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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice posts some great pix of the Arbor Day Celebration which honored the late Charles Billups and notes what will and won't happen at Monday's properly-noticed Council meeting. Maria notes QSAC progress by the school district and congratulates Dr. Bailey and team. Olddoc thanks Jerry Green and Councilor Burney, plus some Outer Hebrides pix. Councilor Burney updates us again on the school budget and Council involvement. Assemblyman Green clarifies some pre-Gallon school district mismanagment, with a Ps on the new school funding formula. PSN reports Justice prepares for its home opener and posts Penn Relays results.
Sojourner Truth Statue: "Plainfield voices will sing out at unveiling of Capitol statue"
Letter, CN: John & Marie Davis: "Silly partisan labels won't help Plainfield" -- Response to Abdul-Haqq letter.
Budgets: "Irvington set to act on budget -- Plainfield not the only town with no budget yet.
Edison: "Pallone endorses Choi"
Green Brook: "Mayor to receive service award"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 25. 9 AM - 1 PM. Community Health Fair: RWJ's Scotch Plains Center. Free healthy food, children's activities, cooking demos, clowns, giveaways -- and health information. At RWJ Rahway Fitness & Health Center, 2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 232-6100 or visit their website at www.rjwrahwayfitness.com/.
- Today - April 25. 2 PM. Grand Opening: LiVay Sweet Shop. Truly sweet: ice cream, handmade chocolates, cold drinks, fruit salad, chocolate dipped strawberries and more. Located at 104-B Watchung Avenue (formerly Rena's Ice Cream). Info: (908) 755-1313 or visit their website at www.livaysweetshop.com/. As they say, third time's the charm. Check it out -- Dan.
- Today - April 25. 5 PM. ¡Fiesta Multicultural!. Music, dance, food and more at this festival celebrating the cultures of 15 Latin countries. Sponsored by Mision Presbyteriana Nuevas Fronteras. At United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street. Parking and entry from the lot off Norwood Avenue (also available from Front Street). Info: (908) 756-2666. Donation: $5 (includes food).
- Today - April 25. 8 PM. Crescent Concerts: Reformation and Requiem. The Crescent Choral Society and orchestra present J.S. Bach's Ein feste' Burg cantata and John Rutter's Requiem. Under the direction of Ronald Thayer. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets: $20/person, $15/seniors, $5/students. Info: (908) 756-2468 or visit the website at www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Monday - April 27. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Meet & Greet the New BOE. Sponsored by PEP: Parents Empowering Parents. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) All are invited!
- Monday - April 27. 8 PM. City Council: Special Budget Meeting, IT Discussion. A special meeting includes a public hearing on the budget amendments at which the final budget 'may be' adopted -- with two months remaining in the fiscal year. The long-planned Information Technology discussion will follow. At City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street. Public may speak on the proposed budget and amendments.
- Tuesday - April 28. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. Getting reorganized. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
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STATE
2009 Races: "Cryan tag-teams with Lonegan as he attacks Christie"
Delaware River Oil Spill: "Foundry must pays millions for harm to workers, river" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
Hands-Free Talking: "Cellphone use while driving down a year after law enacted"
NATION / WORLD
GM: "Pontiac set to join Oldsmobile, Plymouth in the dustbin of history"
FAA: "Plan-bird collisions soar, says FAA"
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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice celebrates Arbor Day and posts thoughts on health care. Maria shares a link on failed school budgets and dismay over boarded homes in the 4th Ward. Olddoc muses on budgetary matters -- city and school -- and digs up interesting stuff in a bloggish compost pile. Oh, and good pix, including London Tower, where one of my favorites, Thomas More, lost his head. Today being Arbor Day, stroll on by Plainfield Trees. In case you didn't, you should check out Assemblyman Green's congratulations on the BOE elections. I understand arm-twisting phone calls to make Logan-Leach president have begun.
McGreeveys: "McGreevey must split $135,000 from pension account he said no longer existed"
Hillside: "Mayor ordered to pay legal costs in suit over raises" -- Hapless mayor's term ends June 30.
