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Friday, February 8, 2008

Indira Bailey exhibit tomorrow.. Jubilation Choir at PHS tomorrow.. Body ID'ed.. Senior Center rising..

PLAINFIELD


Plainfield Today:

Plainfield Plaintalker: ""The Monarch" Takes Shape"
Crescent Times: "Schools and Absenteeism"

Plainfield Trees: "The Beeches" -- New entry on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Check out Cory Storch (here) and Rashid Burney (here).

Obituary: Jo-Ann Sloane's obituary is in the Courier print edition today, not online. See arrangements posted on Plainfield Today here. Viewing Monday, funeral Tuesday.
Obama Campaign: The Courier has front-page story on Councilor Burney's response to the primary and enthusiasm for Obama -- print only, so far. Sorry.
McGreeveys: "Judge grants partial win to Matos McGreevey"
Body Found: "Woman's body identified" -- Also in Ledger, print only.
Letter, CN: Rosalie Maimone: "Accepting universal health care not related to Christianity"

Black History: "When Princeton attacked Jim Crow" -- More to this than the Ledger is printing.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Reminder:
    • Black History Month. Every Sunday in February, 10 AM. Special Black History Month programs at United Church of Christ - Congregational, 220 West 7th Street. Readings, dance, special music, guest speakers. On Feb. 24, a sumptuous feast of Southern delicacies will follow the program. All are invited.
  • Tomorrow - February 9. 1 - 3 PM. Exhibit: Uhambo (Zulu for 'journey'). New and vivid oil paintings and charcoal drawings by Plainfield artist Indira Bailey, recipient of a Fulbright-Hayes Fellowship to record her impressions of people and places in South Africa. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Refreshments. FREE. (Snow date: February 16, 1 - 3 PM.)

  • Tomorrow - February 9. 6 PM. From the Middle Passage: An African American Journey. A program of music, images and narratives. Sponsored by the Vocal Music Dept. of PHS. At Plainfield High School, 950 Park Avenue. Tickets: Advance $7, Students $2 w/ID; At the door $10, Students $5. Info: Ms. Stefanie Minatee, (908) 731-4200 x5276.

  • Sunday - February 10. 3 PM. Peter Saleh and Friends: A Percussion Ensemble. Marimba, tympani, xylophone, congas and more. Presented by Crescent Concerts. At: Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Watchung Avenue at East 7th Street. $20/adult, $15/senior, $5/student. Info (908) 756-2468.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Newark: "Booker optimistic in 2nd state-of-city" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Newark: Tom Moran: "Garry McCarthy: Fighting crime, one skirmish at a time"
Newark: "University Hospital facing huge losses"
Middlesex County: "Freeholder Pulomena resigns to pursue county post" -- Former S. Plainfield councilor.
Watchung: "A candid judge is back on the bench" -- Often sparred with Somerset Co. prosecutor.


STATE

Corzine Toll Plan: "Tide turning against toll hike plan" -- Ledger | Gannett |

Gambino Mob: "Indictment targets crime family leadership" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Merck: "Merck to pay $650 million to end Medicaid fraud claim"
Tax Rebates: "Property tax credit could replace rebate" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Trooper Sex Assault Case: "Ex-prosecutor OK'd to defend trooper"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD


Chart, New York Times. Click to enlarge.
Presidential Primaries --
 Torture --
 Stimulus Package: "Congress Approves Stimulus Package"


 OF INTEREST

Clemens & Steroids: "Clemens and McNamee Take Stories to the Hill"
Domestic Violence: "Quarter of U.S. women suffer domestic violence"
Lunar New Year: "At Buddhist Temple, Cleansing Rituals to Ring in the New Year"
'Magistrate Justices': "Magistrates get their due for keeping justice going"
Public Opinion Polls: "The Secret Lives of Pollsters"

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Posted by Dan at 10:06 AM