New Plainfield blog.. SCC's Plainfield impact.. Congressional subpoena blitz.. Cheney impeachment..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: "SCC decision bitter pill for Plainfield"
Plain Talker: "My Take on School Forum and Play"
Schools Construction Corp - CN: "Plainfield voices concerns over depleted state funding"
..... - SL: "Strapped SCC pulls the plug on 27 schools"
..... - NYT: "Agency Building Schools Says Funds Too Low for All Projects"
..... - AP: "As expected, more delays for school building in poor districts"
A New Plainfield Blog: "Plainfield Trees: Gingko Biloba" -- You'll want to check out this new treat!
GEDs & Adult Schools: "Adult schools decline in NJ as community colleges offer GEDs, ESL"
Letter: Myke Washington: "For students' sake, Plainfield must acknowledge problems"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
EWR Flight Paths: "FAA details changes to airspace over N.J."
Hillside: "Hillside council seeks higher ground" -- Peace in Charlotte's fief?
Linden: "Linden to pay state $1M in fines for environmental violations"
New Brunswick: "In New Brunswick, a reason to cheer" -- New high school construction approved.
Roselle Park: "Officials block gang data release, say cops exempt"
South Bound Brook: "Town clerk faces $1000 fine over failure to provide public records"
South Plainfield: "New look at move to reroute Hamilton Blvd. trucks"
STATE
Corzine Recovery - SL: "Corzine takes big steps toward recovery"
..... - NYT: "Corzine Takes Steps as Recovery Continues"
Cancer Center of NJ: "Cancer center celebrates its past, redefines the future"
Disaster Designation: "Codey requests federal disaster area designation for entire state"
Health Insurance: Paul Mulshine: "The great health insurance hoax"
Meadowlands: "For Hackensack River, good news flows slowly"
Mortgage Company: "State acts to restrict lender with unlicensed offices"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Subpoenas:
..... - Attorneygate > Monica Goodling - WP: "Panel Grants Immunity to Gonzales Aide"
.......... > GOP Emails - LAT: "Democrats to subpoena Rice, Republican National Committee"
..... - Iraq War Runup > Condi Rice - WP: "Hill Subpoenas Approved for Rice, Other Bush Officials"
..... - Roundup - NYT: "Flexing Muscles, Democrats Issue 3 Subpoenas"
Cheney Impeachment - Congr Qtly: "Impeachment Proposal Takes Antiwar Stand to New Lengths"
Abramoff Scandal - Houston Chron: "DeLay associate tied to Abramoff probe"
.......... - NYT: "Ex - House Aide Snared in Abramoff Probe"
Iraq - Irish Examiner: "UN Report: Baghdad security operation has failed"
.......... - Reuters: "UN raps Iraq for withholding 'grim' civilian toll"
.......... - AP: "Air Force general complains airmen used for non-Air Force assignments"
Katrina - AP: "Probe: Katrina contracts given to companies with poor credit histories, bad paperwork"
OF INTEREST
Blacksburg And The World - TomDispatch: "The Virginia Tech Massacre in Global Context"
Bill Moyers Interview - Christian Century: "Bill Moyers on journalism and democracy"
Greenhouse Gases: "Scientist invents device to absorb greenhouse gases"
Hispanics & Religion: "Hispanics Transforming U.S. Religion"
Islam: "New look at a word in Quran ignites debate on wife-beating"
Pharma Marketing: "Journal finds Big Pharma still wines, dines doctors excessively"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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Plainfield Today: "SCC decision bitter pill for Plainfield"
Plain Talker: "My Take on School Forum and Play"
Schools Construction Corp - CN: "Plainfield voices concerns over depleted state funding"
..... - SL: "Strapped SCC pulls the plug on 27 schools"
..... - NYT: "Agency Building Schools Says Funds Too Low for All Projects"
..... - AP: "As expected, more delays for school building in poor districts"
A New Plainfield Blog: "Plainfield Trees: Gingko Biloba" -- You'll want to check out this new treat!
GEDs & Adult Schools: "Adult schools decline in NJ as community colleges offer GEDs, ESL"
Letter: Myke Washington: "For students' sake, Plainfield must acknowledge problems"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. RESCHEDULED. 20th Annual Month of the Young Child Parade and Celebration.
