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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick from a selection below. There are more stories that haven't been linked, and I post throughout the day. -- Dan) Crescent Times: "More on blogs and bloggers"Plainfield Trees: "Cedars, gods, and Gilgamesh"
No crime, no accidents, no events? Take the day off -- AFTER reading the blogs, of course.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. June 30. 3 - 4:30 PM. Rally Against the War in Iraq. Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress. Location: Armed Forces Recruiting Center, 116 East Front Street. Info: Steven Hatcher, (908) 753-5273.
- Tomorrow. July 1. 2 - 4 PM. Exhibit: In Honor of That Grand Old Flag. American flags on display representing the evolution from 30 to 50 states. Worn or damaged US flags may be brought by visitors for proper disposal by the Society. Drake House Museum, 602 West Front Street. FREE.
- Tuesday. July 3. 11 AM. Senior Center Groundbreaking. East Front Street, across from Bank of America.
- Wednesday. July 4.
- 10 AM. 84th Annual July 4th Parade. Front Street.
- 5:30 PM. Concert. Cedar Brook Park. Free.
- Dusk. Fireworks Display. Cedar Park.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark - SL: "Booker extends buyouts, says city layoffs loom"
..... - NYT: "Mayor, in Office a Year, Says Major City Job Cuts Are Likely"
Roselle Park: "Woman denies guilt in obstruction case" -- There is something very strange about this whole story. But what? Something's missing.
South Plainfield: "Flags to fly at half-staff to honor S. Plainfield soldier" -- Gov. Corzine's order is for Tuesday, statewide.
STATE
Attorney General: "New AG vows to 'do what's right'"
Chief Justice Rabner: "Blue Jersey's Lassiter's press pass yanked"
Civil Unions - WP: "In NJ, Civil Union Laws Don't Ensure Benefits"
Commerce Bank - SL: "Fed probe spells the end of Commerce Bank's Hill"
..... - CN: "CEO's retirement fuels speculation of company sale"
..... - NYT: "Chief Steps Down, and Bank Agrees to End Business Deals With His Family"
Turnpike: "Kean Jr. seeks papers on toll roads from Corzine"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bush: "A Reversal of Fortune for Bush’s Political Capital"
"Executive Privilege": "Dems Push White House on Privilege Move" -- Includes a fact sheet on executive privilege.
.......... - Dan Froomkin: "A White House Wrapped in Secrecy"
London Bombs: "Double Bombing Averted in London"
Supreme Court: "Reversing itself, Court decides to review Guantanamo cases"
OF INTEREST
Tom Moran On Compromise and Immigration: "Compromise is dead in D.C."
Of Pizza and Milk Prices: "Cheese takes larger slice of a pie" -- Uh-oh.
Talk Radio: "Right-Wingers Defensive About Talk Radio Dominance" -- Who really puts those shows on the air?
Obituary: "Joel Siegel, Movie Critic Who Instructed and Amused"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. Check back later for more stories in the pipeline. -- Dan) Plain Talker: "Twin City's bag policy"Crescent Times: "The Forum that was really a Presentation" and "Twin City"
Census: "Drop recorded in Plainfield, though County grows" -- I'm with the Mayor on this one!
Restaurants: Cousins Restaurant gets a rave review in today's KICKS section of the Courier. Print edition only.
Senior Center: "Health fair slated for 10 a.m. Saturday"
Valedictorians: "Top of the Class in Union County" -- Ashley Johnson will be going to NYU.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Saturday. June 30. 3 - 4:30 PM. Rally Against the War in Iraq. Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress. Location: Armed Forces Recruiting Center, 116 East Front Street. Info: Steven Hatcher, (908) 753-5273.
- Sunday. July 1. 2 - 4 PM. Exhibit: In Honor of That Grand Old Flag. American flags on display representing the evolution from 30 to 50 states. Worn or damaged US flags may be brought by visitors for proper disposal by the Society. Drake House Museum, 602 West Front Street. FREE.
- Tuesday. July 3. 11 AM. Senior Center Groundbreaking. East Front Street, across from Bank of America.
