Council tonight.. Dina, Jim and moving on.. Cocktails at Richmond Towers.. Congress puts pincers on Bush..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: "Dina and Jim and moving on"
The Bull Moose: "Congress puts pincer moves on Bush administration"
Crescent Times: "Skip, skip, skip to my Lou"
Richmond Towers: "Cocktail party slated for Mother's Day"
Student Competition: "Children to compete for music lessons"
English in the Schools: "Dual-language class in Elizabeth attempts to help recent arrivals"
Neighborhood Revitalization: "Tax credits increased in citizen-driven program"
Route 78: "Real-time traffic data keeps Route 78 drivers moving"
Subprime Mortgages: "Pressure at Mortgage Firm Led To Mass Approval of Bad Loans"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Asbury Park: "Police go high tech in crime control"
Kean U.: "A priceless historic gift from state's 'first family'"
North Plainfield: "Teacher's dedication to troubled youth honored"
STATE
Death Penalty: "N.J. to consider ending death penalty"
NJEA: Bob Braun: "A coming-of-age for New Jersey's powerful teachers union"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Attorneygate: See today's The Bull Moose.
2008 Elections - Times/UK: "Republicans defect to the Obama camp"
.......... - Newsweek: "Scions of some iconic Republicans (Ike! T.R.!) contemplate crossing the aisle"
Iraq - McClatchy: "U.S. casualties will rise in next 90 days, commander says" -- Troop 'surge' brings Americans to front lines.
Leishmaniasis - Boston Globe: "Spread of disease tied to US combat deployments"
Student Loan Scandal - NYT: "Whistle-Blower on Student Aid Is Vindicated"
OF INTEREST
Domestic Abuse: "In Domestic Abuse, Digital Photos Can Say More Than Victims"
Ethanol Marketing: "Grassley demands answers on ethanol from oil execs" -- Roadblocks thrown up to distribution at the gas stations.
Health: "Microwave popcorn butter flavoring may be dangerous" -- Workers developing fatal 'popcorn workers lung'.
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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Plainfield Today: "Dina and Jim and moving on"
The Bull Moose: "Congress puts pincer moves on Bush administration"
Crescent Times: "Skip, skip, skip to my Lou"
Richmond Towers: "Cocktail party slated for Mother's Day"
Student Competition: "Children to compete for music lessons"
English in the Schools: "Dual-language class in Elizabeth attempts to help recent arrivals"
Neighborhood Revitalization: "Tax credits increased in citizen-driven program"
Route 78: "Real-time traffic data keeps Route 78 drivers moving"
Subprime Mortgages: "Pressure at Mortgage Firm Led To Mass Approval of Bad Loans"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. May 7. 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue.
- 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. 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
Asbury Park: "Police go high tech in crime control"
Kean U.: "A priceless historic gift from state's 'first family'"
North Plainfield: "Teacher's dedication to troubled youth honored"
STATE
Death Penalty: "N.J. to consider ending death penalty"
This from Dottie Gutenkauf, who is active on this issue at the state level: "The Death Penalty Abolition bill is scheduled to be heard and voted on by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Thursday, May 10 at 10am in committee room 4 on the first floor of the State House Annex. The State Senator from District 22, Nick Scutari, is a member of that Committee -- it's time to contact him (again) to urge his support for the pending legislation. His phone number is 908-587-0404; his email address is senscutari@njleg.org. An email will only take a minute or two...a call might take a little longer...but they do read, and they do listen."BPU: "BPU's bills to battle whistleblower lawsuit near $600G" -- That would be over disclosing the secret $80M bank account.
NJEA: Bob Braun: "A coming-of-age for New Jersey's powerful teachers union"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Attorneygate: See today's The Bull Moose.
2008 Elections - Times/UK: "Republicans defect to the Obama camp"
.......... - Newsweek: "Scions of some iconic Republicans (Ike! T.R.!) contemplate crossing the aisle"
Iraq - McClatchy: "U.S. casualties will rise in next 90 days, commander says" -- Troop 'surge' brings Americans to front lines.
Leishmaniasis - Boston Globe: "Spread of disease tied to US combat deployments"
Student Loan Scandal - NYT: "Whistle-Blower on Student Aid Is Vindicated"
OF INTEREST
Domestic Abuse: "In Domestic Abuse, Digital Photos Can Say More Than Victims"
Ethanol Marketing: "Grassley demands answers on ethanol from oil execs" -- Roadblocks thrown up to distribution at the gas stations.
Health: "Microwave popcorn butter flavoring may be dangerous" -- Workers developing fatal 'popcorn workers lung'.
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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