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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Herb Green forum on education Wednesday"
  

Track & Field:  "Plainfield teen eyes naitonal record in shot put"
Pulaski Skyway:  Two year shutdown nightmare to begin April 12"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Church fails to pay taxes in for-profit headstone, mausoleum business"
Journalism:  "Star-Ledger wins four NY Emmys"
Newark --

• "Newark to receive nearly twice as much Sandy aid as shore areas" -- Courier | Ledger |
• "Newark among 10 cities to receive millions for Citi Foundation for youth jobs"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie report raises question when personal lives are fair gam eor out of bounds"
• "Christie: It was a mistake to hae Wildstein at the PA"
• "Bridgegate, Christie review focus of Sunday talk shows"
• "Bridgegate won't end Christie's higher office ambitions"

Congresssional Races:  "Deadline has arrived for Senate, Congress candidates to file"
Fracking:  "New legislation aims to stop fracking before it begins" -- From NJSpotlight.
Marijuana --

• "Prosecutors: Pot should be legal in NJ"
• "Colorado offers lessons, challenges for NJ"

Obamacare:  "Last-minute ways to enroll in Obamacvare" -- Today is the deadline.
Port Authority --

• "Breaking up PA would solve Christie's transportation trust fund problem" -- From NJSpotlight.
• "Christie toll-money shuffle: PA pays for state road repairs"

Transgender Persons:  "Police have new inssues in dealing with transgendered"
RECENT POSTS: Bernice on need to keep Transit Village on track. Olddoc pffers a weekend potpourri. At Jackie's TV Blog, The Amazing Race 'Down and Dirty' blog party is under way.

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Bernice celebrates Transit Village.. Olddoc: Transit Village, primary filing deadline.. Jackie: Week in review plus alarming pix of main station tunnel..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Wrapup: Muhlenberg, Temp Budget Transit Village"
  

Runnells:  "Reimbursement reductions were another concern for hospital"
Union County College:  "Sports field proposal draws outcry from Cranford residents"

Fanwood:  "Man in stand-off with police dies before being indicted"
Irvington:  "Town moves toward using eminent domain on foreclosures"

Bridgegate --

• "Analysis: Some evidence seems to contradict Christie lawyer's report"
• "Samson resigns from PA": -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Politico |
  
• "Christie defends report, floats idea of splitting up PA"
• "Christie tells Fox News he feels 'exonerated'"
• "Christie: It was a mistake to have Wildstein at PA"
• "Kelly lawyer: Report is sexist, Kelly is no liar" -- Record | Ledger |

Gov. Christie --
"Bridge scandal lawyers got $3.1M in sport-betting case" | "Law firms made big money"
"Christie tells GOP donors country needs his style of governing"
The Auditor:  "On internal investigations..."
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice celebrates Transit Village designation. Olddoc on Transit Village, primary filing. mmm . At Jackie's TV Blog, the week in review, plus an alarming pic of the main station tunnel.

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Olddoc: El-Amin announces candidacy.. Bernice: Council averts city shutdown.. Councilor Storch on the temporary budget..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "PSO features Saint Saën's organ symphony tonight"
  

POP:  "POP honors Willa Cofield for role in civil rights struggle"
Transit Village:  "Plainfield becomes NJ's newest Transit Village" -- Ledger | TAP |

Commuinity Access Unlimited:  "CAU helps launch new interfaith council"
Dunellen:  "Man shot in struggle with boro police"
Newark:  "Baraka birthday party generates $200K"
Newark Liberty:  "Runway work will add to air traffic over some towns"
North Plainfield --

• "Boro to get $400K in pedestrian improvements"
• "Mayor Giordano toots boro's horn at Twin Brooks CC event"

South Plainfield --

• "Red light cam protest underscores dispute between boro, Piscataway"
• "Dems nominate Chrissy Buteas for mayor"

WQXR:  "Milburn woman donates dozens of instruments to radio station drive"

Bridgegate --

• "Analysis: Some evidence seems to contradict Christie lawyer's report"
• "Samson resigns from PA": -- Ledger | Record | NYTimes | Politico |
  
• "Christie defends report, floats idea of splitting up PA"
• "Christie tells Fox News he feels 'exonerated'"
• "Christie: It was a mistake to have Wildstein at PA"
• "Kelly lawyer: Report is sexist, Kelly is no liar" -- Record | Ledger |

Arbitration Caps:  "Key property tax law all but set to expire"
Business:  "Cafes fastest-growing segment of fast-foods"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes temp budget approval averts city shutdown. Olddoc on Siddeeq El-Amin's candidacy for Council. Councilor Storch, at For Good Government, on the temporary budget.