- Wednesday. July 4.
- 10 AM. 84th Annual July 4th Parade. Front Street.
- 5:30 PM. Concert. Cedar Brook Park. Free.
- Dusk. Fireworks Display. Cedar Park.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Census: "Biggest National Urban Growth Is in South and West" -- But Newark is biggest in Northeast.
Eminent Domain: "Judge's ruling a blow to Pathmark"
Newark: "East Side seniors enjoy photo finish"
Paterson: "Lead paint inspector admits taking bribes"
South Plainfield - SL: "Trista Moretti is Jersey's 78th Iraq war casualty"
.......... - CN: "South Plainfield resident dies in Iraq"
Somerset/Hunterdon: "Census: Growth slowed, but sure"
STATE
Budget: "Corzine plans cuts to pork in budget"
'Clean' Elections: "'Clean' candidates awarded public funding for campaigns"
Corzine Crash: "Corzine reassigns traveling companion"
Education: "State sued on special ed student separation"
Immigration Reform: "Proposed limit on families worries region's immigrants"
Pay-to-Play - Editorial, CN: "Pay-to-play restrictions need more development"
Port Authority: "Airport operator's aim: Fewer small jets"
St. Barnabas Healthcare - NYT: "Judge Rejects Hospitals’ Suit Against Hospital Chain"
Supremes: "Court clears questioning suspects' kin"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Cheney - WP: Dan Froomkin: "Cheney: So 20 Minutes Ago"
Death Penalty: "Fired Prosecutor Says Gonzales Pushed Death Penalty"
Domestic Spying: "Senators Subpoena The White House Over Program"
Great Britain: "After Decade as PM, Blair Yields Role to Gordon Brown"
Immigration Reform: "New Senators Resist Overhaul of Immigration"
Supreme Court: "Even in Agreement, Scalia Puts Roberts to Lash"
OF INTEREST
Addictions: "New illness seen: Video game addiction"
Chinese Imports: "Wider Sale Seen for Tainted Toothpaste" -- As in Runnells? The County jail?
Cut Flowers: "Maximizing vase life for your flowers"
iDay is Coming: "Be ready to get pushy: iPhone hits stores tomorrow"
Women's Wear: "Liz Claiborne: The Boss of 9-to-5"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. Check back later for more stories in the pipeline. -- Dan)
Relief from this, at last?
Development 'Forum': "City redevelopment is the focus of forum" -- That's tonight.
PHS Commencement: "Attendees expected graduation indoors" -- As several readers had emailed me.
Schools: "New school year to begin Sept. 6"
Shootings: The Ledger reports in print today on two recent shootings. Not online.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Tonight. June 27. 7 PM. Community Forum on Economic Development/Redevelopment. Hosted by Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. Parking in Spooner Avenue lot and on street. All are invited.
- Saturday. June 30. 3 - 4:30 PM. Rally Against the War in Iraq. Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress. Location: Armed Forces Recruiting Center, 116 East Front Street. Info: Steven Hatcher, (908) 753-5273.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Edison: "Change to Wards a hot topic in Edison"
Fanwood: "Fanwood awaiting word to begin collapse site cleanup"
Newark: "Newark is taking change to the streets"
..... - "Police probing who made call as Booker's aide"
..... - "Ex-officer sentenced for dealing Oxycontin"
Port Newark - SL: "Alleged smugglers shut down by feds"
..... - NYT: "29 Are Accused of Smuggling Fake Goods Into the U.S."
Scotch Plains: "Public works chief quits over charges"
Union Twp.: "Union Hospital takeover prescribed"
STATE
Affordable Housing: "Court demands affordable-housing rules"
Byron Baer: "Lawmaker led with rare moral compass"
Courts: "Court rules passengers must aid accident victim"
'Pork' Attack: "Powerful N.J. man takes on lawmakers"
Public Health: "New command center set to tackle health crises"
St. Barnabas Healthcare: "Court rejects suit alleging overbill plot"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Dick Cheney: "Angler: Dick Cheney's Vice Presidency" -- Wednesday, part four of four.
