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Associated Press New Jersey Daybook for Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
CHRISTIE/GUADAGNO SCHEDULE — The public schedule for Gov. Chris Christie and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno:
10:30 a.m. Guadagno attends The Trenton Diocese's 15th annual "Blue Mass." Location: Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, 151 North Warren St., Trenton.
6 p.m. Christie and Guadagno attend for Gov. Brendan Byrne's 90th birthday celebration. Location: Chase room of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St., Newark. (NOTE: Media planning to attend must first notify Josh Balber by sending email to jbalber@njpac.org or calling 973-353-8051).
Contacts: Michael Drewniak or Colin Reed, 609-777-2600.
10:30 a.m. ATLANTIC CITY AIRPORT-UNITED AIRLINES — Rep. Frank LoBiondo and state Senate President Steve Sweeney are among the many officials taking part in a news conference to mark the start of United Airlines service between Atlantic City International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. (NOTE: Media planning to attend must first notify Steve Coleman by calling 609-382-4989. Media check-in time is 10 a.m.)
Location: Check in at flagpole in front of the terminal at Atlantic City International Airport, Delilah and Tilton roads, Egg Harbor Township.
Contacts: Steve Coleman, 212-435-7777 or 609-382-4989, or Jason Galanes, 202-225-6572 or 202-374-1914 (cell).
10:30 a.m. TRENTON BISHOP-LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE — Trenton Bishop David O'Connell leads the 15th annual "Blue Mass" staged by The Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Roughly 600 law enforcement officers and officials are expected to attend.
Location: Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 151 Lincoln Highway/North Warren St. (Route 206), Trenton.
Contacts: Rayanne Bennett, 609-403-7188 or 908-347-1137 (cell), or Jennifer Britton, 609-403-7199.
11 a.m. CHRIS SMITH-AUTISM NEWSER — Rep. Chris Smith holds news conference with members of the groups Autism New Jersey and Parents of Autistic Children to mark Wednesday's observance of "World Autism Awareness Day."
Location: Hersh Hall in the SEARCH Day Program school, 73 Wickapecko Drive, Ocean Township.
Contact: Jeff Sagnip, 202-225-3765.
11 a.m. SCHOOL BREAKFASTS-AGRICULTURE OFFICIALS — State Agriculture Secretary Doug Fisher and Kevin Concannon, the U.S. Agriculture Department's undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services, hold event to promote school breakfast programs.
Location: Evergreen Avenue Elementary School, 160 North Evergreen Ave., Woodbury.
Contact: Lynne Richmond, 609-633-2954 or 609-610-3526 (cell).
12:30 - 3:30 p.m. STOCKTON-NJ SENATOR SWEENEY — State Senate President Stephen Sweeney serves as a "Legislator in Residence" at Stockton College during events planned for Tuesday and Thursday. (NOTE: Media planning to attend either day must first contact Maryjane Briant by sending email to Maryjane.Briant@Stockton.edu or by calling 609-652-4593.
The event scheduled for Tuesday are:
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon discussion with students in the cafeteria.
1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Discussion with researchers from the Stockton Polling Institute. Location: Room N-007.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Public policy forum with political science professor Michael Rodriguez and students. Location: Room B-008.
Location: Campus Center at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway.
Contact: Maryjane Briant, 609-652-4593.
1 - 7:15 p.m. BBM--TRENTON THUNDER-MEDIA DAY — Trenton Thunder players and team officials will be available for interviews and photographs during the team's Media Day event. That will be followed by the team's free public "Welcome North Open House" event. (NOTE: Media planning to attend must first contact Bill Cook to obtain team media credentials. Send an email to bill@trentonthunder.com or call 609-394-3300, ext. 157.)
Location: Arm & Hammer Park, 1 Thunder Road, Cass Street and John Fitch Way (Route 29), Trenton.
Contact: Bill Cook, 609-394-3300 ext. 157.
1:15 p.m. BUBBLES FOR AUTISM-NJ OFFICIALS — Members of Faces4Autism and officials from several state agencies are scheduled to blow bubbles during an event staged in front of the Statehouse. The state agencies taking part include Community Affairs, Children and Families, Education, Health, Human Services and Labor and Workforce Development departments. The event coincides with simultaneous international events to promote awareness of autism spectrum disorders as part of the "Bubbles4Autism" campaign and also marks Wednesday's observance of "World Autism Awareness Day."
Location: In front of the Statehouse, 125 West State St., Trenton.
Contact: Nicole Brossoie, 609-292-3703.
2:15 p.m. WAL-MART-EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES — Walmart employees, including one born with spina bifida, discuss job opportunities with young people with neurological impairments and spinal cord injuries from the Cheshire Home rehabilitation and residential facility in Florham Park.
Location: Wal-Mart Store, 220 Enterprise Drive, Rockaway.
Contact: Mike Cherenson, 973-992-7800, ext. 104.
2:30 p.m. RUTGERS-BOARD OF GOVERNORS — The Rutgers University's Board of Governors holds regular public meeting.
Location: Winants Hall at Rutgers University, 7 College Ave., New Brunswick.
Contacts: EJ Miranda, 732-932-7084, or MaryLou Earl, 848-932-0562.
4 p.m. NJ BAR ASSOCIATION-JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE — A New Jersey State Bar Association task force that was established to examine the independence of the judicial branch holds a public hearing.
Location: The New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Square (off Ryders Lane and Route 1, between College Farm Road and Dudley Road/Labor Center Way), New Brunswick.
Contact: Kate Coscarelli, 732-937-7548 or 732-249-5000.
6 p.m. RIDER-RENDELL — Former Democratic National Committee Chairman and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell speaks during a free public event organized by Rider University's Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics. (NOTE: Media planning to attend must first notify Susan Cuccia by sending email to scuccia@rider.edu or calling 609-896-5350. The 6 p.m. reception will be followed by 7 p.m. speaking program.
Location: Theater in the Bart Luedeke Center at Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road/Lincoln Highway (Route 206), Lawrenceville.
Contacts: Kristine Brown, 609-896-5000, ext. 7260, or 732-674-8939 (cell); Susan Cuccia, 609-896-5350.
6 - 8 p.m. RUTGERS NEWARK-STRATEGIC PLAN FORUM — Employees, professors and students from Rutgers-Newark University join community members to discuss recent proposals by School Chancellor Nancy Cantor. The discussion will occur during a public meeting on "An Imagined Rutgers: The Urban Civic Model — A New Chancellor, A Strategic Plan, The Future."
Location: Paul Robeson Galleries on the first floor of the Paul Robeson Campus Center at Rutgers-Newark University, 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark.
Contact: Carla Capizzi, 973-353-5262.
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