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Olddoc on Muhlenberg and special Council meetings.. Bernice: Study team takes Muhlenberg comments.. David: POP honors sociaal justice heroines at Newark eent.. Jackie: 'We Found Our Zombies' blog party..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Special Council meeting tonight on temp budget"
  

2008 Murder:  "Appellate judges uphold 50-year sentence of Plainfield man"
Abbott v. Burke:  "Christie challenged over school funding in NJ's top court"
Union County Utilities Authority:  "UCUA investigation delayed, new attorney sought" -- Ledger | CountyWatchers |

Elizabeth:  "Former BOE president convicted in free school lunch scam"
Jersey City:  "$400M tower planned for Journal Square"
Newark:  "Boarding home shut down after Codey, mayor make surprise visit"

Bridgegate --

• "Complete document" | "Key excerpts from report"
• "Mastro 'exoneration' lays out Christie presidential comeback strategy"
• "Christie: Scandal won't affect 2016 chnces"
• "Report: Christie knew of bridge closure"
• "Report: Kelly was only staffer to close lanes"
• "Kelly's friends see sexism in report on former aide"
• "Report faults Kelly, Wildstein"
• "Christie to Diane Sawyer: Aides did stupid things"
• "Hoboken mayor portrayed as confused"
• "Dems: Report brings more questions than answers"
• "Stepien's attorney says report bolsters his client's claims"
• "Hoboken residents react to Christie 'whitewash'"

Arbitration Caps:  "No agreement between Assembly and Christie on renewal of law"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes study team took Muhlenberg comments; hopes for no more snow.  Olddoc on the Muhlenberg meeting and the special Council meeting. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View notes POP honored social justice heroines at Newark event. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha 'We Found Our Zombies' blog party is under way.

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Olddoc on NLRB's NCAA ruling.. Bernice reminds all of tonight's Muhlenberg meeting.. Councilor Williams on Muhlenberg meeting and issues with Green's legislation.. David: Muhlenberg, POP doubleheader.. Jerry Green on equitable distribution of Sandy aid.. Jackie: 'We Found Our Zombies' blog party..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Friday council meeting tackles temporary budget"
  
• "First of three forums on Muhlenberg's future tonight"

Basketball Invitational:  "March Madness comes to Koinonia Academy"
Brush Fires:  "Brush fire in Plainfield disrupts Raritan Valley Line service"
Hospitals:  "Raritan Bay MC seeks buyer, sets aside 'exclusive' offer from for-profit"

Burglaries:  "Pair committed 90 burglaries in Middlesex, Somerset in 4 months"
Development:  "JC gives preliminary approval for 5-year tax abatement" -- Term is negotiable.
Discrimination?:  "TD bank notary in Cranford allegedly refused service to atheist organization"
Elizabeth:  "City bans smoking at all city buildings, parks and properties"
Foreclosures:  "Irvington officials vote to use eminent domain in unusual way"
Newark:  "Baraka hosts star-studded birthday fundraiser"
Panhandling:  "JC's ban on 'aggressive' pnahandling put on hold"
Somerset County:  "County can't document its $1.2M defense fund, watchdog says"
Somerville:  "Fire at senior citizens building leaes 1 dead"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie says scandal report will be released Thursday" -- Record | Ledger |
• Christie;s lawyer holds (Manhattan) press conference on report" -- Record | Ledger |
• "Internal review absolves more staff, report says"
• "Five Bridgegate questions tha may never be answered"

Environment:  "Sweeney wants NJ to rejoin regional initiative"
Merck:  "New CFO hired amid strategic shift"
Online Gambling:  "NJ's online gambling faces new threat from Congress"
Schools:  "Online PARCC test rollout goes off without a hitch"
State Pensions:  "Budget panel to question Christie pension funding cuts"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice reminds all Muhlenberg meeting is tonight.  Olddoc on th eNLRB's NCAA ruling in the Northwestern case. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. on tonight's Muhlenberg meeting, spotlighting concerns with a Jerry Green bill. Assemblyman Green, at Jerry Green's Page, on equitble distribution of Sandy relief funds. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View notes a doubleheader tonight: Muhlenberg and POP events. At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha 'We Found Our Zombies' blog party is under way.

