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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

More Park Hotel.. Loss of lead poisoning grant?.. Monica Goodling testimony live on CNN and MSNBC..

PLAINFIELD




Plainfield Today: "Loss of lead poisoning grant would endanger our kids"

Plain Talker: "Park Hotel: Selling Wolf Tickets?", "Correction from Cory", "Jazz Group Enlivens Downtown"
Crescent Times: "Park Hotel: Citing Councilman Davis", "Marino's Tract"

Campaign Blogs (in alphabetical order): "Tony Rucker" | "Cory Storch"

Park Hotel - CN: "Green backs closing city group home" -- The Ledger also has a story, but not online yet. Will post when available. --Dan
Schools: "Plainfield teachers find a jewel with 'The Gem'" -- Original musical by two teachers to be presented by students at Cedarbrook School, Thursday, 7 PM.


Transit Villages: "Residents, Council press architect to rework West Windsor plans" -- Slugfest over proposal for 1000 units.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING
  • Today. May 23. 3 PM. Exhibit: 'Global Footprints'. Plainfield Public School Student Art. At du Cret School of the Arts, 1030 Central Avenue. Refreshments. FREE.

  • Today. May 23. 8 PM. City Council Business Meeting. City Council Chambers/Courthouse. Watchung Avenue and East 4th Street.

  • Thursday. May 24. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Disappearing Brothers and Sisters: Black Americans, Latinos and Blatinos. Plainfield Public Library. 8th Street at Park Avenue. Sponsor: Nubian Union and McDonald's-Plainfield. FREE.

  • Wednesday. May 30. 7 PM. Ward 2 Council Candidate Forum: Rucker & Storch. Sponsor: Crescent Area Neighborhood Ass'n. At the Plainfield Public Library, 8th Street and Park Avenue. All invited, regardless of party affiliation or registration status.

  • Thursday. May 31. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Do You Hear What I Hear? Do You See What I See? Self Image and the Media. Plainfield Public Library. 8th Street at Park Avenue. Sponsor: Nubian Union and McDonald's-Plainfield. FREE.
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CENTRAL JERSEY

Newark - Editorial, SL: "Openness needed on police reform" -- Details conultant's report.
Union County: "Alleged mobster held in labor rackets sweep"


STATE

Corzine & Katz - NYT: "Romance Over, Union Chief Has Corzine’s Number"
......... - SL: "Corzine and Katz keep on giving"

2008 Primary: "Edwards comes calling: Visits Celgene in Summit with Codey"
Death Penalty: Tom Moran: "Since to err is human, to execute is too risky"
Electricity: "Feds propose electrical corridor to run through New Jersey"
Immigration Reform: "N.J. hopes, fears over immigration"
Pinelands: "Governor: Bombing area must be closed"
State Police - SL: "Troopers union exec gets suspension"
..... - CN: "State police union leader disciplined over 'Jersey Guys' remarks"
Turnpike 'Monetization' - SL: "Governor denies linking open space to leasing assets"
..... - NYT: "Corzine Weighs New Plan to Retain State Toll Roads"

Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.


NATION / WORLD

Attorneygate - CNN: "Justice aide who took the Fifth testifies today" -- Grilling starts at 10 AM, live on CNN and MSNBC.
.......... - Truthout: "White House Coordinated With GOP Consultant on US Attorney Scandal"
.......... - The Olympian: "Fired Attorney McKay Suggests Cover-Up in Prosecutor Case"
.......... - Slate: "The Fraudulent Fraud Squad" -- The incredible, disappearing 'American Center for Voting Rights'.

Iran - NY Daily News: ""Buying the War," Part II -- now it's Iran"
Iraq - Seattle P.I.: "U.S. quietly, dramatically increasing Iraq troop levels" -- Looking at a possible 200,000 by end of year!
US-Funded Arabic Network - ABC: "U.S. Government Gave Airtime to Terrorists, Official Admits"


OF INTEREST

'American Idol': "Beyond 'Idol' with dreams intact"
American Muslims: "Pew survey finds U.S. Muslims are contented"
Bias Crimes: "Justice For All" -- Gay cop battles bias crimes in Monmouth County.
Grilling: "Women who grill"

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

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Posted by Dan at 10:06 AM