North Ave. project about to fail?.. Muhlenberg TF formed.. Editorial: Wrong PR choice against Chief.. Council makes up its mind about meetings..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today:
Plainfield Plaintalker: "Council Approves Director Title Over Chief" | "Protesters: Save Muhlenberg"
Crescent Times: "School improvements that have not been talked about"
Save Muhlenberg: "TESTIMONIAL: Muhlenberg saved my life - Pui Evans"
Plainfield Trees: "English Holly" -- Continuing the series on Plainfield's trees.
Councilors are blogging: Councilor Cory Storch has a post (here) -- his thoughts on this year's budget process; and Councilor Rashid Burney blogs (here).
Mayor v. Santiago --
- News, Ledger: "Council votes to abolish police chief's position"
- Editorial, Courier: "Plainfield makes wrong choice in PR effort"
City Council: "City Council reverts to Monday-Monday meetings"
Robbery: "Plainfield man, 27, guilty in Watchung mall robbery"
School Board Elections: "Lawmakers consider moving school elections"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- TAKE NOTE:
- Planning Board meeting RESCHEDULED to Thursday, March 13, 8 PM, City Hall Library.
- Daylight Savings Time starts this weekend. Set your clocks AHEAD Saturday night.
- Today - March 7. 2-4 PM. Rally in Support of Police Chief Santiago. A rally in support of Police Chief Edward Santiago, in front of City Hall. Sponsored by the Latin American Coalition. Info: (908) 753-7155.
- Today - March 7. 7:15 PM. Celebrating Plainfield's Phenomenal Women. Annual Women's History Month program, this year honoring 'gifted daughters'. Hosted by Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. At Union County College Plainfield Campus, East Second and Church Streets. All are welcome.
- Sunday - March 9. 2-4 PM. Rally in Support of Police Chief Santiago. A rally in support of Police Chief Edward Santiago, in front of City Hall. Sponsored by the Latin American Coalition. Info: (908) 753-7155.
- Sunday - March 9. 3 PM. Festival of Organists. Prominent New Jersey organists perform on Crescent Avenue's G.F. Adams organ. 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.
- Monday - March 10. 6:30 PM. 'Save Muhlenberg' Planning Meeting. The Plainfield chapter of People's Organization for Progress hosts a public planning meeting. At DuCret School of Art, 1030 Central Aveue. Info: Plainfield chair, Steve Hatcher: (908) 731-1518 or State chair, Lawrence Hamm: (973) 801-0001.
- Tuesday - March 11. 5:30 - 8 PM. Plainfield Business: Recruiting, Retaining, Helping Start-ups. An Economic Development workshop, featuring Dr. Harold Flint, Montclair U. , Catherine McVicker, PhD, and Jennifer Wenson-Maier, City of Plainfield. Networking opportunity before and afer the program. At the Plainfield Public Library. Sponsor: Plainfield Chamber of Commerce. Light refreshments. All are invited.
- Tuesday - March 11. 6-10 PM. Immigration Policy Hearing. The Governor's Advisory Panel on Immigration Policy will hold its second hearing, seeking public input on immigration policy. At the Bridgeton HS Auditorium, 111 North West Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ. Plainfielder Carol Brokaw, Esq., chairperson of the PMUA Board of Commissioners is a member of the panel. All are welcome!
- Sunday - March 16. 3 PM. The Mèlange: A Celebration of the Arts. Sponsor: Raritan Valley LINKS. Scotch Plains Baptist Church, 333 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 756-0563 or (732) 563-0980. FREE.
- Thursday - March 20. 6 - 10:30 PM. 6th Annual Boys & Girls Club Father/Daughter Dance. Sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of Union County. At Snuffy's/Pantagis, Scotch Plains. $45/couple and $25 per additional daughter. Tickets available at Plainfield Boys & Girls Club, 530 West 7th Street. Info: Alena Minatee at (908) 822-8672 x112.
CENTRAL JERSEY
7th Congressional District: "Whitman wins points in Middlesex County"
ARC of Union County: "Parents sue ARC over abuse"
Sharpe James Trial: "Cop offers chilling tale at ex-mayor's trial" -- What can happen with a CIVILIAN POLICE DIRECTOR.
Hillside: "Mayor, council keep on feuding"
Newark: "Public relations pays big, though not for the public"
Off-track Betting: "Sports Authority rejects plans for Green Brook OTW facility"
STATE
Budget Cuts: "Small towns' big problem with aid cuts" -- Ledger | Gannett |
Crime Victims Funding: "Federal funding for crime victims is slashed"
Family Leave Bill: "Attorney general finds fault with family leave bill"
NJ Economy: "A shaky economy stirs job jitters in Jersey"
Teacher Pension Fund: "Fund reveals $11.5B shortfall" -- Habitually underfunded by the state.
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
2008 Races --
- Analysis: John Farmer: "It's amateur hour in presidential politics" -- For BOTH parties.
- Dems: "Democrats Try to End Impasse Over Florida, Michigan Delegates"
- Wyoming: "Attention Turns to Wyoming" -- Caucuses on Saturday.
- GOP: "Party Donations Show G.O.P. Edge"
- Dept. of Dirty Tricks?: "GOP Snaps Up Clinton, Obama Domain Names"
Housing Market: "Housing Market Spirals, No End in Sight"
Israel: "Gunman Kills Eight at Seminary in Jerusalem"
The Markets --
- (Breaking) "More Trouble at Carlyle Capital" -- Leveraging may undo firm; is that a model for the rest of the market?
- "Aversion to Risk Deepens Credit Woes" -- No one trusts anyone, nor the value of anything.
The Senate: "Senate Dems Hope for a Majority Not Seen in 30 Years: 60 Seats"
OF INTEREST
'Smart' Car: "Tyke on the Turnpike: Life in the Smart lane gets attention" -- Test drive by Ledger reporter. I've seen a couple tooling around Plainfield. Smart. Really.
Driving Dangerously: "AAA: No. 1 culprit is not talking but reading" -- And grooming in rear-view mirror?
Homeowner Equity: "Homeowner Equity Is Lowest Since 1945"
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