2008 Campaign: "Buffett Slams Tax System Disparities"
Abramoff Fallout: "Prison Time for Ex-Interior Deputy" -- Judge tosses plea deal to send a signal.
Immigration Reform - SL: "Immigration measure gets a new chance"
Iraq: "GOP Skepticism On Iraq Growing" -- Sen. Lugar says Bush 'must come to grips with reality'.
White House Security Breaches: "Bush's offices reportedly refused probe"
OF INTEREST
iPhone: "The iPhone Matches Most of Its Hype" -- See an interactive demo, a video, and a slideshow.
Faulty Chinese Tires: "For N.J. importer, a possibly fatal 1-2 punch"
Fender Benders: "Allstate: 4 of country's 6 worst cities are in NJ"
Film: "Newark Black Film Festival, kicks off tonight" -- In Asbury Park.
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. Check back later for more stories in the pipeline. -- Dan) Plain Talker: "Mayor's Forum on Redevelopment" -- An excellent overview.Crescent Times: "Public forum should be rescheduled"
Note: Councilor Linda Carter's mother, Adele, is pictured in today's Courier being congratulated by Freeholder Bette Jane Kowalski for winning first prize in nonprofessional crafts at the Union County Senior Art Show at Elizabethtown Gas HQ in Union. Print edition only.
Homestead Rebates: "Non-seniors' tax rebate papers going out"
Arts & Development: "NJ towns find culture a spur to redevelopment"
NJ Cost of Living (breaking): "Poll: NJ cost of living rising beyond incomes"
NYC 'Congestion Pricing': "New York Pitches ‘Congestion Pricing’ to Federal Officials"
Rt. 78/Diamond Hill Road: "New plan for Rt. 78 prompts new fight"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. June 26. 6:30 PM. Block Associations Liaison Meeting. Sponsor: Union County Prosecutor's Community Outreach Office. St. Mary's School, 513 West 6th Street. RSVP: (908) 791-7130.
- Tomorrow. June 27. 7 PM. Community Forum on Economic Development/Redevelopment. Hosted by Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. Parking in Spooner Avenue lot and on street. All are invited.
- Saturday. June 30. 3 - 4:30 PM. Rally Against the War in Iraq. Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress. Location: Armed Forces Recruiting Center, 116 East Front Street. Info: Steven Hatcher, (908) 753-5273.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Clark: "Clark mayor to decide on police chief"
Elizabeth: "Historians think they've found Colonial-era tunnel entrance"
The Ironbound: "Ironbound merchants say festival hurts business"
Newark: "Bolden relents on gay kiss but still stumbles"
..... - Editorial, SL: "Lessons unlearned in Newark"
Somerset County Parks: "Indicted ex-parks official loses bid for report"
Washington Rock Park: "Green Brook state park draws tourists, trash"
STATE
9/11 & EPA - SL: "Whitman: Bristling on the hot seat"
.......... - Tom Moran: "Unavoidable bad day for a wimp"
.......... - Editorial, SL: "How 9/11's dust settled"
..... - NYT: "Ex-E.P.A. Chief Defends Role in 9/11 Response"
Budget: "Lawyer threatens to file second suit over goodies"
Hoboken: "Hoboken Tries to Unlock Its Cave"
Medical Workplaces: "Bill aims to increase safety as workplace peril spikes"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Dick Cheney: "Angler: Dick Cheney's Vice Presidency" -- Tuesday, part three of four........... - Reuters: "Cheney role as power broker in spotlight again"
Education - WP: "Ex-Aides Break With Bush on 'No Child Left Behind'"
Illegal Immigrants - SL: "Morristown & Hightstown: Finding common ground in the minefield"
.......... - NYT: "New Scrutiny as Immigrants Die in Custody"
Supreme Court - NYT: "Justices Loosen Ad Restrictions in Campaign Law"
OF INTEREST
'Leadie Eddie': "Paul Flynn's program saves kids from lead poisoning"
Death Penalty: "Executed Man's Guilt Is Questioned"
NFL: "NFL Disability Plan Draws Congressional Attention"
Online Music: "Webcasters let it all go silent to protest growth in royalties"
Pants Suit: "Court Rules for Cleaners In $54 Million Pants Suit"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. Check back later for more stories in the pipeline. -- Dan)
Plain Talker: "Coyote in Plainfield?"Crescent Times: "On Garage Sales"
Legislature: "Legislators duck some big issues getting out of Trenton for summer" -- Topics inconvenient for Dems facing election include death penalty, schools funding, and eminent domain.
