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Saturday, April 7, 2007

McWilliams news obituaries and condolences..

PLAINFIELD





Plainfield Today: "Al McWilliams - Remembrances and Expressions of Sympathy"
Express your remembrances, celebrations of his contributions, and expressions of sympathy at this page. Please use the COMMENTS option at the bottom of the page -- and please sign your name. I will post the comments as they are received. Thank you, Dan.

Plain Talker: "Mayor Albert T. McWilliams Passes"
Crescent Times: "Our Condolences"

Mayor McWilliams Dies - SL:
"Albert McWilliams, ex-Plainfield mayor led a downtown renaissance"
..... - CN: "Albert T. McWilliams: 'His heart was with Plainfield'"
.......... - "McWilliams' wife: 'He'll continue to inspire'"
..... - PoliticsNJ: "Ex-Plainfield Mayor Dies" -- Scroll down for the April 6 entry or see PT archive.

FOSH Garage Sale: "Sleepy Hollow group plans rummage sale"

Route 78 Construction Updates: "DOT Construction Updates" -- Delays can run 15-20 minutes during AM rush hour.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING

  • Today. April 7. 11 AM. Easter Egg Hunt and Visit by the Easter Bunny. Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church. 170 Watchung Avenue, North Plainfield. FREE.
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  • Wednesday. April 11. 7 PM. School Board Candidate Forum. Sponsor: League of Women Voters. Plainfield Public Library. 8th Street at Park Avenue. FREE.

  • Thursday. April 12. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Black Parenting: Who's Minding the Kids? Plainfield Public Library. 8th Street at Park Avenue. Sponsor: Nubian Union and McDonald's-Plainfield. FREE.

  • Saturday. 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. 4 PM. Plainfield Symphony Orchestra Children's Concert. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Info: 561-5140. FREE.
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CENTRAL JERSEY


Readington Bank Robbery - SL: "SWAT officer might have mistaken colleague for robber"

..... - NYT: "Fourth Man Is Caught After F.B.I. Agent’s Death at Bank"

Ferguson as 'moderate': "Democrats’ Rise Has Pluses, Say G.O.P. Centrists" -- Mike Ferguson has a 97% pro-Bush rating on EVERYTHING Bush has done or wanted. He was quite content to be painted as a CONSERVATIVE when that was advantageous. Now he wants to be a MODERATE? Give me a break!


STATE


A.C. Prostitute Murders - SL: "Man questioned in deaths arrested on unrelated charge"
..... - NYT: "Man Queried in Killings Faces Unrelated Charge"
Bryant Indictments: "Bryant to plead not guilty to fraud charges"
Rutgers & Imus: "Imus' racist remarks infuriate Rutgers"
..... - "Imus Apologizes for Remarks on Rutgers Basketball Team"
..... - "Networks Condemn Remarks by Imus"
..... - (Breaking) "Station: Imus Remarks 'Inappropriate'" -- This is not the first time for Imus. He should go.

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here
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NATION / WORLD




Editorial Cartoon: Toles, Washington Post

Pelosi Trip - NYT: "As One Syria Trip Draws Fire, Others Draw Silence" -- Cheney swipes at Pelosi, ignores GOP visits.

Attorneygate - WP: "Counselor To Gonzales Announces Resignation"
.......... - NYT: "Goodling, Aide to Gonzales Resigns, Becoming Latest Casualty"
............... - "Deputies to Minneapolis U.S. Attorney Step Down"
Climate Change - SL: "U.N. finds threats from climate change quickly heating up"


OF INTEREST


Energy-Efficient Lightbulbs: "How to choose a light bulb"
RWJ Obesity Study: Mark Di Ionno: "The fall of our empire just might be the junk food"

Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.

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