Read more. Via MOL. 8:03 am

Read the lengthy list. Via PolitickerNJ. 8:41 pm

As with any central feature in our built environment, this is more than merely a passing fashion trend or a meaningless design change: the transition from porch to patio was one of the clearest and significant manifestations the physical change from a society concerned with the relationship of private and public things - in the Latin, res publica - to one of increasing privacy. The porch, as a physical bridge between the private realm of the house and the public domain of the street and sidewalk, was the literal intermediate space between two worlds that have been increasingly separated in our time, and hence increasingly ungoverned in both forms.

Interesting take on the impact of architecture on our social lives. From frontporchrepublic.com. Read more. 9:46 am

Corzine said he's "interested in what people have to say and taking some time to answer their questions."

Read more. Via Star-Ledger. 7:07 am

Mayor Haimoff said she was in the process of setting up a meeting with Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen to discuss the projects on the township's agenda.

Read more. Via Independent Press. 7:01 am

The cut is happening despite an upturn in library usage. Librarian Jane Kennedy was recently interviewed on WNYC about the increased use of the town's libraries in the current economic downturn. 7:04 am

Among the 22 Essex districts, 16 saw their state aid unchanged, including Newark, whose $715 million in state support amounts to $15,929 per student.

Read the article on NJ.com. Via Star-Ledger. 9:59 am

Link to full text of Corzine address. Via NJ Politicker. 7:04 am

While Patch's coverage of the meeting indicates the overflow was due to a large turnout of arts supporters, it is unclear how many residents were there to support the Trustees for making tough decisions to reign in a potential 26 percent tax increase. Next week's meeting venue will be posted when finalized.* One source indicated that some of the pro-arts attendees were paid for their attendance, indicating the village is not lacking in creativity. The first and only "public speaks" speaker complained of disliking budget cuts and having to pay higher taxes without any apparent sense of irony. Village President Douglas Newman is on vacation this week and will be back in town for the new, larger venue. * Update: New meeting venue is Seton Hall University. ** Update 2: 3/9 Trustee Meeting Moved to 3/16 SHU Last Monday's Board of Trustee meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, March 16 at Seton Hall, Jubilee Hall. DIRECTIONS TO SHU JUBILEE HALL FROM SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, MAKE RIGHT INTO MAIN ENTRANCE MAKE LEFT INTO PARKING GARAGE EXIT PARKING GARAGE AND CROSS STREET ENTER CAMPUS GREEN JUBILEE HALL IS SECOND BUILDING ON RIGHT 7:39 am