapp speaks at 'friendraiser'"

Fire & Police:  "Fire and police recipients of badly needed new vehicles" -- Replacing Chevy Caprices?
McGreevey:  "Ex-Gov. McGreevey describes his 'fall to grace'"
Metal Theft:  "Two Plainfield men charged in theft of metal"
Slip-and-Fall:  "Appeals court allows Plainfield woman to continue suit against Wal-Mart"
Public Records:  "Judge again decides with Gannett in public records fight"

Newark:  "Business owners get sticker shock as property values soar"
North Plainfield:  "Police to hit the streets" -- Video, Ch 7.
Perth Amboy:  "'Stop-the-Funeral' at Cathedral International seeks to make societal changes"
Rahway:  "Bank left holding bag in development deal gone awry"
Trenton:  "Councilwoman demands crackdown on homeless encampments"
West Orange:  "Legenday Pals Cabin set to become a ... CVS"

2013 Governor's Race:  "Buono rallies in Newark with Essex Dems"
PSE&G:  "State wants more details on $3.9B infrastructure plan" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight |
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice intrigued by Bing's satellite images vs. Google's in Armory case. Olddoc on March Madnes, Obama in Israel (not no word on Obama's picks?). Maria notes transportation planning group wants your input. At Jerry Green's Page, Green calls on commenters to 'stop the hatred' in blog comments. At Jackie's TV Blog, the Survivor: Caramoan blog party continues.

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Bernice: Head Start approved for Armory site.. Happy Vernal Equinox.. Olddoc links to Courier editorial on Robinson-Briggs.. Maria finds opportunity to input ideas on North Jersey development..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Will Rivers be denied the 4th Ward line?"
• "Man wounded in Tuesday shooting"

Abbott Districts:  "Study: Pre-schoolers made significant gains through 4th and 5th grades" -- Ledger | NJSpotlight |

Hospitals:  "Lawsuit accuses Hudson hospital of using 'political musle' to deter competition"
Jersey City:  "Obama endorses Healy in mayor's race"
Montclair State:  "MSU launching partnership with 6 NJ media companies"
North Plainfield:  "Cops continue foot patrols tradition with start of spring"
Speeding Tickets:  "Lawsuit claims NJ mayor ordered cops to ticket only non-residents"

Gov. Corzine:  "Former MF Global customers to get $546M back from JPMorgan"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Armory approved for HeadStart program; wishes all a Happy Vernal Equinox, finds Mau channeling Janis Joplin. Olddoc links to Courier editorial on Robinson-Briggs. Maria finds opportunities for resident input on North Jersey planning process.

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Councilor Williams brands Mayor Sharon a 'liar'.. Olddoc invites Jerry to visit.. Bernice notes special Zoning Board meeting on Armory tonight.. Maria: PHS Class of '13 fundraiser.. Roni T posts her PEA campaign literature..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Sharon leaves trail of misinformation behind at Staple's"

Plainfield Politics:  "It's simple -- Plainfield needs new leadership" -- Editorial, Courier.
Freeholder Linda Carter:  "Carter's picture among those in Women's Heritage Month exhibit"
Blackberry's Restaurant:  "Restaurant featured on Fox's 'Kitchen Nightmares' closing its doors"
Historic Preservation:  "Grace Episcopal Church receives preservation grant" -- In Union County section.

Carteret:  "Boro awarded $24,000 NJDEP grant for 'Carteret River Walk'"
North Plainfield:  "Cops walk the beat to discourage crime"
Rahway:  "Possible changes, delays for Capodagli's Lafayette Village"

Sen. Menendez:  "Prostitution scandal was a lie, officials say"
Legislature:  "Teen to lawmakers: Gay kids don't need to be 'fixed'"
PSE&G:  "Some of state's most powerful lobbies oppose $4B grid upgrade"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Armory plan review is tonight; ponders what to do with 30 years of journals. Olddoc adds to his Jerry! Jerry! post, including an invitation to visit. Maria on PHS Class of 2013's 'Dots Sale' fundraiser. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. brands Mayor Sharon a 'liar' and 'loser of the week'. At Roni Taylor's Work Matters, her literature in the current PEA campaign is posted.

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