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Olddoc corrects a post; and notes G1 summit.. Bernice: Hijinks or Harmony at Friday's Council meeting?.. Jerry Green notes Singleton introduces package of bills.. Jackie's 'Can't Make The Fish Bite' blog party is under way..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "First of three forums on Muhlenberg's future Thursday"
• Second and final opportunity for Obamacare signup help tonight, 6 - 8:45 at Library.

Union County College:  "President Margaret McMenamin honored by NJBIZ"
Holt Congressional Seat:  "Campaign capsules in CD12"

For-Profit Hospitals:  "Healthcare workers union faults state for lack of oversight"
Jersey City:  "Councilman wants to pull plug on all red-light cams"
Mid-Jersey CC:  "Meeting deals with low ranks of female politicians"
Newark --

• "Former mayor Sharpe Jmes endorses Baraka"
• "Oliver Street School students win national STEM prize"

North Plainfield:  "Pet groomers find rewarding work at boro salon"
Trenton:  "Prosecutors review election fraud allegations against council candidate"
Union County:  "Two UC mayors add other jobs in government"
Weather:  "Storms nicks NJ at Cape May"

Bridgegate:  "There was a traffic jam, but was there a crime?"
DEP:  "Appeals court faults DEP for abolishing greenhouse gas rules"
Marijuana:  "RU policy forum: Decriminalize marijuana"
Pensions:  "Christie helps pad a pal's pension"  -- Ledger editorial.
Schools:  "NJ schools use technology to revolutionize classroom lessons"
Solar Dispute:  "Contractor suing 3-county solar program tking case to NJ Supremes"
State Pensions:  "Assembly panel to question Christie pension cuts"

Chocolate:  "Chocolate healthy? Study suggests cocoa's many benefits"
Profile;  "Ann Marie Miller, passionte advocate for NJ arts and artists"
Missing Plane Search:  "122 objects spotted by French satellite"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice on Fridy's Council: Hijinks or Harmony? Olddoc corrects a post, and notes Putins' G1 summit. Assemblyman Green, at Jerry Green's Page, notes Singleton introduces a package of bills. At Jackie's TV Blog, 'Can't Make The Fish Bite' blog party is under way.

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Olddoc on Council, budget and Dawg's licensing adventure.. Bernice: Recreation and Special Council meeting..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Comcast franchise renewal issues"
  

Muhlenberg:  "Plainfield asks residents for input on former Muhlenberg hospital"
LWV:  "Plainfield LWV sponsors Herb Green Forum on Education"
Commuting:  "New bus route addresses Pulaski Skyway closure"
Robbery:  "Plainfield man accused of robbing, beating man with beer bottle"
Gov. McGreeey:  "Addicts need treatment more than jail"

Essex County:  "Big changes in county's primary lineup under new chair"
NJ Muslims:  "Muslims watched by NYPD appeal federal judge's ruling"
Newark:  "Jeffries gets endorsement of freeholder president in mayor's race"
Theater CampsL  "NJ theaters offer youth summer drama camps"
Trenton:  "Court returns election mix-up to city"
Union County:  "County launches 'Support 4 Soldiers' with high school students"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie confirms cooperation with state-paid attorney"
• "In-house verdict the narrative Christie wanted"
• "Top lawmakers question investigation done by Christie's lawyer" -- Ledger | Record | Politico | PolNJ |
• "Amid bridge scandal, Christie and US attorney to attend conference"

Gov. Christie:  "Christie retroactively cuts pension payment"
Arbitration Caps:  "Movement, but no agreement, on renewing key law"
The Arts:  "25-foot 'Forever Marilyn' statue begins cross-country trek to NJ"
Bullying:  "Groundbreaking rule lets schools sue bullies"
Gay Marriage:  "Marriage changes everything financially"
Legalizing Marijuanac  "Scutari, Stender: Pot should be treated like beer" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Port Authority:  "Lesniak bill would kick Samson, other Christie appointees out" -- Ledger | PolNJ |
Real Estate:  "NJ ranked 5th most expensive state for renters"
Schools:  "Dems move to overturn caps on superintendent salaries"
Tesla:  "Lawmakers look to short-circuit ban on sales of Tesla autos"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice on Recreation and the Special Council meeting.  Olddoc posts a potpourrion Council, budget and Dawg's licensing adventure.

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Olddoc revcalls Operation Varsity on its 69th anniversary.. Benice comments on the budget dispute.. Councilor Williams offers 'takeaways' from women-in-politics conference.. Rebecca updates us on her campaign.. Jackie: 'Can't Make The Fish Bite' blog party under way..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Temp budget: 'Fair' play or 'Dirty politics'?"
  

