The Mayor's 'Forum'.. Twin City gripes.. Census gets Plainfield wrong?.. Buncha PT posts..
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)
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
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 Today: (Click HERE to read the posts serially, otherwise take your pick below. Check back later for more stories in the pipeline. -- Dan)
- "Redevelopment Forum: A lovely time was had by all"
- "Cellphone user alert: The #646# trick"
- "Had any Smart Growth Kool-Aid lately?"
- "Gangs or no gangs, that is the question"
- "China's 'snake oil' capitalism"
- "Bolden's better instincts win out"
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.
Got a tip? Question? Click here to send PT an email.
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.
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.
BOOK REVIEW LINKS: NY Times | Wash Post | Ledger | NY Rev Bks | London Rev Bks |
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