Obituary: "John W. Smith, veteran, supervisor" -- Retired building supervisor for the Plainfield Public Schools.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. June 25. 7 PM. Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth' Live Slide Show. Sponsor: Assemblywoman Linda Stender. Location: JCC of Central Jersey, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains. Bring as many as you like. RSVP: (908) 668-1900 or email Asw Stender. FREE.
- Tomorrow. June 26. 6:30 PM. Block Associations Liaison Meeting. Sponsor: Union County Prosecutor's Community Outreach Office. St. Mary's School, 513 West 6th Street. RSVP: (908) 791-7130.
- Wednesday. June 27. 7 PM. Community Forum on Economic Development/Redevelopment. Hosted by Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. Parking in Spooner Avenue lot and on street. All are invited.
- Saturday. June 30. 3 - 4:30 PM. Rally Against the War in Iraq. Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress. Location: Armed Forces Recruiting Center, 116 East Front Street. Info: Steven Hatcher, (908) 753-5273.
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CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark: "Newark records reveal the art of the cozy land deal"
North Plainfield: "North Plainfield officials tout projects, invite public's input"
STATE
Menendez: "In Immigration Debate, Menendez Sees Opportunity"
9/11 and Whitman: "Whitman again faces questions on post-9/11 air"
Asset Monetization - Editorial, SL: "Talk asset monetization now"
Bees: "For busy bees, a bad case of the hives" -- This is serious business, folks.
Motor Vehicle Inspections: "Inspection candidates get a tour of New Jersey sites"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Domestic Spying: "Ex-Surveillance Judge Criticizes Warrantless Taps"
Illegal Immigrants: "Illegal Immigrants Targeted By States"
Supreme Court - SL: "Alito aboard, court weighs diversity in schools" -- Is Brown v. BOE in trouble?
.......... - NYT: "In Second Term, Roberts Court Defines Itself"
OF INTEREST
Solar Beach Tote: "Beach tote charges your cellphone, iPod and more"
¡Ask a Mexican!: "The Mexican Will See You Now"
Dick Cheney: "Angler: Dick Cheney's Vice Presidency" -- Monday, part two of four.
..... - Dan Froomkin: "The Method to Cheney's Madness"FBI Spying: "Trove of F.B.I. Files on Lawyers Guild Shows Scope of Secret Surveillance"
Investigative Journalism: "Undercover Journalism" -- How Ken Silverstein got a story for Harper's.
.......... - Harper's: "Lobby Shops for Turkmenistan: Will lie for money" -- And the story itself.
National Baptist Convention: "Nation's Largest Black Church Takes Up HIV/AIDS for First Time"
Profile: "Paul Flynn: Creator of Leadie Eddie, Muppet-like character" -- Teaching kids about the dangers of lead.
Obituary: "Byron Baer, Trenton Legislator, Open Government Advocate"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. Check back later for more stories in the pipeline. -- Dan)
Plain Talker: "Two districts join in garage sale"Crescent Times: "Development/Redevelopment Forum"
Chamber of Commerce - Editorial, CN: "Local focus is needed to build strong chambers"
Red Cross: "Tri-County Red Cross names Rudy as new head"
Rick Taylor: "Taylor honored by Legislature"
Taxi Cams: "Plainfield taxi camera IDs suspects in carjacking"
Letter: Barbara Baker: "Discrimination lives where we allow it"
Daylaborer Hiring Hall: "Still on Corners, Laborers Shun Hiring Hall"
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REAL ESTATE SUNDAY
SMALL PICTURE
Estate & Tax Planning: "Putting Property in a Trust"
'Lowball': "Lowball sales: May 23 - June 23" -- NJ properties with biggest spread between ask and sell prices.
