Corzine accident.. McWilliams funeral.. Weinberg revolution?.. White House can't produce GOP emails..
PLAINFIELD
(Photo, Courier News)
McWilliams Funeral - CN: "McWilliams remembered as a man who could unite a community"
.......... - SL: "McWilliams saluted for a life well-lived"
Plain Talker: "News Update"
Abbott Funding - SL: "Advocates file suit for Abbott funds"
.......... - CN: "State sued to force Abbott construction"
Lecture Series: "Unitarians sponsor 'Racial Justice and Police Brutality' lecture"
Letter: Bill Hetfield: "Taylor behind multiple contributions to Plainfield"
McGreeveys: "McGreevey says wife's exploiting daughter for publicity"
A Weinberg Revolution?: Tom Moran: "Spat could prompt Democrats to purge 'pay-to-play' bosses"
Route 78 Construction Updates: "DOT Construction Updates" -- Delays can run 15-20 minutes during AM rush hour.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tomorrow. April 14. 10 AM - 2 PM. Health Fair. Shiloh Baptist Church, 517 West 4th Street. Screenings, Hip-hop aerobics, Martial arts demonstrations. FREE.
- Tomorrow. April 14. 10 AM - 3 PM. YM Wellness Center Ribbon Cutting and Healthy Kids Day. YMCA, 518 Watchung Avenue. Free use of pool and wellness center for the day. Info: (908) 756-6060 or www.plainfield-y.org/. FREE.
- Tomorrow. April 14. 1 - 4 PM. Borrowing The Earth: A family event to promote meaningful action on global climate change. Kite-building, T-shirt making, scavenger hunt. Munchies and beverage. Sponsor: Step It Up 2007. Location: The Loop Playground at Watchung Reservation. Info and directions: email Jennifer. FREE.
- Sunday. April 15. 2 - 5 PM. 80th Anniversary Faculty and Alumni Art Show. duCret Art School, 1030 Central Avenue.
- Sunday. April 15. 4 PM. Plainfield Symphony Orchestra Children's Concert. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Info: 561-5140. FREE.
- Tuesday. April 17. 2 - 9 PM. School Board Elections. Your vote counts, cast it!
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Rival's primary ticket is accused by Choi"
North Plainfield: "North Plainfield school race features old vs. new"
STATE
(Photo, Star-Ledger)
Corzine Accident - SL: "Corzine injured in Parkway crash" -- In ICU after surgery.
.......... - "In governor's cars, work keeps rolling"
.......... - "Months of therapy await the governor"
..... - NYT: "New Jersey Governor Is Injured in Car Crash"
.......... - "For Governors, Plenty of Time on the Road Is a Job Requirement"
..... - CN: "Corzine suffers broken leg, ribs in Parkway crash"
Civil Unions: "2 Months After New Law, Problems Finding True Equality"
Imus & Rutgers: "CBS axes Imus for remark that sparked outrage"
.......... - "Stringer directs spotlight on 'need for social change'"
..... - Joan Whitlow: "Dumping one shock jock isn't nearly enough" -- More needs to change.
Legislature: "Bill ready to fund special ed needs"
Prisco Parole - SL: "Parole Board settles whistleblower suit"
..... - CN: "State settles suit with Parole Board whistle-blower"
State Employee Contract - SL: "With some objections, the CWA OKs pact"
..... - NYT: "State Workers in New Jersey Vote to Ratify New Contract"
..... - CN: "State workers approve contract"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Editorial Cartoon: Sheneman, Star-Ledger
GOP Emails - WP: "Rove E-Mail Sought by Congress May Be Missing"
.......... - LAT: "Officials' e-mails may be missing, White House says"
.......... - NYT: "Missing E-Mail May Be Related to Prosecutors"
.......... - Guardian/UK: "Leahy Doubts Bush Aides on Lost E-Mails" -- If the dog ate the emails, Bush could be in the deepest doo-doo yet.
Iraq - NYT: "Bomb Kills 8 Iraqis at Legislature"
............... - "U.S. Is Extending Tours of Army from 12 to 15 months"
.......... - BBC: "Report: Iraq policy has 'spawned new terror'"
.......... - Bill Moyers: "Record of Iraq War Lies to Air April 25 on PBS"
.......... - The Independent/UK: "Robert Fisk: Divide and rule - America's plan for Baghdad" -- A failed Vietnam policy retooled for Iraq.
Darfur - Sudan Tribune: "US slammed for delaying Sudan sanctions"
McCain - SL: John Farmer: "McCain embodies the national quandary on Iraq"
'War Czar' - WP: "3 Generals Spurn the Position of War 'Czar' for Iraq and Afghanistan" -- "'The very fundamental issue is, they don't know where the hell they're going,' said retired Marine Gen. John J. 'Jack' Sheehan."
World Bank - WP: "Wolfowitz Apologizes For 'Mistake'" -- On having your girlfriend on the payroll.
OF INTEREST
(Chart, NY Times)
Vote Fraud: "In 5-Year Effort, Scant Evidence of Voter Fraud"
Dershowitz v. Finkelstein: "A Bitter Spat Over Ideas, Israel and Tenure"
Gannett: "Gannett, Courier's Parent, Sells 4 of its 90 US Papers"
Gay Marriage: "Connecticut Gay Marriage Bill Approved In Committee"
Libraries & Patriot Act: "Connecticut Librarian Criticizes Patriot Act At Senate Hearing"
'Mayors Against Illegal Guns': "Bloomberg Bolsters Gun Drive in Ohio and Kentucky"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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