City upsets planning board.. Political bloggers welcome?.. Civic opps.. Chamber 'do'.. Monica weeps..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: "Political bloggers welcome?"
The Bull Moose: "Monica weeps for herself, screw the others"
Plain Talker: "Planners Unhappy With Park Process" and "Sticker Shock at the Dollar Store"
Crescent Times: "Civic 'job' opportunities" and "Our home"
Chamber of Commerce: "Plainfield businesses to be honored in city award gala Friday"
School Safety: The Courier has a huge push on school safety today -- a major page-one story and a district-by-district survey (print edition only), an overview story, and an editorial. Problem? No mention of Plainfield. Did the Courier not reach out, or did Plainfield not 'come to the phone'?
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REAL ESTATE SUNDAY
SMALL PICTURE
WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison, Restaurant Review: "Moksha: Turning the Familiar Into Something Novel"
Franklin Twp.: "Franklin Democrats divided by recall movement"
Hillside: "Hillside election attracts big field: 12 run for 4 seats" -- Vote is Tuesday.
Newark: "Law contracts go to Booker supporters"
New Brunswick: "Funding cuts could affect 100-plus, including teachers"
New Providence: "A uniform remake for N.O. high school band, courtesy of New Providence"
STATE
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, May 06, 2007"
Corzine - SL: "In first interview, Corzine lauds 'hero,' gives return date"
.......... - OpEd: Fran Wood: "Macho posturing hurts troopers"
..... - NYT: "Corzine to Resume Duties as Governor on Monday"
..... - CN: "Grateful Corzine ready to balance work, rehab"
Budget: "In a Return to Normal in Trenton, Sniping Over Ethics in Budgeting"
Espionage Jersey-style: "The plot to steal U.S. secrets for a foreign coup"
Ethics Panel - OpEd, SL: Paul Mulshine: "Ethics panel is all wet"
Laws: "When the law really isn't the law at all"
NJT: "Transit Chief’s To-Do List: No. 1, New Hudson Tunnel"
Police Corruption Case - SL: "Officer admits tipping off suspects"
..... - BR: "Rogue cop to testify on leak"
PSEG: "Green power and cash machine"
Supremes: "Chief Justice to Retire. Who’s Next?"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Diplomacy - NYT: "U.S. Now Reaching Out to Those It Shunned" -- Condi sampling crow pie?
Iraq - NYT: "Stress on Troops Adds to U.S. Hurdles in Iraq"
Military Blogging - Army Times: "Bloggers beware: Army tightens regulations" -- Of course you saw my POST yesterday on this matter.
Polls - Newsweek: "Bush has lowest presidential approval rating since 1979" -- Beats his dad, ties Carter.
Terrorism - OpEd, SL: John Farmer: "Homegrown terrorists pose dilemma for justice system"
Walter Reed Hospital - WP: "Walter Reed Leadership Reshuffled After Probe"
White House - WP: "'Surge' architect leaving post"
OF INTEREST
Review - Bob Woodward reviews Tenet's book: "Reaping the Whirlwind" -- Bush not 'the action officer'?
Darfur: "Darfur refugee, now in Asbury Park, shares his story to save his nation"
'DC Madam': "Names Not Worth Mentioning, ABC Decides in Escort Case"
The Single Scene: "Pink Shirts Welcome"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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Plainfield Today: "Political bloggers welcome?"
The Bull Moose: "Monica weeps for herself, screw the others"
Plain Talker: "Planners Unhappy With Park Process" and "Sticker Shock at the Dollar Store"
Crescent Times: "Civic 'job' opportunities" and "Our home"
Chamber of Commerce: "Plainfield businesses to be honored in city award gala Friday"
School Safety: The Courier has a huge push on school safety today -- a major page-one story and a district-by-district survey (print edition only), an overview story, and an editorial. Problem? No mention of Plainfield. Did the Courier not reach out, or did Plainfield not 'come to the phone'?
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
REAL ESTATE SUNDAY
SMALL PICTURE
Accessorizing to Sell: "I’ll Take It! (and the Sofa, Too)"BIG PICTURE
Appraisal & Assessment: "Appraised Value vs. Assessed Value"
Mortgages: "Other Reasons Borrowers Falter"
Saddle River: "Final Days for a Moldy Nixon Retreat"
Space Management: "Tight space forces condo owners to get creative"
Buy or Rent?: "Cost Comparison Tool" -- Enter your own values to calculate which is better, buying or renting. A really neat tool!
Ledger: "Home Finder" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
NYTimes: "Residential Sales Around the Region, May 6th"
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"
Development - Developers: "EnCap's financial stability questioned" -- Lesson: Beware developers' overstatement of capabilities.
Development - Condos: "Building's conversion to soaring condos" -- Plainfield, too?
Development - Eminent Domain: "Newark aims to keep blighted designation for Mulberry Street"
Development - 'Arts' Strategy: "Portrait of a Village as an Arts Haven"
Newark: "Not Hot Just Yet, but Newark Is Starting to Percolate"
Rahway: "Changes to Cheer About. Really."
'Best Places': "The Guy Who Picks the Best Places to Live" -- with charts.
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. 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.
- Tuesday. 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. 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. 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.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison, Restaurant Review: "Moksha: Turning the Familiar Into Something Novel"
Franklin Twp.: "Franklin Democrats divided by recall movement"
Hillside: "Hillside election attracts big field: 12 run for 4 seats" -- Vote is Tuesday.
Newark: "Law contracts go to Booker supporters"
New Brunswick: "Funding cuts could affect 100-plus, including teachers"
New Providence: "A uniform remake for N.O. high school band, courtesy of New Providence"
STATE
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, May 06, 2007"
Corzine - SL: "In first interview, Corzine lauds 'hero,' gives return date"
.......... - OpEd: Fran Wood: "Macho posturing hurts troopers"
..... - NYT: "Corzine to Resume Duties as Governor on Monday"
..... - CN: "Grateful Corzine ready to balance work, rehab"
Budget: "In a Return to Normal in Trenton, Sniping Over Ethics in Budgeting"
Espionage Jersey-style: "The plot to steal U.S. secrets for a foreign coup"
Ethics Panel - OpEd, SL: Paul Mulshine: "Ethics panel is all wet"
Laws: "When the law really isn't the law at all"
NJT: "Transit Chief’s To-Do List: No. 1, New Hudson Tunnel"
Police Corruption Case - SL: "Officer admits tipping off suspects"
..... - BR: "Rogue cop to testify on leak"
PSEG: "Green power and cash machine"
Supremes: "Chief Justice to Retire. Who’s Next?"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Diplomacy - NYT: "U.S. Now Reaching Out to Those It Shunned" -- Condi sampling crow pie?
Iraq - NYT: "Stress on Troops Adds to U.S. Hurdles in Iraq"
Military Blogging - Army Times: "Bloggers beware: Army tightens regulations" -- Of course you saw my POST yesterday on this matter.
Polls - Newsweek: "Bush has lowest presidential approval rating since 1979" -- Beats his dad, ties Carter.
Terrorism - OpEd, SL: John Farmer: "Homegrown terrorists pose dilemma for justice system"
Walter Reed Hospital - WP: "Walter Reed Leadership Reshuffled After Probe"
White House - WP: "'Surge' architect leaving post"
OF INTEREST
Review - Bob Woodward reviews Tenet's book: "Reaping the Whirlwind" -- Bush not 'the action officer'?
Darfur: "Darfur refugee, now in Asbury Park, shares his story to save his nation"
'DC Madam': "Names Not Worth Mentioning, ABC Decides in Escort Case"
The Single Scene: "Pink Shirts Welcome"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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