Mortgages: "FTC finds many borrowers don't grasp mortgage terms"
BIG PICTURE
The Market: "Homes Sell. Homes Don’t Sell. Builders Still Build."
Mortgages: "US Mortgage Payment Index"
TOOLS
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", "Premier Estates" and "Real Estate" sections online.
Courier: "Real Estate" section online.
NYTimes: "This Week's Residential Sales Around the Region"
Trulia: "Your Personal Real Estate Google"
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. Carnival. Afternoon/evening. Location: PHS Soccer Field, Kenyon Avenue. Entry free, the rest...not.
- Sunday. June 24. 10 AM - 4 PM. Crescent Avenue Neighborhood Yard Sale. Starts at East 9th Street and Park Avenue. You never have enough stuff, and besides it's for a worthy cause! Van Wyck Brooks HD will also have a table.
- Monday. June 25. 7 PM. Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth' Live Slide Show. Sponsor: Assemblywoman Linda Stender. Location: JCC of Central Jersey, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains. Bring as many as you like. RSVP: (908) 668-1900 or email Asw Stender. FREE.
- Tuesday. June 26. 6:30 PM. Block Associations Liaison Meeting. Sponsor: Union County Prosecutor's Community Outreach Office. St. Mary's School, 513 West 6th Street. RSVP: (908) 791-7130.
- Wednesday. June 27. 7 PM. Community Forum on Economic Development/Redevelopment. Hosted by Mayor Sharon Robinson-Briggs. Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue. Parking in Spooner Avenue lot and on street. All are invited.
- Saturday. June 30. 3 - 4:30 PM. Rally Against the War in Iraq. Sponsor: People's Organization for Progress. Location: Armed Forces Recruiting Center, 116 East Front Street. Info: Steven Hatcher, (908) 753-5273.
Got an event to publicize? Click here and send me the details.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Booker: Tom Moran: "Booker redirects his anger at the war on drugs"
Kean v. Union: "Union angry at Kean for lack of notice about road project"
Kean U.: "Kean's China endeavor runs into a great wall"
Newark - SL: "Obscuring yearbook photo is illegal, gay advocate says"
..... - NYT: "School Officials Black Out Photo of a Gay Student’s Kiss"
North Plainfield: "N. Plainfield grads confident of future"
Roselle Park: "Woman complains of officer's conduct"
Westfield: "New Style for ‘a Classic Old Town’" -- The 'Savannah' gets 2 parking spaces per unit.
West Orange: "Town turning on to energy conservation"
STATE
The Auditor - For political junkies: "Sunday, June 24, 2007"
9/11 Responders: "They're featured in 'Sicko' and now they're investigated"
Ecopolitics & Boardwalks: "Rainforest Politics Strides Onto the Boardwalk"
Legislature & Lobbyists: "Donations in primaries bear fruit" -- Lots of quids, lots of quos.
Longshoremen: "Light workloads burden many new longshoremen"
Rabner Nomination: "The U.S. Attorney Who Roared"
Supreme Court - Transcript, SL: "No vote-swapping on high court"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
Bloomberg - NYT: "Bloomberg, a Success in New York, Is a Wild Card for the Nation"
Halliburton - Bloomberg: "Halliburton Accused of Cooking the Books"
Guantanamo Detainees - AP: "Army Officer Says Gitmo Panels Flawed"
Security Info Oversight - LAT: "Bush claims oversight exemption too"
OF INTEREST
Jersey Summer: "A Guide to Summer"
Historic Preservation: "Tower-Size Troubles Split Paterson Parishioners and Diocese"
iPhone: "Mobile viewing may become mainstream"
Lady Bird Johnson: "Former First Lady Still in Hospital"
Dick Cheney: "Angler: Dick Cheney's Vice Presidency" -- In four parts, Sun - Wed.
Paris Hilton: "Paris Hilton's Plea For ABC Interview"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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