Immigration Reform: "Elizabeth gathering part of nationwide effort at reform"
Judge Sasso: "Supreme Court may disqualify former judge" -- Ledger | Courier | -- Plainfielders may recall him if they ever got a traffic ticket in Watchung.
Stimulus Money: "Perth Amboy hires lobbyist to go for ARRA money" -- Better investment than a web page?
Vas Corruption Case: "FBI searches homes of Vas, former aide" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger | Courier |
Gay Marriage - Editorial, CN: "Gay marriage's time should soon arrive in NJ"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 24. 11 AM. Arbor Day Observance. The late neighborhood leader Charles Billups will be honored, as well as designations of 'specimen trees' -- and American Elm (Madison Avenue) and a Tulip Tree (Stelle Avenue). At Bryant Playground, 419 East 6th Street (between Franklin Place and Richmond Street, parking also available on 5th Street). Public invited.
- Tomorrow - April 25. 9 AM - 1 PM. Community Health Fair: RWJ's Scotch Plains Center. Free healthy food, children's activities, cooking demos, clowns, giveaways -- and health information. At RWJ Rahway Fitness & Health Center, 2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 232-6100 or visit their website at www.rjwrahwayfitness.com/.
- Tomorrow - April 25. 2 PM. Grand Opening: LiVay Sweet Shop. Truly sweet: ice cream, handmade chocolates, cold drinks, fruit salad, chocolate dipped strawberries and more. Located at 104-B Watchung Avenue (formerly Rena's Ice Cream). Info: (908) 755-1313 or visit their website at www.livaysweetshop.com/. As they say, third time's the charm. Check it out -- Dan.
- Tomorrow - April 25. 5 PM. Fiesta Multicultural. Music, dance, food and more at this festival celebrating the cultures of 15 Latin countries. Sponsored by Mision Presbyteriana Nuevas Fronteras. At United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street. Parking and entry from the lot off Norwood Avenue (also available from Front Street). Info: (908) 756-2666. Donation: $5 (includes food).
- Tomorrow - April 25. 8 PM. Crescent Concerts: Reformation and Requiem. The Crescent Choral Society and orchestra present J.S. Bach's Ein feste' Burg cantata and John Rutter's Requiem. Under the direction of Ronald Thayer. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets: $20/person, $15/seniors, $5/students. Info: (908) 756-2468 or visit the website at www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Monday - April 27. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Meet & Greet the New BOE. Sponsored by PEP: Parents Empowering Parents. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) All are invited!
- Tuesday - April 28. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. Getting reorganized. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
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STATE
Chris Christie: "ACLU assails warrantless cellphone tracking" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger | -- 'Pinging' phones to determine location.
Furloughs: "2000 pack hearing, hundreds protest furloughs outside" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger |
Sen. Bob Menendez: "Menendez unveils plan for cyber-safety"
Stimulus Money: "Roads, health care get bulk of NJ's stimulus money"
Bob Torricelli: "Former Senator Torricelli linked to N.Y. pension corruption inquiry" -- Ledger | NYTimes |
NATION / WORLD
Credit Cards: "Obama to bankers: End abuses" -- McClatchy | NYTimes |
Furloughs: "To save money, states turn to furloughs" -- Jersey not alone.
Torture: "Suit filed in Newark court alleges Gitmo prisoner tortured at CIA prisons"
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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes tomorrow's Arbor Day observance, especially honoring the late Charles Billups. Maria clarifies the BOE turnout rate. Olddoc notes some interesting bookkeeping on the BOE candidate committees. Hmmm... PEPtalk invites all to a meet-and-greet for the new school board. Assemblyman Green congratulates the new BOE members, but not without taking whacks at DD and Bernice. Councilor Burney notes that since the school budget FAILED, it now comes to the Council to resolve.
Mayor's ex- bodyguard: "Officer dodges guilty plea in PTI deal" -- Courier | Ledger | -- Money stolen from PBA.