Habitat:  "Westfield students swing hammers for Plainfield Habitat"
Historic Photo:  "Queen City Diner served food fit for royalty" -- What was the address?
Holt Congressional Seat:  "Greenstein wins Middlesex County endorsement"
EMTs:  "With closing of loophole, EMTs can now administer oerdose antidote" -- From NJSpotlight.
Flood Insurance:  "Flood insurance hikes still a peril for Central Jersey"
Commuters --

• "DOT meeting with Union County commuters over Pulaski Skyway closure"
• "State wants JC to de-activate red light cams on 1-9" -- To ease Pulaski Skyway problems.

Weather:  "Powerful nor'easter likely to deal NJ a glancing blow"

Archdiocese of Newark:  "Hobda may be as tone deaf as Myers"
Hackathon:  "Hundreds take part in coding contest organized by students"
Hospitals;  "Monmouth County hospital launches its own health plan"
Museum:  "Camp Evans: Where NJ's secret history comes alive" -- Sounds very cool!
Newark:  "Foundation overseeing Facebook founder's gift keeping low profile" -- From NJSpotlight.
Ridgewood:  "No jail deal for official who stole $450K dismays officials"

Bridgegate --

• "Law firm Christie hired clears Christie" -- Ledger | PolNJ | -- And you were expecting...?
• "Battle-scarred Christie seems to be sticking to his game plan"
• "Scandal keeps 'em in stitches as Christie jokes keep coming"
• "Protesters keep heat on Christ over bridge scandal" -- Courier | Ledger |

Obamacare:  "Sebelius to stump for Obamacare at M<ontclair State today"
'Part-Timers':  "40 NJ 'part-timers collect nearly $6M a year"
Radio Free America:  "The Pirate of Collingswood" -- I wellremember him.
Tax Refunds:  "27,000 Jerseyans who failed to file are owed $29M in refunds"
 
RECENT POSTS: Bernice offers commentary on the budget dispute. Olddoc recalls Operation Varsity on its 69th anniversary. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. offers 'takeaways' from a conference on women in politics. Rebecca, at Bathrobe Blogger, updates us on her campaign. At Jackie's TV Blog, 'Can't Make The Fish Bite' blog party is under way.

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Bernice: Council approves policecertification contract.. Olddoc has March Madness fever.. Councilor Williams posts a campaign update.. David: Amiri Baraka's life, Newark films on NJTV.. Jackie's week in review -- a heron over North Avenue?..

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PLAINFIELD TODAY:

• "Primary campaigning starts up"
  

Plainfield Symphony:  "Symphony sets spring concert" -- See pge 4.
Property Taxes:  "Union County 2013 property taxes online"
Flood Insurance;  "New deal signed into law stops hikes for some"
Holt Congressional Seat:  "Watson Coleman, Greenstein enodrsed in each other's counties"
Animal Rescus:  "Big dog is obedient and loyal"

Bayonne:  "A bridge makes way for bigger ships"
Berkeley Heights;  "Sherman's BBQ and Cafe opens in train station" -- And Netherwood...???
Fanwood:  "Sun Tavern in bankruptcy auction April 15"
Newark --

• "Payne-Baraka feud coming to a bloodletting?"
• "SEIU backs Baraka"

South Orange:  "$64M mixed-use project unveiled - 2-car owners urged to downsize"

Bridgegate --

• "Christie lawyer's true goals questionable, some say"
• "Lawyers for ex-aides call for immunity for cooperation"
• "Dueling probes differ from when Christie was prosecutor"

The Auditor:  "Christie's campaign treasurer goes to bat for ELEC"
Girls & Science:  "Women scientists share career stories with girls"
Marijuana:  "NJ senator to inroduce bill legalizing marijuana Monday"
Online Gambling:  "Toms River, Jersey City, Cherry Hill residents gamble the most"
Politics:  "Koch brothers spokesman slams Dem ad buy"
Tesla Affair:  "Christie donor sour after Tesla ban in NJ"

RECENT POSTS: Bernice notes Council approves police accreditation contract. Olddoc has March Madness fever. Councilor Williams, at And My Point Is. posts a campaign update. David Rutherford, at Plainfield View notes life of Amiri Baraka, films on Newark on NJTV tonight. mmm . At Jackie's TV Blog, Tha week in review plus pix -- an egret over North Avenue?

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