- Today. April 26. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Oppressed, Depressed, Suppressed: The Right to be Male, Black and Proud. Plainfield Public Library. 8th Street at Park Avenue. Sponsor: Nubian Union and McDonald's-Plainfield. FREE.
- Saturday. April 28. 8 PM. Crescent Concerts: Fauré and Duruflé Requiems. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. $20/$15 at door.
- Saturday. May 5. 6th Annual Cardinals 5K Run and Healthwalk. Sponsor: School Based Youth Services. Funds raised support SBYS and Plainfield Teen Parenting Program. At Cedar Brook Park. 7:45 AM - Registration; 8:45 AM - Walk and Lollipop Run; 9:30 AM - 5K Race. Participant fee: $20 to April 30, $25 thereafter. Info: Lisa Perry, (908) 731-4360 x5373.
- Saturday. May 5. 8 PM. PSO: Celebrating Sabin Pauza's 20th Season. Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Info: 561-5140. $25/General seating. $15/Senior & Student.
- Sunday. May 6. 3 PM. Chamber Music for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet and Cello. Works of Poulenc, Loeffler, Mozart and Bruch. Victoria Griswold, piano; Carolyn Pollak, oboe; William Shadel, clarinet; Ruth Kahn Siderman, cello. Sponsor: Cultural & Heritage Commission. Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue & West 8th Street. Reception follows concert. FREE.
CENTRAL JERSEY
EWR Flight Paths: "FAA details changes to airspace over N.J."
Hillside: "Hillside council seeks higher ground" -- Peace in Charlotte's fief?
Linden: "Linden to pay state $1M in fines for environmental violations"
New Brunswick: "In New Brunswick, a reason to cheer" -- New high school construction approved.
Roselle Park: "Officials block gang data release, say cops exempt"
South Bound Brook: "Town clerk faces $1000 fine over failure to provide public records"
South Plainfield: "New look at move to reroute Hamilton Blvd. trucks"
STATE
Corzine Recovery - SL: "Corzine takes big steps toward recovery"
..... - NYT: "Corzine Takes Steps as Recovery Continues"
Cancer Center of NJ: "Cancer center celebrates its past, redefines the future"
Disaster Designation: "Codey requests federal disaster area designation for entire state"
Health Insurance: Paul Mulshine: "The great health insurance hoax"
Meadowlands: "For Hackensack River, good news flows slowly"
Mortgage Company: "State acts to restrict lender with unlicensed offices"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Subpoenas:
..... - Attorneygate > Monica Goodling - WP: "Panel Grants Immunity to Gonzales Aide"
.......... > GOP Emails - LAT: "Democrats to subpoena Rice, Republican National Committee"
..... - Iraq War Runup > Condi Rice - WP: "Hill Subpoenas Approved for Rice, Other Bush Officials"
..... - Roundup - NYT: "Flexing Muscles, Democrats Issue 3 Subpoenas"
Cheney Impeachment - Congr Qtly: "Impeachment Proposal Takes Antiwar Stand to New Lengths"
Abramoff Scandal - Houston Chron: "DeLay associate tied to Abramoff probe"
.......... - NYT: "Ex - House Aide Snared in Abramoff Probe"
Iraq - Irish Examiner: "UN Report: Baghdad security operation has failed"
.......... - Reuters: "UN raps Iraq for withholding 'grim' civilian toll"
.......... - AP: "Air Force general complains airmen used for non-Air Force assignments"
Katrina - AP: "Probe: Katrina contracts given to companies with poor credit histories, bad paperwork"
OF INTEREST
Blacksburg And The World - TomDispatch: "The Virginia Tech Massacre in Global Context"
Bill Moyers Interview - Christian Century: "Bill Moyers on journalism and democracy"
Greenhouse Gases: "Scientist invents device to absorb greenhouse gases"
Hispanics & Religion: "Hispanics Transforming U.S. Religion"
Islam: "New look at a word in Quran ignites debate on wife-beating"
Pharma Marketing: "Journal finds Big Pharma still wines, dines doctors excessively"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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