Bernice and Dan on dev.. Plainfield Trees: American Elm.. McGreevey cruel?.. North Plainfield pastor resigns over sex allegation..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: "Development: The Vision Thing"
The Bull Moose: "Bush's War: The Cost-Sacrifice Disconnect"
Plain Talker: "Of Jitters and Vision"
Plainfield Trees: "American Elm" -- Imagine what an 'Elm Street' must have looked like.
McGreeveys - SL: "Matos McGreevey calls her marriage a ploy by spouse"
.......... - CN: "Matos McGreevey cites 'extreme cruelty' in divorce filing"
Hospital Fees: "Garden State outstrips other areas of the nation in disparity"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Community honors hometown kid, astronaut Mark Polansky"
Newark: "Wynona House, abused children's center, faces deep funding cut"
North Plainfield: "Pastor of St. Luke's leaves amid sex allegations"
STATE
Corzine - SL: "Corzine takes back the reins of power 3 weeks after crash"
.......... - OpEd: Paul Mulshine: "A more compassionate Corzine? Yikes!"
..... - NYT: "In Return to Work, Corzine Agrees to Take Things Gradually"
..... - CN: "First day back, Corzine tackles toll roads, health care"
.......... - "Corzine touts state-funded helicopter"
Christie v. Corruption: "Christie hints at possible probe of Prisco parole"
2008 Presidential Campaign: "Obama to address unionists in Trenton Monday"
Death Penalty - Editorial, CN: "Death knell for capital punishment"
.......... - SL: "Jersey justices reject an appeal from death row"
Eminent Domain: See today's Plainfield Today.
Shore Shells: "Hazardous 'shells' in the sand"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Iraq War - WP: "Troops at Baghdad Outposts Seek Safety in Fortifications"
.......... - "September Could Be Key Deadline in War" -- Truly tragic for our young men and women who will give their lives from now 'til then.
2008 Elections - OpEd,SL: John Farmer: "Scrap 'Gong Show' debates for a smarter format"
Drugs - SL: "Drug bill revisions block cheap imports, ad limits" -- Consumers set to lose, again.
National Security Team - AP: "Early Departures From Bush Security Team"
World Bank Crisis - NYT: "Deal Is Offered for Wolfowitz’s Exit" -- "His credibility is beyond repair".
OF INTEREST
Hip & Knee Replacements: "Federal probe: Implant makers bought doctors"
Large Group Photos: "Montclair police pose for first group photo since 1946" -- I sympathize. My efforts years ago to get a group shot of our City Council ended when one councilor's butt knocked the lights over and broke them.
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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Plainfield Today: "Development: The Vision Thing"
The Bull Moose: "Bush's War: The Cost-Sacrifice Disconnect"
Plain Talker: "Of Jitters and Vision"
Plainfield Trees: "American Elm" -- Imagine what an 'Elm Street' must have looked like.
McGreeveys - SL: "Matos McGreevey calls her marriage a ploy by spouse"
.......... - CN: "Matos McGreevey cites 'extreme cruelty' in divorce filing"
Hospital Fees: "Garden State outstrips other areas of the nation in disparity"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. May 8. 9 AM. 20th Annual Celebration of the Child (Rescheduled). Starts at Library Park, then to PHS soccer field.
- Today. May 8. 5 PM. A Stitch In Time: Antique Sampler Exhibit. Highlighting an unusual 1847 Plainfield sampler. In the Plainfield Room of the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. Info: (908) 757-1111 x136.
- Wednesday. May 9. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.
- Wednesday. May 9. 3:30 - 8 PM. Blood Drive by the Rotary Club of Plainfield/North Plainfield and the YMCA. At the YMCA, Watchung Avenue and East 6th Street. Info: Blood Center of NJ, (973) 676-4700.
- Wednesday. May 9. 5:30 - 9 PM. FOSH 'Taste of Plainfield' Event at Dairy Queen. Eat that night or order for pickup within 2 weeks (that includes Mother's Day!!) and the Albanese family will make a donation to FOSH for community projects. 1367 South Avenue. Rain or shine...;-)
- Wednesday. May 9. 7 - 10 PM. Friends of Jazz Talent Probe. Ten contestants from Plainfield's middle schools compete for free music lesson. Sponsor: Friends of Jazz. At Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, East 7th & Watchung. FREE.
- Thursday. May 10. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Sound an Alarm: The Disappearing Minority; The School's on Fire: Save the Children. Plainfield Public Library. 8th Street at Park Avenue. Sponsor: Nubian Union and McDonald's-Plainfield. FREE.
- Friday. May 11. 4 - 8 PM. Treasures of the Earth. Sales of jewelry and gemstones benefits Plainfield Public Library. At Suburban Jewelers, 126 East Front Street. Live music and refreshments. Info: (908) 756-1774. FREE.
- Friday. May 11. 6 - 9 PM. Exhibit: Helen M. Stummer, Photographer. Open & Reception. Sponsor: Cultural & Heritage Commission. Plainfield Public Library, Park Avenue & West 8th Street. FREE.
- Friday. May 11. 7th Annual Chamber of Commerce Gala and Installation of Officers. Pantagis, Scotch Plains. $100/person. Info: (908) 753-2296.
- Saturday. May 12. 10 AM - 5 PM. Treasures of the Earth. Sales of jewelry and gemstones benefits Plainfield Public Library. At Suburban Jewelers, 126 East Front Street. Live music and refreshments. Info: (908) 756-1774. FREE.
- Saturday. May 12. 8 PM. Choral Art Society: Haydn's Theresienmesse, Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem. At Westfield Presbyterian Church, Mountian Ave & Broad St. $20/$15 Seniors/Students. Info: (908) 654-5737.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Community honors hometown kid, astronaut Mark Polansky"
Newark: "Wynona House, abused children's center, faces deep funding cut"
North Plainfield: "Pastor of St. Luke's leaves amid sex allegations"
STATE
Corzine - SL: "Corzine takes back the reins of power 3 weeks after crash"
.......... - OpEd: Paul Mulshine: "A more compassionate Corzine? Yikes!"
..... - NYT: "In Return to Work, Corzine Agrees to Take Things Gradually"
..... - CN: "First day back, Corzine tackles toll roads, health care"
.......... - "Corzine touts state-funded helicopter"
Christie v. Corruption: "Christie hints at possible probe of Prisco parole"
2008 Presidential Campaign: "Obama to address unionists in Trenton Monday"
Death Penalty - Editorial, CN: "Death knell for capital punishment"
.......... - SL: "Jersey justices reject an appeal from death row"
Eminent Domain: See today's Plainfield Today.
Shore Shells: "Hazardous 'shells' in the sand"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Iraq War - WP: "Troops at Baghdad Outposts Seek Safety in Fortifications"
.......... - "September Could Be Key Deadline in War" -- Truly tragic for our young men and women who will give their lives from now 'til then.
2008 Elections - OpEd,SL: John Farmer: "Scrap 'Gong Show' debates for a smarter format"
Drugs - SL: "Drug bill revisions block cheap imports, ad limits" -- Consumers set to lose, again.
National Security Team - AP: "Early Departures From Bush Security Team"
World Bank Crisis - NYT: "Deal Is Offered for Wolfowitz’s Exit" -- "His credibility is beyond repair".
OF INTEREST
Hip & Knee Replacements: "Federal probe: Implant makers bought doctors"
Large Group Photos: "Montclair police pose for first group photo since 1946" -- I sympathize. My efforts years ago to get a group shot of our City Council ended when one councilor's butt knocked the lights over and broke them.
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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