Ledger blasts Green.. 'Shakespeare in Bloom' today.. Primary pondered.. FUSP Garage Sale..
PLAINFIELD
Plainfield Today: "'Shakespeare in Bloom' today" and "Plainfield artist shows landscapes"
Plain Talker: "June 5 Primary"
Crescent Times: "On Pondering the Primary"
Campaign Blogs (in alphabetical order): "Tony Rucker" | "Cory Storch"
Assemblyman Jerry Green - Editorial, SL: "The chairman's lame excuse" -- And who's on the Union County Board? Check here (scroll down).
Green Brook Flood Control: "Fed flood control chief to tour Manville, Bound Brook"
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark:
..... - Development: "Brick City DevCorp replaces scandal-plagued former entity"
..... - Devils: "Devils Arena: 145 days to opening. Why worry?"
Teaneck: "Teaneck teacher held on $250,00 bail" -- Some trysts allegedly took place in Plainfield.
STATE
Campaign Literature: "Assembly candidate seeks a 'truth law' for campaigns"
Dems: "Ex-President Clinton is coming to Governor's Gala at NJPAC"
Natural Gas Prices: "Natural gas prices lend N.J. relief" -- Winter price plans filed.
Judge Rivera-Soto: "N.J. justice offers 'profound' apology amid ethics inquiry"
NJT: "A more-expensive ride for Jerseyans"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
CIA - NYT: "Plame Sues C.I.A. for Blocking Her Memoir"
Iraq - CSM: "America's Iraq strategy boosts US combat losses"
.......... - "Gates, U.S. General Back Long Iraq Stay" -- As in 'permanent bases'?
Marine Corps - WP: "Antiwar to the Corps: Reservist-Protesters Face Discipline"
Torture - CSM: "White House nears completion of new torture guidelines"
OF INTEREST
Internet Forum Threats: "NJ judge adjourns Legislator's bid to unmask poster"
Bees: "Honey, I'm Gone: Abandoned Beehives Are a Scientific Mystery"
'Save Darfur': "Darfur Advocacy Group Undergoes a Shake-Up"
Gas Prices: "Big Oil runs ads against price-gouging law, windfall profits tax"
Toxic Toothpaste: "Toxic Toothpaste Made in China Is Found in U.S."
NJ Weather: "After this spastic spring, what will summer bring?"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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Plainfield Today: "'Shakespeare in Bloom' today" and "Plainfield artist shows landscapes"
Plain Talker: "June 5 Primary"
Crescent Times: "On Pondering the Primary"
Campaign Blogs (in alphabetical order): "Tony Rucker" | "Cory Storch"
Assemblyman Jerry Green - Editorial, SL: "The chairman's lame excuse" -- And who's on the Union County Board? Check here (scroll down).
Green Brook Flood Control: "Fed flood control chief to tour Manville, Bound Brook"
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today. June 2. 11 AM - 3 PM. Shakespeare In Bloom. Tours of the Shakespeare Garden and three private residential gardens. Music by members of the PSO. Boutique, plant sale, refreshments. Sponsor: Plainfield Garden Club. Tickets available at Swain Gallery, 7th & Watchung and Coldwell Banker Realtors, Westfield. $15/person. Funds raised support the Shakespeare Garden.
- Today. June 2. 9 AM - 3 PM. 20th Annual FUSP Garage Sale. Household items, tools, books and other treasures. First Unitarian Society of Plainfield, 724 Park Avenue. Info: (908) 756-0570 or www.fusp.org.
- Exhibit. June 1 through 18. Wed-Sat, 10 - 4. New Jersey Landscapes by Gerry Heydt. Studio 7 Gallery. 5 Morristown Road, Bernardsville. Info: (908) 963-0365.
- Sunday. June 3. 2 PM. In Praise of Porches: How porches influenced life in Victorian Plainfield. Sponsor: Historical Society of Plainfield. At: The Pillars B&B, 922 Central Avenue. Refreshments will be served.
- Monday. June 4. 7 PM. Crescent Area Neighborhood Ass'n. Potluck and Meeting. 829 Park Avenue (corner of East 9th Street). "If you own, rent, work, or are just fond of the Crescent Area Historic District and you would like to see and participate on the future shaping steps for the Neighborhood Association, please come to this meeting." -- Organizer Maria Pellum in Crescent Times.
- Tuesday. June 5. 6 AM - 8 PM. Primary Election. Democrats and Republicans vote for candidates for the general election. Dems also vote for County Committee members. Registered voters who have no declared party affiliation may do so at the sign-in table and vote in the primary. At your district polling location. Info, City Clerk's office: (908) 753-3222.
- Wednesday. June 6. 9 AM - 12:30 PM. Urban Schools - Public Will. Conference on urban schools by the Public Education Institute of Rutgers. BOE member Christian Estevez will be a panelist. Larry Leverett will moderate. FREE, but advance registration required.
- Saturday. June 9. Noon - 7 PM. Rhythm & Blues by the Brook. Sponsored by Union County Freeholders. At Cedar Brook Park. FREE.
- Saturday. June 9. 7 PM. Opening Gala - Plainfield Pride Film Festival. Screening "20 Centimeters." At the home of Councilor Rashid Burney. 1127 Watchung Avenue. $25/person. Info: 757-6103.
- Sunday. June 10. Noon - 6 PM.. 2nd Annual Plainfield Pride Picnic. Sponsors: Sleepy Hollow Realtors and Wells Fargo Mortgage. Music, clowns, facepainting, jugglers and more. Proceeds benefit Hyacinth AIDS Center and The Pride Center. At Leland Avenue Park, near Cook School. FREE.
- Sunday. June 10. 2 PM. Display: In Honor of that Grand Old Flag. Flag Day commemorated by the Historical Society of Plainfield with a display of its flag collection. At the Drake House, 602 West Front Street. FREE. Refreshments will be served.
CENTRAL JERSEY
Newark:
..... - Development: "Brick City DevCorp replaces scandal-plagued former entity"
..... - Devils: "Devils Arena: 145 days to opening. Why worry?"
Teaneck: "Teaneck teacher held on $250,00 bail" -- Some trysts allegedly took place in Plainfield.
STATE
Campaign Literature: "Assembly candidate seeks a 'truth law' for campaigns"
Dems: "Ex-President Clinton is coming to Governor's Gala at NJPAC"
Natural Gas Prices: "Natural gas prices lend N.J. relief" -- Winter price plans filed.
Judge Rivera-Soto: "N.J. justice offers 'profound' apology amid ethics inquiry"
NJT: "A more-expensive ride for Jerseyans"
Sheneman's Cartoon is here.
Margulies' Cartoon is here.
NATION / WORLD
CIA - NYT: "Plame Sues C.I.A. for Blocking Her Memoir"
Iraq - CSM: "America's Iraq strategy boosts US combat losses"
.......... - "Gates, U.S. General Back Long Iraq Stay" -- As in 'permanent bases'?
Marine Corps - WP: "Antiwar to the Corps: Reservist-Protesters Face Discipline"
Torture - CSM: "White House nears completion of new torture guidelines"
OF INTEREST
Internet Forum Threats: "NJ judge adjourns Legislator's bid to unmask poster"
Bees: "Honey, I'm Gone: Abandoned Beehives Are a Scientific Mystery"
'Save Darfur': "Darfur Advocacy Group Undergoes a Shake-Up"
Gas Prices: "Big Oil runs ads against price-gouging law, windfall profits tax"
Toxic Toothpaste: "Toxic Toothpaste Made in China Is Found in U.S."
NJ Weather: "After this spastic spring, what will summer bring?"
Miss Manners: Check out the nation's doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.
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