Morristown & Erie RR: "Plans for freight line suspended"
Hillside: "Menza's slate wins school board" -- More trouble for Charlotte.
New Brunswick: "Reform Dems go to court after clerk disqualifies 20 committee candidates"
Plainfield Iris Garden?: "County steps in to help save Presby Iris Garden" -- Anyone remember Plainfield's?
Schools: "Study cites dire economic impact of poor schools"
Union Concessions: "Concessions avert South Orange layoffs" -- Furloughs and wage concessions.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 23. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Culture & Heritage Commission Open House.
- Tomorrow - April 24. 11 AM. Arbor Day Observance. The late neighborhood leader Charles Billups will be honored, as well as designations of 'specimen trees' -- and American Elm (Madison Avenue) and a Tulip Tree (Stelle Avenue). At Bryant Playground, 419 East 6th Street (between Franklin Place and Richmond Street, parking also available on 5th Street). Public invited.
- Saturday - April 25. 9 AM - 1 PM. Community Health Fair: RWJ's Scotch Plains Center. Free healthy food, children's activities, cooking demos, clowns, giveaways -- and health information. At RWJ Rahway Fitness & Health Center, 2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 232-6100 or visit their website at www.rjwrahwayfitness.com/.
- Saturday - April 25. 8 PM. Crescent Concerts: Reformation and Requiem. The Crescent Choral Society and orchestra present J.S. Bach's Ein feste' Burg cantata and John Rutter's Requiem. Under the direction of Ronald Thayer. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets: $20/person, $15/seniors, $5/students. Info: (908) 756-2468 or visit the website at www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Monday - April 27. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Meet & Greet the New BOE. Sponsored by PEP: Parents Empowering Parents. At Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. (Parking available in the Spooner Avenue lot.) All are invited!
- Tuesday - April 28. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. Getting reorganized. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
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STATE
2009 Races: "Dems say its time for Corzine to make it official" -- PolitickerNJ | Ledger |
Conigliio Corruption Verdict: "Lawyer wants indictment dropped" -- For 'selective prosecution'.
Delaware River Oil Spill: "3rd plant manager gets jail time in spill coverup"
Gay Marriage: "Poll: Majority of Jerseyans support gay marriage"
Petty's Island: "The curious case of Hugo Chavez and the island off NJ"
School Budgets: "Budgets dodge bullet at ballot box"
Teen Board Member: "South Brunswick teen takes on BOE duties"
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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice, Maria, Olddoc and PEPtalk note school board election results. Olddoc's son also got a nice award! In an Earth Day post, Councilor Burney notes you may buy CFL bulbs online.
Crime: "Crime is on the climb across Union County" -- Crimes like burglary rose 12.4% in Plainfield, like I've been saying.
School Board Elections --
Bon Jovi: "Tribeca Film Festival to screen 'Bon Jovi: When we were beautiful'"
Census 2010: "Evangelical Latino leaders call for boycott, want reform first" -- CONLAMIC website here.
Courier News: "Courier hosts open house at new Somerville quarters"
Edison: "Ricigliano responds to Choi offensive"
Holocaust Memorial Day: "Newark's 22nd interfaith remembrance of the Holocaust"
Lesniak Robbery: "Two suspects held in Lesniak robbery"
NJ Peace Action: "Group's lawsuit targets Iraq war's validity" -- On grounds Scalia will love.
Perjury: "Woman found guilty of perjury in Franklin drive-by murder case"
Pru's 'Rock' vs. Izod Center: "Jersey bloggers in Facilities Face-Off" -- Kelly Heyboer rounds 'em up.
Union County Budget: "Countywatchers does a quick calculation: Is county planning more layoffs?"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today - April 22. Administrative Professionals Day. Don't forget to thank the people who REALLY make the world go 'round.
- Tomorrow - April 23. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Culture & Heritage Commission Open House.
- Saturday - April 25. 9 AM - 1 PM. Community Health Fair: RWJ's Scotch Plains Center. Free healthy food, children's activities, cooking demos, clowns, giveaways -- and health information. At RWJ Rahway Fitness & Health Center, 2120 Lamberts Mill Road, Scotch Plains. Info: (908) 232-6100 or visit their website at www.rjwrahwayfitness.com/.
- Saturday - April 25. 8 PM. Crescent Concerts: Reformation and Requiem. The Crescent Choral Society and orchestra present J.S. Bach's Ein feste' Burg cantata and John Rutter's Requiem. Under the direction of Ronald Thayer. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets: $20/person, $15/seniors, $5/students. Info: (908) 756-2468 or visit the website at www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Tuesday - April 28. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. Getting reorganized. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
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STATE
2009 Races --
Assembly Budget Hearing: "State Police hires, AIDS/HIV patient co-pays among issues aired"
Chrome Pollution: "Report: State's limit too high, causing health hazard" -- 240 times safety threshold.
Cuba Policy: "Policy change means NJ may renew hunt for Joanne Chesimard"
Delaware River Oil Spill: "Second plant official sentenced to 3 years in oil spill"
Rutgers: "Rutgers senior selected for interfaith effort against malaria"
Search Warrants: "Court upholds second search of home on single warrant"
NATION / WORLD
Torture: "Memos: Tactics were readied before approval"
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PLAINFIELD
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
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Be sure to check out fellow Plainfield bloggers: Bernice notes how the Muhlenberg closure is affecting her health care. Maria is amused by Dan's 'guilt' and amazed by Jerry's post. Olddoc meditates on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Assemblyman Green gets portentous with 'An Address to Maria's Blog and Plainfield Voters'.
Cop DWI Case: "Sanders pleads guilty in DWI crash" -- Courier | Ledger |
Car Chase: "Chase by cops ends in crash at 7th & Central"
School Security: "Lessons learned from Columbine"'Gold Parties': "Getting rid of unused or unwanted jewelry benefits charities" -- Our own Suburban Jewelers has raised money for the Friends of the Library. Call Lisa at 756-1774 for details.
Cryan-stalking Case: "Hearing over ex-girlfriend's PTI explodes in charges, countercharges"
Edison: "Choi to opponents: Disclose government jobs and contracts"
NJT: "Gaps between train and platform lead to 58 injuries"
Prison Lit: "Prison may put inmates' book on banned list"
Pru Discrimination Suit: "Legal fight gets rolling again"
Pulitzer: "Rutgers' Gordon-Reed wins for 'The Hemings of Monticello'"
Theaters: "Metuchen's Forum to open again" -- Meanwhile, Plainfield's Strand has been utterly gutted. Check it out.
Union County: "Freeholders clear $442.5M county budget"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS TODAY, 2:00 - 9:00 PM.
- Tomorrow - April 22. Administrative Professionals Day. Don't forget to thank the people who REALLY make the world go 'round.
- Thursday - April 23. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Culture & Heritage Commission Open House.
- Saturday - April 25. 8 PM. Crescent Concerts: Reformation and Requiem. The Crescent Choral Society and orchestra present J.S. Bach's Ein feste' Burg cantata and John Rutter's Requiem. Under the direction of Ronald Thayer. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th Street and Watchung Avenue (parking in lot on First Place or at Swain Galleries). Tickets: $20/person, $15/seniors, $5/students. Info: (908) 756-2468 or visit the website at www.crescentconcerts.org/.
- Tuesday - April 28. 6:30 PM. Citywide Block Association Meeting. Getting reorganized. At: United Presbyterian Church, 525 East Front Street (across from Richmond Towers, parking in rear).
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STATE
2009 Races --
ELEC: "ELEC bans use of campaign funds for criminal defense"
Pollution Case: "Plant manager gets 70 months in Delaware pollution case"
School Board Elections: "Local districts take different approaches" | "$14B in budgets on the line"
State Parks: "No state parks will close, but land preservation may suffer"
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